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InTheNews: The latest rail news on Tuesday, 12th March 2024
Plans are afoot for an hourly train in both directions between Worcester and Birmingham.
An article on Worcester News says it will be part of the first phase of the Midlands Rail Hub, with a train in both directions between central Birmingham and a series of locations.
Leaders from both East and West Midlands, together with business chiefs, have jointly signed a statement, expressing their backing for the project.
The head of transport in Bristol has warned that a mass transit plan for underground rail is “almost terminal”.
An article on the BBC website says Adam Crowther, head of city transport, made the comments at a scrutiny commission meeting at Bristol City Council.
Plans for underground rail were first proposed by the mayor Marvin Rees back in 2017, a year after he was elected.
The first phase of the multimillion-pound Cardiff Crossrail has taken a step forward.
An article on Insider Media Limited says a design and build partner is set to be appointed to bring forward the detailed design for the first phase of the scheme from Cardiff Central to Cardiff Bay railway station.
At its meeting next Thursday (21 March), Cardiff Council’s cabinet will receive an update on the scheme.
Recommendations have been made to procure and appoint a delivery partner to deliver the first phase of the scheme. It is also recommended to give authority for the council and Transport for Wales (TfW) to start the consultation and engagement process with the public.
A £3.5 million programme to improve the resilience of the railway between Croy and Dullatur in extreme weather has been delivered successfully.
Over the last 12 months, Network Rail and QTS have carried out work to improve drainage and prevent landslips on the Edinburgh – Glasgow main line (on behalf of Scotland’s Railway).
This line carries tens of thousands of people every day between the two cities at speeds of up to 100mph but has faced speed restrictions during periods of heavy or prolonged rain due to the increased risk of landslips.
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