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DfT accused of "strong-arm tactics" in battle over future of open access

FirstGroup rejects Department for Transport claims about impact of open access.

Open access 9 Jul

An East Midlands Railway Class 222 approaches Braybrooke on the Midland Main Line. PAUL BIGGS.

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Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

Both schemes are on a list of four which are on hold for now.

Midland Main Line 8 Jul

Lumo Class 803 and LNER Azuma unit side by side at London King's Cross. ALAMY.

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Changing open access analysis "would delay all ECML decisions"

Office of Rail and Road writes back to DfT warning of the impact changing the analysis process at such a late stage.

East Coast Main Line 4 Jul

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Conflict of interest fears raised in DfT's latest open access letter

Another letter to the Office of Rail and Road highlights concerns over conflict of interest and cumulative revenue abstraction.

Open access 27 Jun

The first stage of the bat mitigation structure being built in April 2025. HS2 LTD.

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HS2 "bat tunnel" costs broken down as claims price has gone up are dismissed

Tunnel to be installed near Calvert in Buckinghamshire is costing approximately £100m.

HS2 26 Jun

An HS2 tunnel boring machine is lowered into position.

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Stewart Review lays bare fundamental issues with HS2

Scathing report details years of chronic mismanagement and failures at all levels of HS2.

HS2 23 Jun

HS2 viaduct on the approach to Birmingham Curzon Street. HS2 LTD.

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Government report finds a "litany of mistakes" were made by HS2

A litany of mistakes by HS2 Ltd. and the previous government were made, a new report by the Government has found, with Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander saying the project will be delayed by a further 2 years

HS2 18 Jun

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Network Rail signs huge rail supply contract with British Steel

A major five-year contract worth £500 million between Network Rail and British Steel has been signed, securing more than 337,000 tonnes of rail track supply and safeguarding thousands of UK manufacturing jobs.

Network Rail 17 Jun

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Lack of urgency in Government accessibility plans claim Transport Select Committee

The Transport Select Committee Chair; Ruth Cadbury has said that there is a “distinct lack of urgency” by the Government in delivering the changes to accessibility on the transport network after it published its response to the Committee’s report.

Accessibility 17 Jun

Oxford Botley Road bridge works -Network Rail

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Compensation to be paid to Botley Road businesses

Network Rail will pay up to £850,000 to compensate businesses disrupted by the prolonged closure of the main road next to Oxford station.

Network Rail 16 Jun

Piccadilly Line train car at Siemens factory in Goole

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Siemens Mobility CEO: Rolling Stock Strategy needs to come quickly

The recently announced 10-year infrastructure strategy should have rolling stock at its heart according to leaders from both Siemens Mobility and Alstom.

Transport Committee 16 Jun

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New Liverpool-Manchester railway expected to get green light in Spending Review

The Liverpool-Manchester rail link is set to be given the green light in the upcoming spending review (June 11) RAIL understands.

Northern Powerhouse Rail 11 Jun

Passenger going through the ticket gatelines

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Rail fares enforcement: "Much more work to be done" ORR tells RAIL

Much more work needs to be done to ensure that the rules governing rail fares enforcement are fit for purpose believes ORR’s director of strategy Stephanie Tobyn.

Office of Rail and Road 10 Jun

A ticket being checked by a conductor on a train

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Volunteers wanted to trial new East Midlands GPS ticketing system

The Government are looking for volunteers for a new ticketing trial which it hopes will kick-start its overhaul of the wider ticketing system across the national network.

Department for Transport 6 Jun

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