Freight constrained by HS2 cutback, say industry chiefs

Tim Shoveller, chief executive of Freightliner, has issued a warning. He says HS2 will add to congestion, and not solve it. The cutback version of the high-speed rail network will actually add traffic to the West Coast Main Line. That railway is already the busiest mixed-traffic route in Europe. The abandonment of the Birmingham and […]

CrossCountry services to be affected by ASLEF of industrial action

Because of a strike by ASLEF, there will be no CrossCountry services on 5 February, and short-notice changes between 29 January and 6 February.

Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

“Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati” sounds like something Harry Potter would say while waving his wand, but actually it’s a pseduo-Latin phrase for, “When all else […]

The Great Eastern Main Line to see vital engineering work take place this February

The work will take place over four consecutive weekends throughout February in order to maintain infrastructure supporting reliability and safety for passengers