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We're getting new Metros! Philip Hammond pledges £337m for new trains in Budget
The massive breakthrough means Nexus could be rolling out new trains by 2021
A cheap way out of an embarrassing problem' The scathing verdict on the scrapping of rail electrification to Swansea
Roger Ford gave a withering assessment of decision to switch to diesel power from Cardiff
Rail in the November 2017 UK budget
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Thursday, 23 November 2017
BBC News
- Watford derailment embankments stabilised in £4m repairsA landslip led to an early morning commuter train to London derailing close to Watford.
- Paddington train derailed due to decayed timbersThe Great Western Railway train derailed at low speed after timbers supporting the tracks failed.
City AM
- Autumn Budget 2017: Chancellor says government continues to work on Crossrail 2 funding with TfLChancellor Philip Hammond namechecked the £31bn Crossrail 2 rail project in today's Autumn Budget, though he stopped short of giving a concrete commitment on funding for it.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- We're getting new Metros! Philip Hammond pledges £337m for new trains in BudgetThe massive breakthrough means Nexus could be rolling out new trains by 2021
Wales Online
- A cheap way out of an embarrassing problem' The scathing verdict on the scrapping of rail electrification to SwanseaRoger Ford gave a withering assessment of decision to switch to diesel power from Cardiff
Get West London
- West London Orbital Railway plans: Talks with TfL 'seem to be going positively'The cross-council board behind plans for a West London Orbital railway met on Tuesday (November 21) to discuss its progress
Other Regional Press
- Campaigners bid to stop trams replacing region’s railway linesA PUBLIC meeting is being held in Halesowen in a bid to stop the replacing of the region’s railway with metro lines.
Buying Business Travel
- Uber reveals huge data breachHackers stole user data in 2016
New Civil Engineer
- Aecom JV appointed on £30M Coventry rail framework [Subscription]An Aecom and SLC Rail joint venture has been appointed on a £30M rail advisory framework for Coventry City Council.
- Wales electrification cancellation a 'failure of management' [Subscription]The cancellation of rail electrification in south Wales was a “failure of management” by Network Rail, a government committee has been told.
Rail Magazine
- Thameslink's 24tph introduction held over to 2019Phased introduction of services on Thameslink means 24 trains per hour will now be delivered in December 2019.
- Listen to your passengers, Gibb urges operatorsChris Gibb doubts any passengers pay attention to posters displayed at stations detailing operator performance. They're only interested in their train.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Chancellor accepts East West Rail targets and strengthens plans with extra cashChancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed the government’s commitment to completing the western section of East West Rail by 2024 and will commit new money to developing proposals for new stations, services and routes across the region. The National Infrastructure Commission recently...
- Digital railway moves forward with new Budget investment pledgesThe government has announced a raft of new commitments to strengthen the Digital Railway programme as part of its commitment to boost capacity across the network through innovative technology. In his Autumn Budget statement today, chancellor Philip Hammond announced a £84m package for...
Railway Gazette
- Rail in the November 2017 UK budgetUK: A new railcard, replacement of the Tyne & Wear Metro fleet, signalling and communications...
- Stadler launches Wink multiple-unit offering a range of traction optionsSTADLER: A recent order from Arriva marked the launch of Stadler's latest multiple-unit family,...
- Hyundai Rotem EMU maintenance contract extendedUKRAINE: Hyundai Rotem's contract to maintain the 10 nine-car inter-city electric multiple units it...
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