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Rail
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Grayling shifts the blame and points finger at rail industry for “failing passengers”
The transport secretary has blasted Network Rail for the "unacceptable" levels of chaos generated from train timetable changes. -
Alstom pledges to deliver UK’s first fleet of hydrogen-fuelled trains
The French manufacturer has confirmed its plan to introduce hydrogen trains within the UK in as little as "three to four years". -
Decision to scrap rail electrification schemes was taken on a “simple basis”
Chris Grayling has told MPs the cancellation decision on rail electrification schemes was taken "on a simple basis". -
Motherwell station to get new £3.5m transport interchange
Funding has been agreed for a new transport hub at Motherwell railway station. -
Balfour Beatty nets £115m seven-year rail deal
Network Rail has awarded a seven-year contract to carry out track maintenance across two of the its busiest routes -
Government undervaluing UK rail industry by £25bn, research says
A new report has found that the UK rail network contributes £36bn annually to the economy, £25bn more than government estimates. -
MPs to scrutinise failures of Stagecoach East Coast deal
The transport committee is to investigate the reasons behind its failure and the best options to maintain services on the route. -
Government to phase out diesel-only trains on UK railways by 2040
Rail minister Jo Johnson announces plans to phase out diesel-only trains and calls for Britain to become more environmentally ambitious. -
Firefighters tackle huge blaze at Nottingham train station
A fire which broke out at Nottingham train station is believed to have been started in a toilet. -
NAO report blames infrastructure failures for a third of cancellations on Thameslink
A National Audit Office report says that infrastructure failures have played a significant part in Thameslink delays.