Topic: GBRTT

Freight and passenger services cross on the Castlefield Corridor

Freight considered in integrated rail future for Greater Manchester

It has been something of the poor cousin to Manchester’s famously successful tram network. Traditional heavy rail in the region has lagged behind in popularity and reliability. However, now, with radical changes promised in the...Read more

27-11-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Andrew Haines in mid shot with poster from Great British Railways behind

‘HS2 completion is not the only way forward,’ says Network Rail chief

INTERVIEWAndrew Haines, the chief executive of Network Rail, has called for unity in the rail industry in order to prosper. The appeal comes in the wake of the UK Government’s announcement that it will cancel...Read more

10-10-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Intermodal train on Manchster's Castlefield Corridor

UK needs ambitious target to drive freight growth

The Rail Freight Group, the representative body for the industry in the UK, has called for an ambitious target to be set for Great British Railways (GBR) to drive rail freight growth. However, with the...Read more

30-11-2022|1 comment|author: Simon Walton

Rail Freight Group urges Great British Railways to go for growth

A nationwide consultation, mounted by the incoming management agency Great British Railways, has been told that freight growth is the key to unlocking a revival of fortunes in the UK rail sector. The Rail Freight...Read more

28-09-2022|1 comment|author: Simon Walton