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Osborne confirms HS2 construction in Spending Review.

DfT budget to fall by 37%, but capital spending up to £61 billion

The North will have better rail quality than the South by January 1 2020, Northern Rail Managing Director Alex Hynes believes.

The North’s rail system must be ready for High Speed 2, according to Northern Rail Managing Director Alex Hynes.

HS2 will start to re-establish pride in the transport network, Rail Minister Claire Perry claimed on November 5 at the National Rail Conference.

When rebuilt for HS2, London Euston will be one of the best connected railway stations in Europe, according to Rail Minister Claire Perry.

Bombardier’s Class 345 Aventras will provide space for 1,500 passengers

Rail North’s starting point for HS2 will be the new Northern Rail and TransPennine franchises, Director David Hoggarth believes.

The North is fully behind High Speed 2, according to Rail North Director David Hoggarth.

The National College for High Speed Rail has appointed John Evans as its chief executive.