Reallocated HS2 funding set to pay for road improvements in Yorkshire, Bedfordshire and more
A nationwide project to get rid of potholes in Britain has been made possible thanks to the first part of £8.3bn worth of funding from reallocated HS…
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West Midlands train operator offers grants for local projects
West Midlands Trains opens applications for Community groups to apply for funding
Platforms at Cornish railway station to be linked for first time in 50 years
For the first time in over 50 years, pedestrians at Lostwithiel will no longer be delayed when the barriers at the station level crossing are lowered.
Train contracts must be extended to protect County Durham jobs
Unite urge Ministers to extend contracts in order to safeguard jobs at Hitachi's Factory in County Durham.
Another South London station now has step-free access
The latest railway station to have step-free access funded by the Department for Transport’s ‘Access for All’ scheme is Petts Wood in South Lond…
MD of Scotland’s Railway is new Director General, Rail Services
The Managing Director of Scotland’s Railway, Alex Hynes, has been appointed by the Department for Transport as Director General, Rail Services.
Battery train begins trial in West London
Test trials have started on GWRs new fast-charging battery train, on the Greenford Branch line in West London.
Varamis Rail promotes electric rail logistics at London Liverpool Street event
Yesterday (Wednesday 13 March), rail logistics company Varamis Rail hosted an event at London Liverpool Street station about high-speed rail logistics…
SELRAP disappointed with no mention of Colne to Skipton line in Budget
The Skipton and East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership has expressed disappointment that the budget ignored Marginal Constituencies in the area.
East West Rail completes tracklaying between Oxford and Bletchley
For the first time in 50 years Oxford and Bletchley are linked by rail as part of East West Rail which will eventually continue to Cambridge.