Rail
Latest news2 Dec 2020Government to restore rail connections in 15 rural locations
The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded up to £50,000 each to 15 rail scheme projects in a bid to reconnect areas in rural England.
Latest news23 Nov 2020Welsh government calls for rail investment in transport review
The Welsh government has said any transport review should be used as an opportunity to “put right” the UK government’s neglect of Welsh railways.
Latest news19 Nov 2020DfT invests £1.2m for digital rail signalling
The Department for Transport (DfT) is investing £1.2 million to roll-out digital rail signalling to improve safety and reduce delays.
Latest news22 Oct 2020Welsh Government to take rail franchise under public control
In the face of dramatic falls in passenger numbers the Welsh government has decided to bring the Wales and Borders rail franchise under public control.
Latest news12 Oct 2020Majority of passengers still wary of using public transport, says DfT
The majority of passengers in the UK are concerned about using trains and buses due to Covid-19, according to new data from the DfT.
Latest news8 Oct 2020Siemens to develop hydrogen train technology
Siemens Energy and Siemens Mobility have signed a deal to jointly develop and offer hydrogen systems for trains.
Latest news6 Oct 2020Prime Minister launches major UK road and rail review
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched an independent road and rail review that will look at improving transport infrastructure across the UK.
Latest news23 Jul 2020£589m boost for rail upgrades across the North
The Government is investing £589 million to upgrade and electrify the Transpennine main line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester.
Latest news13 Jul 2020Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive deal opens way for battery powered trains across UK
Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive Innovation have signed an exclusive agreement to develop battery packs to power zero-emission trains and create a battery hub in the North East.
Latest news2 Jun 2020Welsh government sets aside £65m to keep railways running during lockdown
The Welsh Government will spend up to £65 million over the next six months to ensure train services continue to operate on the Wales and Borders network.
Latest news29 May 2020Decarbonisation plan risks UK slipping behind EU
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) is urging the Government to leverage the full potential of rail freight to decarbonise transport.
Latest news26 May 2020Alstom completes hydrogen train trials
After 530 days and more than 18,000 kilometres two Alstom Coradia iLint hydrogen trains are almost ready to go into commercial operation in Germany.
Latest news18 May 2020Rail ramps up – but passengers told to stay away
A coordinated effort across Train Operating Companies and local transport operators has increased services – but overall capacity remains constrained.
- Latest news6 May 2020
Rail freight optimism for post Covid-19 recovery
A survey of Rail Freight Group (RFG) members highlights challenges facing rail freight sector – but offers hope recovery may not be as protracted as feared.
Latest news6 May 2020HS2 station’s ‘outstanding’ sustainability
A new HS2 station serving Birmingham Airport and the NEC is the first world's first railway station to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ award for sustainable design.
Latest news25 Mar 2020Government introduces emergency rail measures and suspends franchises for next six months
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced that normal rail franchise agreements will be suspended for six months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Latest news28 Jan 2020Government pledges £500 million to reopen historic rail lines
The Government is investing £500 million to kickstart the restoration of railway lines that were closed in the Beeching era cuts of the 1960s.
