Local rail services could be starved of cash for the next 40 years if money is ploughed into the high speed rail route between Birmingham and London, a leading transport commentator has warned.
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Labour will look at “other options” to improve rail services between London and Birmingham as it considers scrapping support for high speed rail, the Shadow Transport Secretary has revealed.Read
Birmingham’s Labour MPs are gearing up for another battle to bring high speed rail to the city after their shadow Transport Minister warned the party may drop support for the 250mph line.Read
Dozens of jobs are at risk at the small businesses and food producers which supply the highly-acclaimed Wrexham & Shropshire railway company, which is to cease operating on FridayRead
Dramatic changes to long distance rail services to Birmingham could be introduced when a new franchise begins next year, the Department for Transport has revealed.Read
Train passengers trying to get home for Christmas are set to be hit by a reduced service after three rail operators, including Chiltern, were expected to cut their timetables by a quarter.Read
The benefits of the proposed high speed line from London to Birmingham are a myth and the cost of creating the route risks taking resources away from local projects, a senior rail industry figure has warned.Read
Opponents of a planned high speed rail line between London and Birmingham have vowed to continue their fight despite a series of changes to the planned route.Read
The planned route of a new high-speed rail line has been altered to deal with serious concerns about its impact of local communities and countryside, the Transport Secretary said.Read
