United South Eastern Railway is first step towards GBR
The managements of operator Southeastern and the Kent Route of Network Rail are being combined, and the Department for Transport says it is a ‘significant milestone’ towards Great British Railways, creating ‘clear accountability’ for performance. The new organisation will be known as South Eastern Railway, and is being led by managing director Steve White.
HS2 to go ahead, but opening will be delayed againTransport secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed the conclusions of two critical reports about HS2. She has also confirmed that the line will not open in 2033.
MPs to be told today that HS2 is 'litany of failure'The floundering project to build what is left of HS2 is expected to be described to MPs as a ‘litany of failure’ today. The results of two reviews of the scheme may also be published.
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