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Airbus in Ł100m investment pledge
Plane-maker Airbus is investing Ł100m in research, development and training with Ł56m for its Flintshire factory.
On track for a bright future Network Rail increases graduate places by 45% as investment in our railway continues
Network Rail is increasing its investment in the talent of the future by raising the number of places available on its graduate and work placement schemes by more than 40%.
Saturday, 22 November 2014
BBC News
- Welsh rail electrification impact 'will be huge', PM saysA deal to electrify railway lines in the south Wales valleys will have a "huge" impact, the prime minister says.
Financial Times
- Rail chief apologises for lousy serviceFreight investment will slow if regulators tighten rules to curb returns
Network Rail
- Electrification will transform the Welsh railway, says Network RailNetwork Rail has today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement on a funding package for electrification in South Wales.
- On track for a bright future Network Rail increases graduate places by 45% as investment in our railway continuesNetwork Rail is increasing its investment in the talent of the future by raising the number of places available on its graduate and work placement schemes by more than 40%.
- Have your say on rail industry plan for growth on routes to London WaterlooPlans to make sure the railway from London Waterloo to the south and south west of England can continue to accommodate the huge growth in passenger journeys have been published by the Network Rail-South West Trains Alliance – and members of the public are being encouraged to have their say as part of a 90-day consultation period.
Burnley Express
- First passengers pass through new Burnley Manchester Road station THE first passengers have gone through the doors of Burnley’s new Manchester Road station – after four months of delays on the final finishing touches.
Other Regional Press
- Wolvercote residents urge rail chiefs: Please don’t cut us all off RESIDENTS say they are being “railroaded” by plans to close a city road in January for 10 months.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Government begins land safeguarding process for Crossrail twoA consultation has been launched to discuss safeguarding the land on the proposed route for the Crossrail two development. The consultation will run for ten weeks until January 28th 2015, and is aimed at ensuring any planned building work on the potential route does not restrict constructing the Crossrail two line in the future. Since most of the route will run underground, it is not expected to affect many developments. The proposed route will link Tottenham Hale, New Southgate and Wimbledon, creating a connection between north-east and south-west London. The plan is backed by Mayor of London...
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