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The Chancellor of the Exchequer: “Revival in manufacturing”

In the last 14 years there has been more foreign direct investment for greenfield sites in the UK than anywhere else in Europe. That was...

Design work on £1.75 billion Midlands Rail Hub project set to begin

Work on the Midlands Rail Hub is set to begin after ministers provided an initial £123 million funding injection. More than 50 stations - covering...

Siemens welcomes UK Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Goole Rail Village

Siemens has said it was honoured to host the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak and the Cabinet at the Goole Rail Village in...

Local leaders to receive £4.7 billion to transform transport across the North and Midlands

The government says millions of people in the North and the Midlands will benefit from better public transport, reduced congestion and upgraded local bus...

Draft Rail Reform Bill published

Ministers have put forward a plan for the future of the railways, publishing a draft Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny. The draft Rail Reform Bill sets in motion...

New railway station backed for the Vale of Glamorgan

Passengers in South Wales could soon benefit from better connectivity as the Transport Secretary visits the Vale of Glamorgan today (19 February 2024) to...

£1.2bn WMCA budget will help safeguard outcomes in transport, skills, and housing

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has announced its budget for 2024/25, stating that hundreds of millions of pounds will be invested in driving economic...

Mayors HS2 northern leg alternative proposal expected next month

The Mayor of Greater Manchester says a private sector group looking to tackle one of the most congested and unreliable routes on the UK...

Deputy Minister launches new Ebbw Vale to Newport rail service

Regular rail services between Ebbw Vale and Newport will run for the first time in more than 60 years thanks to a £70 million...

Tap-in, tap-out train travel is on track for the West Midlands and Greater Manchester

Thousands more passengers will benefit from simpler, more flexible travel from next year, under new pilot schemes confirmed by the Rail Minister today (1...

“Constructive talks” over next steps after HS2’s northern leg was scrapped

Mayors Andy Street and Andy Burnham have said that constructive talks have been held with the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rail Minister,...

£24 million boost to deliver improved rail journeys in Bradford

Passengers in Bradford are set to benefit from improved rail journeys thanks to a multi-million-pound Government funding boost. In Bradford, Rail Minister Huw Merriman revealed...
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Adelan: Fuelling the transport solutions of the future 

While no single energy source, fuel or technology is expected to solve every environmental challenge, hydrogen and fuel cells are emerging as critical elements...

Avanti West Coast and DHL Supply Chain team up on innovative solution to reduce food waste

Avanti West Coast has partnered with DHL Supply Chain to roll out smart temperature devices across its onboard catering operation in a first for...

Great Western Railway’s innovative fast-charge battery trial under way

Great Western Railway’s (GWR) innovative fast-charge battery trial has officially commenced. Over the past two weeks, specialist GWR engineers have successfully tested the compatibility of...

Community-led projects connecting people with rail recognised at national awards ceremony

An inspiring range of community rail initiatives, delivered by community rail partnerships, station friends volunteers, and other community groups across Britain, has been celebrated...