Richard McGuckin appointed Chair of Urban Transport Group

Richard McGuckin, Deputy Chief Executive of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, has been appointed Chair of the Urban Transport Group (UTG), the UK’s...

DfT launches search for inaugural Chair of Great British Railways

The Department for Transport has formally opened recruitment for the inaugural Chair of Great British Railways (GBR), describing the post as a “once in...

TRU completes month-long upgrade programme to boost capacity and reliability between Leeds and York

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has completed more than a month of intensive engineering work between Leeds and York, marking another significant step towards...

Railway 200 confirmed as the world’s largest rail celebration

Railway 200, the national commemoration marking 200 years of the modern railway, has been confirmed as the world’s largest rail celebration, setting a new...

Bridging the UK Rail Skills Gap – Lessons from HS2’s Experience

The UK rail industry is facing a well-documented skills gap, with high-profile projects like High Speed 2 (HS2) highlighting the scale of the challenge...

Dan Clark