Mid Devon District Council has expressed its disappointment at the government’s recent decision to withdraw funding for the reopening of two new train stations that were due to be funded under the Restoring Your Railway fund.
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Network Rail is assessing what further work needs to be carried out at the Blackheath rail tunnel in south London after a 10-week shutdown.
HS2 looks at reviving Euston station spoil-by-rail plan
HS2 Ltd is examining whether plans to remove waste material from construction at Euston could be revived, as it helps to revise plans for the area, NCE understands.
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Crossrail 2 ‘cannot fall off the agenda’: call for route to be safeguarded
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Network Rail begins £3.5M restoration of Awe viaduct
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HS2 | 1,600t bridge wheeled into position over existing railway in Birmingham
Engineers working on High Speed 2 (HS2) have moved a 1,600t bridge into place over an existing railway on the outskirts of Birmingham in a five-hour operation.
Uncrewed railway vehicle for automated asset monitoring and surveillance tested in Italy
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HS2 | Wendover Dean Viaduct’s 450m deck completes 8-month slide
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