Rail

Chancellor says cutting journey times between Manchester and Leeds can help build vision of 'Northern Powerhouse' economy

Environmental Audit Committee bemoans 'wasted opportunity', as government dismisses calls for a more ambitious programme of biodiversity offsetting

Railway signs deal to source 100 per cent of electricity for its trains from wind farms by 2018

Supermarket cut more than eight million freight transport miles from UK roads last year

Committee calls on government to step up efforts to deliver carbon savings from high speed rail line

Chief executive says last winter's storms highlight need to improve rail network's ability to cope with extreme weather

Sir David Higgins argues that building link to northern England earlier than planned could maximise the benefits from the controversial project

Network Rail has opened the world's largest solar powered bridge in the heart of London

Blackfriars station secures half its power from solar panels as pioneering solar roof comes online

Controversial rail link the main beneficiary as Governor Brown unveils $850m green project budget