Railways

End of the line for Northern Rail as government renationalises

Northern Rail to be renationalised from 1 March, as government recognises that rail privatisation is “struggling to deliver.”

2 years 5 months ago
Northern Rail to be renationalised and South Western Railway could follow

Transport secretary Grant Shapps about to announce decision to terminate Northern’s franchise, as fresh doubts emerge about South Western Railway’s future prospects.

2 years 5 months ago
Northern Rail franchise under threat, with public ownership a serious option

Arriva’s Northern Rail franchise under threat, but government faces calls for infrastructure investment to tackle failing service.

2 years 5 months ago
Hitachi wins £350m contract to build new intercity trains

First Trenitalia chooses Hitachi Rail to build new intercity trains for Avanti West Coast at its County Durham factory.

2 years 6 months ago
Railway Industry Association launches RAIL 2050 manifesto

The RIA sets out the industry’s key asks as the UK heads towards a general election.

2 years 7 months ago
More than half of rail businesses expect industry to stagnate in 2020, new poll says

Newly published poll by RIA finds that more than half of rail businesses expect rail industry to stagnate or contract in 2020.

2 years 7 months ago
Parliamentary rail group calls for new national railway body

All-party parliamentary rail group delivers its report for consideration alongside the Williams review.

2 years 8 months ago
Rail needs to exploit data better and take a systems approach

Digital has the potential to improve reliability and maintenance in the rail sector, but the industry needs to use data smarter to make improvements.

2 years 8 months ago
Government set to scrap rail franchising model

It’s looking like the end of the line for rail franchising according to weekend press reports.

2 years 8 months ago
Preliminary work to develop options for Edinburgh Waverley station approved

Scottish government approves £15m investment to develop infrastructure options for Waverley approaches, with funding aiming to move options to next phase.

2 years 9 months ago