Railways
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Faster journeys after £21m Sevenoaks tunnel refurbishment
One of longest tunnels in southern England given biggest overhaul in 150 years. -
Network Rail plan to improve East Coast Main Line gets green light
New rail line will remove the need for freight trains to cross over the East Coast Main Line. -
Rail Cities UK report maps out better future for urban rail
New report highlights that current investment in urban rail falls short of what is needed for cities to meet their wider economic, environmental and social goals. -
Blackpool to Preston railway to reopen following major upgrade
Trains to run again on Preston to Blackpool line after major upgrading work. -
Major proposals unveiled to upgrade Gatwick Airport station
Planning application submitted for major redevelopment of Gatwick Airport station. -
Reintegrate UK rail network by bringing franchises into the public sector
Following a National Audit Office report which highlighted ongoing problems on the Govia Thameslink rail network, professor Robert Jupe offers his views on how to finance the country's railways. -
London Bridge's new concourse and five new platforms open to the public
After five years of work, the final section of London Bridge's new concourse and platforms have opened for the first time. -
Grayling signals "new vision" for rail to expand network
The government has unveiled plans to expand the rail network and increase growth.