Rail

Biggest rail review since privatisation to start after damning report slams industry

Former British Airways boss Keith Williams admits "significant challenges" faced by the rail sector as he prepares to lead a review.

3 years 9 months ago
Australasian and UK rail industry form new partnership to develop post-Brexit links

Australasian and UK representative rail bodies have teamed together to ensure a closer working relationship moving forward.

3 years 9 months ago
Rail fares to rise by 3.2% despite commuters suffering from a summer of network chaos

The government confirms a 3.2% hike in rail fares will come into affect from January despite months of delays and cancellations.

3 years 10 months ago
Pressure mounts on government to freeze rail fares with 3.5% rise in prices expected

Commuters are being warned of a predicted 3.5% rise in rail tickets for 2019 despite months of delays and cancellations across services.

3 years 10 months ago
Labour vows to restore UK rail industry and cut exportation of manufacturing jobs

Labour has pledged to end the exploitation of British manufacturing and cut the amount of rail contracts heading overseas.

3 years 11 months ago
Calls for Govia Thameslink to be stripped of franchise as fresh doubt is cast over its future

Pressure is mounting on Govia Thameslink operators with rumours they could be stripped of the franchise within weeks.

4 years 6 days ago
Transport for the North calls on Northern to compensate passengers and reduce fares

The regional transport body for the north has called on rail operator Northern to compensate passengers in the wake of travel chaos affecting the network.

4 years 1 month ago
Calls for Grayling to resign as Northern clock up more than 2,000 cancelled services

The RMT has blasted Chris Grayling and train company bosses after 12 days of chaos and has called for rail services to be returned to public ownership.

4 years 1 month ago
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.

4 years 1 month ago
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".

4 years 1 month ago