In The News | 25th January 2021 | Latest Rail News

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The latest rail news on Monday, 25th January 2021

Failing to build HS2 in full would be a betrayal of Northern voters, Boris Johnson has been warned today.

The Daily Mirror features an article that says regional leaders fear the Prime Minister is poised to abandon his promise to “level up” investment and axe the eastern leg of the 225mph rail project.

They wrote to the PM that his stalling over extending the scheme to Leeds, Sheffield and Nottingham is costing nearly £5 billion a year.

A Government spokesman said: “We’re committed to bringing the benefits of high speed rail to the East Midlands, Yorkshire and beyond.”

Transport for London needs a lot more Government support to be financially stable.

An article in the iPaper says Andy Byford, the TfL commissioner, said the bus and Tube operator required a £1.8 billion bailout in November to keep services running until March.

Mr Byford said an additional subsidy would be needed for two more years.

Planners are set to give the green light tomorrow for a new road bridge to replace a railway level crossing where two teenagers died.

An article in The Herald says the pair died at the Delny crossing in Easter Ross in the Highlands in 2007 when they were passengers in a car that was hit by a train.

Network Rail’s plans for the new bridge have been recommended for approval by Highland Council officials.

Finally, and the latest version of RailDirector can now be viewed online.

Over 2,000 exclusive copies have already been sent to rail industry leaders and subscribers, but now thousands more can view the rail magazine online.

Among the exclusive interviews includes Network Rail’s Ellie Burrows talking about leading the £2.2 billion transformation of Anglia’s and her own personal journey in the industry.

Click here for more details.

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