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Projects and infrastructure

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Information on current projects such as High Speed Two, Crossrail, Intercity Express Programme (IEP), West Coast route modernisation and the Thameslink box, Thameslink, Rolling Stock with links to organisations involved.

Consideration of Diesel Multiple Unit rental for Diesel Trains Limited (28 kb)

This draft was sent to financiers of rolling stock for comment. It gives the proposed remit for the Independent Expert to be tasked with considering the level of rental for rolling stock being acquired by the government company Diesel Trains Limited.

Published:
23 April 2009

West Anglia Main Line progress report (119 kb)

Progress report on plans to develop a long-term strategy for the West Anglia Main Line (WAML)

Published:
26 March 2009

Britain's Transport Infrastructure: High Speed Two

Following the Oral Statement of 15 January 2009 on Britain's transport infrastructure this document contains details of the formation of the company High Speed Two.

Diesel Multiple Units Project Invitation to Tender

Invitation to Tender issued to Bidders on 22 December 2008.

Thameslink Rolling Stock Project

Information and guidance about the Thameslink Rolling Stock Project.

Pendolino lengthening and fleet expansion project

The Department proposes to increase capacity on the West Coast Mainline by enabling the procurement of additional Class 390 vehicles, including a replacement of the set damaged in the Grayrigg accident. The documents linked to this page provide background information and details of this work.

Rolling stock

The White Paper 'Delivering a Sustainable Railway', published in July 2007, stated that the Government would publish a rolling stock plan by January 2008, setting out in more detail how rolling stock would be used to deliver increased capacity.

West Coast Main Line

Includes information on West Coast Main line strategy and progress reports.

North London Line: Closure Stratford-North Woolwich (573 kb)

This letter contains the decision of the Secretary of State to allow the proposed closure of the North London Line between Stratford and North Woolwich to go ahead.

Published:
25 October 2006

Crossrail Act

Information about the Crossrail Hybrid Bill with links to supporting documents.

Intercity Express Programme

This section provides an introduction to the Intercity Express Programme, including Invitation to tender, shortlist, OJEU notice, summary and overview.

Thameslink 2000

This section contains information on the Thameslink 2000 project.

Waterloo International

Channel Tunnel Rail Link

Information on all aspects of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link including the construction process, environmental issues, regeneration potential, management and funding, and a timeline of events in the planning of the project.

Purchase of 202 diesel multiple unit vehicles (28 kb)

This letter to financiers of rolling stock alerts them to the fact that we will be seeking in due course their participation in the financing of 202 diesel multiple unit vehicles.

Published:
05 March 2009

Network Rail

Report on reducing bureaucratic burdens on Network Rail.

Infrastructure

Information on the rail infrastructure, including links to current rail projects.

High Level Review of Central Railway Project (335 kb)

Previously published on the SRA website.

Published:
24 August 2006

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