Labour threatens to strip Avanti rail contract as Branson plans rival June 12, 2024 Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh told Sky News Avanti had provided passengers with "woeful service" on the West Coast Main Line.
‘Bad news’ for Upper Crust owner after watchdog calls for more rail station catering competition June 12, 2024 The Office of Rail and Road has been investigating whether a lack of competition in railway station catering has been bumping up costs for passengers.
Lack of train station catering options costing passengers, warns watchdog June 12, 2024 Railways station operators are being urged to create more competition between resident food outlets, as a study by a regulator concluded passengers are being let down by a lack of catering options.
Election 2024: Next government must back London as an ‘engine of growth’ June 10, 2024 The next government must back London as an “engine of growth” for the UK, including supporting airport and rail hub expansion, a lobby group is urging.
Visitors flock to iconic landmark but shun well-known attraction June 4, 2024 The roof-top tour of Liverpool's iconic Royal Liver Building helped boost the group behind landmark attractions across the UK despite visitors shunning a well-known site.
Siemens’ Yorkshire-made battery trains will save ageing British railways £3.5bn June 3, 2024 Battery trains being built at Siemens' new facility in Goole, Yorkshire, will save Britain's railways £3.5bn.
Elizabeth Line, Thameslink and Heathrow Express: London commuters ‘failed’ by train firms as punctuality plummets May 30, 2024 New figures from the Office of Rail and Road show punctuality at key London train operator's has fallen, while cancellations remain at record levels.
The return of Virgin Trains: Can Richard Branson give Avanti a good kicking? May 23, 2024 Could Richard Branson's return to the West Coast Main Line finally get Avanti West Coast on the right track?
New images of how £100m Liverpool train station will look revealed May 20, 2024 New images of how a planned £100m Liverpool train station will look once completed have been revealed for the first time.
UK skills shortage putting major infrastructure projects at risk, MPs warn May 14, 2024 A skills shortage is putting infrastructure delivery at risk, as the government prepares to spend £800bn on projects, MPs have warned.