news Commuters to benefit from state-of-the-art electric trains Southern signs £180 million deal for additional 116 train carriages… 30 July 2013 | By Department for Transport Southern signs £180 million deal for additional 116 train carriages with Bombardier...
news Government gives green light for more state-of-the-art intercity trains £1.2 billion deal to transform rail travel on East Coast… 18 July 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT) £1.2 billion deal to transform rail travel on East Coast Main Line...
news Bombardier to manufacture 116 new train carriages for Thameslink rolling stock cascade Southern has selected Bombardier to supply 116 new electric rolling… 17 July 2013 | By Southern Southern has selected Bombardier to supply 116 new electric rolling stock vehicles...
news Network Rail announces completion of work on first phase of North West electrification Electric trains will be able to run between Manchester Airport… 17 July 2013 | By Network Rail Electric trains will be able to run between Manchester Airport and Scotland...
news Siemens Thameslink deal to create up to 2,000 new jobs Siemens Plc with Cross London Trains have been awarded the… 27 June 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT) Siemens Plc with Cross London Trains have been awarded the £1.6 billion deal to build carriages for the Thameslink rail line...
news Kenilworth new station A new station in Kenilworth will benefit from the biggest… 3 June 2013 | By Department for Transport A new station in Kenilworth will benefit from the biggest single allocation of investment from the government’s New Stations Fund...
news Major breakthrough for Crossrail as tunnelling machine enters Canary Wharf station Entire Crossrail project now more than one-third complete... 31 May 2013 | By Crossrail Entire Crossrail project now more than one-third complete...
news HS2 moves a step closer HS2 moves a step closer with publication of draft 'Environmental… 16 May 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT) HS2 moves a step closer with publication of draft 'Environmental statement' and design refinements consultations...
news Longer HS2 tunnel could help developer create over 7,000 jobs in East Midlands Government has now developed a revised option involving extending a… 13 May 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT) Government has now developed a revised option involving extending a proposed tunnel under the East Midlands Airport...
news Fresh start for franchising Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin today unveiled long-term plans designed to… 26 March 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT) Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin today unveiled long-term plans designed to drive improvements to rail services...
news New stations fund proves popular Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has welcomed the interest shown in… 11 March 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT) Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has welcomed the interest shown in the government’s new stations fund following the launch of the £20 million scheme...
news London Bridge station redevelopment unveiled The plans for the biggest station redevelopment in a generation… 1 November 2012 | By Network Rail The plans for the biggest station redevelopment in a generation launch...
news Department for Transport to negotiate with Virgin on temporary operation of West Coast rail services “The cancellation of the InterCity West Coast franchise is deeply… 15 October 2012 | By Department for Transport “The cancellation of the InterCity West Coast franchise is deeply regrettable..."
news Centro welcomes Prime Minister’s commitment on high speed rail A commitment by the Prime Minister and his Transport Secretary… 9 October 2012 | By Centro A commitment by the Prime Minister and his Transport Secretary to press ahead with the HS2 high speed rail link was welcomed...
news West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced that the competition to run… 3 October 2012 | By Department for Transport (DfT) Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced that the competition to run trains on the West Coast Main Line has been cancelled...
