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January 15, 2022 | Analysis

The future for British rail re-openings?

Rail re-openings in England have been rare in recent times, but as Richard Clinnick discovers, a new method which looks to halve costs and encourage creative thinking could be set to change the situation.

December 13, 2021 | Financial

Transport for London funding extended as long-term discussions continue

Talks continue between Transport for London and British government over financial support.

December 9, 2021 | Fleet

Alstom-Hitachi joint venture wins £2bn HS2 fleet contract

The 50:50 joint venture will deliver 54 eight-car trains with manufacturing in Britain set to commence in 2025.

September 28, 2021 | Financial

British government takes over Southeastern following franchise breach

Decision follows an investigation which identifies over £25m of taxpayer money was not declared by SE.

September 17, 2021 | Europe

British government to investigate air quality standards following diesel train research

Nitrogen oxide levels up to 13-times higher than those next to major London roads found on new-build trains.

October 16, 2020 | Main line

Arriva secures three-year CrossCountry contract

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has agreed a three-year contract with Arriva to continue to operate CrossCountry services, which encompasses long-distance and regional trains on routes from Aberdeen to Penzance, and Stansted Airport to Cardiff, serving more than 100 stations.

August 21, 2020 | Infrastructure

Britain sets up unit to accelerate transport projects

BRITAIN’s secretary of state for transport, Mr Grant Schapps, has announced the creation of a new unit to speed up the delivery of rail and road infrastructure projects.

July 23, 2020 | Infrastructure

British government approves Manchester - Leeds electrification

THE British government has allocated £589m to kickstart electrification and upgrading of the Trans-Pennine main line linking Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds.

July 10, 2020 | Policy

End in sight for private passenger rail operation in Britain?

BRITAIN’s National Statistics Office (ONS) is conducting a review of the status of passenger rail franchises with a view to reclassifying them as public entities.

June 18, 2020 | Financial

High Court upholds British government decision to disqualify franchise bids

BRITAIN’S High Court has ruled that a Department for Transport (DfT) decision to disqualify bids for three rail franchises was lawful.

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