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fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Awards honour for sister rail firms

West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway won 2026 operator of the year after investing 1bn in new trains, equipment, depots and services.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago
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Government commits 45bn to Northern Powerhouse Rail - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Government will invest in major rail upgrades across Northern England to cut journey times, increase capacity, and boost economic integration from Liverpool to Newcastle.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Labour revives Northern Powerhouse Rail project with pledge of 45bn funds

Government commits up to 45bn to build Northern Powerhouse Rail connecting Liverpool to Newcastle, promising major rail upgrades and potential local funding contributions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Squeaky bum time' as Britain's new rail timetable goes live this weekend

Billions of pounds of investment, years of engineering works and now, the moment of truth. On 14 December a revamped railway timetable goes live across Britain, with the biggest fanfare and radical changes for the east coast mainline, where passengers are promised more train services, faster journeys and a new era of reliability.
UK news
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Eurotunnel halts UK investment after 'confiscatory' plan to triple business rates

Eurotunnel froze UK rail investments after a proposed 200% business-rates rise, risking higher fares and cancelled freight projects.
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Friday Video: Amtrak Is Way More Successful Than You Think - Streetsblog USA

So why do so many people still treat it as a failure - and what would it take to shift the dialogue and deliver the rail investment that American riders deserve? We love this video essay from Wendover Productions, which offers a nuanced take on why headlines about disappointing new Acela trains and political posturing about Amtrak's "failure" to turn a profit are missing the forest for the trees.
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