'More work needed' on HS2 reset
The National Audit Office has warned that the cost of the ‘reset’ of the remaining section of HS2 will be about 153 million pounds. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander announced last month that the line between London and Birmingham will now cost up to 107 billion pounds, after chief executive Mark Wild had devised a new and detailed plan to complete the project.
Cambridge South station welcomes first passengersCambridge South station will be officially opened today, after trains began calling yesterday. The project is the university city’s third station, after Cambridge North was opened nine years ago.
‘Essential travel’ warnings issued againTrain operators in England and Wales are urging passengers to only travel if they must, as the heatwave continues. Red and amber warnings of extreme heat are still in force, particularly in south east England, and there is also a risk of thunderstorms.
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