It may be late in the day, or premature if you remain sceptical. Either way, Network Rail is about to begin engaging with the rail…
Britain has many Easter traditions. Pious religious observance; a less pious sharing of chocolate Easter Eggs; a frantic football fixture list; and a huge programme…
The UK Government has launched a consultation on plans for their rail reform bill. A breathlessly enthusiastic release from the Department for Transport has promised…
Elected in summer but failing the rail freight sector by winter. That’s the conclusion of a recent submission to “Private Eye” – Britain’s most satirical…
The UK Government has launched the latest tranche of its seed funding initiative, the Freight Innovation Fund. The initiative could encourage rail freight innovation across…
Governments in London, Cardiff, and Edinburgh should strengthen financial backing for rail amid ambitious growth targets and economic challenges. In response to the UK Department…
Railway technology specialists 3Squared, headquartered in Sheffield, have put to good use their award from the UK Government-backed Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) programme.…
Legislation aimed at curbing the crippling round of strikes in the UK could impact the rail freight industry. That’s the view of the influential House…
The UK government has initiated a public consultation to explore the relationship between the freight and logistics sector and the planning system in the country.…
Network Rail is proposing to adapt the line from Folkestone to Wembley in north London, via Ashford and Maidstone in Kent, at a surprisingly low…
There was added impetus to this week’s conference of stakeholders in Britain’s high-speed rail industry. There was much talk of the recent revelations that the…
An extensive report from the British government has set out its vision for the future of freight in the UK, covering all modes including rail.…