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UK Budget: freight is overlooked … again

Simon Walton
November 27, 2025
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The value of rail freight was conspicuous by its absence in Wednesday’s UK Budget. The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered her second Budget to the British…

‘Midland Main Line pause could cost the UK up to 70 million pounds’

Marco Raimondi
July 15, 2025
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The UK government presented a new 10-year plan for investments in infrastructure which left the freight sector somewhat disappointed. One of the main complaints concerns…

Rail industry bodies respond to pause in Midland Main Line electrification

Guest authors
July 15, 2025
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Rail industry bodies have written to Rail Minister Lord Hendy urging the decision to pause electrification of the Midland Main Line be reconsidered.

UK 10-year infrastructure plan leaves freight disappointed

Simon Walton
July 14, 2025
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Ely enhancement is not there. Midland Main Line wires are on pause. Infill electrification is sadly missing. The UK government’s newly published 10-year infrastructure strategy…

Consultation fatigue in UK rail industry?

Simon Walton
February 19, 2025
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The UK Government has launched a consultation on plans for their rail reform bill. A breathlessly enthusiastic release from the Department for Transport has promised…

Transport Minister visits Manchester to gather ideas on integrated transport

Guest authors
February 13, 2025
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Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood, has visited Manchester to launch a series of regional roadshows for improving transport.

General Election: Rail Industry releases statement on Labour’s win

Guest authors
July 5, 2024
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The Rail Industry Association has released a statement after Labour’s win in the General Election overnight.

RIA’s 2050 deadline for low cost, high performing net zero railway

Guest authors
April 13, 2024
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Aimed at securing a lower cost and higher performing net zero railway by the middle of the century.

UK spark of genius for a net-zero railway by 2050

Simon Walton
April 11, 2024
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The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has released an ambitious blueprint titled “Delivering a Lower Cost, Higher Performing Net Zero Railway by 2050”. The Association, which mainly represents the interests of supply chain members, says it is aiming to revolutionise the UK’s railway network. So, no pressure there. Their report outlines a comprehensive strategy. It promises…

UK Budget leaves rail freight sector feeling unloved

Simon Walton
March 11, 2024
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Jeremy Hunt delivered a budget speech last week. It may be his last. it’s not because the rail freight sector has put out a contract on the UK Chancellor. However, there may well be an election before he has another opportunity to deliver some solace for the sector. A budget speech may not be the […]