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An office-based Transport for London employee has tested positive for coronavirus, the government body has confirmed.
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A new £20 million fund to build new railway stations and restore some that were previously closed has been announced by the Department for Transport.
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HS2 has released new images and designs of its west London station.
Storm Dennis is continuing to cause transport chaos as train lines and roads are blocked by flooding and fallen trees.
Scrap yards in Greater Manchester are being visited by Network Rail and the British Transport Police to ensure dealers are not trading stolen metal.
Following Storm Ciara last weekend, Storm Dennis is forecast to hit Britain this Saturday and Sunday.
It’s been a spectacularly busy week on Britain’s railways. Our top story is Northern Rail is to be brought into government control from March 1. Here’s this week’s round-up:
Chancellor Sajid Javid is set to throw his support behind HS2 ahead of a key meeting with Boris Johnson and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
The Government is going ahead with plans to reverse historical rail cuts, despite critics warning its £500 million budget is not sufficient.
HS2 risks destroying “huge swathes” of irreplaceable habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands.
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