Transpennine Route Upgrade underpins Northern Powerhouse Rail ambitions as funding is confirmed

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is strengthening its role as the backbone of improved east–west connectivity across the North, following confirmation of £1.1bn in...

Multi-billion-pound Northern Powerhouse Rail programme set to reshape growth across Yorkshire and the North East

A major new phase of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) has been unveiled, setting out a long-term programme of rail investment designed to boost productivity,...

Light rail partnership engages frontline tram workers to strengthen safety reporting

A cross-industry initiative to better understand how health and safety concerns are reported across the UK’s light rail networks has reached a significant milestone,...

New chairs appointed at Network Rail and DFTO as rail reform gathers pace

Two senior rail figures have been appointed to chair Network Rail and the Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO), strengthening leadership at a pivotal...

UKTram appoints Tim Bilby as Stakeholder and Innovation Manager

UKTram has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Tim Bilby as Stakeholder and Innovation Manager, bolstering its capacity to support collaboration, engagement...

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