Articles by Rich Wilcock - Page 25

Day two of RAIL Live promises to be a full day of debate and discussion across both the Policy and Leadership Theatre as well as the Engineering Theatre.

Tackling climate change and the future of sustainability for rail was the subject of one of day one’s keynote panel discussions.

One of the most anticipated dates in the rail industry calendar has got under way with the first day of RAIL Live at the Rail Innovation Centre in Long Marston, Warwickshire.

There was a sigh of relief in some circles late on Friday 14 June as Alstom and the Department for Transport (DfT) announced a £370 million pound deal for the construction and maintenance of 10 new nine-car Aventra trains for the Elizabeth Line.

Colas Rail UK is seeing significant reductions in fuel consumption and carbon emissions thanks to a new fuel delivery system called FuelActive.

The Labour Party has released its manifesto today (Thursday 13 June), sticking to the “Plan for Rail” manifesto that its Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh launched in April.

There were few surprises in the Conservatives’ election manifesto, with the party pledging to deliver the Network North schemes outlined in last year’s paper as well as establish Great British Railways.

The Liberal Democrats will freeze rail fares and simplify the ticketing system if the party wins in the general election on July 4.

Rail Freight Group (RFG) has unveiled its 'Delivered by Rail Freight' manifesto, a new cross-industry campaign emphasising rail's critical role in transporting essential goods throughout Great Britain.

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is calling for a fresh start for UK rail in its manifesto, which it has published ahead of the general election on July 4.