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Economic Affairs Select Committee report unconvinced by HS2 case

25 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

In a report published today, The Economic Affairs Select Committee concluded the Government has currently not made a convincing case for HS2 and must do so before Parliament passes the Bill.

Custom House Crossrail station complete

25 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The structure of the new Custom House Crossrail station comprising of 825 station components has been completed in a year and a day.

Euston Station beverage units open in May 2015

24 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Euston, London’s fourth busiest railway station, will open various beverage units from May 2015 offering more choice for passengers and the local community.

Government safeguards land for proposed Crossrail 2 route

24 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Crossrail 2 moved a step closer today after the Department of Transport (DfT) announced an agreement to protect land of the proposed route from conflicting development.

First Great Western franchise extended

23 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

FirstGroup have signed an agreement with the Department of Transport to continue operating the First Great Western franchise until 1 April 2019.

FirstGroup continues TransPennine Express franchise

20 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

An agreement has been signed to today between FirstGroup and the Department for Transport to operate First TransPennine Express for a further year.

Crossrail and London Overground operator MTR experiences strong global growth

17 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

MTR Corporation has announced strong global growth in the 2014 full-year results. The operator, which will run Crossrail of behalf of Transport for London (TfL), has seen revenue grow by 3.7% to £3.499bn and post-tax underlying profits from its recurrent business increase by 7.9% to £699m.