Rail News Roundup
1st April 2019
The latest news this week in the Rail Industry:
Week on the Network – Network Rail
Network Rail works hard to improve the railway each week, you can see their ‘week on the network’ video here.
Network Rail announces CP6 spending plans of £42 billion
Network Rail has released its plans for Control Period 6, which starts on 1 April 2019. These show how the company intends to spend over £42 billion over the five years of CP6 (2019-2024) on maintaining and renewing the railway with the aim of increasing reliability and improving performance. Read more…
Funding sign-off for first half of HS2 construction delayed by ministers
Ministers have delayed signing off on the first half of funding for HS2 over concerns about the flagship rail project’s spiralling costs. Read more…
Northumberland line could reopen for passengers in 2022
Northumberland County Council’s plans to reopen the line from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ashington via Blyth to passenger services by 2022 have taken a step forward with the completion of the Strategic Outline Business Case for the plan. Read more…
UK Government announces support for feasibility study into Borders Railway extension
The UK Government has announced its backing for a feasibility study into an extension of the Borders Railway. Read more…
