50 Years Ago – 23 February 1971
23 February 1971 It was announced that rail fares would increase by over 10% above inflation, with prices increases of
Read more23 February 1971 It was announced that rail fares would increase by over 10% above inflation, with prices increases of
Read moreThe Government has confirmed that emergency measures are being brought in to protect the rail network. The current franchise agreements
Read moreThe Government has announced that £20 million will be set aside to improve disabled access at railway stations across Great
Read moreBoris Johnson, the Prime Minister, has said in a statement today in the House of Commons that HS2 will proceed.
Read moreGrant Shapps has visited the north-east of England to examine progress being made at the new Horden Peterlee railway station.
Read moreThe Government has said that it may scrap HS2 despite over £7 billion having already been spent on the new
Read moreChris Grayling, the Secretary of State for Transport, is today launching the Government’s strategic vision for the rail network. It
Read morePhilip Hammond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is to announce £300 million to improve rail links in the north of
Read moreChris Williamson, the Labour MP for Derby North, has proposed the idea of train carriages only for women. The idea
Read moreGeorge Osborne, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, has urged the Government to fund an HS3 rail system to help
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