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HS2 Warwickshire Site Prepared for Launch of Tunnel Boring Machine
Collins Earthworks has completed the preparation of the HS2 site in Warwickshire in readiness for tunnelling to start this summer.
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Southampton Upgrade Enables 775m Freight Trains
Network Rail completes the Southampton Freight Train Lengthening project, allowing freight trains of up to 775m to Southampton.
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East Midlands Railway Retires Its InterCity 125 Fleet
EMR is retiring its fleet of InterCity 125 trains, comprising Class 43 power cars and Mark 3 coaches, in May 2021.
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HS2 Launches Search for Birmingham Train Depot & Control Centre Contractor
HS2 Ltd has started its search for a contractor to build the rolling stock depot and control centre at Washwood Heath in Birmingham.
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HS2 Unveils Headhouse Design for Euston Tunnel
HS2 Ltd has revealed the design of the Euston tunnel headhouse that will sit alongside the West Coast Main Line in London.
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Crossrail Tottenham Court Road Station Reaches Milestone
Tottenham Court Road station has reached a major milestone: works are sufficiently progressed for final commissioning activities to begin.
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BREAKING: HS2 Phase 2a Is Given Royal Assent
HS2 Phase 2a, connecting the high-speed line from London to Crewe via Birmingham, has received royal assent in parliament.
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East Coast Upgrades at King's Cross to Kick Off at the End of February
Network Rail to begin works at London King's Cross station at the end of February as part of the 1.2 billion GBP East Coast Main Line.
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First of 270 GTR Electrostar Trains Back in Service after Modernisation
The first of 270 Bombardier Electrostars has been overhauled and returned to passenger service for train operator Govia Thameslink Railway.
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Welsh Government Takes Wales and Borders Rail Franchise into Public Ownership
Following its annoucement of this plan in October 2020 the Welsh government has now taken the Wales & Borders franchise into public ownershi…
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HS2 Reveals Chalfont St Giles Vent Shaft Design for Chiltern Tunnel
HS2 has revealed its final design for the headhouse and vent shaft at Chalfont St Giles which will provide ventilation to the Chiltern tunne…
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Network Rail Announces Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) Works
Network Rail has announced Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) works to take place in the first two weeks of August.
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Mounting Concerns Over Government Efforts to Roll Back HS2
Comments in the Commissioner's report stating the government is exploring cutting down platform numbers at HS2 Euston have sparked concern.
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HS2 Chiltern Tunnel Vent Shaft Given Planning Approval
The first of five headhouses that will provide ventilation and emergency access to the HS2 Chiltern tunnel has gained planning approval.
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Network Rail and Alstom Sign Electrification Equipment Contract
Network Rail and Alstom have signed a two-year framework contract for the supply of CLever cantilevers to electrify railway lines in the UK.
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Designs for HS2 Viaducts at Water Orton Unveiled
The designs for the HS2 viaducts at Water Orton in Warwickshire have been unveiled following a public consultation in spring 2020.
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East West Rail to Receive 760 Million GBP in Funding
The government has awarded 760 million GBP in funding for the construction of East West Rail between Bicester and Bletchley.
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France to Support Eurostar and in Talks with UK Says Minister
French transport minister confirms to the National Assembly that France would make sure it supported Eurostar and was in talks with Britain.
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Calls on Government to Protect Eurostar
There are renewed calls on the UK government to provide support to Eurostar to prevent Britain's only international rail link from folding.
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Network Rail and Partners Launch Tram Train Pilot Learning Hub
Network Rail and its partners have launched the tram train pilot learning hub, a "comprehensive body of learning" that is free to access.
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East Coast Upgrade Reaches King's Cross Milestone
During the Christmas closure of London King's Cross, Network Rail engineers lifted all four tracks going into the station to divert a sewer.
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HS2 Launches Search for Switches & Crossings Suppliers
HS2 has started its search for a switches and crossings supplier for Phase 1 and Phase 2a of the high-speed line between London and Crewe.
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Widespread Dismay over National Infrastructure Commission HS2 Proposals
The National Infrastructure Commission has published its Rail Needs Assessment report, causing widespread dismay over possible cuts to HS2.
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Hitachi and Eversholt Rail to Develop GWR Intercity Battery Hybrid Train
Hitachi has partnered with Eversholt Rail to install batteries in a Class 802 Intercity Express Train, removing one of the diesel engines.