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The latest rail news on Monday, 9th August 2021
The government’s long-awaited Integrated Rail Plan may be published as part of chancellor Rishi Sunak’s autumn Spending Review.
That is according to an article on New Civil Engineer that says a source close to the rail sector has told NCE that the wait for it looks set to continue, with suggestions that the plan will come with the next Spending Review, scheduled to be announced on October 27.
The IRP will set out how major projects such as HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail and the Midlands Engine will be phased and connected.
Rail union RMT said today that it is to fight a wholesale jobs cull across the industry that kicks off for some Network Rail managerial grades today, with others set to follow.
RMT’s executive has committed to a campaign of opposition to proposals that it says would decimate the industry at a time when it needs to be building for the future as we emerge from the COVID-pandemic.
The first meeting of a panel set up to improve the accessibility of rail journeys for everyone on the Southeastern network took place last week.
Chaired by former Paralympian and Access Consultant, Andy Barrow, the Accessible Travel Advisory Panel (ATAP) is made up of 15 members with a lived experience of accessibility issues.
Andy was joined on his journey into central London on a Southeastern train by the Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris, whose remit includes the accessibility of the railway, and David Wornham, from Southeastern.
Network Rail has submitted a pre-application notice to City of Edinburgh Council for revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the iconic Forth Bridge.
The revised proposals include a low-level reception hub to the east of the Forth Bridge, further away from neighbouring residential properties, minimising the impact on the surrounding environment.
A full planning application, including plans, artist impressions and detailed designs will be submitted later this year following the public engagement exercise.
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