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TransPennine route will be the first digitally controlled intercity rail line in the country.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
RAIB has today released its report into a dangerous train door incident at Bank station on the Docklands Light Railway, 6 February 2017.
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd CEO, Mark Thurston, responds to the first and second Construction Commissioner’s reports published in July 2017.
Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling discusses challenges facing a growing railway at the Transport Times UK Rail Summit.
The construction teams will work alongside HS2 Ltd and the designers to deliver 2 stations at Euston and Old Oak Common.
RAIB has today released its report into a derailment due to a landslip, and subsequent collision at Watford on 16 September 2016.
Better trains, services and stations for passengers travelling between the north-west, the Midlands and London.
As part of preparations for Britain’s new high speed railway, HS2 Ltd is creating its first new wildlife habitats along the line of route.
Cambridge North station officially opened by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.
HS2 took a major step forward today, with the formal signing of contracts to deliver the tunnels, bridges and earthworks that will carry the first phase of the UK's new high speed railway from London to Birmingham in 202…
Five new stations to be built across England and Wales.
Joint statement on Crossrail 2 from the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP, and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
Strikes remain suspended after Transport Secretary holds constructive talks with ASLEF union.
ASLEF and the RMT suspend planned strike action on Southern Rail on 1, 2 and 4 August 2017.
The Department for Transport announces plans for new bi-mode trains for passengers with more seats and better on-board facilities.
Announces publication of the high level output specification (HLOS) and initial statement of funds available (SOFA) for control period 6.
Modernising rail services and infrastructure on the Great Western Main Line, Midland Main Line and in the north.
The Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP discusses good design in transport at an event hosted by ResPublica, the Woodland Trust and the National Trust.
Deposit of the Phase 2a hybrid Bill, route and property compensation for Phase 2b, and the vision for a Crewe Hub.
HS2 will mean faster journeys for passengers travelling to and from Scotland.
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