Regulator rules fees should come down by 3.8% compared with HS1’s proposal
UK’s largest train operator under pressure to diversify due to government plans
Simon Bradley steams through 200 years of British train history in this enjoyable survey of railway milestones
Report presented to board of Britain’s flagship transport project flagged how price could increase by a further £9bn
Flurry of recent open access applications could be a sign companies think the rules could become less favourable
Study shows it’s possible to increase capacity from 1,800 travellers an hour to nearly 5,000, says HS1
Price of extending high-speed rail line into central London set out in confidential government documents
Toshiaki Higashihara says jobs at Newton Aycliffe site near Durham cannot be guaranteed without increased demand
Next companies to return to public control will be c2c and Greater Anglia under UK government plans
Bringing franchises into public ownership is risky given some routes are just harder to run well and face legacy issues
Move by Labour government will trigger a wave of state takeovers in the struggling, cash-strapped sector
UK’s largest train operator outside London has breached its contract three times this year due to cancellations
Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is among challengers seeking to offer new rail service between UK and European mainland
Japanese subway operator is part of consortium that will take over from Hong Kong’s MTR
Move follows concern over claims of train operators taking disproportionate action against passengers
Mayors argue new train line is needed after northern leg of HS2 was axed on cost grounds
Kilometre stretch of steel mesh one of many planning requirements that has driven up costs, says project chair
No quick fix for underperforming operator, plagued by outdated fax machines and voluntary overtime
Peter Hendy regrets tone of letter to supplier after comments from engineer about overcrowding
Advertising Standards Authority said no evidence enough seats available for purchase at cheap fare during promotion
Network Rail sets out revised project at UK’s busiest station after heritage groups called proposals ‘insensitive’
Chancellor pledges to speed up private investment in redevelopment of central London station
Northern under fire from regional mayors for poor performance
We should be building fleets of these lightweight, low-cost electric vehicles
With longer-run growth prospects limited, investors should not count on a long-term rally
