HS2 decision clock ticking for UK Prime Minister at political conference
Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of the British government, has a decision to make. It’s one he has been studiously avoiding in a barrage of media interviews. Might he announce that the troubled HS2 will...Read more
UK Government faces backlash over HS2 uncertainty
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG), a consortium of industry stakeholders, has issued a stern response amidst growing speculation surrounding the fate of phase two of Britain’s High-Speed 2 (HS2) project. Currently the line is...Read moreHS2: Now Manchester faces the axe
Eastern Leg no more. Euston no more. Now the The UK government is considering even more cutbacks to the HS2 high-speed rail project. With Leeds, Sheffield and Nottingham already off the timetable, now the prestige...Read more
HS2 uncertainty is a kick in the teeth for Leeds
New research shows residents of the north of England city of Leeds believe the UK government’s ability to handle major infrastructure projects is inadequate. They say the city is falling behind other comparable regions in...Read more
New HS2 trains recognised for reduced carbon impacts
The innovative design of the upcoming high-speed trains, set to commence operations on the HS2 rail network in the next decade, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the world’s inaugural train to attain global...Read more
Dude, where’s my TBM? HS2 buries Tunnelling Machines until there’s money for Euston stop
It may be reminiscent of a Hollywood comedy, but HS2, Britain’s vast high-speed rail project, may have accidentally created the ultimate time capsules. In an amusing turn of events that could easily be the script...Read more
North England leaders respond to HS2 study terms of reference
Britain’s high-speed rail project, HS2, is currently under construction between the west of London and Birmingham. Despite the UK government significantly reducing the scope of the project, and cancelling the section that would have served...Read more
HS2 serves Wales from a distance says UK government
A damning examination in the regional press has slammed the UK government for claiming that Wales will be served by HS2. Welsh citizens are unimpressed because the nearest the high speed railway project will reach...Read more
HS2: UK infrastructure watchdog condemns in scathing assessment as “unachievable”
A coruscating report has put the high speed rail project HS2 on the most serious level of fiscal mismanagement. The UK government appointed but independent watchdog, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, has placed the multi-billion...Read more
UK-maintained Hitachi Nova trains could call at a new Bradford station
Hitachi Rail, the UK arm of the Japanese multi-national engineering giants, has won an eight-year contract to maintain the TransPennine Express fleet of 19 ‘Nova 1’ intercity trains. They were well placed to win the...Read moreUK parliament says HS2 for Manchester remains on the agenda
Will Britain’s high speed railway come to Manchester? There is still a massive cloud over the prospect of HS2 ever reaching the North West of England, but the company set up to deliver the huge...Read more
HS2 tunnelling under Manchester is pie in the sky
Speculation about the HS2 project potentially tunnelling under Manchester has ignited a heated debate among authorities and residents alike. If Britain’s high speed railway reaches as far north as Manchester, there’s a proposal that it...Read more
Colas Rail UK Embraces Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil
In a significant step towards a greener rail industry, Colas Rail UK has recently conducted trials using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative to diesel fuel in their locomotives. This move aims to significantly...Read more