Journey times between major Midlands cities and Leeds could be slashed under proposals for part of the HS2 project.
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UK railway news round-up
This week has been dominated by Brexit, Boris and HS2, all with the similar theme – uncertainty.
Read moreRise in violent crime on Britain’s railways
BTP recorded 68,313 crimes in 2018/19, up from 60,867 during the previous 12 months.
Read moreCalls for HS2 building works to continue despite being over-budget
The building of HS2 should continue despite being behind schedule and over-budget, a business group has claimed.
Read moreHS2 railway to be delayed and exceed budget
HS2 could cost up to £22 billion more than its previous budget and be delayed by as many as seven years, the company building the railway said.
Read moreVIDEO: Unboxing the Union Pacific ‘Big Boy’
This year sees the 150th anniversary since the ‘Pacific Railroad’ was finished, which linked the existing eastern US network with the Pacific coast at Omaha, Nebraska.
Read moreSouth Western Railway strike: Workers begin four-day walkout
Rail workers are said to be “solidly supporting” a fresh rail strike in the long-running dispute over guards on trains, which has hit services on some of the busiest routes in the country.
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This week’s railway round-up LNER announce a new rail fares system aimed at saving passengers costs of up to £73 and are we finally getting a glimpse of the future for railways with solar power?
Read moreRMT boss warns of more strikes following re-election
The leader of the biggest rail workers union has followed up his re-election with a warning that a wave of strikes and other forms of industrial action will go ahead.
Read moreRailway engineers turned dog rescuers on West Coast main line
Bank holiday railway engineers turned dog rescuers after a wayward pooch found her way on to the tracks on the West Coast main line.
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