Rail News Roundup
15th October 2018
Stations Day – how we’re providing better stations for passengers
It’s Stations Day, celebrating the rail industry’s billions of pounds of investment in Britain’s railway stations. Read more…
£15m Network Rail freight upgrade between Doncaster and Lincolnshire kicks off
Work to upgrade the route between Doncaster and northern Lincolnshire has begun as Network Rail invests more than £15m in rail freight in the region. Read more…
How will Crossrail 2 be paid for? Boss backs tax hike, says ‘we must make scheme more affordable’
The managing director for Crossrail 2 has outlined the plans for cutting costs for Crossrail 2, stating that TfL “need to make it more affordable.” Read more…
Grayling promises rail reform before next election
Transport secretary Chris Grayling has announced the terms of reference for the government rail review, adding that he expects rail industry reform to begin before the next General Election. Read more…
KeolisAmey takes over Wales and Borders franchise
A joint venture of Keolis and Amey took over the operation of almost all regional and commuter services in Wales on October 14 with the start of the new Wales and Borders franchise. Read more…
