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March 31, 2025 | High-speed

British regulator opens door to cross-Channel competition

ORR-commissioned report finds there is capacity for new entrants’ fleets at Eurostar’s London depot.

March 24, 2025 | High-speed

New entrant reveals cross-Channel high-speed plans

British company Gemini Trains joins Evolyn and Virgin in seeking to compete with Eurostar.

March 21, 2025 | Main line

Arriva seeks to expand British open-access operations

Grand Central service to Grimsby and Cleethorpes could start in December 2026.

January 24, 2025 | Policy

Keep Britain’s independent regulator, says FirstGroup

Operator says maintaining a strong ORR when creating Great British Railways is vital if open access and the wider railway are to grow.

January 10, 2025 | High-speed

ORR lowers HS1 access charges for 2025-2030

Operators will pay less to use high-speed line between London and the Channel Tunnel.

July 28, 2023 | Light Rail

TfL and operating contractor fined over fatal Croydon accident

Seven people were killed when an LRV overturned in 2016.

May 22, 2023 | Infrastructure

Network Rail publishes Strategic Business Plan for 2024-29

£44bn to be spent on operating and maintaining network in England and Wales.

February 22, 2023 | Infrastructure

Network Rail appoints contractors to new Southern Region alliance

Four companies will undertake up to £9bn of renewals over next 10 years.

December 2, 2022 | Financial

Britain outlines £44bn maintenance and renewals spending plan for 2024-2029

Funding for Network Rail in Control Period 7 expected to exceed that in Control Period 6.

December 1, 2022 | Policy

British regulator approves Grand Union open-access service

London - Carmarthen service brings competition to Great Western Main Line.

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