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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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7th February 2020

This week, we caught up with Lady McAlpine for an update on the 24 historic enamel advertising signs stolen from the late Sir William McAlpine’s private Fawley Hill Railway. Plus, Eurostar announce a new direct rail connection between the UK and the Netherlands. Here’s this week’s round-up:
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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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31st January 2020

It’s been a spectacularly busy week on Britain’s railways. Our top story is Northern Rail is to be brought into government control from March 1. Here’s this week’s round-up:
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Chancellor Sajid Javid backs HS2 rail project

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Sam Hewitt

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30th January 2020

Chancellor Sajid Javid is set to throw his support behind HS2 ahead of a key meeting with Boris Johnson and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
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£500m promised by Government to restore historic rail lines

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Sam Hewitt

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28th January 2020

The Government is going ahead with plans to reverse historical rail cuts, despite critics warning its £500 million budget is not sufficient.
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Complexity and risks of HS2 were ‘under-estimated’

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Shannon Butcher

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24th January 2020

HS2 is over budget and behind schedule because its complexity and risks were under-estimated, according to the Whitehall spending watchdog.
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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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24th January 2020

After warnings for the bosses of HS2 from the Wildlife Trusts last time out, this week a leaked government review has revealed HS2 could cost up to £106bn.
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Rail passengers urged to start conversations on Blue Monday

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Sam Hewitt

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20th January 2020

More than 150 events are being held at railway stations across the UK to encourage people to talk to each other on Blue Monday – described as the most depressing day of the year.
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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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17th January 2020

There’s a stark warning for the bosses of HS2 as the Wildlife Trusts reveal the high speed project could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats. Here’s this week’s round-up.
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HS2 could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns

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Sam Hewitt

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15th January 2020

HS2 risks destroying “huge swathes” of irreplaceable habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands.
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Avanti West Coast secure £642m deal with Alstom to upgrade Pendolinos

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2020

Avanti West Coast have secured a major seven-year deal worth £642 million with Alstom to upgrade all 56 of their electric Pendolino trains on the West Coast Mainline.
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