Still no clear route out of Britain’s rail disputes
Saturday in Britain passed off … quietly. Quietly, especially if you happened to be around London Euston or Birmingham New Street. Both of these major…
Network Rail explains Trans Pennine Upgrade and upholds needs of freight
The UK government may have cancelled plans for a dedicated high-speed line across the Pennine Mountain range, but work continues to improve the existing network.…
What does the East Coast digitisation mean for UK freight
The announcement that the East Coast Main Line will benefit from a significant digital upgrading has caught the imagination of the rail industry at large.…
UK Strike: Reconciliation recedes
The prospect for a resolution to the current rail dispute in Britain seems even further down the line. A deal is less likely now, at…
Strike Day Two: British ports to take the first hit
UK transport secretary Grant Shapps is adamant that the strike on the railways of Great Britain will not lead to empty supermarket shelves or disrupted…
Competition to find Great British Railways headquarters
Freight heritage could be a deciding factor in the location of Great British Railways headquarters. The UK government has launched a public competition to find…
Sweeping changes announced for UK rail industry
Great British Railways – the new name and the new structure for the entire industry in the UK. That is the headline for the sweeping…
China could build UK’s high-speed line in just 5 years
The Chinese agency responsible for a vast network of dedicated high-speed lines has proposed to build HS2, UK’s high-speed railway line. It can do this…