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Monday, 21 October 2024

BBC News

• Last chance to submit ideas for county's railwaysA consultation on the future shape of Norfolk's rail services closes this Monday as Norfolk County Council collects views for its Norfolk Rail Prospectus 2024, external. Suggestions include routes and frequency improvements with a view to reducing car use and carbon emissions. We spoke to passengers to see what they wanted.
• Rail boss says growth proves Serpell Report wrongA senior figure in East Anglia's rail network has spoken of his relief that a past proposal to close all but two rail lines in the region did not come to fruition.
• Ministers to oversee HS2 build as costs 'spiral'The transport secretary also commissions a new independent review of the high-speed rail project.

Financial Times

• UK government to launch HS2 review as costs spiralTransport secretary Louise Haigh says delivery of rail link project has been ‘dire’

The Guardian

• Ministers to oversee ‘dire’ HS2 as true cost remains uncertainTransport secretary says analysis of high-speed rail project unable to clarify if overrun is £10bn or £20bnMinisters are to oversee HS2 and have launched a review after the government was unable to ascertain the scale of the ballooning overspend on the long-delayed high-speed rail line.Louise Haigh, the UK transport secretary, said that the scale of failure in the delivery of the project was “dire” and that analysis had been unable to clarify if the cost overrun was £10bn or £20bn.

The Telegraph

• HS2 spending to be reviewed amid concern costs underestimated by £10bn [subscription]Ministers to launch inquiry into railway line's budget as Transport Secretary promises to 'ensure taxpayers' money is put to good use

City AM

• Ministers to oversee HS2 amid warnings of 'dire delivery failure'Ministers will oversee work on HS2, the government has announced, as the transport secretary warned costs had spiralled out of control.
• Transport officials plot PFI-style deal to fund HS2 Euston station Government officials are reportedly planning to raise at least £3bn from private sector investors to help fund the new HS2 station at Euston and renovate the neighbouring mainline terminus.

i News

• A decade of chaos and overspend: What next for beleaguered HS2As Transport Secretary announces review into spiralling costs, here's timetable of how project went off the rails

The Mirror

• HS2 costs 'spiral out of control' as ministers forced to step inTransport Secretary Louise Haigh blasted the 'dire' handling of the high speed rail project, which has been beset by delays and rocketing costs since it was first announced in 2009

Birmingham Post

• Rochdale MP champions revival of direct London rail link after 27 years, boosting local economy and connectivityTown has not had a dedicated service to the capital since 2000

Manchester Evening News

• HS2 announcement as government addresses calls for new line to ManchesterIt follows reports that the senior government figures are looking at the proposal dubbed 'HS2 light'

Northern Echo

• Will Keir Starmer stick to his promise and save Hitachi in Aycliffe?Playing politics in the weeks leading up to a General Election is nothing new. You could go back decades and consistently find exaggerated or misleading promises by future Prime Ministers or senior Government figures that would fail to become reality.

Other Regional Press

• Transport Secretary dismisses any rumours of HS2 being reinstated North of BirminghamThe Transport Secretary has announced tough measures to bring the cost and delivery of HS2 back under control
• 'Only matter of time until someone gets hearing damage' on section of Tube - new tech to stop itNew technology has been rolled out in an effort to curb vibrations
• The Essex towns that need a station on the London UndergroundAs the map expands each year, some of these are more possible than you may think!

Construction Enquirer

• Bid race for £225m Network Rail building works dealNetwork Rail has started the hunt for contractors to deliver a planned £225m programme of upgrade and repair works to its properties.

Construction Index

• Transport Secretary slams HS2 as 'dire failure'"Since becoming transport secretary I have seen up close the scale of failure in project delivery - and it's dire," says Louise Haigh.

Rail Business Daily

• Five years since rail enhancements pipeline last published new Government urged to provide clarityThe Railway Industry Association (RIA), which represents UK rail suppliers, has today urged the new Government to provide clarity about its plans for rail enhancements in order to give confidence to businesses to keep investing in the UK.

Railnews

• Government announces major review of ‘dire’ HS2 The Government has dismissed reports that construction of HS2 could be going ahead between the West Midlands and Crewe, and is launching an independent review of the costs of Phase 1 between London and Birmingham with the intention of learning lessons from the troubled history of the high speed line.

Other News Sources

• HS2: Piling work begins at Birmingham's Curzon Street stationWork has started on the installation of 2,000 piles for the foundations of High Speed 2's (HS2's) Birmingham Curzon Street station.
• 'Incident' at Yoker rail yard prompts investigationAN 'incident' at a rail depot has prompted an investigation.
• MP Caroline Nokes praises 'fantastic' Romsey Signal Box during visitDuring her visit, she was allowed to pull the levers that control several signals outside.