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New road schemes in Wales could be considered again
An M4 relief road and a third Menai crossing were some of the projects that never went ahead.
On time, under budget: Where did it go right for the Crossrail of the North? [subscription]
The Transpennine upgrade promises faster, more frequent journeys between Manchester and York, thanks in part to a project boss who built two aircraft carriers
Gatwick boss eyes long-haul market amid expansion drive and jostle with Heathrow
Gatwick's chief executive is spearheading a drive into the long-haul market as the UK's second biggest hub seeks to muscle in on its larger rival Heathrow.
Monday, 25 March 2024
BBC News
- MP appeals for more train services in constituencyAn MP is appealing for more train services to stop in his constituency due to overcrowding. Chris Grayling, MP for Epsom and Ewell, says many people have contacted him about packed trains on South Western Railway (SWR).
The Guardian
- Loose ends in London and Birmingham raise new fears over HS2’s route – and futureWith its route map pruned, leaders in the north want other options, while in the capital, questions are growing over its Euston terminus – still a giant hole in the ground
The Scotsman
- Full restoration of ScotRail trains every 15 minutes on flagship Glasgow-Edinburgh line ‘highly unlikely’ for some timePost-pandemic passenger rebound weaker in Scotland than across Britain
Times Online
- On time, under budget: Where did it go right for the Crossrail of the North? [subscription]The Transpennine upgrade promises faster, more frequent journeys between Manchester and York, thanks in part to a project boss who built two aircraft carriers
City AM
- Avanti drivers set for £100k salary despite delays and cancellationsStruggling rail operator Avanti West Coast has signed a rest-day deal with its train drivers that could take average yearly salaries to nearly £100,000.
Northern Echo
- Newton Aycliffe Hitachi plant reaches crisis point with ordersSerious concerns have been raised over the future of Hitachi's vast Newton Aycliffe plant after bosses failed to reach an agreement with the Government over a solution for the future.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Tram travellers facing more than two weeks of disruption over Easter for major track extension workMetro passengers between the Black Country and Birmingham are facing split journeys by tram and bus until after Easter for a major track extension project.
Blackpool Gazette
- 13 answers on how to spend Blackpool's £121million of HS2 cash to improve transportBlackpool will be among the areas to benefit after it was announced that Lancashire County Council is to get £121m in extra transport funding, after the government announced how it would allocate a share of the money it saved from scrapping the northern leg of the HS2 high speed rail link to Manchester.
Rail Advent
- GB Railfreight places order for more box wagonsGB Railfreight has secured an agreement with leasing company Porterbrook for the supply of 50 new type JNA-X box wagons.
Railtech
- 70 million euro refurbishment project for EMR’s regional fleetEast Midlands Railway (EMR) has initiated a 60 million pound (70 million euro) refurbishment programme aimed at modernising its Connect and Regional fleet. This comprehensive project, undertaken in collaboration with Angel Trains, Siemens, Porterbrook, and Eversholt, marks a substantial investment in the region’s rail infrastructure.
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