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June 2, 2021 | High-speed

Cracks halt Britain’s entire class 80X fleet

The discovery of cracking in lifting points on class 80X trains and the subsequent withdrawal of the entire Hitachi-built fleet last month is continuing to cause problems for Britain’s Great Western Railway (GWR), one of four operators impacted. Kevin Smith reveals what went wrong.

June 1, 2021 | Financial

TfL gets more government funding

The agreement comes with several conditions, including cost savings.

May 28, 2021 | Infrastructure

British government allocates £401m for network upgrades

The government says proposals for more extensive electrification on the Transpennine route are currently being considered.

May 24, 2021 | Commuter Rail

First Group agrees terms for new British National Rail Contracts for two former franchises

First Group has agreed new two-year National Rail Contracts to replace temporary emergency contracts as a successor to franchises.

May 19, 2021 | Policy

British government announces plans for major railway sector reform

Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail outlines plans for Great British Railways, a new centralised body that will absorb current infrastructure manager Network Rail and have responsibility for integration, planning and network management.

May 18, 2021 | Financial

TfL emergency funding extended to May 28

The previous round of funding worth £485m was due to expire on May 18.

May 18, 2021 | Financial

Eurostar secures £250m refinancing agreement

The financing comprises shareholder equity, shareholder guaranteed loans and restructured existing loan facilities.

May 17, 2021 | Passenger

Road vs rail: the route to decongestion

Competing proposals to reduce heavy congestion on the route between Cardiff, Newport and Bristol in Britain have been put forward, pitting road against rail and other public transport alternatives. But as David Burroughs explains, the decision over which route to take could be more political than practical.

May 13, 2021 | High-speed

HS2 tunnelling gets underway

The first of 10 TBMs for the project, named Florence, will dig the first of two 16km tunnels beneath the Chiltern hills.

May 13, 2021 | Passenger

Out of the franchise and into the fire? British train operators ready for reform

Covid-19 spelt the end of the British franchising system for passenger operations. Kevin Smith analyses the impact of the pandemic on the sector and asks what should come next.

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