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High Speed 2 (HS2) was supposed to be a game changer for the UK’s transport network, truly ‘levelling up’ neglected parts of the nation and adding capacity to its already oversubscribed railways – after years of revoked promises, it now stands as a sorry symbol for what has happened to…

The cost of eight major Scottish infrastructure projects has soared by £55M in just six months and the nation is unlikely to meet its promised £26bn infrastructure investment, a watchdog has warned.

Audit Scotland said a combination of materials price inflation, labour shortages, supply chain pressures and the drive to…

The long-promised extension of Tramlink services to Sutton will not go ahead as Transport for London (TfL) is “no longer able to commit the funding” to the project.

Opened in 2000, TfL’s London Tramlink is centred in Croydon and connects to Wimbledon, Beckenham Junction, Elmers End and New Addington. Its expansion…

Despite speculation that the second phase of High Speed Two (HS2) could be cancelled by the government, HS2 Ltd has awarded ground investigation contracts with a total value of up to £300M for the proposed route between Birmingham and Manchester.

A source close to the project said that the award of…

Network Rail will this weekend (September 30 and October 1) commence the final stage of the £70M upgrade of the Ebbw Vale line in South Wales.

A series of closures over the weekend will see contractors install new track at Newbridge station and in the Crosskeys area. The Ebbw Valley line…

The chief executive of Mace has hit out at plans to scrap further parts of HS2, stating that the contractor is working on new designs for Euston which can meet the budget set for the terminus.

Mark Reynolds has also said that the Euston terminus could be opened by the time…

A new high speed rail line across the Pennines could pave the way for the future reinstatement of the north-western leg of High Speed 2 (HS2), which is expected to be shelved imminently, key figures have suggested.

Commentators said the government could complete part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project…

The Liberal Democrats have urged ministers to electrify the under-construction East West Rail link as part of a package of measures to improve the UK's transport network.

Members of Ed Davey's party passed a motion at its annual conference in Bournemouth this week calling for 17 initiatives to ease how people…

Bristol City mayor and the West of England metro mayor have had a disagreement over whether a new mass transit system for Bristol will include underground elements.

A West of England Combined Authority (WECA) draft report, leaked to Bristol Live, recommended the scheme go forward but metro mayor Dan Norris has…

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has confirmed a funding package of $1.4bn (£1.15bn) for 70 rail projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C..

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) stated it is the “largest amount ever awarded for rail safety and rail supply chain upgrades through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and…