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HS2 working with suppliers to keep costs under control
HS2 Phase 1 remains within its overall budget of £44.6 billion, including a contingency reserve, but concerns continue at the steady increase in cost.
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Elizabeth line tunnels open to services from Reading
The latest stage of Elizabeth line opening means that direct services now connect Reading and Heathrow with Abbey Wood, without the need to change trains.
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ORR identifies areas for NR to improve performance
Network Rail can “do more to help” passenger and freight train performance, says the Office of Rail and Road.
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Ivanhoe Line reopening moves closer as NR funds survey
A target date of 2026 has been put on the return of passenger services to the Leicester-Burton-on-Trent ‘Ivanhoe Line’.
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Spring opening for delayed Wolverhampton Metro
The 750-yard extension of the West Midlands Metro line into Wolverhampton station will not carry its first passengers until at least next spring
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‘Shrinking embankment’ services restored
Services on the West of England line between Salisbury and Exeter are being restored from November 15, following months of disruption.
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Having no ticket will soon mean a £100 fine
The penalty for travelling without a valid ticket is to rise five-fold from January, in a government move to reduce the current high level of fraud
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RIA North sets out 20-year electrification programme
A rolling electrification programme for the North over the next 20-plus years, has been set out by the Railway Industry Association North (RIAN).
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‘Scotsman’ the star attraction for KX’s 170th birthday
One hundred and seventy years of King’s Cross station were celebrated with the display of A3 steam locomotive Flying Scotsman on October 14-16.
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Southeastern’s Class 395 Javelin train sets are to receive a £27 million facelift
Southeastern’s 29 140mph Class 395 Javelin train sets are to receive a £27 million facelift starting early next year.
