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Transport hub plans include a revamped Cardiff Central railway station, Metro stop and coach station.

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AS the debate over whether Scotland's railways should be nationalised intensifies, ScotRail's performance continues to come under the microscope.

Virgin Hyperloop 'could connect Heathrow and Gatwick airport in five minutes' says CEO

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Hydrogen-powered trains could replace dirty diesel

Eco-friendly hydrogen trains could be introduced on to one of Britain’s busiest rail networks under plans to phase out dirty diesel engines.

Customers rate Southern rail the worst train firm for third year running in Which? survey

Southern rail has arrived in last place for the third year running in an annual Which? survey of train services, with a customer satisfaction score of just 28%.

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  • School transport under reviewCOUNCIL chiefs are to consult on a series of proposals over changes its home to school transport policy for those with special educational needs or disabilities.

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  • Walsh hits out at CAA over Heathrow spendingIAG CEO Willie Walsh has called on the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to exercise greater control over Heathrow airport’s capital spending ahead of its proposed £14 billion third runway.

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  • Key HS2 contractor Carillion goes into liquidationOne of the government’s most important contractors, Carillion, has fallen into liquidation after emergency talks collapsed. The construction giant is Network Rail’s second biggest maintenance service supplier and is also heavily involved in the HS2 project. Despite government...
  • Network Rail: Carne doing a 'terrific job' and position not in dangerNetwork Rail officials have fired back over rumours that the organisation’s CEO is in danger of losing his job. Reports in The Telegraph suggested that Carne could be under pressure from the government to leave his role because of slow progress and poor train performance, coupled with a...
  • Work begins to 'future proof' Ashford International for new Eurostar trainsWork has begun on a £10m project to prepare Ashford International station for the new e320 Eurostar trains. The upgrades are backed by Kent County Council and Ashford Borough Council, with funding coming from the South East Local Enterprise Partnership’s local growth fund. Network...

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  • Carillion liquidation raises questions over HS2 The construction company Carillion has gone into liquidation, after months of financial uncertainty and plummeting share values. The move has put 20,000 British jobs and another 23,000 overseas at risk. It raises questions over the future of hundreds of projects, including work on Phase 1 of HS2. The company is also the second largest supplier of maintenance services to Network Rail.
  • Nottingham station fire is treated as arson A major fire which closed Nottingham station on Friday may have been started deliberately, and police have launched an appeal for information. The blaze was reported at about 06.30, and the seat of the fire is thought to have been a toilet in the adjacent multi-storey car park. The flames soon spread to the roof over platforms six and seven, and the whole building was described as ˜smoke-logged™. Passengers and staff were evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported. Five of the seven platforms were reopened the following day, and full services have now been restored.

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