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January 28, 2020 | Infrastructure

Britain launches line and station reopening initiative

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has allocated an initial £500m to a new scheme to reopen lines and stations, the British government announced on January 28.

January 24, 2020 | High-speed

National Audit Office reveals uncertainty over HS2 costs

A report on High Speed 2 (HS2), published on January 24 by Britain’s National Audit Office (NAO), says there is huge uncertainty around the Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest estimate of the cost of HS2.

January 23, 2020 | Europe

Birmingham Airport and Midlands Connect partner to improve rail links

BIRMINGHAM Airport and Midlands Connect have signed a collaboration agreement to improve road and rail access to the airport.

January 22, 2020 | Policy

British government prepares contingency plans for South Western Railway

BRITAIN’s secretary of state for transport, Mr Grant Shapps, told parliament on January 22 that while South Western Railway (SWR) is still meeting its financial commitments under its franchise agreement, contingency plans are being drawn up in case it fails.

January 22, 2020 | Fleet

First Merseyrail EMU delivered to Liverpool

MERSEYRAIL has commenced testing of the first new Stadler-built EMU for its network centred on Liverpool following delivery of the vehicle on January 16.

January 20, 2020 | High-speed

HS2 could cost up to £106bn, draft review finds

BRITAIN’s controversial High Speed 2 (HS2) project could cost up to £106bn, but should still proceed, a draft review of the project led by former HS2 chairman Mr Doug Oakervee has found.

January 17, 2020 | Fleet

South Western Railway reintroduces refurbished class 442 trains

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) has reintroduced the first refurbished 10-car class 442 trains, with four trains operating London - Portsmouth and London - Southampton - Bournemouth - Poole services.

January 13, 2020 | Fleet

New British fleets undergo testing in Velim

TWO manufacturers have begun testing new fleets bound for Britain on the two test circuits at the VUZ train test centre at Velim, in the Czech Republic.

January 10, 2020 | Technology

Siemens unveils plans for €6m British research hub

SIEMENS has revealed plans to develop a research, development and innovation centre for the British railway industry in Goole, East Yorkshire.

January 9, 2020 | Fleet

Greater Anglia introduces first of class 745/0 fleet

BRITISH franchise Greater Anglia introduced its first Stadler 12-car intercity EMU on January 8, travelling between Norwich and London Liverpool Street.

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