This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Rare Roman wooden figure uncovered by HS2 archaeologists in Buckinghamshire
An early Roman rare wooden carved figure has been discovered during work on the HS2 project.
Read moreHS2 to be powered by zero carbon energy ‘from day one’
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.
Read moreLondon minister hits out at Khan over handling of Night Tube dispute
London minister Paul Scully said the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) walkout over the reinstatement of the Night Tube was “unreasonable”, as he criticised city mayor Sadiq Khan’s handling of the dispute.
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Read moreLondon Underground faces strike threat amid job cuts plan
London Underground is facing the threat of strikes after revealing plans to cut between 500 and 500 jobs.
Read moreStrikes by London Underground drivers over Night Tube dispute
Drivers on London Underground’s Night Tube are to stage a series of strikes from later this month in a dispute over staffing, a leading rail union has announced.
Read moreDfT minister tours British low-carbon trains with Network Rail at COP26
Department for Transport (DfT) minister Trudy Harrison MP and Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines took a closer look at the best of British low-carbon train technology at COP26 in Glasgow.
Read moreElectric freight trains mothballed due to soaring energy prices
Rail freight operators have stopped using electric trains and switched to diesel locomotives due to soaring energy prices.
Read moreStick to most ambitious HS2 plans, Burnham urges Government
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called on the Government to “stick to the most ambitious version” of HS2, following reports the eastern leg of the railway could be scrapped.
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