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High-speed rail is to be altered

The planned route of the high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham has been altered after protests about its impact on homes and the countryside.

Scottish cities could get direct rail link to the continent

Direct trains could run from Glasgow and Edinburgh to the continent under revised plans for a high-speed rail network published by the UK Government yesterday.

Fears of Tory rebellion over high-speed rail

Ministers announced a series of changes yesterday to plans for a £12bn high-speed rail link from London to Birmingham in an effort to avert a Conservative rebellion against the scheme.

Infrastructure costs could be cut by £30bn, says Treasury

Britain could save up to £30bn over the next decade on infrastructure spending if it improves project planning, commissioning and procurement, a Government report has found.

Department for Transport spent £7 out of every £10 of staff costs on consultants

The Government department in charge of the country’s snowbound roads and rail network has been spending £7 on consultants for every £10 it spends on staff, an official report has found.

High-speed rail: no direct Heathrow link until 2030s

The new high-speed rail line will not be linked to Heathrow airport until the 2030s, ministers have announced.

'National disgrace' Heathrow owners accused of under-investing in snow-clearing equipment

Heathrow suffered from "chronic underinvestment" ahead of this winter compared with its domestic and European rivals, it was claimed yesterday.