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The final parts of a railway track, that is part of a multi-billion pound project, have been laid between Bicester and Bletchley.
An article on the BBC website says East West Rail (EWR) aims to connect and increase public transport options between Oxford and Cambridge via Bicester, Milton Keynes and Bedford.
The project plans to connect Oxford and Cambridge and open access to more work and education opportunities.
CEO Beth West said journey times between the two cities would be reduced to 90 minutes from the current “two and a half hours by car or coach”.
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has laid out plans for a tram system that will connect Leeds and Bradford.
Proposals for the system were unveiled on Thursday, as West Yorkshire Combined Authority prepared for its final meeting before May’s Mayoral election of West Yorkshire’s leaders. Set to take place on 14 March, the meeting will see members approve the submission of a ‘strategic outline case’ document to the Department for Transport.
The combined authority added that it hoped construction of the project’s early stages would begin in 2028.
Siemens Mobility has unveiled its new Kettering Distribution and Logistics Centre for Rail, which will provide warehousing and logistics services for seven train maintenance depots across the south of England.
It will initially create around 20 direct jobs, including apprenticeships and internships, with potential for growth in the future.
Sambit Banerjee, Joint UK CEO for Siemens Mobility said: “Bringing together our distribution and logistics capabilities allows us to focus on delivering the best service for our train maintenance activities and keep availability and reliability for passengers at the forefront of what we do, all whilst driving down our logistics carbon footprint by 30 per cent.”
This International Women’s Day, the rail industry is celebrating the inspirational women working on Britain’s railways – and encouraging more women to pursue a career in rail.
The Training Director of leading rail contractor QTS Group has invited women to join it in shaping the future of rail, saying “every voice and talent propels us forward towards innovation and excellence”.
The comments from Lorna Gibson came on International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
