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May 23, 2019 | Financial

British Steel enters insolvency as Brexit pressures grow

BRITISH Steel was placed into compulsory liquidation on May 22 after rescue talks between the British government and the company’s owner Greybull broke down.

May 17, 2019 | Freight

Finding new avenues for Scottish freight

The Scottish government wants to shift freight traffic from road to rail to support economic development and help meet climate change targets. Kevin Smith looks at the plans and the obstacles to fundamental change.

May 16, 2019 | High-speed

Lords: HS2 needs new costs and benefits assessment

BRITAIN’s House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee published a report on May 16 which questions the economic case for HS2, the planned 338km high-speed line between London, Birmingham and the north of England. The committee says that the project should not go ahead without a new assessment of its costs and benefits.

May 15, 2019 | Main line

LNER introduces first Azuma multiple unit

BRITISH long-distance operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) introduced the first of 65 class 800/801 Azuma trains on order from Hitachi on its East Coast Main Line (ECML) service between London King’s Cross and Leeds on May 15.

May 15, 2019 | Infrastructure

Devolution delivers for Scotland

With the devolution of transport powers to the Scottish government, rail network development in Scotland has taken a slightly different course in recent years. Kevin Smith visited Transport Scotland in Glasgow to find out more.

May 13, 2019 | Financial

Arriva sues DfT over East Midlands franchise

ARRIVA has followed Stagecoach in launching legal action against the British government’s Department for Transport (DfT) over its failed bid for the East Midlands franchise.

May 13, 2019 | Infrastructure

Network Rail measurement trains take asset monitoring to the next level

Ensuring high levels of safety and reliability on intensively used networks demands a proactive approach to infrastructure monitoring and a willingness to explore new measuring technologies. Keith Barrow looks at how Network Rail is gaining valuable insights into the condition of its assets through its fleet of measurement trains.

May 10, 2019 | Infrastructure

Network Rail awards Dawlish sea wall contract

BRTAIN’s infrastructure manager, Network Rail has awarded a contract to Bam Nuttall to construct the first phase of a new sea wall at Dawlish to protect the main line between Exeter and Plymouth and the town from extreme weather, high waves and predicted rising sea levels.

May 9, 2019 | Light Rail

Preparations start for Edinburgh tram Newhaven extension

PRELIMINARY works will start on May 20 to prepare for the construction of the 4.7km extension of the Edinburgh tram line from York Place north to Newhaven. This follows approval of the £207m project in March.

May 8, 2019 | Main line

Stagecoach launches legal action against DfT over East Midlands franchise

STAGECOACH Group announced in a regulatory statement on May 8 that its Stagecoach East Midlands Trains (EMT) subsidiary has launched legal action against the Department for Transport (DfT).

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