Opening date for £250M Cambridge South confirmed with plans to be first GBR station

Passengers will be able to board trains at the new £250M Cambridge South station from 28 June the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.   The post Opening date for £250M Cambridge South confirmed with plans to be first GBR station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Great British Railways HQ shortlisted to two Derby locations

Two sites in Derby have made the final shortlist for a new Great British Railways (GBR) HQ, from the initial list of five. The post Great British Railways HQ shortlisted to two Derby locations appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

UK and Scottish Governments start work on co-ordination of rail management under GBR

The UK and Scottish governments have published the basis for a formal agreement setting out how they will co‑ordinate rail responsibilities after the planned creation of Great British Railways (GBR). The post UK and Scottish Governments start work on co-ordination of rail management under GBR appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Railways Bill and investment pipeline only give ‘partial picture’ of UK rail future, committee finds

Ministers must provide far more detail regarding how the Railways Bill intends to implement the government’s planned investment pipeline under Great British Railways (GBR) as so far we have only been given a “partial picture”, according to the transport select committee. The post Railways Bill and investment pipeline only give ‘partial picture’ of UK rail future, committee finds appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

DfT advertises £200-300k per year job as chair of Great British Railways

The Department for Transport (DfT) has invited applications from “proven leaders of all backgrounds” for the job of Great British Railways (GBR) chair with a salary of £200,000-£300,000 per annum for a minimum of 2.5 days per week. The post DfT advertises £200-300k per year job as chair of Great British Railways appeared first on New Civil Engineer.