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HS2 suppliers call on the government to tap the potential of high speed rail as a major new export market
Companies involved in the building of Britain's High Speed 2 (HS2) railway want the government to create a new body to tap into the potential of high speed rail as a major export market.
There could be battery-powered trains on the Valleys Lines instead of electrification
The UK Government is refusing to guarantee it will give Wales a promised £125m contribution for electrifying the Valley Lines if alternative technology is chosen.
'New' ScotRail trains are English hand-me-downs
A fleet of refurbished InterCity 125 trains will come into service on routes from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Inverness and Aberdeen next year.
Monday, 10 April 2017
BBC News
- Bala Lake Railway boosted by lottery fundingA heritage railway project is to expand its operations in Gwynedd after receiving lottery funding.
- First UK rail freight service to China to departThirty containers will carry British goods such as whisky, soft drinks, vitamins and baby products.
The Telegraph
Times Online
- Strike-hit rail boss handed £215,000 rise [Subscription]The boss of Southern rail has had his salary nearly doubled, despite months of disruption that led to the operator filing a multimillion-pound loss and being voted Britain’s worst train company.
City AM
- JP Morgan has acquired Beacon Rail Leasing in a £855m deal giving it control of the future TransPennine Express franchiseJP Morgan Asset Management has acquired the company responsible for providing trains for Britain’s TransPennine Express franchise, in an £855m deal.
- HS2 suppliers call on the government to tap the potential of high speed rail as a major new export marketCompanies involved in the building of Britain's High Speed 2 (HS2) railway want the government to create a new body to tap into the potential of high speed rail as a major export market.
The Mirror
- Boss of Southern Railway almost DOUBLES his salary despite troubled network being plagued by strikes and late arrivalsCharles Horton's huge pay rise, from £263,000 to £478,000, was slammed as “absolutely outrageous” by Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake
Wales Online
- Arriva Trains Wales passengers fined £7,000 in just 90 minutesMagistrates handed out over £7,000 in fines to Arriva Trains Wales passengers who failed to show a valid ticket – in just one 90 minute session last month.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Matt Hancock writes to rail minister in last-ditch bid to block Newmarket level crossing closureThe Government’s rail minister is now being urged to intervene and block Network Rail’s planned closure of a level crossing in Newmarket.
Other Regional Press
- Fears HS2 route could damage four ancient woods in South Yorkshire Conservationists have raised concerns that four ancient woods in South Yorkshire could be destroyed or damaged by the high-speed rail route.
- 'New' ScotRail trains are English hand-me-downsA fleet of refurbished InterCity 125 trains will come into service on routes from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Inverness and Aberdeen next year.
- Bid launched to get Government's backing for major transport improvements in OxfordA BID for major transport improvements worth hundred of millions of pounds could see projects including a new railway line for Oxford completed in the next four years.
Rail Magazine
- 250 staff to be employed at new �80m Doncaster depotHitachi Rail Europe targets local engineers to maintain trains
- The end is nigh for Chiltern’s ‘Bubble cars’Final first generation DMUs to be withdrawn.
- RAIL and Rail Alliance team up for Rail Live 2017RAIL and RailReview strike partnership with the Rail Alliance to stage Rail Live 2017 on June 21-22.
Railway Gazette
- Train operator sees the lightUK: Chiltern Railways estimates it will save around �10 000/year in lighting maintenance...
Other News Sources
- MPs' damning verdict on rail electrificationThe electrification of the Great Western route was a “stark example of how not to run a major project” according to the chair of the influential Commons public accounts committee (PAC).
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