News

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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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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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd August 2019

This week’s railway round-up is dominated with the story that the government is to launch a review into the costs and benefits of HS2, even after £7 billion has already been spent on the high speed rail project.
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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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9th August 2019

We start this week’s railway round-up with some good news as Whaley Bridge residents return as lines reopen too. Read how Britain’s train companies announced that they were pulling out of Interrail, only to reverse the decision a day later.
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New transport hub for Belfast

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Web Editor

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17th June 2019

TRANSLINK has been granted planning permission for a new £208 million multi-modal transport hub in Belfast.
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Manchester and Liverpool mayors call for termination of Northern Rail

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Sam Hewitt

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30th May 2019

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram are calling for Northern Rail to be stripped of its franchise, accusing it of “consistently failing”.
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