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The Department for Transport has confirmed the end of proposals to reopen the Fawley branch alongside Southampton Water, also known as the Waterside Line.

Preparations are under way for the start of GB Railfreight’s contract to move brand new Piccadilly Line trains from East Yorkshire to London.

HS2 Ltd says estimates of the cost of redesigns to its future trains are incorrect.

The CPT, which represents bus and coach companies, is welcoming a Department for Transport announcement of exemptions to Accessible Information Regulations (AIR) for coaches used on rail replacement services.

A recent investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) into a train overspeeding incident at Spital Junction, near Peterborough, has highlighted significant safety concerns.

Rail delays relating to weather are now the highest on record, according to Network Rail.

ASLEF staff at ScotRail and the Caledonian Sleeper, both nationalised by the Scottish government two years ago, have been balloted on a revised pay offer.

A new report has outlined a plan to create a high-speed rail link between the Midlands and the North of England, aiming to address the region's growing capacity constraints.

The Department for Transport looks set to approve the transfer of the Angel Trains Class 175 fleet for use by Great Western Railway.

Driver-only operated trains in some areas will be able to automatically warn passengers of disruption from next spring in an effort to cut incidents where passengers self-evacuate from trains.