What is the dispute on UK railways and could strikes be biggest in modern history?The RMT has balloted about 40,000 members for industrial action over pay and cuts As the biggest rail union, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (R…
As the works for HS2 progress, so does the availability to join their consistently growing workforce, whether it be from an opportunity within their apprenticeship scheme, or the recruitment of experienced industry staff. In the 20 months since full co…
The second site for the high speed 2 railway station in Manchester has been procured. Bruntwood, a UK-based property developer, has decided to sell the Square One site on Travis Street to the company that is constructing the UK’s new high speed 2 railw…
An under-reported study has emerged proposing several strategic alternatives to the HS2 Phase 2b Eastern Leg – the contentiously cancelled project in the UK government Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands (IRP). An independent assessment on …
Protests against the new HS2 high-speed railway line have cost the government £122mn so far and are expected to cost as much as £200mn, its management has revealed.
Mark Thurston, chief executive of HS2, told the public accounts committee of MPs on M…
The HS2 rail project continues in its desire to become the backbone of the UK rail network as it encourages businesses to supply materials and services to support the construction. There are currently Over 2,500 UK-based businesses that have or are cur…
A direct link between HS1 and HS2 services has been identified as a key driver in shifting British air travellers from plane to train.
High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has said that shifting UK travellers from air to rail can be achieved by more long-dis…
Business and council leaders have renewed calls for rail investment in North Wales and Cheshire.
The Growth Track 360 partnership this week released a conceptual art picture of a HS2 train in North Wales.
It was to highlight the need for major investme…
A conceptual art picture of a HS2 train in North Wales has been released as business and council leaders renew their calls for massive investment in the region’s rail network. The Growth Track 360 partnership are pressing UK Government to spend big the…
A conceptual art picture of a HS2 train in North Wales has been released as business and council leaders renew their calls for massive investment in the region’s rail network. The Growth Track 360 partnership are pressing UK Government to spend big the…
North Wales business group Growth Track 360 has recently renewed its calls for electrification of the North Wales Main Line to accommodate HS2 trains.
The group is pushing for electrification of the North Wales Main Line to Crewe and Warrington, whic…
The company formed to build Britain’s high speed rail network has acquired a second major development site in central Manchester. The purchases are said to pave the way for the development of the dedicated HS2 Manchester terminal, despite civic leaders…
The creation of a new public sector body to oversee Britain’s railways has been included in the Queen’s Speech.
Great British Railways (GBR) will “simplify” the rail network and improve services for passengers, according to a Downing Street briefing do…
HS2 has reached an agreement to purchase Square One on Travis Street in Manchester from property provider Bruntwood.
This is HS2’s second major Manchester city centre property acquisition in just over a year, following the purchase of the Store Street …