Infrastructure - Page 17

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Rail Minister: "Capacity has to be the key concern”

Rail Minister Paul Maynard warns that when it comes to new rail projects, “capacity has to be the key concern”.

21 Sept

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Faster trains for the north?

Trains running at full potential via infrastructure upgrades and full devolution by the end of the recently-awarded franchises are the aims of Rail North.

20 Sept

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Longer tunnel and new depot planned for HS2 Phase 2a

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

20 Sept

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Grayling refutes accusations of DfT HS2 failings

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

19 Sept

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Government must set out ‘realistic timetable’ for HS2, says PAC

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

14 Sept

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PICTURES: Crossrail project takes shape

Crossrail releases images to make the project reaching the 75% complete stage.

1 Sept

ScotRail 158741 heads out from Bowshank Tunnel on August 10, with the 0753 Edinburgh Waverley-Tweedbank. PHIL METCALFE.

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Train failures and crew shortages hit Borders operation

Reliability problems with ScotRail Class 158s and shortages of traincrew combine to hit performance on the Edinburgh-Tweedbank Borders Railway.

30 Aug

DRS 66434 and 66430 pass Hest Bank. PHIL METCALFE.

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Network Rail study targets faster freight on enhanced network

Longer and faster freight trains running on a higher-capacity rail network form the cornerstone of Network Rail’s draft Freight Network Study.

30 Aug

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Two-thirds of new London Bridge station concourse opens

Two-thirds of a brand new concourse at London Bridge has opened.

30 Aug

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New £50 million Cambridge North station taking shape

Construction work has begun on the main building at the new Cambridge North station, ahead of its planned opening in May 2017.

16 Aug

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Britain Runs on Rail campaign to highlight railway’s value

Rail Delivery Group launches campaign to improve the public perception of the railway.

15 Aug

GTR 700110 at London Blackfriars. NETWORK RAIL.

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Network Rail tests ETCS on Class 700 on 'Core' Thameslink route

Trial of ETCS Level 2 signalling between St Pancras and Blackfriars with a Class 700 electric multiple unit has taken place.

8 Aug

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Chilterns Route Study to tackle capacity challenges

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

5 Jul

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Infrastructure investment must continue after Brexit vote

Questions have been raised over whether investment in large projects can continue, and how to ensure that international freight services do not suffer.

29 Jun

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HS2’s impact on the conventional network

HS2 will have a major impact on the existing rail system, says the National Audit Office.

28 Jun

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HS2 costs exceed funding - but savings could go below budget

HS2 Phase 1 costs exceed available funding, according to National Audit Office. But, if all predicted cost savings are made, it could come in under budget.

28 Jun

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Campaigners hit out at “pessimistic” forecasts

Campaigners seeking to re-open Thornton North Junction-Methil line say “ludicrously pessimistic” passenger forecasts could threaten that and similar projects.

27 Jun

First Great Western 143620 at Dawlish on September 26 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Task Force delays publication of demands for South West

Publication of the Peninsula Rail Task Force’s 20-year plan on the needs for the South West has been postponed until after the summer.

23 Jun

CrossCountry 221121 passes First Great Western 150234 at Dawlish on April 4 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Lack of capacity drives calls for new Devon route

Capacity constraints between Exeter and Newton Abbot within the next 20 to 30 years could trigger the need for a new or re-opened second route through Devon.

20 Jun