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The new transport secretary will be questioned by MPs on why his department handed the operation of the west coast main line and the new High Speed 2 line to First Group when the company’s running of South Western Railway already had financial and operational problems.
Queen's Speech unveils major infrastructure plans
The Queen's Speech has pledged a revamped national infrastructure strategy designed to help support growth across the UK, as well as an aviation bill and proposals for rail reform.
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- Grant Shapps in spotlight over First Group rail contracts [subscription]The new transport secretary will be questioned by MPs on why his department handed the operation of the west coast main line and the new High Speed 2 line to First Group when the company’s running of South Western Railway already had financial and operational problems.
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Yorkshire Post
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Bucks Free Press
- 'Stop killing our trees': Protesters camp at Great Missenden HS2 site - as work starts tomorrow Protesters have pitched up at the site where HS2 is due to begin work tomorrow - despite calls from campaigners, MPs and the county council to halt them immediately.
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Train Operators
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New Civil Engineer
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Railnews
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Transport Network
- Queen's Speech unveils major infrastructure plansThe Queen's Speech has pledged a revamped national infrastructure strategy designed to help support growth across the UK, as well as an aviation bill and proposals for rail reform.
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