The Railway World – Past, Present and Future
by
Sam Hewitt
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This week, Grand Central scraps plans for a North West route between Blackpool and London due to COVID-19. Plus, a report into the Stonehaven derailment raises questions over the UK railway’s response to climate change.
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Construction work on HS2 officially begins today, with 22,000 jobs expected to be created over the next few years. But there is some opposition.
Crossrail is delayed delayed again, at an extra cost of £450m. Plus, a Llangennech diesel train bursts into flames in South Wales.
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