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September 25, 2023 | Analysis

Could HS2 to Manchester be scrapped?

The British government is expected to decide this week on whether to proceed with the planned extension of the under-construction London - Birmingham HS2 high-speed line to Manchester. Kevin Smith assesses the current state of play.

September 20, 2023 | Fleet

Mexico receives British HST fleet for Isthmus of Tehuantepec railway

The fleet was shipped from Britain in August.

September 19, 2023 | Financial

West Coast and CrossCountry long-term operating contracts awarded

Avanti was previously directed to develop a recovery plan to address poor performance on key routes.

September 19, 2023 | Financial

Hitachi refiles Thales merger clearance in the EU

A proposed remedy package under which Hitachi is divesting assets in France and Germany is expected to satisfy European Commission concerns about the merger.

September 11, 2023 | Infrastructure

Network Rail fined £6.7m over fatal Scottish derailment

Three fatalities in accident at Carmont near Stonehaven in August 2020.

September 8, 2023 | Signalling

ETCS system reliability testing completed on Northern City Line

Major milestone for East Coast Digital Programme, says Network Rail.

August 31, 2023 | Financial

Hitachi proposes disposal of French sites to seal Thales deal

The proposed remedy package also includes British mainline signalling activities and is being considered by Britain’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

August 29, 2023 | Technology

Network Rail renews cooperation agreement with ProRail

Work programme includes fibre optic acoustic sensing.

August 25, 2023 | Metros

TfL tenders next Docklands Light Railway operating contract

Eight-year contract has an estimated total value of £2.3bn.

August 9, 2023 | Fleet

British operators embark on fleet replacement

Northern and Chiltern are looking to replace ageing DMUs with low-carbon trains.

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