There’s a stark warning for the bosses of HS2 as the Wildlife Trusts reveal the high speed project could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats. Here’s this week’s round-up.
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HS2 could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns
HS2 risks destroying “huge swathes” of irreplaceable habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands.
Read moreAvanti West Coast secure £642m deal with Alstom to upgrade Pendolinos
Avanti West Coast have secured a major seven-year deal worth £642 million with Alstom to upgrade all 56 of their electric Pendolino trains on the West Coast Mainline.
Read moreSouth Western Railway may be nationalised after firm loses £137m
Train operator South Western Railway (SWR) has acknowledged it could lose its franchise contract after recording a loss of £137 million.
Read moreJanuary 2020 issue on sale!
It’s a new decade and now a new dawn for the West Coast Main Line as Avanti takes over from Virgin Trains! We cover this and more in the January 2020 edition of Rail Express magazine!
Read moreHS2 costs ‘completely out of control’
Those in charge of the HS2 project have been been accused of “fiddling the figures” by the deputy chairman of the project’s review panel.
Read moreMayors demand answers over future of Northern Rail
The mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool have called for “clarity” after a newspaper was told Northern Rail would be stripped of its franchise.
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Outlining the measures in the Queen’s Speech, the new Conservative majority government is introducing a new law to combat the disruption caused by railway strikes.
Read moreRail passengers warned as new timetable comes into effect across UK
Cancellations and delays are causing havoc for rail commuters as the new railway timetable comes into force.
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In a week dominated by election coverage, we try and swerve away from the General Election and give you the important stories from across our railways.
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