Rail

Video: Colin Eliff - High Speed Two is too expensive; there is an alternative

The UK should park its current plans for HS2 and focus on a new north-south rail route called High Speed UK, says HSUK’s civil engineering principal Colin Eliff.

7 years 5 months ago
Network Rail: mixed views from business leaders but all agree on need for change

Network Rail is expected to be hit in the spending review – who else gets to keep the budget when they ditch £2bn of work? But what other changes do you think are needed at the under siege operator?

7 years 5 months ago
Channel Tunnel security is critical for rail freight

The UK and French government's took joint action this week to tackle the on-going security problems around the Channel Tunnel at Calais. It is a welcome move but is it enough to safeguard cross Channel rail freight business, asks Maggie Simpson?

7 years 5 months ago
Crossrail 2 – Investment in transport is essential for the UK’s continued growth

Get it right and Crossrail 2 alone could add up to £100 billion to the UK’s GVA, says Michele Dix

7 years 5 months ago
Is it time to set Britain’s railways on a different track?

The government’s review of Network Rail offers a timely opportunity to set Britain’s railways on a different track says Arup’s Alexander Jan.

7 years 5 months ago
Northern transport blueprint misses opportunity for progress

Publication of a £13bn transport blueprint for the Northern Powerhouse is a missed opportunity to progress long term schemes says ACE Northern Region chair.

7 years 5 months ago
Think about customers not just passengers says HS2 focus group

Research from transport user watchdog Transport Focus has revealed that music, great architecture and smarter ticketing could all contribute to a better customer experience for future users of HS2 railway.

7 years 5 months ago
Regulator fines Network Rail £2M for licence breach - updated

Investigation finds Network Rail fails to meet performance targets and highlights serious data weaknesses

7 years 6 months ago
Northern Powerhouse more important than HS2 says IOD infrastructure chief

The UK needs to keep asking the hard questions over how to get the best value for every public pound spent on infrastructure, says the IOD's Dan Lewis - and high speed rail isn't necessarily the answer.

7 years 6 months ago
Securing the future of our railways and roads means looking beyond short-term

Office of Rail and Road chief executive Richard Price sets out a plan to help stimulate an industry wide discussion on the best way forward for UK transport well ahead of new funding periods beginning in 2018.

7 years 6 months ago