East Coast is the only state-owned intercity rail franchise. It was rescued in 2009 after Sea Containers and National Express failed to make it a success....
The government has revealed the shortlist of bidders that will be invited to deliver proposals for the East Coast rail franchise, as part of a privatisation...
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Travellers and commuters were hit with increased rail fares on Thursday as price hikes came into affect. The average rise was 2.8%, but some journeys may...
Travellers and commuters will face an average 2.8% increase when they travel by train in 2014, National Rail has confirmed. Most of the increases will take...
The controversial HS2 rail project is essential for the future of the UK, and should be backed by all three main political parties, MPs have claimed....
The Green Investment Bank (GIB) has announced a £20m investment in a waste-powered energy facility in South Gloucestershire that it says will save more than 2m...
London’s £14.8 billion Crossrail project is leading the construction industry in sustainability, its bosses have said. The rail line – the biggest construction project in Europe –...
MPs are expected to vote today on whether to release funds so the government can begin spending on the controversial HS2 rail project. The remaining stages...
The St Jude’s Day storm coverage seemed a little apocalyptic. One listener to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, frustrated at the time devoted to the storm,...
Scrapping plans to build the controversial HS2 rail link would be “a disaster”, the transport secretary has warned, as David Cameron admitted there is a limit...
The government has given formal notice to the stock exchange that it plans to privatise the Royal Mail within weeks. The Business Secretary Vince Cable has...
The controversial HS2 rail project could boost the UK economy by £15 billion per year by 2037, a new report has claimed. The report from accountants...
The expected economic benefits of HS2 are decreasing as the costs relating to the proposed high speed rail line continue to spiral, according to a group...
The controversial multi-billion pound HS2 rail line has come in for further criticism, after an influential business body described it as a “grand folly”. The Institute...