Category: Rail Business

Inquiry launched into Government role in public transport pricing and ticketing  

The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry looking into the government’s role in public transport fares, pricing, and ticketing arrangements. The new inquiry will explore what objectives government should pursue when intervening in pricing and ticketing, and whether the objectives of recent interventions have been clear and effective. MPs will also examine how changes to […]

RIA sets out rail supply sectors ‘asks’ of Government ahead of the October Budget

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its priorities for the Budget on 28 October 2026, calling on the Government to take action in order to treat rail as an engine of jobs and economic growth, to plan now for clearly rising passenger and freight demand, to do more to provide a stable long-term investment […]

Consultation launched on how Great British Railways will oversee train access to rail network

A consultation has launched into how Great British Railways (GBR) will make decisions on which passenger and freight services can use Britain’s rail network. For the first time in three decades, GBR will bring together decisions about passenger and freight access to the railway – bringing greater clarity and consistency about how capacity is best […]

Consultation launched on how Great British Railways will oversee train access to rail network

A consultation has launched into how Great British Railways (GBR) will make decisions on which passenger and freight services can use Britain’s rail network. For the first time in three decades, GBR will bring together decisions about passenger and freight access to the railway – bringing greater clarity and consistency about how capacity is best […]

Consultation launched on how Great British Railways will oversee train access to rail network

A consultation has launched into how Great British Railways (GBR) will make decisions on which passenger and freight services can use Britain’s rail network. For the first time in three decades, GBR will bring together decisions about passenger and freight access to the railway – bringing greater clarity and consistency about how capacity is best […]

ScotRail announces manufacturer shortlist for new suburban fleet

ScotRail has reached an important milestone in plans to introduce a new suburban train fleet, with the procurement now progressing to the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage. The move to ITN represents the next formal step in the structured procurement process. It follows the initial pre-qualification stage, during which applicants were assessed before shortlisted bidders […]

Premier Pits completes ownership transition

MBE Fabrications Limited, the specialist manufacturer behind Premier Pits and Premier Substructures, has completed a change of ownership following its acquisition by MBE Capital Private Limited. The transaction enables founder and Managing Director Mel Burrell to progress his planned retirement, while supporting an orderly handover of the business to new owners David Myles and Anuj […]

Premier Pits completes ownership transition

MBE Fabrications Limited, the specialist manufacturer behind Premier Pits and Premier Substructures, has completed a change of ownership following its acquisition by MBE Capital Private Limited. The transaction enables founder and Managing Director Mel Burrell to progress his planned retirement, while supporting an orderly handover of the business to new owners David Myles and Anuj […]