Railnews | August 2017
ELECTRIFICATION schemes between Cardiff and Swansea, north of Kettering to Sheffield, and between Windermere and Oxenholme have been cancelled by the DfT, but there were angry protests in the north of England and south Wales after the transport secretary indicated the possibility of funding for London’s Crossrail 2.
Network Rail spent £3.9 billion on enhancing the railway network last year, but its chairman has warned that congestion is causing delays, while the government has published its plans for the next Phases of HS2, which comprise lines to Manchester via Crewe and also to Leeds via the East Midlands and South Yorkshire.
The Mayor of London has called on the government to follow Transport for London’s example and impose a freeze on National Rail fares in England in January, while in Hot Topic we ask what is the real cost of providing peak hour services for commuters, and do these passengers pay their way?
Elsewhere in this edition, our feature analyses the progress of East West Rail and sets out the next likely steps, and you can also meet Eddie, the 15-year old Tweeter who transformed Southern’s reputation in just a few hours.
Catch up with Eddie – and the rest of the railway – in Railnews for August.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Railnews August 2017.