THE first major structure to be built at Euston as part of HS2 has received planning permission from the London Borough of Camden. The eye-catching London Underground (LU) ventilation shaft and substation –nicknamed the
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By Ben Jones NEW Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has thrown the future of High Speed 2 (HS2) into doubt with a new review that will challenge the £56billion project’s scope, design and affordability. Doug Oakervee,
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HS2 has unveiled designs for a driverless people mover that will connect its Interchange station in Solihull with Birmingham Airport, Birmingham International station and the National Exhibition Centre. The people mover will feature 20-metre vehicles
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The University of Leeds’ Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration will revolutionise the way new railway systems are invented, developed and brought into service.
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Predicted wet and windy weather failed to deter visitors from attending the Crewe diesel depot open day on June 8.
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STRIKING new images of a radical but respectful transformation of Birmingham Moor Street station have been revealed by West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE). The images are part of proposals to redevelop the station and improve
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DEMOLITION of the former Alstom factory at Washwood Heath began in late-February. The site was previously used by Metro-Cammell, and was where the majority of Virgin ‘Pendolino’ trains were completed. Redevelopment of the site –
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HIGH Speed 2 Ltd has revealed the designs for the HS2 Phase 1 station at Old Oak Common, and appointed construction partners for its two London stations. Old Oak Common will have platforms both below
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THE region’s ‘single biggest transport intervention since the Industrial Revolution’ is the bold ambition unveiled in Transport for the North’s (TfN) plans to develop the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) network over the next 20 years.
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