Britain’s newest intercity express trains have created a curious paradox within the railway industry. Whilst the operators who deploy these vehicles struggle under mounting losses, the private leasing companies that
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The government has announced the indefinite suspension of electrification works on several key branch lines within the Great Western Railway network, affecting routes to Oxford and Bristol. The troubled infrastructure
Annual losses and taxpayer subsidies at LNER have doubled according to the latest figures from the Office of Rail and Road. LNER, the state operator for London Kings Cross and
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has launched an appeal against a decision which threatens its plans to return to Britain’s railways. The group is challenging a ruling by Network Rail,
Confidential government documents have revealed the escalating costs of extending the High Speed 2 rail link into London’s Euston station, with the total price tag now exceeding £7.5 billion. The
