Northern Powerhouse Rail: NAO warns governance and growth alignment will make or break £45bn programme TPE Train

The government’s flagship Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) has moved from years of debate to the hard graft of delivery—but its success hinges on...

jonathand@cogn… Wed, 03/11/2026 - 10:44
ORR report highlights efficiency improvements with focus on pay and reward UK rail, via Istock

A recent report from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has found that the overall delivery of infrastructural efficiencies has remained good, seeing...

Elliot Griffiths Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:50
Alstom publish report as to how the UK can decarbonise the railways Electrification at Bristol Parkway

Alstom has today published a report titled, ‘The UK’s New Green Age; A Step Change in Transport Decarbonisation.’

The report calls for a £10bn...

Ailsa.C Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:02
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Focusing on the latest developments, innovations, and policy impacts in the UK rail industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure upgrades, and future technological advancements.

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