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Government should not manage railways, says review
The man tasked with working out how to improve UK railways says a "Fat Controller" type figure, independent from government, should be in charge of day-to-day operations. The former boss of British Airways, Keith Williams, said government involvement should be limited to overall policy and budget decisions.
New images reveal shuttle service from HS2 station in Solihull to Birmingham Airport
New visuals have been released showing the 1.4-mile long route which will operate using 20-metre long carriages
Heathrow receives £9M payout for HS2 work at Old Oak
Transport secretary Chris Grayling has signed off on a £9M payout to be handed to Heathrow Airport to prepare for High Speed 2 (HS2). Heathrow will be pre-emptively handed the money by the DfT as compensation for knocking down a rail depot at Old Oak Common where Heathrow Express trains are kept.
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