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Thursday, 02 July 2026

BBC News

• Roman coins among finds along East West Rail routeRoman coins, a Late Iron Age vase and pottery are among the finds uncovered along the proposed route of East West Rail (EWR).
• HS2 extension did not have permission, court rulesThe Court of Appeal finds the tunnel extension did not benefit from existing planning permission.

The Independent

• 'Spectre of HS2' hangs over Burnham-backed Northern Powerhouse Rail, MPs warnCommittee say 'clear risk' major scheme to boost rail connections cannot be delivered within £45bn funding cap

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Bradford Council responds to rail scheme overspend fearsBRADFORD Council bosses say a major transport scheme that will include a rail boost for Bradford will 'balance benefits to communities with cost to the public purse.'

Yorkshire Post

• Green Book changes expected to boost Northern Powerhouse Rail fundingNorthern leaders have long argued the Treasury calculations have to be reformed, saying they currently favour investment in wealthier areas, such as London, as they focus on short-term gains.

Carlisle News & Star

• Farron challenges minister over West Coast Mainline upgradesTim Farron has accused the Government of 'years' of delay to a major upgrade of the West Coast Main Line, warning that the stalled TriLink scheme may have contributed to a near‑fatal freight train derailment at Shap earlier this year.

Other Regional Press

• New Acton hub helps residents find HS2 jobs and trainingA new recruitment hub has opened in Acton to help local residents find jobs, apprenticeships and training linked to HS2 and major regeneration projects around Old Oak Common.
• Council's HS2 Judicial Review Appeal victory over Birmingham extensionThere has been a long running dispute regarding works in Water Orton

Construction Enquirer

• Lendlease and The Crown Estate finalise £24bn development JVLendlease and The Crown Estate have completed their long-awaited £24bn regeneration joint venture, paving the way for construction to begin on a pipeline of major housing and commercial developments in London and Birmingham.

Modern Railways

• Agreement takes West Yorkshire closer to an integrated networkA Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the rail industry designed to create a more integrated, reliable and customer-focused railway in the region.

New Civil Engineer

• PAC warns of 'clear risk' NPR cannot be delivered within £45bn funding capA major parliamentary inquiry from the Public Accounts Committee (Pac) has raised doubts that the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme can be delivered within the government's £45bn funding cap.

Rail Business Daily

• New HS2 recruitment hub to support job seekersA new one-stop-shop has been opened for job seekers looking for opportunities on major infrastructure schemes as part of the HS2 programme.

Rail Magazine

• Alternative freight route to Channel Tunnel to close a year after startingA new rail freight alternative to the Channel Tunnel, launched only last summer, is to lose its principal cross-channel route.

Railway Technology

• Landmark rail agreement to accelerate integration ahead of GBRMayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with key rail industry partners, signalling a major shift towards a more integrated, reliable and passenger-focused railway network across the region.

Other News Sources

• Mayor signs landmark rail agreement to accelerate integrated transport visionThe Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has signed a landmark agreement with key rail partners, marking a major step towards creating a more integrated, reliable and passenger-focused railway across the region.