Strategy

Lumo and Hull Trains, in partnership with The Purpose Coalition, launch the "Breaking Down Barriers in Rail" Impact Report.   The report showcases how these pioneering rail operators are driving social mobility, economic growth, and championing environmental sustainability through their innovative...

Rail industry bodies have responded to the National Infrastructure Commission’s annual review, published today (16 May). The review calls for a new long-term plan for rail with a steady delivery pipeline, and includes new analysis of the railway network in...

A new committee that will shape the delivery of Greater Manchester’s emerging fully-integrated, London-style transport system has held its first meeting. The Bee Network, which gets off the ground from September will bring together buses, trams, rail and active travel...

A new report from the Railway Industry Association (RIA) shows that unless action is taken now on rolling stock orders for upgrade or replacement of the oldest trains on the network, thousands of jobs will be at risk across...

Government pledges £10 million to support innovation in transport decarbonisation. A new research hub is being launched to boost innovative measures to decarbonise and improve transport, as the country works towards its net zero goals. Decarbonisation Minister Jesse Norman has announced...

South Western Railway (SWR) has published its business plan for 2022/23, setting out how the company will meet post-pandemic demands while still delivering improvements for customers. The plan sets out in detail what the company expects to achieve this year...

A Decarbonisation Strategy for the North of England - setting out the ambitious target of near-zero carbon emissions from surface transport by 2045 - is going out to public consultation today, Monday 7 June 2021. People and businesses from across...

The development of HS2 in the West Midlands will turbocharge the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic as it brings forward 175,000 new jobs and generates some £20 billion investment. High speed rail will also accelerate the progress towards a...

£2bn project listed as transport priority in Conservative Party Manifesto West Midlands Mayor Andy Street and Chairman of Midlands Connect and Midlands Engine Sir John Peace call for Rishi Sunak to back the Midlands Rail HubLetter to the Chancellor urges...