Tag Archives: Rail

The Midland Main Line (MML) should be electrified to bring environmental and economic benefits, including 4,300 jobs, according to MPs and businesses.

A disused railway line in the west of Ireland is being brought back to life as a first step in Iarnród Éireann’s (Irish Rail’s) strategy to encourage a switch of freight from road to rail.

The new parliament, following the 2024 General Election, has elected a swathe of new select committee chairs, all occupying potentially deeply influential positions in their respective portfolio areas.

Benefits of electrified railways are numerous and they will be vital in achieving net zero, but the electrification rate is worryingly low and an overhaul of the approach is required.

An announcement will be made “very soon” by the transport secretary Louise Haigh about connecting HS2 to Euston, a decision which industry says could pay for itself.

Regional transport chiefs are to ask afresh for funding to kickstart a rail project connecting cities in the East and West Midlands after publishing fresh research showing the £100M scheme could create 3,000 construction jobs.

Concerns have been by passenger watchdog about continued unsafe overcrowding at Euston station.

High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd cannot guarantee there will be level boarding for conventional rail and Elizabeth line services at its £1.67bn Old Oak Common station in west London, which accessibility campaigners have deemed “scandalous”.

Network Rail is making progress on a merger with a government placemaking firm that would enhance opportunities to develop properties on its estate.

Paralympian and member of the House of Lords Tanni Grey-Thompson was forced to “crawl off” a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train at King’s Cross station, leading to criticism from disability campaigners and calls for greater focus on level boarding for accessibility.