The importance of rail infrastructure financing
Libor Lochman, Britta Schreiner and Hans Besser from CER – the Voice of European Railways, emphasise the importance of infrastructure investment throughout Europe…
Mobility is vital...
On the way to a future-oriented railway system
Wim Fabries, European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Programme Director at the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment in the Netherlands, explains how a system...
The importance of adequate rail infrastructure financing
Libor Lochman, Britta Schreiner and Hans Besser from CER – the Voice of European Railways, emphasise the importance of infrastructure investment throughout Europe
Mobility is vital...
New rail system could be hacked
Expert and government adviser Professor David Stupples has warned that a new high-tech rail system could be hacked, leading to a serious crash...
The high-tech...
Lack of chargers slows electric car sales
Car dealers have warned that a lack of rapid charging points in Cumbria is preventing sales of electric vehicles from taking off
A lack of...
Rail fare to increase despite Cameron’s pledge
Rail fare in the Cotswolds is set to rise just 10 days after the general election despite pledges from David Cameron to freeze prices...
Despite...
24-hour transport strike for Northern Ireland
Public transport workers in Northern Ireland are set to go on strike for the second time, impacting bus and rail services across the nation
Union...
Record £6.1bn engine order for Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has announced it has received its largest order to date after it was asked to supply £6.1bn worth of engines
Airline company Emirates has...
No new roads under the Green Party
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has said no new major roads should be built and plans for a major road building scheme should be...
Green MEP calls for free public transport
The Green MEP for South East England has called for public transport across the region to be made free within towns and cities in...
Rural transport receives £7.6m boost
The government has announced the winning bids for the Total Transport Pilot Fund, a scheme aimed at developing rural transport...
The Total Transport Pilot Fund...
Electric van grant extended
The government has announced an extension of the electric van grant and an additional £4m to help refuel gas-powered trucks...
Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has...
Committee raises concerns on the cost of HS2
A report published by the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has revealed the government has no convincing case to spend £50bn building the...
Great Western rail deal with FirstGroup extended
FirstGroup has been granted an extension on its deal with the government to run services along the Great Western network....
Rail and transport company FirstGroup...
Northern transport plans set out
The government has set out new plans to revolutionise transport in the north of England...
The Northern Transport Strategy report includes details of a multi-billion...
A “catalogue of faults” at London Bridge
The £500m redevelopment of London Bridge railway station has been delayed by a “catalogue of faults”, according to a leading transport union...
The Rail, Maritime...
New train designs released by ScotRail
Abellio, the new franchise owner of ScotRail, has unveiled the designs of 70 new trains being built for the service...
The 70 new ScotRail trains...
Electric cars could cut oil imports
A new study has revealed that switching to electric cars could cut the amount of oil the UK needs to import by 40 per...
Benefits of rail investment in Derbyshire
In a visit to Derbyshire, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has seen how the government’s record investment in the rail network is connecting communities and...
10 minute leeway announced for council car parks
Drivers who stay too long on council owned car parks are to get a 10 minute leeway before being fined, the government has announced…
Expected...