Finance

Soham has gained infamy for costing £18.6m for a single four-car platform. ALAMY

Feature

How much should a station really cost?

Are we really getting value for money when building new stations? Mel Holley investigates.

Stations 16 Jul

Manchester has been favoured by the government, with transport plans including a Metrolink extension to Stockport and new tram stops. Longer two-car trams to reduce the double-heading of the ‘M5000’ Bombardier/Alstom units has also been suggested locally. In such a formation, Metrolink Trams 3046 and 3047 cross the River Irwell on August 11 2004, approaching Radcliffe with a Bury to Altrincham service. TOM MCATEE.

Comment

How far will money for trams go?

Mayors were celebrating windfalls in the Chancellor’s announcement of cash for local transport schemes. Yet the new money won’t go far, says Howard Johnston.

Industry views 8 Jul

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

The West Midlands Metro extension being built Flood Street, Dudley. PETER PLISNER.

News

Budget funding for West Midlands Metro extension after project scaled back

The government has committed to fund the latest West Midlands Metro extension in Dudley.

Finance 15 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

The potential of Britain’s scenic lines is appreciated - and taken advantage of - by private operators such as Locomotive Services Limited, which runs ‘Midland Pullman’ HST excursions. On March 22 2022, 43055 leads 43046 along the shores of stunning Loch Carron, while running between Kyle of Lochalsh and Inverness. JAMIE SQUIBBS.

Feature

How to grow off-peak leisure travel by rail

Non-commuter lines are experiencing an upswing in fortunes, but the UK lags behind mainland Europe when it comes to value for money and accessibility.

Finance 26 Aug

News

Irish Rail reports strong growth in 2023

Iarnród Eireann’s 2023 Annual Report reveals significant growth in passenger journeys and a robust financial performance.

Ireland 18 Jul

News

Delay Repay claims increase

Train operators closed 7.6 million delay compensation claims in the last reporting year.

Delays 10 Jul

Comment

The role of private finance

Russell Jackson argues the case for private investment to help deliver much-needed rail infrastructure projects

Finance 1 Jul

Feature

Getting rail funding back on track

There’s been much debate recently about whether Westminster politicians have lost interest in the railways.

Finance 19 Mar

Network Rail engineers carry out wiring work on the Midland Main Line

Feature

How the rail industry must get better at project budgeting

Russell Jackson, Global Transit Director at AECOM set out the changes required to make costs more accurate.

Finance 23 Jan

Feature

The problem with private investment

With the state having increased its hold on rail funding, private investment for rail infrastructure in particular has become a complex conundrum

Finance 29 Jun

Feature

Setting Regional Budgets for Rail Investment

A population-based approach taken by the National Infrastructure Commission “heralds a serious rebalancing of rail expenditure away from London and the South East”, says Greengauge 21.

Finance 9 Jul

News

Concerns raised over French state support for Eurostar

Talks continue over future of Eurostar

8 Apr

News

Rosewell: NIC prioritised links between close cities

“We have been accused at the NIC of wanting to cancel the eastern leg of HS2. That is not what we said and certainly not what we meant" - NIC Commissioner

23 Feb