The Government has committed more money to major rail projects such as Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) and East West Rail, although day-to-day funding for the Department for Transport (DfT) is set to fall in real terms over the next five years.
Spending Review: Government commits more money to rail projects but subsidy set to fall
11/06/2025 in News
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Dicky Mint - 11/06/2025 14:47
With this Government throwing another 23 billion on HS2, would it not make scene to complete the whole project?
Nick H - 11/06/2025 15:25
The majority to the North (as expected) - purely politically motivated to ensure retention of seats. Nothing of note for the South West - the West of England Line will continue to struggle on with inadequate, life expired infrastructure, and no sign of further GWR electrification.