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Network Rail
00:01, 3 JUL 2023
Political and business leaders meeting in Derby to set out "overwhelming" case for HS2 in the East Midlands
High Speed 2
'HS2 will nearly double the number of jobs in high value, rail-linked sectors within an hour of Nottingham by rail'
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Just four trains a day could initially use 440 acre 'nationally significant' rail freight hub – if approved
Logistics
Critics argue the vast £750m rail hub planned for green fields isn’t needed
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Exeter's new Marsh Barton rail station set to open
Transport
Devon’s newest railway station at Marsh Barton, in Exeter, has been developed by GRAHAM on behalf of Devon County Council
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Imagery shows how old Victorian industrial site could be transformed under multimillion-pound plans
Construction
A public consultation is underway ahead of a planning application this summer
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East Midlands Railway says strikes mean no services on May 31 and June 3, and limited services on June 1 and 2
Transport
'Customers are being advised to travel by rail only if absolutely necessary'
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East Midlands Chamber says it’s time to call-out Government over chronic underinvestment in local infrastructure
Chamber of Commerce
Lack of investment having a negative impact on regional economic growth, productivity, sustainability and social mobility
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Great British Railways project to improve UK train services could be watered down
Transport
Sources suggest a significantly watered-down version of GBR could be established, without overall control of the railways
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East Midlands Railway warns of reduced services on the Midland Mainline from late May to mid-June
Engineering
EMR said engineering work is needed to upgrade drainage and replace sleepers at the Clay Cross and Milford tunnels
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EMR expecting to run normal timetable week starting Monday, May 15, despite some union action
Transport
Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said pay negotiations with ministers had stalled over past four months
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Rail strikes: No East Midlands Railway services on Friday, May 12 and big reductions on Saturday, May 13
Leisure & Touism
Reduced Saturday services could hit travellers to the Eurovision song contest and football matches
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EMR set to reintroduce more rail services between Leicester and Lincoln
Transport
The train operator said there will be 14 more services each week as of Sunday, May 21
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Planning Inspectorate says developer should get chance to argue case for controversial £750m rail freight hub
property news
MPs, residents and local councils have objected to the plans which they say will have a huge impact on the local environment
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Hull set for HS2 logistics role as European steel giant plans £10m rail terminal investment
Logistics
Voestalpine Railway Systems has won a major contract on HS2
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Construction company signs deal for £500m University of Bristol campus at Temple Meads
Economy
Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus will welcome 4,600 students and 650 university staff in 2026
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Derby picked as Great British Railways home
Network Rail
Government wants Great British Railways to deliver the most ambitious changes to the rail system in a generation
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Developer resubmits plans for controversial £750m Leicestershire rail freight hub
Logistics
Plans have attracted criticism from MPs, councils and people living nearby concerned about the scale and impact
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Work starts on £1.5m locomotive maintenance facility
Transport
'This expansion in Leicester means we will be playing our part in developing a more efficient rail network'
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Latest jobs news from Barratt, BDO, Amazon, Shakespeare Martineau, Trentbarton, EMEC, MTMS, ValiRx and more
Appointments
There have also been changes at Wilkin Chapman, Showcase Cinemas UK, OTB Legal, Hallam, Ibstock and Forterra
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HS2 facing delays due to huge rise in costs
High Speed 2
CEO says discussions with suppliers and Government on finding ways to minimise the soaring costs
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Developer pulls application for £750m Leicestershire rail freight hub – but says it’s just a temporary thing
Logistics
Vast scheme has drawn criticism from councils, MPs and residents who say public consultation has not been up to scratch
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Work to start transforming area around Derby station
Deals
Council hopes investment could spark a transformation to the west side of the station
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Councils say consultation into £750m rail hub has been ‘incomplete and inaccurate’ and ‘vague’
Logistics
'We found essential evidence and information were simply not there or were presented before they were ready'
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Developer responds to concerns about planned £750m rail freight hub in west Leicestershire countryside
Logistics
Developer says people were 'keen to see new investment in the area that our scheme could deliver'
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Decision on £550m rail freight hub expected in 2024 – assuming planning inspector doesn’t throw it out sooner
Logistics
Buildings on the 440 acre site would cover more than 9m sq ft and be up to 91ft high
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