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The government will fund £80 million to upgrade Wi-Fi on 500 trains by 2026, aiming to end connectivity blackspots and triple average speeds to 50Mbps. Final contracts are set to be awarded next month.
Transport Secretary confirms the high-speed rail project’s price tag has nearly doubled, with trains now slower than originally promised. The government insists work will continue despite the staggering overrun.
A damning review finds HS2's budget exploded after engineers chased maximum speeds and ministers fast-tracked the project. The fallout could block future high-speed rail ambitions.
A government rail regulator has rejected proposals to restore passenger services on the disused Meon Valley line. The decision halts hopes of reviving the route between Fareham and East Tithes, cutting off a potential transport lifeline for communities in southern Hampshire.