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July 23, 2024 | High-speed

Successful reset needed for HS2, says NAO

Measures to reduce costs include renegotiating four main construction contracts.

July 9, 2024 | Policy

Network Rail chair appointed as British transport minister

Lord Peter Hendy brings industry experience to his role as minister of state.

March 20, 2024 | Main line

Transport for the North wants Avanti West Coast contract terminated

Transport planning and delivery body writes to British secretary of state.

February 7, 2024 | High-speed

British politicians slam the cost of HS2

British MPs find the project linking London and Birmingham to be “very poor value for money."

December 5, 2023 | Infrastructure

Government provides £4bn for rail in northern England

Funding for Transpennine Route Upgrade and 29 new trains.

November 30, 2023 | High-speed

Britain’s rail minister rejects latest cost estimate from HS2 Ltd

Estimated cost of £57bn for high-speed project included now-abandoned Phase 2.

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.

August 9, 2023 | Fleet

British operators embark on fleet replacement

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

July 26, 2023 | Fleet

New train orders needed now, says Britain’s supply industry

Supply chain at imminent risk of job losses, says Railway Industry Association.

June 9, 2023 | Policy

Britain’s railway is without a paddle

Kevin Smith assesses the issues preventing Britain’s railway from realising its potential.

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