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ScotRail slated as passenger journeys fall by 1m
Passengers made more than one million fewer journeys by ScotRail last year, figures reveal. Rocked by a historic cold spell and major engineering disruption, the train operator suffered its first setback after years of rapid expansion.
Leeds looking for help on mass transit system plans
West Yorkshire Combined Authority is calling for ideas and experience from across the world to help develop a mass transit system for Leeds.
HS2 could be forced to restart Old Oak Common procurement
A source close to the government-ordered review told New Civil Engineer that if the High Speed 2 (HS2) line was to terminate at Old Oak Common instead of Euston, procurement of the West London station contract would have to be restarted to cover changes to the scope of work.
Wednesday, 28 August 2019
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- Fresh £10m Brexit fund for English ports ‘tiny amount of money’British Ports Association says new grants won’t be significant for no-deal Brexit preparedness
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- ScotRail slated as passenger journeys fall by 1mPassengers made more than one million fewer journeys by ScotRail last year, figures reveal. Rocked by a historic cold spell and major engineering disruption, the train operator suffered its first setback after years of rapid expansion.
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- South Western rail strike to hit commuters and weekend travellers [subscription]Rail passengers are facing four days of disruption on one of the country’s busiest networks after union leaders vowed to press ahead with a strike over the closure of train doors.
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- South Western Railway strike: Staff set for four-day walkout this weekend over guard safety rolesSouth Western Railway staff are set for a four-day strike starting on Friday.
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- Peter Rhodes on the HS2 sums, the grisly truth about graveyards and the public suffering of princesMATHS for beginners. Michel says Boris's divorce bill is £39 billion. Boris says it is only £9 billion. Both Michel and Boris have consulted their lawyers. Question: By the time the lawyers have finished, how many billions will be left?
Construction Enquirer
- Leeds looking for help on mass transit system plansWest Yorkshire Combined Authority is calling for ideas and experience from across the world to help develop a mass transit system for Leeds.
New Civil Engineer
- Bechtel steps aside for HS2 to sign Old Oak Common station contractBechtel has withdrawn its challenge to High Speed 2 Ltd’s (HS2 Ltd) application to lift the suspension of its Old Oak Common station contract, New Civil Engineer can reveal.
- Leeds puts out call for ideas for new mass transit systemWest Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA)has issued a global call for ideas to develop a new mass transit system for the Leeds City Region.
- Podcast | Crossrail 2 boss on making the project happenThe latest episode of The Engineers Collective podcast is out now. This month on The Engineers Collective, New Civil Engineer editor Mark Hansford and deputy editor Alexandra Wynne are joined by the managing director of Crossrail 2 Michèle Dix.
- HS2 could be forced to restart Old Oak Common procurementA source close to the government-ordered review told New Civil Engineer that if the High Speed 2 (HS2) line was to terminate at Old Oak Common instead of Euston, procurement of the West London station contract would have to be restarted to cover changes to the scope of work.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Rail Freight Group's Maggie Simpson on supply chain opportunities, Digital Railway, and HS2Rail freight is vital to Britain's economic success. Contributing £1.7bn to the economy, it is a vibrant, growing sector. As Director of the Rail Freight Group, Maggie Simpson, plays a key part in ensuring the voices of Rail Freight Group members are heard.
Other News Sources
- Ministers knew HS2 was over budget three years ago, letter claimsMinisters knew HS2 was over-budget at least three years ago, it has been reported. The warning was given in May 2016, two months after legislation for the first stretch of the line was approved by MPs, according to the BBC.
- Engineering firm’s Derby site to be flattened to make way for redevelopmentThe home of a Derby engineering firm which is a key supplier to city train-maker Bombardier is set to be demolished. Morgan Industrial Properties has been given the green light by Derby City Council to pull down all the buildings at Garrandale, in Alfreton Road, with a view to redeveloping the 2.9-acre site.
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