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Upgrade will provide more seats, services and significantly faster journey times, improving rail connections across the North and Midlands.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Preliminary examination into a collision at Burgess Drove user worked crossing, near Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, 9 August 2021.
The next stage of electrification on the Midland Mainline starts, ultimately bringing quieter trains, greater decarbonisation and better connectivity in the region.
RAIB has today released its report into the runaway and derailment of wagons at Toton, Nottinghamshire, 17 January 2021.
Government caps rail fare increases in 2022 and delays the rise in prices until March to allow passengers more time to buy cheaper flexible and season tickets at the existing rate.
The HS2 Construction Commissioner has been reappointed and will continue to investigate unresolved disputes and provide independent advice on making a complaint.
An interim extension of the current Transport for London funding settlement has been granted until 17 December 2021.
Running Monday to Friday in each direction, the new service will connect with London King’s Cross in around 3 hours.
Latest updates on the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail and the reform of the UK rail industry.
Next generation of Britain’s high-speed bullet trains reaching speeds of over 200mph to be built on home soil.
New rail freight tunnel brings significant improvements to passenger journeys as part of the East Coast upgrade.
Report making recommendations to improve transport connectivity and enhance quality of life and economic opportunities across the UK is published.
Better connections on local and national transport networks to bring all UK communities within closer reach of social and economic opportunities.
Final works on the Bootle branch rail line upgrade have been completed.
The government’s plan for delivering and sequencing major rail investment to transform services in the North and Midlands.
Major rail investment to transform services in the North and Midlands.
Train service to run on Dartmoor Line after 50 years.
Contactless pay-as-you-go ticketing to be rolled out across the commuter networks of the Midlands and North over the next 3 years.
RAIB has today released its report into trains overspeeding between Laurencekirk and Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, 4 December 2020.
Restoring Your Railway programme winners announced.
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