Rail (UK) - 2021-02-10

• King’s Cross
• Spectacula­r funiculars
• Philip Haigh
• Gareth Dennis
• A detailed map of all habitats found alongside the rail network is produced as part of Network Rail plan for vegetation management.
• Anti-HS2 protesters tunnel under Euston, placing emergency services under ‘unnecessar­y strain’.
• Transport for London agenda papers hint at DfT plans for a ten-platform scaleback at HS2’s Euston terminus.
• Announceme­nt on HS2 bids expected soon after Alstom‘s takeover of Bombardier Transporta­tion is finalised.
• Campaigner­s, MPs and industry experts criticise Government decision not to electrify East West Rail.
• Widespread flooding and landslips cause delays, damage and line closures across the rail network.
• Crossrail 2
• French Goverment pledges financial support for Eurostar, but UK Transport Secretary refuses to offer aid.
• Network Rail targets February 22 for Stonehaven-Montrose reopening as engineers complete repairs to damaged bridge.
• Fare Dealer
• Open Access
• Regional News
• Christian Wolmar
• Stop & Examine
• Crossword
• Additional funds enable preparator­y work for Ashington reopening
• Operators cut services in response to fewer passengers
• Chairman Cook to leave HS2 Ltd in July
• Brexit transition indicates opportunit­ies for rail freight
• Shapps: Eurostar “not our company to rescue”
• Board papers hint at ten platforms favoured at Euston terminus
• Lord Berkeley questions HS2’s need and scope
• Lobbying group seeks revision on HS2/WCML link
• Join 900+ rail colleagues at Rail Recovery Conference
• Network Rail cameras record more crossing stupidity…
• Minister looks to reassure North after funding cuts
• Byford sets out financial support hopes for TfL
• RIA urges long-term rail investment plans
• Fears of pay freeze prommpt union strike threat
• Network Rail completes the ‘big push’ at Werrington “This is one of the corner pieces of the East Coast Upgrade and we won’t be able to complete the jigsaw without it.” Ed Akers, Principal Programme Sponsor, Network Rail
• Former Transport for Wales ‘142s’ make their final trips
• LNER’s remaining Class 91s in warm storage ahead of overhaul
• Ex-GA ‘321s’ dispatched to Newport for scrapping
• We lack ambition
• A Motorail revival?
• Cambridge Metro must not be encouraged
• Flip-up train toilet seats aim to please
• King’s Cross uncrossed: an exemplar project
• How much of the route is safeguarde­d?
• Cartoon network
• A LIFE REMEMBERED: VIC MITCHELL 1934-2021
• Sir Robert Reid: BR’s ‘guiding mind’

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