Free Wi-Fi to help rail commuters stay connected
11 February 2015 | By Department for Transport
Rail passengers to benefit from on-board Wi-Fi across England and Wales...
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New state-of-the-art InterCity Express train to arrive in the UK in March
23 January 2015 | By Department for Transport
The first of Britain’s new generation of high-tech passenger trains has started its journey from Japan to the UK...
New plan to secure rail services for the north
8 January 2015 | By Department for Transport
Rail services will be maintained and capacity on key routes will be increased as part of a deal to secure additional rolling stock for the north of England, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced...
Class 800 begins journey to the UK
7 January 2015 | By Hitachi Rail Europe
Hitachi has announced that it has begun shipment of the first completed pre-series Class 800 train unveiled in November 2014...
Flexible ticketing research for South East rail operators
19 December 2014 | By Department for Transport
As part of the government’s drive to give passengers a better deal, rail companies in the South East are being asked to contribute to research into new ways of ticketing...
Accessibility improvements for more stations after funding boost
16 December 2014 | By Department for Transport
Extra Access for All funding will make 26 additional stations accessible to all...
New report sets out funding and financing options for Crossrail 2
28 November 2014 | By Department for Transport
An independent report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) published has set out funding and financing options for Crossrail 2, the high frequency, high capacity rail line that could link south west and north east London to provide additional transport capacity for the capital...
Rail electrification plan for Lake District
28 November 2014 | By Department for Transport
Government to confirm £16m funding to electrify 10-mile route between Oxenholme and Windermere...
More seats, more services and new trains for east coast passengers
27 November 2014 | By Department for Transport
Rail journeys between London and Edinburgh will be transformed by more seats, more services and new trains after the government announced its intention to award the new East Coast franchise to Inter City Railways, a consortium of Stagecoach and Virgin...
Government confirms step-free access funding for Crossrail
18 November 2014 | By Department for Transport
All of the stations on the Crossrail project will now offer step-free access thanks to £14 million of investment announced by Transport Minister Baroness Kramer...
Government gives green light to level crossing reform
6 November 2014 | By The Law Commission
The Government has accepted the majority of the reforms to level crossing law recommended by the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission, and has committed to review the remainder...
More seats for London Midland passengers as extra trains delivered early
3 October 2014 | By Department for Transport
£62 million government investment will see a ‘next generation’ train fleet operating between London and West Midlands...
Passengers to benefit from investment in Nottingham to Lincoln rail service
29 September 2014 | By Department for Transport
A package of improvements to improve rail services for thousands of passengers commuting between Nottingham, Newark and Lincoln...
New rail franchise to transform London’s busiest routes
15 September 2014 | By Department for Transport
A brand new rail franchise that will deliver new trains, more seats and faster journeys on some of London’s busiest routes was launched by Rail Minister Claire Perry...
New deal to boost rail services in London and the South East
11 September 2014 | By Department for Transport
Tough performance targets to ensure rail passengers see real improvements to their journeys have been agreed as part of a new franchise deal between the government and Southeastern...