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Government ‘committed to delivering HS2 to Manchester’
UK: The government is committed to building High Speed 2 through to London Euston rather than terminating it short at Old Oak Common, according to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. ‘I don’t see any conceivable circumstance in which that would not end up at Euston’, he told the BBC.
Global Centre for Rail Excellence promoters confident as investment search ramps up
Rail Business UK visits the future site of the Global Centre for Rail Excellence in South Wales, as promoter GCRE Ltd steps up its search to find an outside investor able to attract £330m in funding to fulfil its vision. Nick Kingsley reports.
Beaulieu Park station initial works contract awarded
UK: J Murphy & Sons Ltd has been awarded the first of two contracts for construction of the future Beaulieu Park station on the Great Eastern Main Line near Chelmsford.
UK railway news round-up
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Market Engagement Exercise for the Supply of New Rolling Stock and Associated Maintenance Support Services; and Financing of New Rolling Stock
Organisation: Northern Trains
Location: UK
Deadline: 23 January 2023
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