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NAO has done one of its frequent updates into HS2 https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hs2-update-following-cancellation-of-phase-2-summary.pdf A couple of takeaways then we have not forgetting Euston oh and acknowledges what a fiasco but at least it report one positive in the...

Looks like 1A37 has expired near Huntingdon on the Up and has been at a stand for nigh on 2hrs. There is double Hull Trains behind so should have been compatible for assistance but seems to be taking a long time or are the wires involved as well? A further 10+ trains marooned behind it.

This from Business Insider who seem to have plagiarised from Sunday Times Not sure they've specifically made it as forthright as this in the past but certainly within the spirit of their view of what GBR should be.

This can only be positive for the project to ensure it doesn't have a Crossrail moment and the project is bought to delivery as fast as is practicable and that outturn cost is nailed down. https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/news/title-to-come

Front page on several of tomorrows papers https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/24/labour-promises-rail-nationalisation-within-five-years-of-coming-to-power This is in advance of key speech by Lousie Haigh tomorrow Sounds like no role for private operators going forward but ROSCOs...

Richard Bowker has put out a tweet tonight which tells us everything thats wrong with the DfT management of the Rail Industry. Industry leaders know this but wont speak out but hopefully Lousie Haigh will seek some advice from old industry sages about what needs to change in DafT even if there...

Thameslink have a train crew shortage tomorro so HRH-PBO being reduced to a HRH- RDH service with a Southern service forward which will be a 4 car. Rather late advice and journey planners have both original and modified services showing currently. Im surmising this is related to current dispute...

Sir John Thompson was at the TSC today this is my precis from listening to it as no hansard update has yet been issued Reports civils are over 50% complete now. Tenders back for railway systems and will be awarded by summer. Doesn't see Handsacre as an issue with stopping of phase 2 - thats...

Latest update to parliament published hs2-6-monthly-report-to-parliament-november-2023 Six months on not much new on when it will open still 2029-2033 but it will now cost significantly more Still using 2019 prices is becoming a joke but main increase is Well given the railway systems have...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/kings-speech-rail.257351/ Quite frankly the less they do the better as it will force Labours hand to either say its going to renationalise or not

I know its only guaranteeing finance that has to be paid back at some point but a bit of irony here that they are prepared to underwrite this project but sit on the sidelines in the UK in progressing further electrification or getting on with HS2...

Merriman appeared at TSC today https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/13652d80-d1da-4391-b1c8-c71ff620f57f A couple of key points i picked up today 1. Going to amend current NRC contracts to give some incentive to operators to take revenue risk by enhancing services where they see opportunity...

mods note - split from this thread indeed ditch the architects and provide functional infrastructure

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/prior-information-notice-chiltern-services.246470/ Of course if common sense prevailed CAF or Stadler would have been given a three figure production run of their designs to deal with the cliff edge looming with the DMU fleet but...

Dft have put out a consultation paper on this tonight with another paper on strike impact on passengers https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/minimum-service-levels-for-passenger-rail-during-strike-action...

Mark Harper gave the George Bradshaw address to Rail Partners tonight. Full text not yet released but papers are reporting https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/07/uk-train-tickets-could-be-priced-like-airline-seats-in-rail-shake-up

Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/transpennine-express-boss-apologises-for-poor-services-bbc.242543 TPE is in desperate need of being sorted out and mist logically now it needs to be merged with Northern and Rail North Partnership be given a hand in getting it...

deleted 1674045152 Huw appeared at TSC this morning reasonable outing and certainly picks up on a lot of issues shared across the forum. He has five goals for Rail https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/d3a22326-aa75-42c8-8acf-2f64289787d1 Hansard lags by a few hours 1. Sort out industrial...

Going to be an interesting recovery job https://twitter.com/FlywheelMedia1/status/1612495892858159104 https://www.24ur.com/novice/crna-kronika/tovor-padel-z-vagona-oseba-huje-poskodovana.html At least they are working past the incident wouldn't happen in this country

From BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64191654 Suspect this will get short shrift from ASLEF exec too many conditions