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RIA encourages development of hydrogen units

The Railway Industry Association is urging the Government to prioritise new fleets of hydrogen trains in its efforts to create a ‘hydrogen economy’

26 Aug

News

Absence of rail plans fuels uncertainty, argues RIA

Rail faces a ‘summer of uncertainty’, according to the Railway Industry Association (RIA).

2 Aug

News

TfL finances improve - but £500m funding gap remains

Transport for London’s funding gap will be lower than expected - but a £500 million shortfall still remains in the latter part of this financial year.

30 Jul

News

Williams-Shapps: industry seeks certainty and action

The team charged with establishing the new Great British Railways is submitting advice to Government before the summer recess

29 Jul

News

New platform to open up industry data to tech firms

The Government is investing £5 million in a Rail Data Marketplace (RDM) platform

3 Jul

News

Minister pledges cheap ‘Staycation’ rail pass

The Government has announced the launch of a bargain ‘Staycation’ national rail pass

21 Jun

News

Ministerial support for electrification

The Government is to back a rolling programme of electrification as part of efforts to decarbonise the railway, according to Transport Minister Baroness Vere.

27 May

News

Government urged to back use of public transport

A national campaign is seeking to encourage people back onto public transport as the pandemic restrictions continue to ease.

22 May

News

Concerns raised over French state support for Eurostar

Talks continue over future of Eurostar

8 Apr

News

Government-owned Class 365s to be withdrawn

GTR to remove Class 365s from traffic by May

11 Mar

News

London ‘bailout’ achieved with just minutes to spare

Funding deal for Transport for London agreed with 14 minutes to spare

10 Nov

Comment

Comment: We MUST seize the moment

This is a unique opportunity which will not come again

Editor's comment 29 Oct

News

No special agreements for open access operators

Rail Minister confirms no special measures for open access operators

14 Oct

News

RIA: publish Williams now

“Rail can support the UK’s economic recovery, but to do so it needs clear direction from Government" - RIA Chief Executive Darren Caplan

14 Oct

News

Heritage railways receive combined £6.7m Culture Recovery Fund lifeline

Almost £7 million of Government support for heritage railways

13 Oct

News

"Time is of the essence if we are to avoid a catastrophic situation where we literally run out of money" - London Transport Commissioner on TfL's Government funding

"Our budget, to be frank, is in tatters," says Commissioner Andy Byford as current Government funding package for TfL set to run out within days

29 Sept

News

Collaboration with DfT to meet needs of East Midlands passengers

Government plans better representation for East Midlands passengers

4 Sept

Passengers at York train station

News

Fare rise confirmed; three-day season tickets in the offing

The annual fares rise will happen in January despite calls for them to be frozen

3 Sept

News

DfT extends GWR Emergency Measures Agreement

Government extends GWR's Emergency Measures Agreement until at least June 2021

2 Sept

Northern Class 150 at Manchester Oxford Road

News

Rail industry concern as Chancellor overlooks rail projects

Disappointment from industry as rail receives no mention in Chancellor's Summer Statement

8 Jul

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HS2 14 May

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DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

DB Cargo UK 27 May

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