Railways
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£401m investment for major regional rail upgrades
£401m package for Transpennine route, increased freight capacity between Southampton and Midlands plus new stations at Exeter and Leeds. -
Rail network to be centralised but still mainly privatised
Government announces rail shake-up and creation of Great British Railways. -
Hitachi and rail industry agree service recovery plan
Hitachi Rail and rail industry agree service recovery plan to get trains back on track. -
Designs revealed for £100m Darlington station redevelopment
Full steam ahead as plans revealed for £100m Darlington station redevelopment. -
High-speed trains cancelled after cracks found in carriages
Hitachi ordered to set out safety inspection plan and longer-term repair strategy for Class 800 fleet. -
Government must set out clear strategy for decarbonising rail network, say MPs
30-year rolling programme of electrification needed to meet decarbonisation deadline, say MPs. -
Government announces new money for old rail lines
East West Rail connecting Oxford and Cambridge and the Northumberland Line to benefit from £760m funding. -
High Speed Rail Group calls for cross-Irish Sea rail tunnel
High Speed Rail Group calls for tunnel to be built as part of seven key transport improvements to strengthen the UK. -
Improve rail links to key cities in north and midlands, says NIC
Regions raise fears of divide and conquer approach to infrastructure investment and say HS2 should be delivered in full. -
Preferred route for Northern Powerhouse Rail unveiled
Government urged to commit to Northern Powerhouse Rail to transform the region’s economy.