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Thameslink is back on track Snow Hill station could be rebuilt Watford work cancelled because of landslip Harbury line now set to be closed until April Harbury landslip line to reopen three weeks early Bold plans revealed for more northern electrification Landslip line reopens three weeks early 130m tram route decision announced Major rail investment plans for North unveiled Government rules out North Cotswold Line upgrade New joint venture to bid for 900m HS2 work Railfreight must match road sector innovation New Whitehall transport team to be named Train companies publish national strike plans London Overground set to be hit by strike Minister signals possible return of parcels by train Governments robust rejection of Lords HS2 criticisms Rail industry mourns 'unrivalled' spokesman CrossCountry train damaged by empty car Final bow for last original Midland Metro tram European Commission under fire for refusing railfreight grant DfT demands 'Norwich in 90' from next Anglia operator Birmingham New Street opens its doors Labour conference confirms plans for rail re-nationalisation Dismay as electrification plans are un-paused but delayed by four years Passenger growth continues and North/South gap widens Rail campaigners welcome news of National Infrastructure Commission Centro reveals details of Midland Metro changeover Sweet flavour for East Midlands Trains relaunch Boost for Bombardier as more 387s are ordered Suspected vandalism disrupts West Midlands trains Storm Barney disrupts trains in West Midlands Major Midland Metro expansion plans unveiled Royal opening for Birmingham New Street 30,000 reward for conviction of signal cable arsonists London Midland wins franchise extension Trams return to streets of Birmingham New stations and routes mark timetable changes New stations open in West Midlands West Coast overhead line damage probe continues West Midlands shortlist announced New railfreight hub proposed for West Midlands Repeated attacks by rail cable thieves trigger appeal Network Rail celebrates May Day successes Work starts on construction of HS2 colleges West Coast franchise consultation launched No trams to New Street just yet Birmingham New Street tram extension opens MTR withdraws from West Midlands franchise bid Route changes on the way for HS2 in South Yorkshire New station opens at Bromsgrove Cabinet reshuffle: Patrick McLoughlin leaves DfT New transport secretary reaffirms case for HS2 Converted Underground train could be running soon London Midland and Transport for West Midlands sign deal Midland Main Line disrupted by bridge collapse Inquiry launched after Midland Main Line bridge collapse News points: Tuesday 9 August 2016 RMT announces Bank Holiday strike on VT East Coast Passionate DfT minister launches major railfreight strategy New chairman for Derby-based rail forum HS2 'needed more than ever' Delay compensation threshold halved to 15 minutes HS2 Phase 2 plans are a shot in arm for economy Funding for East West rail and Digital Railway Grayling urges an end to rail maintenance confrontation Funding for D-Train trial withdrawn after engine fire Mitsui to own 40% of Greater Anglia franchise New gloomy rail survey figures prompt calls for devolution or nationalisation Italian purchase of c2c franchise confirmed Green light for launch of HS2 HS2 Bill receives Royal Assent Three shortlisted for East Midlands franchise Midland Metro concession not to be awarded again Hundreds celebrate reopening of Ilkeston station Tyne & Wear Metro renationalised Tram passengers give thumbs up in survey HS2 commitment confirmed in Queens Speech Franchising timetable slips again Tram-train project costs have soared HS2 Phase 2 plans revealed Major HS2 decisions due West Midlands award slips back again DfT scraps electrification schemes Abellio wins West Midlands franchise RMT voices new staffing concerns Trenitalia backs out of South Eastern contest Platforms reopen after Waterloo derailment Trains return after Ely freight derailment Fire halts services from London Euston London Euston services return after fire Network Rails public funding limits revealed Bombardier, CAF to build trains for West Midlands HS2 rolling stock bidders named New West Midlands managing director named More funding for city regions in Autumn Budget Grayling report sets out new vision for rail Kenilworth station delay is beyond disappointing Chilly start for new West Midlands franchise Major fire closes Nottingham station Nottingham station fire is treated as arson Chris Grayling faces dilemma over Virgin East Coast Wintry weather closed Paddington Seven new West Midlands stations could help Games First/Trenitalia back away from East Midlands Council to probe why station opening was delayed East Coast: now the post-mortem begins East Coast rebranding costing 8m MPs want cancelled electrification schemes rescued Senior Conservatives discuss scrapping HS2 Bombardier, Hitachi join forces for HS2 train bid Operators keen not to repeat painful lessons of May HS2 needs 43bn invested in related transport links Tractor blocks East Coast Main Line HS2 delayed, while critics plan alternative transport schemes Major franchising shake-up could be on the way Intercity Express failure stranded 400 passengers New app for passengers with disabilities is tested Boris Johnson under fire over anti-HS2 remarks Compensation for train delays to be boosted again New HS2 station designs are unveiled Brexit-busting rail freight terminal extension opens West Midlands D-Trains delayed by technical issues Most likely causes of rail growth unveiled in report Vivarail moves ahead with battery deal New 30-year West Midlands rail plan unveiled TfL pushing hard to get new trains for Barking line HS2 has wrong name and inadequate budget, says former chairman HS2 must be completed in full, say business leaders Network Rail awards contracts worth 5bn World Class Old Oak Common images unveiled by HS2 Government fully supports HS2 Welcome for extension of Midland electrification New train deliveries remain stalled as passengers wait Open access operators near top of complaints list Franchise ban for Stagecoach: Abellio wins East Midlands Franchises face growing pensions pressure RMT threatens strikes and MPs protest as pensions row goes on Stagecoach demands full and transparent explanation over pensions ruling DfT franchise pensions statement now awaited DfT response to Stagecoach vague and incomplete Vivarails D-Train enters service SNCF may challenge Chris Grayling in court over pensions row Branson says franchise competitions should be cancelled Stagecoach to sue DfT over franchise bid rejection Now DB sues Grayling as well HS2 alternatives report is fantasy and fiction HS2 has fundamental flaws says Lords committee New timetables get first rush hour test Delayed Aventras start running on London Overground West Coast bidders start legal action against DfT Arriva takes franchise leak claim to court Changes signalled for HS2 route in North Southeastern deal unresolved as deadline approaches 10 June: news in brief Scrapping HS2 would be madMcLoughlin Disruption kept quiet Dawlish update
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