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The HS2 Timeline: Part 1
Read part 1 of Global Railway Review's HS2 timeline, detailing the origins and planning stages of the UK high-speed rail project.
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March 2024 Roundup
March 2024 has been a busy month for the Global Railway Review team, read our roundup to hear about events, visits and much more!
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Bentley Systems opens new UK headquarters in London
Bentley Systems have officially opened their new UK headquarters in London.
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RIA Annual Conference announced for 2024
The UK Railway Industry Association (RIA) have announced their dates for their Annual Conference later this year.
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Work to deliver Midlands Rail Hub set to begin with £123 million
The UK Government have announced their new plans for funding, which will be redirected from HS2 to other Midlands rail projects.
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SilverRail’s Vice President of UK Rail, David Pitt, shares top industry predictions for 2024
SilverRail's Vice President of UK Rail, David Pitt, has shared his predictions for the rail industry for the year 2024.
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Plan for new Teesside Park railway station unveiled
New plans for Teesside Park station have been unveiled as well as a new bus interchange.
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HS2 tunnel segments on the move from Hartlepool to London
The new tunnel segments for the latest section of HS2 are on the move. Freight services are on the move to HS2's London Logistics Hub
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Second giant HS2 TBM to start digging under Birmingham
The second tunnel boring machine (TBM) named Mary Ann, has started digging under Birmingham in the next phase of HS2.
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DfT £3.9 billion boost for more reliable train journeys in the North
The UK Government's Department for Transport have announced a £3.9 billion boost for their new Network North plan.
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HS2 apprentice takes centre stage at London’s STEM LIVE event
Inspiring HS2 apprentice, Nusayba Abass, spoke at London's STEM LIVE event, held at the Science Museum in Kensington.
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Christmas disruption: Works delay GWR trains for Paddington
Passengers hoping for a Christmas getaway in the UK are urged to plan ahead. GWR has warned of train disruption around Paddington station.
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The RIA comment on Government uncertainty around HS2 Phase 2
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The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has voiced its concern over the growing confusions surrounding the Government's plans for Phase 2 of HS2. The Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2 has been under threat for the past couple of months, though PM Rishi…
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RIA on HS2: We need more rail capacity, not less.
Responding to reports that the second phase of the HS2 scheme between Birmingham and Manchester may be abandoned, reviews by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) on the Department for Transport (DfT) data demonstrates that passenger numbers today are higher than in 2012, when HS2 was first approved. Numbers are returning…
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Global Railway Review Issue 3 2023
This issue explores some of the bigger next-steps for the industry, including Digital Automatic Coupling; the importance of broadening career horizons for women and the younger generation within the industry and the significance of fleet upgrades.