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Row over HS2 contracts threatens to derail the project's timetable
he timetable for the controversial HS2 rail link could be thrown off track in the row over how contracts were awarded on the £56bn project.
HS2 starts hunt for designers of railway stations across London and Birmingham
HS2 has launched its hunt for the architects, designers and developers who will build three brand new railway stations and revamp one of London's iconic terminals.
Southeastern passengers' fury over plans to cut stations from commuter routes into London
More than 17,000 Southeastern rail customers have backed a petition calling on the Government to scrap plans to reduce train services into London.
Sunday, 09 April 2017
The Telegraph
- Row over HS2 contracts threatens to derail the project's timetablehe timetable for the controversial HS2 rail link could be thrown off track in the row over how contracts were awarded on the £56bn project.
- Rail strike action to hit Grand National racegoers
City AM
- HS2 starts hunt for designers of railway stations across London and BirminghamHS2 has launched its hunt for the architects, designers and developers who will build three brand new railway stations and revamp one of London's iconic terminals.
Daily Record
- 'New' Scotrail trains are English hand-me-downs with 10million miles on the clockScotRail have been accused of introducing “new” trains – with 10million miles on the clock.
London Evening Standard
- Southeastern passengers' fury over plans to cut stations from commuter routes into LondonMore than 17,000 Southeastern rail customers have backed a petition calling on the Government to scrap plans to reduce train services into London.
Other Regional Press
- 'An absolute joke!' Commuters react to new Cambridge North TimetableNational Rail Enquiries is showing the timings of trains stopping at the station’s three platforms on its online journey planner
- Further Funding Mooted For Additional Wrexham to Chester Rail ImprovementsThe Wrexham to Chester railway line could receive an additional £10m in funding to deliver additional improvements.
Railnews
- RMT claims �rock solid� support as strikes go ahead The RMT is staging three strikes over driver controlled operation on the network today, which are seriously disrupting services on Merseyrail and Northern. The union is also staging its 31st strike on Southern, but more than 9 out of ten trains are expected to run. Next steps in the disputes remain unclear. Talks took place between the RMT and Govia Thameslink Railway on Tuesday, but GTR would say only that �both sides are now considering their positions�. ASLEF, meanwhile, is also considering what to do next after its Southern members voted to reject a proposed DCO deal for a second time thi...
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