Railways

Designs revealed for £100m Darlington station redevelopment

Full steam ahead as plans revealed for £100m Darlington station redevelopment.

1 year 1 month ago
High-speed trains cancelled after cracks found in carriages

Hitachi ordered to set out safety inspection plan and longer-term repair strategy for Class 800 fleet.

1 year 1 month ago
Government must set out clear strategy for decarbonising rail network, say MPs

30-year rolling programme of electrification needed to meet decarbonisation deadline, say MPs.

1 year 3 months ago
Government announces new money for old rail lines

East West Rail connecting Oxford and Cambridge and the Northumberland Line to benefit from £760m funding.

1 year 5 months ago
High Speed Rail Group calls for cross-Irish Sea rail tunnel

High Speed Rail Group calls for tunnel to be built as part of seven key transport improvements to strengthen the UK.

1 year 6 months ago
Improve rail links to key cities in north and midlands, says NIC

Regions raise fears of divide and conquer approach to infrastructure investment and say HS2 should be delivered in full.

1 year 6 months ago
Preferred route for Northern Powerhouse Rail unveiled

Government urged to commit to Northern Powerhouse Rail to transform the region’s economy.

1 year 7 months ago
UK rail industry faces critical skills shortage by 2025, says new report

New report say rail sector will need up to 120,000 additional people over the next five to ten years.

1 year 7 months ago
East Coast main line powers ahead with £216.2m contract

East Coast main line increases power supply with £216.2m contract award.

1 year 9 months ago
Interim report published on fatal Stonehaven derailment

Government publishes Network Rail’s interim report on tragic derailment at Stonehaven.

1 year 9 months ago