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Rolling programme of electrification urged

Rail

21 February 2020
 

Rail industry and environmental campaign groups have urged transport secretary Grant Shapps to authorise a rolling programme of rail electrification. 

In a joint letter the groups say electrification will help meet the Government’s goal of decarbonising rail by 2040. 

“Now is a critical time for rail electrification. The industry recently finished electrifying the Great Western Mainline up to Cardiff and will soon complete the Midlands Mainline up to Market Harborough....

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