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Wednesday, 11 September 2019

City AM

• Lords approved HS2 Birmingham-Crewe extension before parliament shutdownThe House of Lords last night approved the High Speed Two (HS2) extension from Birmingham to Crewe before parliament was suspended for five weeks.

Yorkshire Post

• ‘Enough is enough’ as rail services go from bad to worse across the North – The Yorkshire Post says‘JUST when you think things can’t get any worse, they do’. This timeless adage doesn’t just apply to the political crisis over Brexit – it is equally applicable to the shameful state of the region’s railways.
• Why HS2 can be the biggest change to our railways since the Beeching Report - Natalie SykesTravel is never far from my mind, whether it’s reaching the North of England from the capital or trying to travel across the world amid extreme weather conditions.

Other Regional Press

• Decision to review HS2 rail project slammed as 'bizarre' after billions already spentFormer Labour transport secretary Lord Adonis says the review could see the high-speed rail project cancelled

Rail Magazine

• Britain’s railways gear up for a ‘no deal’ BrexitEUROTUNNEL and the rail freight community say they are prepared for a ‘no deal’ Brexit should the UK leave the European Union without an agreement on October 31 - but Labour says it would cause chaos on Britain’s transport networks.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Tim Wood on bringing together the voices of the northAhead of joining the TransCityRail North panel in October, RTM cover star Tim Wood, Northern Powerhouse Rail Director, TfN talks to us about NPR, HS2 and rebalancing the UK economy.
• Rail revolution: Azuma rollout underwayFollowing the release of their new Azuma trains on the East Coast Main Line, operator LNER spoke to us about what the new rolling stock will mean for them and their passengers. With the sixth Azuma train having entered service in June, it is becoming an increasingly common site to see the...
• Cleaning up the railwaysJim Knox, director of Gard Chemicals, explains how the company is helping the rail industry ensure they have the best cleaning and maintenance chemical products available to them. Gard Chemicals is a leading manufacturer of a unique and comprehensive range of industrial chemical cleaners...

Other News Sources

• London regeneration: Old Oak Common, a scheme in trouble?In the fourth part of this series, Property Investor Today explores the regeneration works at Old Oak Common – a key part of the HS2 project and the beating heart of London’s co-living moment.
• HS2 plan for 100 lorries per day through village approved - despite residents' objectionsCONTROVERSIAL plans for an initial 100 lorries per day through Balsall Common for HS2 preparatory works have been approved – despite residents and councillors’ concerns.