Rail

Rail reforms and e-scooter legislation to be part of new transport bill

The Queen's Speech unveiled plans for a transport bill that will create the new Great British Railways body designed to replace Network Rail.

Government announce ‘Great British Rail Sale’

The Government and rail industry are cutting the price of more than one million train tickets for journeys made this spring.

Government launches £7.6m competition for rail innovation

The Government is inviting bids from the rail sector to compete for a share of £7.6m to help improve cost efficiency, network performance and rail freight.

Tier Mobility partners with Zipabout to link rail and micromobility

Tier Mobility has partnered with Zipabout to link e-scooter and e-bike journeys with rail in London and York.

UK 10 Mar 2022

Rail freight: how to get it back on track

After years of paying lip service to the concept that freight carried by rail will result in fewer lorries on the road, the Government seems ready to act

Smart tickets could entice Gen Z back to railways

Smart tickets could hold the key to boosting ridership with Gen Z passengers (16-24-year olds), according to new research by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).

Government unveils 'system change' to devolve more transport powers

The Government has set out its mission to transport public transport connectivity as part of its new Levelling Up White Paper.

Next stage of HS2 rail “wrong plan", says Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has said the Government's HS2 strategy is the "wrong plan, both for Greater Manchester and for the North as a whole."

David Hoggarth, Transport for the North strategic rail director

Focus on sustainability, accessibility and collaboration needed for Northern rail

Northern rail is entering a new era of focus on collaboration, sustainability and accessibility, according to Transport for the North (TfN).

Update: Government extends TfL emergency funding again

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the Government has again extended its emergency funding support until February 4, 2022.

Journeo technologies added to Crown Commercial Service framework

21st Century Passenger Systems, part of Journeo, has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s transport technology framework.

Cllr Louise Gittins, Vice Chair, Transport for the North and Leader of the Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council

Opinion 18 Nov 2021

Integrated Rail Plan 'woefully inadequate'

Cllr Louise Gittins, interim chair of Transport for the North, describes the the DfT's Integrated Rail Plan as "woefully inadequate".

Budget 2021: City regions to get £5.7bn public transport settlement

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed £5.7 billion of investment to help England’s city regions to boost rail, bus, tram and cycling projects.

Overhead view of a busy railway station with many lines leading into it

Air quality on diesel trains worse than central London roads

On-train concentrations of nitrogen dioxide can be higher than next to major central London roads, according to new research.

Air quality 15 Sep 2021

Decarbonising transport: Resetting how people and goods travel

Major change is needed to decarbonise transport. Jonathan Manning looks at the next steps following the publication of the Government’s plan

Mass transit systems 7 Sep 2021

New rail business model: Working with GBR

As works start to shape the planned new public body, Great British Railways, what space will there be for innovation outside the nationalised publicly-owned core? Where will private sector entrepreneurs and devolved regional authorities with local agendas fit into the new jigsaw?