George Osborne

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Osborne urges HS3 as Grayling backs Northern determination

Osborne calls for HS3 as Grayling says poor transport is holding the north of England back

23 Aug

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Adonis nominated to chair Crossrail 2

Andrew Adonis has been nominated to fulfil the role of chairing Crossrail 2.

26 May

Five trains from four operators at Manchester Piccadilly. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL REVIEW.

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Osborne gives green light given for HS3 planning

Chancellor George Osborne throws his weight behind the High Speed 3 (HS3) rail project to reduce journey times between Manchester and Leeds

30 Mar

Trains pass at Clapham Junction on October 22 2014. MARK PIKE.

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Osborne backs Crossrail 2 with £80m funding

Crossrail 2 is receiving £80 million for full technical development by Transport for London (TfL) and Network Rail (NR).

17 Mar

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Osborne confirms HS2 construction in Spending Review

Osborne confirms HS2 construction in Spending Review.

25 Nov

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Chancellor announces 50% transport capital spending increase

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

25 Nov

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Osborne commits to full Brighton Main Line 2 study

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has given a government commitment to a full study into the Brighton Main Line 2 (BML2) proposal

11 Aug

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Osborne and Baker clash over future of a second Brighton main line

Support for the concept of a second main line between Brighton and London was given by Chancellor George Osborne on a visit to Lewes on April 21

9 May

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West Anglia task force looks to improve London-Stansted Airport connections

Bid to improve rail connections between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport.

20 Feb

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Bombardier Transportation to create new jobs and apprenticeships

Bombardier announces 190 new posts.

13 Feb

George Osborne

Osborne urges HS3 as Grayling backs Northern determination

Adonis nominated to chair Crossrail 2

Osborne gives green light given for HS3 planning

Osborne backs Crossrail 2 with £80m funding

Osborne confirms HS2 construction in Spending Review

Chancellor announces 50% transport capital spending increase

Osborne commits to full Brighton Main Line 2 study

Osborne and Baker clash over future of a second Brighton main line

West Anglia task force looks to improve London-Stansted Airport connections

Bombardier Transportation to create new jobs and apprenticeships

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

George Osborne

Osborne urges HS3 as Grayling backs Northern determination

Adonis nominated to chair Crossrail 2

Osborne gives green light given for HS3 planning

Osborne backs Crossrail 2 with £80m funding

Osborne confirms HS2 construction in Spending Review

Chancellor announces 50% transport capital spending increase

Osborne commits to full Brighton Main Line 2 study

Osborne and Baker clash over future of a second Brighton main line

West Anglia task force looks to improve London-Stansted Airport connections

Bombardier Transportation to create new jobs and apprenticeships

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains