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One of Britain’s biggest contractors has delivered a withering assessment of the government’s “stop-go” funding of the railways, attacking ministerial indecision that it claims risks further damage to the network.
Sadiq Khan: London's transport network will grind to halt amid 'unbearable strain' without Crossrail 2
London’s transport network will grind to a halt under the “unbearable strain” of millions more passengers unless the Government jointly funds Crossrail 2, Sadiq Khan warned today.
Greater Anglia to lobby government for investment in 10-point upgrade plea
Greater Anglia has laid out 10 key rail infrastructure priorities that need to be made within the next decade in order for the planned benefits of its own franchise commitments to be “fully realised”. In a statement, the operator, owned by Abellio with Mitsui as a 40% shareholder...
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- Stone-throwing youths smash train windows from Cardiff bridgeWindscreens on two trains were damaged after youths threw stones from a bridge in Cardiff, police say.
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- Stop-go signals ‘risk exodus of engineers from rail industry’ [Subscription]One of Britain’s biggest contractors has delivered a withering assessment of the government’s “stop-go” funding of the railways, attacking ministerial indecision that it claims risks further damage to the network.
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- Sadiq Khan: London's transport network will grind to halt amid 'unbearable strain' without Crossrail 2London’s transport network will grind to a halt under the “unbearable strain” of millions more passengers unless the Government jointly funds Crossrail 2, Sadiq Khan warned today.
- Commuter rail line closed for 9 months due to shut again after upgrade blundersA commuter rail line is set to reopen after a nine-month £130 million upgrade - but then close again because of a catalogue of errors.
- Atkins chief signals more acquisitions as consolidation gathers paceWS Atkins, a major contractor to Hinkley Point, Heathrow and HS2, is targeting more mergers and acquisitions to compete in a fast-moving race among rivals to grow bigger and better.
- Victoria line trains set to arrive every 100 seconds from MayA Victoria Line train will arrive every 100 seconds as the frequency of services increases from May, transport bosses have said.
Other Regional Press
- Don't forget 'Cinderella'RAIL campaigners on both sides of the Wye have come together to ram home the message that passengers on Severnside should not suffer when a new train operating franchise for the area is set.
- Concern over rail access
- Overground part-closures on line serving Woodgrange Park station could stretch to 2018An engineering design blunder could mean part-closures on the Gospel Oak to Barking Overground line stretch into early 2018 – with seething funders Transport for London (TfL) promising to seek compensation.
- Design blunder spells more disruption for passengers on Gospel Oak to Barking Line
- London Midland rail disruption averted as union calls off strike ballotRMT train conductors cancel ballot after company bosses agree to stop using security contractors
Construction Enquirer
- Balfour Beatty sounds warning over Brexit skills crisisBalfour Beatty has highlighted the potential impact of a “Hard Brexit” on industry skills. The contracting giant published a paper today on the future of the rail industry.
Rail Magazine
- Greater Anglia calls for digital signalling, four-tracking part of West Anglia Main Line, and upgrading junctions are among essential Digital signalling, four-tracking a section of the West Anglia Main Line, and upgrading junctions are among upgrades called for by Greater Anglia.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Greater Anglia to lobby government for investment in 10-point upgrade pleaGreater Anglia has laid out 10 key rail infrastructure priorities that need to be made within the next decade in order for the planned benefits of its own franchise commitments to be “fully realised”. In a statement, the operator, owned by Abellio with Mitsui as a 40% shareholder...
- London network will 'grind to a halt' without Crossrail 2, warns KhanWith still a few months left to go until the first Crossrail trains hit the network, London mayor Sadiq Khan has today made the case for the project’s follow-up, Crossrail 2 – without which he claims at least 17 of the capital’s Underground stations will “buckle under...
- TfGM 2040 plan talks network integration and floats tram-train fixTransport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has unveiled its much-anticipated Transport Strategy 2040, which outlines how the authority will focus on creating an integrated, sustainable and co-ordinated transport system in the region – with all types of travel considered. The strategy’s...
Railnews
- Crisis warnings on Transport for London Warnings of looming problems on Transport for London have come from two directions today, although they appear to be possibly contradictory. The Mayor Sadiq Khan claims parts of the Underground will be halted by overwhelming numbers of passengers within a few years unless Crossrail 2 is built, while a separate crisis could arrive even sooner, after it was revealed that revenues have been dented by falling passenger numbers. Conservatives on the London Assembly have described TfL's budget as being on a 'knife-edge'. However, City Hall said new revenue was now coming in thanks to commercial dev...
- Famous swing bridge set to go in Greater Anglia wishlist A new infrastructure plan set out by Greater Anglia includes capacity increases at various points along the Great Eastern Main Line between London and Norwich as well as other improvements at key points around the region. The GEML plans include the replacement of the single track swing bridge at Trowse, on the approaches to Norwich, with a new fixed double track structure.
Railway Gazette
- Industry backs faster ERTMS deploymentEUROPE: The Chief Executives of the eight signalling companies that are members of the UNISIG...
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- Government invest £35 million in Berkshire roads and railways which could create 12,000 jobsThames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership successfully bid for £35 million of local growth funding
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