LNER revenue passes £1bn as cancellations cut Transport and infrastructure LNER, which operates most services on the East Coast Main Line, saw its revenue pass the £1bn mark as it cut the number of trains it cancelled during its latest financial year. The business, which is owned by the Department for Transport, has seen its revenue increase from £866.5m in the year to 31 March, [...]
Northern: Cancellations rise as train company’s profit grows Transport and infrastructure Government-owned train company Northern cancelled more services as its profit rose during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The number of trains cancelled by the business increased from 7.2 per cent to eight per cent in the 12 months to 31 March, 2025, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The rise in [...]
Trainline on track for European expansion as state-backed rival nears Transport and infrastructure The boss of Trainline has outlined his European expansion plans as the online ticket giant faces government-backed competition at home.
RMT union boss Mick Lynch to step down January 9, 2025 Mick Lynch, the RMT general secretary who gained national notoriety during a series of train strikes in recent years, is to retire. Lynch, 63, was elected general secretary in 2021 after previously serving two terms as assistant general secretary and another two on the union’s national executive committee executive. The union boss has become a [...]
Christmas travel chaos: Train strikes, wind warnings and congestion December 23, 2024 Brits have been warned of significant travel disruption over the Christmas and New Year getaway as record numbers hit the roads.
London commuter slowdown dents growth at Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express operator December 3, 2024 Fewer London commuters slowed growth at the company behind Great Western Railway and the Heathrow Express, as delays and cancellations became more frequent during its latest financial year. First Great Western (FGW) has said that while the leisure market has “recovered strongly”, the number of commuters into London remain behind December 2019 levels despite have [...]
Avanti West Coast: Ticket sales pass £1bn despite operating troubles December 3, 2024 Turnover at Avanti West Coast jumped past £1bn last year, even as it was named as one of the least reliable rail operators in Britain, it has been revealed. The train operator, which is jointly owned by Firstgroup and Italian rail firm, Trenitalia, has posted a turnover of £1.01bn for the 12 months to 31 [...]
New £1bn South Western Railway fleet to launch after just five years of delay November 28, 2024 The Arterio trains are five years behind schedule due to a protracted dispute with unions over its safety, and a number of seperate faults.
London Underground strike dispute: RMT’s Lynch hails ‘substantial victory’ with pay offer November 27, 2024 The RMT called off planned walk-outs earlier in November, following last-ditch negotiations with Transport for London (TfL) officials.
Is the UK rail industry getting back on track? October 2, 2024 With no more strike action and reform well-underway, the signs are looking positive of the UK's railway industry.