investment

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

Rail passenger growth report highlights critical need for investment

Passenger numbers could double by 2050 according to new research by consultancy, Steer for the Railway Industry Association.

investment 19 Feb

News

Next week: work to begin on Darlington's new platforms and footbridge

Preparations to commence for Darlington station remodelling project, that will 'mark its rise as a civil service and technological powerhouse'.

Stations 15 Feb

Comment

GB Railfreight's CEO: how to operate in the UK's choppy waters

John Smith believes rail's potential for growth in the 'deep sea' market is through careful, strategic investments and optimisation of existing assets.

Industry views 14 Feb

Comment

DfT strips planning protection from 'canned' HS2 leg

As the government lifts safeguards to the West Midlands - Crewe section of HS2 land, "the HS2 network could be revived", argues Professor Andrew McNaughton.

Industry views 24 Jan

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

News

Global Centre of Rail Excellence targets private investors

Investors from around the world are being invited to consider a stake in the business planning to build a £400 million test track and facilities

6 Dec

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

News

Role for devolved bodies as investment choices shift

A population-based approach taken by the NIC “heralds a serious rebalancing of rail expenditure away from London and the South East”

23 Jun

An artist's impression of HS2 trains at Birmingham Curzon Street

News

HS2 leads UK’s economic regeneration - Mark Thurston

“We are creating something the industry really needs - a solid pipeline of construction activity and a clear timetable for investment."

23 Feb

News

Renewed calls for better east-west links in the North

"It’s really important we look at levelling up” - Northern Powerhouse Rail Director

5 Feb

News

MML electrification can be enabled by Class 810s - East Midlands Railway

Hitachi Class 810 bi-modes boost the case for electrification of the Midland Main Line - EMR

25 Jan

News

‘Green Book’ alterations to end north-south divide

Hope for more investment for northern England projects as Government looks to change way projects are assessed

27 Nov

Rishi Sunak launched the Conservative manifesto at Silverstone - ALAMY

News

Sunak focuses on jobs, infrastructure and ‘levelling up’

Chancellor unveils “once in a generation investment” in infrastructure

26 Nov

News

Hull issues new plea for electrification

Calls for Hull routes to be electrified to boost economy and improve journey times

10 Sept

News

EXCLUSIVE: HS2 chairman dismisses speculation over Leeds route

"If we are to help the UK benefit and level up the economy, we have to continue with this" - HS2 LTD Chairman on speculation surrounding the Eastern Arm of HS2

31 Jul