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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Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

Repeated bridge failures force TPE to consider diversionary route

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

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

Most read

Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

Repeated bridge failures force TPE to consider diversionary route

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

Drivers' jobs safe after refinery owners enter administration

DfT talking to three operators about combined order to replace DMUs