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HS2 boss blames failure to control costs on rush to start work

Mark Wild says ‘fundamental reset’ needed, as Department for Transport admits it has no final cost estimate

The Guardian - UK

Christmas rail strikes suspended as union mulls new Avanti deal

RMT members were due to take action on 22, 23 and 29 December, causing major disruption to rail services

The Guardian - UK

Christmas rail travel could be disrupted by crew shortages and engineering works

Rail minister warns MPs about concerns over staffing at train operators hours after Avanti announces strike

The Guardian - UK

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UK rail minister says sorry for threatening messages over Euston station concerns

Ex-Network Rail chair Lord Hendy vowed to withhold contracts from supplier whose engineer spoke out on rail safety

The Guardian - UK

Starmer facing questions over appointing rail minister who had whistleblower sacked

Shadow transport secretary Helen Whately has written to the Cabinet Office asking about the vetting of rail minister Lord Hendy after it emerged that he demanded an award winning engineer was sacked for talking to The Independent

The Independent UK

Ex-Network Rail chair threatened firm over engineer’s Euston criticism

Letter shows Peter Hendy, now the rail minister, threatened to withhold public contracts until firm disciplined worker

The Guardian - UK

A journey back in time to the ghost village on Salisbury Plain

Once a year, a fleet of Routemasters takes visitors through an army training area to a settlement that has lain empty since the second world war

The Guardian - UK

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Ticket office closures consultation set to be extended after public backlash

The head of Network Rail said an extension to the consultation would be a sign the Government and train operators ‘want to hear more from passengers’.

The Independent UK

Five new railway stations planned on south Wales main rail line to ease M4 congestion

Five new stations are being considered between Cardiff and the Severn Tunnel

Birmingham Post

Five new railway stations planned on main rail line in south Wales to ease M4 congestion

The aim is to reduce congestion on the M4

Wales Online

New South Wales train stations planned to boost England links and cut M4 traffic

It could have an impact on Bristol

Bristol Post

Five new railway stations could open to boost England-Wales journeys

The UK and Welsh governments announced they are working together on a study to develop options for new stations and services.

The Independent UK

Tom Watson and Arlene Foster among new peers with seat in House of Lords - see full list

In a list released on a day of chaos for the government, TUC General-Secretary Frances O'Grady and retired Tory MP Nicholas Soames, grandson of Winston Churchill, were appointed to the House of Lords

Daily Mirror

Jenny West’s betrayal is a story that needs to be told, its lessons heeded by politicians and those who serve them

Does Barilaro’s appointment into a plum NY job at the expense of Jenny West constitute corruption? Time will tell. But its indecency is stark.

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The Guardian - UK

Uber facing questions over how it knew Transport for London boss used app

Leaked files show cab-hailing firm noted Sir Peter Hendy ‘used an Uber car twice’ during one week in 2014

Evening Standard

Network Rail boss reveals he has spoken to the PM about the rail strikes - as ministers refuse to meet unions

Network Rail boss Sir Peter Hendy told on Monday how he had spoken with Boris Johnson about this week’s rail strikes - an admission likely to spark fresh demands for ministers to hold direct talks with unions to avert them.

Manchester Evening News

Plans for £3bn HS2 line WILL be abandoned, government confirms

The 'Golborne Link' had been expected to open in the late 2030s or early 2040s

Birmingham Post

Government confirms move to scrap £3bn HS2 link

Construction was due to start in the early 2030s

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The Guardian - UK

Easter travel disruption to hit air, rail, road and sea in UK

Dozens of flights cancelled and ferry firms struggling to meet demand in run-up to bank holiday weekend

The Independent UK

Network Rail boss slams FA for scheduling cup semi-final while West Coast main line is closed

‘We’ve effectively given the world two years’ notice of the closure,’ says Sir Peter Hendy

Insider UK

Sir Peter Hendy calls for extra funding by UK Government for 'strategic transport links'

Union Connectivity Review author also defends expensive investigation of fixed link to Northern Ireland

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland to Scotland bridge: Boris Johnson study cost taxpayers £900,000

Network Rail chairman Sir Peter Hendy led the investigation, which found that a bridge would cost £335 billion, while a tunnel would require a budget of around £209 billion

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