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Should British HS2 be constructed despite increasing costs?

The long-pending UK’s High Speed 2 (HS2) project has got a new vague hope. Instead of the recommendations to close the project, a leaked government-commissioned draft report advises constructing the planned railway even the actual...Read more

12-11-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

CAF-designed prototype for HS2 project, source: CAF

Britain’s high speed rail five years late

The biggest infrastructure project in Europe is on hold, and that’s official. Britain’s controversial HS2 – the high speed rail line between London and Birmingham – is already under government review, and is now at...Read more

04-09-2019|Comment|author: Simon Walton

West Coast Main Line, source: Wikimedia Commons

Consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia gets West Coast franchise

The consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia has obtained the InterCity West Coast franchise in the UK. Starting from 8 December, West Coast Rail, a joint venture of both companies, will start its operations on the...Read more

20-08-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Hitachi and Bombardier submit joint offer for HS2 train contract

Bombardier and Hitachi to submit joint bid for train contract HS2

Bombardier and Hitachi have announced to submit a joint bid for building high-speed trains for the new British high-speed line HS2. The companies employ over 5,000 people in Britain. The new to build trains will...Read more

04-07-2018|Comment|author: Marieke van Gompel

Report details vision for British railway network by 2040

According to a new report, Great-Britain needs to develop a national rail strategy with a specific objective. It is crucial to do so as the UK leaves the EU, in order to drive productivity in...Read more

06-06-2018|Comment|author: Carlijn Kruidhof