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A longer tunnel south of Crewe, revised connections to the WCML and a relocated construction railhead are planned for Phase 2a of HS2).

Chris Grayling describes claims that the Government has failed to set a workable, realistic timetable for HS2 Ltd as “a lot of nonsense”.

East Midlands Trains says decisions on the acquisition of new rolling stock and service enhancements need to be taken now, to speed up and improve services.

Public Accounts Committee wants to see a “realistic timetable” set out quickly

Custom House station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is to close for 11 months from January 2017, in preparation for Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) services.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he will work with the capital’s police forces to tackle hate crime on the city’s transport network.

The first Crossrail electric multiple units were unveiled by Bombardier and Transport for London at Derby Litchurch Lane on July 29.

Chris Grayling (MP for Epsom & Ewell) has been appointed Secretary of State for Transport.

A new connection could linke Chiltern Main Line to a planned station at Old Oak Common, to provide additional capacity and access to both Crossrail and HS2

Suggestions have been made that HS2 is under threat of being cancelled, following the UK’s vote to leave the EU.