New CAF Trains for Northern to Enter Service on 1 July

First nine trains for Northern will enter service on 1 July. These are from a total order of 101 trains with CAF, a mix of EMUs and DMUs.

Engineering Long Term Planning in the Rail Industry

David Hoggarth, director of Rail North and board member of Transport for the North, on engineering long term planning in the rail industry.

Transport Secretary Confirms Plans for High Speed Rail

UK: Northern Leaders Publish Draft Strategic Transport Plan

Civic and business leaders from across the North have come together to publish Transport for the North’s draft Strategic Transport Plan.

Leaders from Yorkshire and the North East Call on UK Government to Commit to Completing HS2 in Full

Leaders from across Yorkshire and the North East of England have contributed to a report demonstrating the importance of HS2's Eastern Leg.

Transport for the North to Unveil 30-year Strategic Transport Plan

Civic and business leaders from across the North of England have agreed a draft Strategic Transport Plan, to be published for public consultation early...

It Could, Let's Be Honest, Have Been Quite a Lot Worse

In his November column Jonn Elldge considers what the recent Budget means for the rail sector in terms of investment in projects such as HS2.

The Integrated Rail Plan: A Disaster for Rail, Passengers and the Environment

The Integrated Rail Plan published today, 18 November 2021, announces a huge slash in new railway lines being built in England.

Unique New Powers for Transport for the North in Pioneering Legislation

Pioneering legislation to transform Transport for the North (TfN) into the first ever statutory sub-national transport body – with legal powers and duties..

‘Beyond HS2:’ Greengauge 21 Suggests a New Direction for High-Speed Rail and Other Services in the UK

The speed of developing HS2 is increasing rapidly. Nevertheless, the construction of HS2 has caused a number of objections from different parties. Not all of th…

Changing Rail Industry, Digital in the North

Digital technologies: 3Squared are at the forefront of delivering innovative products as we move towards a digital railway.

Manchester Mayor Publishes Vision to Transform Rail

The Mayor of Manchester has published his vision for rail for the city, to double passenger numbers to 200,000 by 2040 and other goals.

HS2 Ltd Launches Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Phase 2b

HS2 Ltd has launched a public consultation on proposed changes the Phase 2b of the high-speed rail project, including additional platforms.

UK Government More Than Trebles Investment in Transpennine Route Upgrade

The UK Government is more than trebling its investment into the Transpennine route upgrade (TRU) to nine billion GBP.

Closer Running and Post-Brexit Investment to Transform the Capacity of Britain’s Railways

...he frequency of train services, alongside investment in new railway infrastructure, are recommendations to boost the capacity of Britain’s railways...

UK Budget: What It Says about Rail

The budget: some money for rail, a reaffirmation of HS2, the Leeds-Manchester link, but also funding for 4000 miles of new road.