Topic: Richi Sunak

Aerial view of Carstairs Junction station with extensive engineering works in progress

Selling HS2 land will stunt rail freight says infrastructure chief

The Campaign for Better Transport says to stop the rush to sell off HS2 land. The influential lobby group has added its voice to the urgent call to put a hold on the headlong disposal...Read more

20-12-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

UK February rail strikes in effect, what’s there for freight?

After a month of calm, Britain is signalled into a week of renewed strike action on the railways. February started with two strikes, both one day long. The first took place on Wednesday, 1 February,...Read more

01-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

UK rail freight responds to Spending Review

UK chancellor Rishi Sunak promised that rail will feature in the pandemic recovery programme. He said this in the Autumn Spending Review to the British parliament on Wednesday. Despite the worst ever economic figures in...Read more

26-11-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

UK budget scant on rail detail

The first UK budget since Brexit delivered a large package of investment pledges, aimed at helping the economy in the short and long term. However, in the transport sector, it was roads that were the...Read more

11-03-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton