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May 12, 2021 | High-speed

HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street construction contract awarded

The Mace Dragados joint venture will also complete detailed design of the station.

May 11, 2021 | Financial

First and DfT agree exit fee for TransPennine Express franchise

First’s payment of approximately £6m is around £50m less than expected.

May 10, 2021 | Fleet

Hitachi taking “safety first approach” to returning GWR and LNER fleets to operation

Major disruption to GWR and LNER services set to continue.

May 8, 2021 | News

Hitachi class 800/801/802 IETs withdrawn from service

Cracks found in the jack point on some class 800 coaches prompted inspection of fleets used by four operators.

May 7, 2021 | High-speed

Talgo and HS2 Ltd set for day in court over rolling stock tender

Talgo’s challenge comes after it was barred from the fifth stage of the procurement process.

May 7, 2021 | Policy

British operator introduces mental health initiatives for staff

Southeastern is due to launch the British rail industry’s first Mental Health Charter.

April 28, 2021 | Fleet

Train software problems delay reopening of Isle of Wight railway

The trains being supplied by Vivarail will replace former London Underground rolling stock dating from 1938 which is older than some vehicles operating on the island’s heritage railway.

April 26, 2021 | Technology

Network Rail calls for private investment in railway’s telecoms network

The deal is expected to save up to £1bn.

April 23, 2021 | Locomotives

British heritage railway to convert diesel shunter to hydrogen traction

Severn Valley Railway is working with the University of Birmingham and Vanguard Sustainable Transport Solutions.

April 22, 2021 | Infrastructure

British industry urges government to introduce rolling electrification programme

The call follows the publication of a report into the benefits of electrification.

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