Rail franchising comes to an end – official

The Government has announced that rail franchising...

Monday essay: has franchising finished? Yes, it has.

A Virus has done it. Covid-19 has finally pushed the tottering...

Deadline approaches for fate of franchises

The Government must decide the fate of most English...

GTR and Porterbrook unveil £55 million fleet modernisation

Trains built just five years ago are among those set to be upgraded...

DfT declares war on railway graffiti

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced a new campaign...

Network Rail signals end of the line for diesel trains

A new report from Network Rail is setting out plans...

Monday essay: is franchising finished?

All the franchises in England were transferred to Emergency...

Network Rail to increase earthwork spending in wake of Carmont disaster

Plans have been outlined by Network Rail to increase...

Grand Central abandons Blackpool plans

Open access operator Grand Central has scrapped its plan...

DfT reveals rejected rail restoration bids

The Department for Transport has named the schemes...