The UK government is committing £7.8bn to a unified space strategy to protect orbital assets and drive reindustrialisation. Formally replacing the 2021 National Space Strategy, the policy integrates civilian and military space programmes under the Mode…
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Government targets 40% freight growth by 2040
The Government has unveiled its vision for Great British Railways to back British businesses, strengthen supply chains, and drive economic growth, with a new target to increase rail freight by at least 40% by 2040. The target is the first milestone towards the Government’s ambition of increasing rail freight by at least 75% by 2050, […]
Government review calls for ORR to expand its role
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) should evolve from a respected regulator into a broader independent strategic adviser to the Secretary of State for Transport, according to an independent review published by the government. The review says ORR’s independence, economic expertise, and safety capabilities put it in a strong position to provide objective advice […]
GBR Anglia scores 90% for punctuality in latest Rail Customer Experience Survey
GBR Anglia – which brings together the leadership of c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia under a single, unified structure – has scored 90% for punctuality in the latest Rail Customer Experience (RCXS) Survey figures. The Rail Customer Experience Survey (RCXS) is an industry-wide survey that gathers regular feedback from passengers about their rail […]
First visible signs of electrification appear on Borders railway
The electrification of the Borders railway is starting to take shape, as engineers begin installing the steel masts that will support the overhead wires needed for new battery-electric trains. It’s part of a £26.2 million Scottish Government investment to electrify 13km of the route between Edinburgh and Tweedbank ahead of the arrival of battery-electric trains […]
Digital ticketing trials extended across Yorkshire
Thousands more rail passengers across Yorkshire will be able to use simpler, flexible ticketing as Digital Pay As You Go technology is extended to all travellers on Northern’s two trial routes. Digital ticketing allows passengers to download an app that uses GPS to track their journeys to calculate the best fare without physically checking in […]
New Cardiff depot facility speeds up train repairs and servicing
A new £12 million bogie drop has been installed at Canton rail depot in Cardiff to help maintain and service Transport for Wales’s fleet of new trains. The new facility — funded by the Welsh Government through Transport for Wales — allows engineers to remove, repair, and replace the wheel and underframe equipment beneath train […]