62 h. ago Mayor to push London council tax precept above £500 to fund policing and rail plans

Mayor to push London council tax precept above £500 to fund policing and rail plans  ianVisits

Economics

3 d. ago RACHEL REEVES: 'We're building the railways that will change the North

Chancellor Rachel Reeves writes for The Mirror as she sets out plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail after years of broken promises under the Tories 14 years in government

Politics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves LIVE: Chancellor gives major update on plan to end years of rail misery

Rachel Reeves will face questions at a press conference over her vow to end years of rail misery with a £45billion boost to transform lives in the North of England

Politics

4 d. ago 'This is actually going to happen. It is going to improve your rail links'

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, speaks out over Northern Powerhouse Rail plans

Politics

4 d. ago Plans for rail line between Birmingham and Manchester 'not reinstatement of HS2'

It comes after plans to extend HS2 were scrapped in 2023 over costs

Politics

4 d. ago UK to build new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester two years after HS2 scrapped

Plans expected to be set out alongside new Northern Powerhouse Rail proposals as Labour tries to woo voters from Nigel Farage’s Reform

Politics

4 d. ago Ministers to announce new rail link between Birmingham and Manchester

Government will reveal much-delayed plans for major new and upgraded rail links in north of England

Politics

2 w. ago Eurostar restarts in Channel tunnel with full service but risk of disruptions

Power problem and stuck vehicle shuttle halted seasonal rail travel between UK and the continent on TuesdayEurostar said it plans to run a full service on Wednesday but warned of possible knock-on disruptions after a power supply issue halted Channel tunnel train trips connecting London to the European mainland.Travellers making journeys in the busy run-up to the new year were left scrambling to find alternatives after the operator postponed all services between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago New Year misery for millions as UK’s busiest train station shuts for a WEEK

RAIL passengers can expect travel chaos as the UK's busiest train station closes until the new year. Commuters will have to take alternative routes as a number of services are impacted by the closure. With less people commuting to and from work, the festive period has become a popular time for rail companies planning major...

Politics

3 w. ago All you need to know about Christmas travel as rail chaos expected

Gridlocked roads, major rail disruption due to planned engineering works and long queues at the ports mean this Christmas is set to a be a frantic time to travel

Events