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30,000 jobs at the peak of HS2 construction

At its peak there will be 30,000 people working on HS2 during its construction, says High Speed 2 Ltd.

24 Sept

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Pidgeon slams Crossrail for non-standard platforms

London Assembly Transport Committee leader Caroline Pidgeon criticises height of platforms on central section of Elizabeth Line

3 Aug

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Permission sought to build East West Rail Phase 2

Final plans for construction of Phase 2 of East West Rail submitted

3 Aug

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Toton’s future secured… for now

Depot will not be demolished for HS2.

29 Mar

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First TfL Rail train enters Crossrail tunnel under own power

TfL Rail Class 345 enters Crossrail tunnel under own power last night

26 Feb

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Concerns over Crossrail testing and schedule pressures

"Increasing cost and schedule pressures" concerns for Crossrail project - TfL

7 Feb

Heathrow Express 332003 at London Paddington on October 16 2017. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Rail access “central” to Heathrow expansion

Expanded Heathrow needs improved rail access says organisation proposing new route to airport.

22 Jan

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HS2 offers thousands of extra seats to Scotland

Scotland to benefit from 34,000 additional seats per day from London when HS2 is completed in 2033.

13 Sept

Rail and sleepers aligned in Thames tunnel prior to concrete track slab pour. CROSSRAIL LTD.

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Crossrail 2 needs more work

More work was needed in order to secure approval for Crossrail 2 from the new Government

14 Jun

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Higgins: HS2 is ‘not a political football’

HS2 Chairman: “It’s important to recognise that we had bi-partisan support, and that HS2 has never been a political football."

14 Jun

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HS2 awards design contracts

Design contracts for Phase 2b of High Speed 2 were awarded on February 9.

15 Feb

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Mayor Khan reiterates the importance of Crossrail 2

London will grind to a halt without Crossrail 2.

14 Feb

Pendolinos at Manchester Piccadilly. CARL CHAMBERS.

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Preferred route of HS2 Phase 2b revealed

Government announces its preferred route for Phase 2b of High Speed 2 today (November 15).

15 Nov

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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

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Review of Crossrail 2 plans after consultation

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he will work with the capital’s police forces to tackle hate crime on the city’s transport network.

1 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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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