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Tuesday, 03 May 2016

ITV News

• Enthusiasts flock to see high speed trains on showThey've been a familiar site on the East Coast line through Peterborough for decades, but soon they'll be part of rail history.

The Guardian

• Top UK civil servant reviews HS2 projectSir Jeremy Heywood reportedly analysing high-speed rail line to trim costs and gauge whether £55bn project can keep within budget.

Times Online

• Network Rail plans sale of train stations [Subscription]London’s historic stations could be sold off to plug a funding gap at the renationalised Network Rail.

City AM

• London's Crossrail and HS2 projects helps drive UK's attractiveness for infrastructure investorsLondon schemes such as Crossrail and High Speed 2 have helped drive the UK to greater attractiveness for infrastructure investment.

Mail Online

• Heywood called in to cut £55bn bill for HS2Cabinet Secretary told to slash costs of the controversial line over fears it cannot be completed within its budget
• HS2 trains cancelled due to hedgehogs on the lineReaders of a certain age will remember fondly an enchanting BBC children’s television programme called Tales Of The Riverbank, which followed the adventures of Hammy Hamster, Roderick the Rat and their furry friends.

London Evening Standard

• Hedgehogs could derail HS2 scheme, London Zoo warnsA small group of hedgehogs living in London Zoo’s car park have become the latest problem threatening to derail the High Speed Two scheme.

Sheffield Star

• Counting the real cost of HS2 Meadowhall station planMeadowhall is the worst place to build an HS2 station because the rock beneath it is ‘mush’, according to a top engineer, according to a top engineer.

Wales Online

• Arriva Trains Wales employs customer service experts to see what their service is like from the passenger's point of viewCardiff-based customer experience agency Seiri specialises in helping businesses understand the experiences their customers are having

Other News Sources

• London Underground's hidden history found in museum toursTake a look at demolished, abandoned and re-imagined Tube stops, some of which can be visited in new tours
• New code of conduct demands best behaviour from railway contractorsContractors working on UK railways now have a new code of conduct that they must observe, embracing safety, politeness and respect