Great Western Railway (GWR) has confirmed significant long-term investment in Plymouth after securing a major office building next to the city’s railway station, as part of its wider commitment to rail-led regeneration and growth in the region. The deal represents the largest office letting in Plymouth for a decade and the largest in the region […]
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GWR commits to significant Plymouth investment with city-centre office lease
Great Western Railway (GWR) has confirmed significant long-term investment in Plymouth after securing a major office building next to the city’s railway station, as part of its wider commitment to rail-led regeneration and growth in the region. The deal represents the largest office letting in Plymouth for a decade and the largest in the region […]
RIA reviews Government rail performance
Eighteen months since the Government took office in July 2024, The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has delivered its third six-monthly assessment on the progress of UK rail policy. RIA recognises there has been progress on rail reform – including initiation of the Government’s Railways Bill to establish Great British Railways – and there has been […]
Porterbrook acquires Corelink fleets
Rolling stock financier Porterbrook has completed a deal to acquire 404 vehicles owned by Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited (Corelink). The fleet of 324 Class 730 Aventra electric and 80 Class 196 diesel units, operated by West Midland Trains (WMT), serve passengers on regional and long-distance routes between London, Birmingham, and Liverpool. Together, they account for […]
New year brings big changes for publicly-owned operators
2026 looks set to be a landmark year for the rail industry as the journey towards Great British Railways accelerates – and the seven train operators already in public ownership are leading the charge, with a range bold plans for the year ahead. Northern will press ahead with its ambitious ‘30 by 30’ plan, a […]
Government announces first rail fare freeze in 30 years to ease cost of living
Millions of commuters across the country will benefit from a freeze on rail fares for the first time in 30 years, the Chancellor and Transport Secretary have announced, to help with the cost of living and support economic growth. The Chancellor is set to freeze fares at the Autumn Budget, in a move which will […]
Knorr-Bremse and VTG Rail UK sign long-term FreightControl Sentinel agreement
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK and VTG Rail UK have signed a landmark long-term framework agreement for the exclusive supply of Knorr-Bremse’s advanced FreightControl Sentinel system – the backbone of VTG’s iWagon platform. The agreement marks a major milestone in the digitalisation of rail freight and reinforces the long-standing partnership between the two companies. Under the […]
Northern sets sights on 30 million more journeys by 2030
Northern has unveiled its ‘30 by 30’ plan – an ambitious, data-driven strategy to grow annual customer journeys by 30 million by the end of the decade. The plan outlines how the operator will achieve sustainable, long-term growth through a combination of organic demand, better performance and targeted strategic interventions that will make rail travel […]
Chris Conway to leave his role as Translink Group Chief Executive
Chris Conway, who joined Translink as Group Chief Executive in September 2015, announced today, (14th October), his decision to leave the role next Spring 2026. Translink is the public transport operator for Northern Ireland, delivering around 13 thousand services each day and managing over £5 billion of public transport assets. During his tenure, the company […]
Chris Conway to leave his role as Translink Group Chief Executive
Chris Conway, who joined Translink as Group Chief Executive in September 2015, announced today, (14th October), his decision to leave the role next Spring 2026. Translink is the public transport operator for Northern Ireland, delivering around 13 thousand services each day and managing over £5 billion of public transport assets. During his tenure, the company […]