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Friday, 21 February, 2020

Transport
Can £5bn revitalise England’s bus services?
The ability of local authorities to plan their own networks will be key to success
Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

UK infrastructure
Britain considers bringing China on board with HS2
Political sensitivities could be outweighed by workers’ construction expertise
Monday, 17 February, 2020

AnalysisUK infrastructure
Reopening of Beeching rail lines faces long delays
Tory manifesto pledge aimed at ‘levelling up’ the regions of Britain faces uphill struggle
Monday, 17 February, 2020

LexIndustrials
Alstom/Bombardier: keeping track Premium
Alstom will have its work cut out to get the Canadian group’s margins back on track, but greater scale would help it compete with industry leader CRRC
Monday, 17 February, 2020

Alstom SA
Alstom to buy Bombardier train unit in €7.5bn deal
French high-speed rail maker looks to bulk up in face of Chinese competition
Sunday, 16 February, 2020

Canada
Trudeau faces pressure to end Canada gas pipeline blockade
Indigenous protests over gas project are snarling rail traffic and hurting businesses
Friday, 14 February, 2020

China offers to build HS2 in five years
UK government in talks with China Railway Construction Corporation
Wednesday, 12 February, 2020

HS2
High Speed North will be built in full, says transport secretary
Relief for sceptical local leaders as Shapps gives assurances on regional rail boost
Wednesday, 12 February, 2020

LexHS2
HS2: High Spender 2.0 Premium
It is an inescapable fact that — as with most projects — budgets and timetables expand
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Tuesday, 11 February, 2020

AnalysisHS2
Johnson’s rail gamble sends signal on levelling-up
PM’s decision in theory marks end of decade of turmoil but is unlikely to bring debate to a halt
Tuesday, 11 February, 2020

The FT ViewThe editorial board
Britain’s green light for HS2 is worth the risks
The government must now restore oversight of the rail scheme
Tuesday, 11 February, 2020

HS2
HS2: tracking the developments of the project
From its launch in 2009, the scheme has received mixed reports
Tuesday, 11 February, 2020

HS2
Johnson promises transport ‘revolution’ with HS2 go-ahead
£106bn project to be split in three with new High Speed North delivery body
Tuesday, 11 February, 2020

HS2
HS2 faces three-way split to win critics’ backing
Boris Johnson offers £5bn for buses and bikes among plans to stall Tory revolt
Monday, 10 February, 2020

London Overground offers model for UK rail overhaul
Transport for London’s system has boosted punctuality and customer satisfaction
Friday, 7 February, 2020

HS2
Review calls for HS2 Ltd to be stripped of Euston project
Planning on London terminus well behind schedule with costs still not fixed
Thursday, 6 February, 2020

Andy Burnham
Burnham seeks ‘tens of millions’ for transport
Manchester mayor says bus and rail services must be integrated to help ‘level up’ regions
Wednesday, 5 February, 2020

AnalysisBig Data15 min
Mapping how railroads built America
A new look at old maps reveals how cities grew and spread over the past 200 years
Wednesday, 5 February, 2020

ExplainerHS2
HS2: arguments for and against
Boris Johnson expected to decide within days on first phase of 250mph railway
Sunday, 2 February, 2020

The FT ViewThe editorial board
Britain’s rail franchising system has run out of steam
Passengers are rebelling as train operators struggle to provide reliable services
Friday, 31 January, 2020

HS2
Johnson vows to ‘keep digging’ with HS2 green light
Prime minister lambasts ‘hopeless’ and ‘profligate’ management of rail project
Friday, 31 January, 2020

The FT ViewThe editorial board
Sleeper trains can drive cleaner business travel
Services have several advantages for business travellers over flying
Thursday, 30 January, 2020

Northern Rail Ltd
Northern rail franchise to be nationalised, says UK government
Arriva’s contract halted early as state takes over second operator in 2 years
Wednesday, 29 January, 2020

Analysis
Shapps goes full steam ahead with rail overhaul plan
‘Fat Controller’ will be in charge with franchises replaced by management contracts
Wednesday, 29 January, 2020

High Speed Two Ltd
Javid support set to dispel doubts over HS2
Chancellor concludes ahead of crunch meeting that other options failed to stack up