Rail
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Alstom pledges to deliver UK’s first fleet of hydrogen-fuelled trains
The French manufacturer has confirmed its plan to introduce hydrogen trains within the UK in as little as "three to four years". -
Decision to scrap rail electrification schemes was taken on a “simple basis”
Chris Grayling has told MPs the cancellation decision on rail electrification schemes was taken "on a simple basis". -
Motherwell station to get new £3.5m transport interchange
Funding has been agreed for a new transport hub at Motherwell railway station. -
Balfour Beatty nets £115m seven-year rail deal
Network Rail has awarded a seven-year contract to carry out track maintenance across two of the its busiest routes -
Government undervaluing UK rail industry by £25bn, research says
A new report has found that the UK rail network contributes £36bn annually to the economy, £25bn more than government estimates. -
MPs to scrutinise failures of Stagecoach East Coast deal
The transport committee is to investigate the reasons behind its failure and the best options to maintain services on the route. -
Government to phase out diesel-only trains on UK railways by 2040
Rail minister Jo Johnson announces plans to phase out diesel-only trains and calls for Britain to become more environmentally ambitious. -
Firefighters tackle huge blaze at Nottingham train station
A fire which broke out at Nottingham train station is believed to have been started in a toilet. -
NAO report blames infrastructure failures for a third of cancellations on Thameslink
A National Audit Office report says that infrastructure failures have played a significant part in Thameslink delays. -
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