The Railway World – Past, Present and Future
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Alex Bestwick
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A new £370 million HS2 station will bring around 1,000 jobs and more than 100 apprenticeships to the West Midlands.
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A controversial Government plan for rail schemes in the North and Midlands should be “reconsidered” to avoid a “missed opportunity”, MPs have warned.
One of the giant machines digging the tunnels for HS2 has become the first on the project to complete the full journey underground.
Shannon Butcher
HS2’s Euston station will feature a bold roof coloured “bronze or gold” under new plans for the high-speed railway’s London terminus.
The North risks having train services that are “second-best for 200 years”, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has claimed.
Environmental activists are planning a “national day of action” to protest against the expansion of the HS2 high-speed railway.
Sam Hewitt
An early Roman rare wooden carved figure has been discovered during work on the HS2 project.
HS2 trains will be powered by zero carbon energy from day one of operation while supporting the government’s 2050 target to tackle climate change.
HS2 has “incredible momentum” entering 2022 following a “year of major moments”, according to the boss of the high-speed railway project.
HS2 has signed a £2 billion contract with manufacturers Hitachi and Alstom to build the fastest trains ever produced in the UK.
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