Budget

News

Funds for Sheffield Supertram renewal - but officials 'looking at what it means'

Officials at the South Yorkshire Mayor’s office are “still looking at what the Budget announcement means for Supertram”, after Chancellor Rachel Reeves allocated money to renew the network.

Sheffield 19 Nov

Comment

Christian Wolmar: Budget lets down transport - and railways in particular

Labour's first Budget lacked vision and ambition for rail, says Christian Wolmar

Christian Wolmar 18 Nov

News

Comment: The Budget announcements hid a lack of ambition for rail by Labour

Phil Haigh explains what was new in the Budget, what wasn't, and why there's not a huge amount for the rail industry to get excited about

Finance 14 Nov

Comment

Opinion: The Budget’s pros and cons

Light rail boost, but light on HS2 Euston detail and not great for freight

Editor's comment 13 Nov

25 years on: lessons from Ladbroke Grove and the future of rail safety

News

Call for government to announce rail investment plans after survey finds almost half predict industry contraction

A Railway Industry Association survey has found 48% think the industry will contract over the next year, almost double the number who predict the opposite

Budget 6 Nov

News

Budget 2024: Little to cheer for Rail freight in budget

There was little for the rail freight industry to cheer for in the latest budget, with a freeze in fuel duty bolstering road haulage ahead of greener modes.

Budget 1 Nov

This view shows work to build the viaduct across the Colne Valley and Grand Union Canal (near Denham on the north-west edge of London) in late March. HS2

News

6 rail issues Labour didn't address in this year's Budget

Rachel Reeves unveiled Labour's first Budget since 2010 on Wednesday, but there was little in the way of detail about its rail plans

Budget 31 Oct

News

Budget 2024: Chancellor confirms HS2 trains will run to Euston

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has approved the extension of HS2 into Euston station as part of her budget announcement.

HS2 30 Oct

News

Budget 2024: Regulated train ticket and railcard prices set to go up next year

The government's full Autumn Budget has said regulated rail fares in England will increase in March 2025

Budget 30 Oct

News

Euston Station to trial earlier boarding as part of five-part plan

Network Rail and train operating companies, Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway, are implementing a trial of earlier train boarding at London Euston station to combat the notorious "Euston rush" and enhance the overall passenger experience.

Budget 28 Oct

News

BUDGET: Cash for cities, but aviation prioritised over high-speed rail

Seven English city regions outside London are to receive a share of some £6.9 billion worth of transport investment announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Budget 27 Oct