Increased fare income means less government subsidy for the railways
The Office of Rail and Road has announced that in the last year, the subsidy the railways receive from the government has decreased,
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HS2 opens Warwickshire cycle and road bridges
High-speed railway HS2 has opened two bridges near Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, which carry a local road and a long-distance cycle track across the…
Completion of major stage in HS2 tunnel construction allows nearby road to reopen
The A361 road in Northamptonshire has reopened following completion of a major stage in the construction of a tunnel for the new HS2 railway line.
21 apprentices and graduates start two-year training programme with HS2
HS2, has welcomed a new intake of 21 apprentices and graduates to start a two-year training programme.
HS2 launches new Innovation Accelerator
HS2 Ltd is planning to work with "some of the country’s most innovative tech specialists" in its efforts to get the high-speed railway project back …
New HS2 exhibition opens at Birmingham Science Museum
HS2 has worked with Birmingham science museum Thinktank to launch a new exhibition celebrating the city’s connection to the railways in the past, pr…
HS2’s Colne Valley Viaduct is now officially Britain’s longest rail bridge
HS2's Colne Valley viaduct is now officially the UK's longest railway bridge after the completion of civil engineering works.
Restored HS2 grassland begins to flourish
HS2 have been working to improve the area around the Chiltern Tunnel.
HS2 lifts fourth tunnelling machine after 3.4-mile journey under London
Over the bank holiday weekend, HS2 engineers began lifting the last of four tunnelling machines to the surface.
WATCH: Concept designs revealed for new HS2 trains
Concept designs for the new Class 895 trains being built for HS2 were on display at last weekend's The Greatest Gathering event at Alstom's works.