Network Rail leader seeks to engage with civic and business leaders
Andrew Haines, the boss of Network Rail, and the lead on the preparatory for its successor, the Great British Railways Transition Team, has encouraged his…
UK mega project Northern Powerhouse Rail back on track?
A project to connect major cities in the north of England with a dedicated high-speed railway, vastly increasing capacity for freight and passenger traffic, could…
Freight the big loser in cancellation of UK’s high-speed plans
The worst kept secret in Britain is finally out. The high-speed rail network planned for the northeast of England is officially scrapped. The transport secretary…
High-speed rail to Leeds halted
There are fears that Britain’s high-speed railway project HS2 may never be extended beyond the London – Birmingham link, currently under construction. The extension of…
Greater capacity most important says UK industry
Rail freight professionals in the UK have overwhelmingly chosen increased network capacity as the primary factor required to enable sustainable growth in the sector. This…