The history of rail suggests renationalisation will make little difference May 3, 2024 Britain has never cracked the formula for cheap, efficient, reliable rail, so what makes Labour think renationalisation is the answer?
Opening of The Victory pub in London Waterloo gives UK’s rail state rail operator a boost May 2, 2024 The opening of The Victory pub at London Waterloo has helped boost sales per sq ft to an annual average of £2,507.
Siemens to invest £100m and secure over 800 jobs March 4, 2024 Siemens is to invest £100m in a "centre of manufacturing excellence" in Wiltshire.
‘Outrageous’ rail fare hike slammed amid soaring cancellations and strikes March 3, 2024 An inflation busting 5 per cent hike in rail fares has been dubbed "outrageous" amid soaring cancellations and ongoing industrial action.
Network Rail to provide £140m to solve Elizabeth Line chaos February 27, 2024 Network Rail will provide £140m in funding aimed at resolving persistend disruption and delays on the London Elizabeth Line, it has been announced.
Rail strikes continue TODAY: Here’s all you need to know December 6, 2023 Train drivers from the ASLEF union are set to continue this weeks' string of walkouts on Tuesday, halting services at a host of operators.
London commuter chaos as spate of rail track faults and Tube issues cause delays November 30, 2023 Rail commuters suffered disruption on Thursday morning as several major routes were disrupted by a series of infrastructure failures. Great Western Railway and Elizabeth line services between London Paddington and Reading were being forced to run at a reduced speed due to a broken rail, which was expected to cause delays throughout the day. The [...]
London’s King’s Cross station forced to close due to overcrowding October 21, 2023 London’s King’s Cross station has been forced to close due to overcrowding as passengers were warned not to travel by rail.
Transport Select Committee sets tests for rail strike minimum service levels September 22, 2023 MPs have set the Government a series of tests over its controversial new law on minimum levels of service during rail strikes. The Transport Select Committee outlined a number of principles for what ministers should include in regulations due to be published following the passing of legislation. Unions are strongly opposed to the law, warning [...]
Heavy rain causes delays and cancellations on lines into London Kings Cross and Moorgate September 21, 2023 Rail passengers faced some cancelled and altered services on Thursday morning in the wake of heavy rain overnight. A National Rail statement said all lines between London Kings Cross / Moorgate and Stevenage, Hertfordshire are closed following “a number of incidents”. “Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised,” the statement [...]