Construction work on HS2 officially begins today, with 22,000 jobs expected to be created over the next few years. But there is some opposition.
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HS2 strengthen partnership to help ‘covid generation’ into work
HS2 is working with the Social Mobility Foundation to ensure young people can access professional support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Crossrail is delayed delayed again, at an extra cost of £450m. Plus, a Llangennech diesel train bursts into flames in South Wales.
Read morePREVIEW: September edition of Rail Express magazine
Tours and heritage lines return, plus we explore the Tyne & Wear Metro as it notches up four decades!
Read moreCrossrail delayed until 2022 and needs extra £450m
London’s Crossrail project has been delayed until the first half of 2022, and may need £450m extra to complete, its board has said.
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The rail industry across the UK fell silent to remember the three men who died in the Stonehaven derailment last week. Plus, there’s confusion over potential rail fare rises.
Read moreImages reveal scale of flood damage on Edinburgh to Glasgow line
It could take months to reinstate the Edinburgh to Glasgow line as the scale of flood damage is revealed.
Read moreJuly RPI rises by 1.6%, no decision on rail fares yet
The July Retail Price Index (RPI) – used for many years to decide the New Year changes to rail fares – has risen by 1.6%.
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Read moreStonehaven train derailment: What do we know?
The driver of the train and a train conductor – named locally as Brett McCullough and Donald Dinnie – are among those confirmed to have died in the incident by the British Transport Police, while another passenger has also passed away.
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