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    Network Rail upgrade delayed by government (BBC News Article)

    It sounded to me like he said the original cost estimate for enhancements was £12bn, but that had risen by £2bn (to £14bn) by September 2014. But through de-scoping and post-GRIP 3 ECAM, it was hoped that £2bn 'overspend' would be reduced to £200m. Verbatim transcript is here...
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    Ordsall Chord

    It is Mark Whitby. http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Rail-News/ordsall-chord-legal-challenge-listed-for-september-says-engineer-responsible
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    Ordsall Chord

    Yes, the date is on the Inspector's report itself: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/416803/Inspectors_Report.pdf
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    23.00 London Euston-Man picc why run it?

    Or fancy daring a walk down to Piccadilly Gardens in the early hours to catch a night bus... Actually, no, I tell a lie; night buses only run on Fridays and Saturdays, apparently. So you are completely right!
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    Great Western Electrification Progress

    Indeed. On its ‘transparency’ webpages, Network Rail publishes a few spreadsheets and documents and other datasets (though with no public calendar of when anything’s updated, so you have to just check back every now and again and hope for the best). These include a quarterly 'High Profile...
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    Manchester - Liverpool Electrification

    I happened to be interviewing some Metrolink and TfGM guys at the NOC the day this 'dbl' change came in, in private there were mixed views on it! As a regular user, it’s useful information, obviously – lets you know where to stand. The displays I see have gaps, so will say 'Piccadilly dbl 5...
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    Great Western Electrification Progress

    Patrick McLoughlin and Philip Rutnam have been answering questions on the GWML electrification delays this afternoon in front of the Transport Select Committee. Our story on RTM is here if of interest...
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    Ordsall Chord

    Parliament is dissolved on 30 March, and that's when pre-election 'purdah' begins too. Though purdah itself could well prevent such a 'good news' announcement being made during the election campaign.
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    Ordsall Chord

    Not quite silence... http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Inbox/ordsall-chord-completion-date-under-threat-as-planning-delays-continue/98279
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    Manchester - Liverpool Electrification

    Yes, ORR have confirmed it publicly. http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Rail-News/exclusive-orr-approves-liverpool-to-manchester-route-for-electric-services Northern haven't been forthcoming on whether it's tomorrow or Friday though...
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    TV Programme - 'The Nation's Railway' BBC 4 : Tues 24 Feb

    Yes, it is new. The series producer William Naylor got in touch with rail press to tell us about it and promote it.
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    Ordsall Chord

    We have an update on this on the Rail Technology Magazine website today, if of interest. Ordsall Chord timescales will be 'reassessed' after planning delays Network Rail has confirmed to RTM that the timescales for the Ordsall Chord may need to be "reassessed" because of the long delays in...
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    Todmorden Curve

    Northern Rail are publicly denying that, for what it's worth - but we'll see! http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Rail-News/claims-of-yet-more-delays-to-todmorden-curve-denied
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    Ultra Light Rail for Dudley

    That story was updated a few weeks ago, after talking to more of the people involved:
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