On 18 November, Merseyrail unit 507 001 ran for the first time since being preserved, on 3rd rail power.
Category: Rail News
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 […]
Amey urges Government to prioritise infrastructure certainty and investment
Amey has officially submitted its response to HM Treasury ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget, urging the Government to prioritise infrastructure investment as a catalyst for national productivity, economic resilience, and the UK’s Net Zero ambitions. As a provider of full life-cycle engineering, with a UK workforce of 12,000, and over a century of experience […]
RSK acquires Octavius Infrastructure
RSK Group, a specialist in the delivery of environmental and engineering solutions, has strengthened its presence in the UK transport infrastructure sector with the acquisition of Octavius Infrastructure from Sullivan Street Partners. With over 700 employees working across rail and highways, Octavius is one of the UK’s leading civil engineering and electrification transport infrastructure businesses. […]