Transport minister demands changes to get a ‘grip’ on overcrowding
Madrid blocked sale of Spanish trainmaker Talgo for political reasons, says Ganz-MáVag chief
Whitehall and industry figures say governance at company responsible for High Speed 2 rail link to be scrutinised
Ministers have found no legal grounds to strip operator of contract early under Labour’s nationalisation plans
One in five are due to retire this decade, warns Aslef, as staff shortages continue to be felt
Mayor Sadiq Khan argues improvements needed to stimulate housebuilding in capital and regenerate neighbourhoods
Electrification of Manchester-Leeds route being studied for potential cost savings
The 80km of track could be built faster and cheaper than axed HS2 leg, says research
Ticket-booking site hails ‘strong performance’ after enjoying growth in continental Europe
Madrid did not want Budapest to acquire Talgo gauge technology that Kyiv needs for its rail system, says official
Plans to give councils the power to run their own services require extra funding, say operators and local authorities
Given the backdrop, the Treasury is unlikely to give rail the funding it needs to improve punctuality or hold down fares
Nationalising train operators is no guarantee of better performance
Train drivers’ union reaches deal with operator of one of the country’s busiest long-distance routes
Madrid says decision based on ‘classified’ concerns over consortium backed by Viktor Orbán
Industrial action at Canadian railways and Indian ports risks compounding trade problems ahead of Christmas season
Industry groups and companies call on Ottawa to help avert potentially disruptive stoppage
Rail groups named as judge orders repayments for up to 75,000 customers
Offer of more than 14% over three years agreed by Aslef leadership to end industrial action
Numerous maintenance works scheduled this year have thrown the country’s rail industry into chaos
Minister says methods used to disrupt rail match leftists’ modus operandi, as separate incident hits telecoms lines
Rishi Sunak axed plans for northern leg of railway after long delays and budget overruns
High-speed lines shut on Friday are set to operate a full service tomorrow, while officials continue to investigate attack
High-speed rail services suspended after fires ‘set intentionally’ to damage network
Axing northern leg between Birmingham and Manchester will mean fewer seats on existing rail services, NAO says
