Rail

Rail cuts, project scale-backs, and train fare rises could sabotage the UK's progress towards a green economy, campaigners have warned

Long-promised electrification of line between Kettering and Market Harborough to kick off on Christmas Eve, but government's scaled-back rail vision continues to face criticism

Clean transport advocates point out £30bn price tag for railway electrification is in the same ball park as budget for road building

New statistics released today by the Mayor of London's office reveal the positive impact of the expanded scheme since it launched in October

The government's £96bn Integrated Rail Plan has faced criticism from green groups and regional politicians, who fear it represents a major downgrade on previous proposals

A joint effort from UK and European governments is needed to ensure rail is able to compete with low-cost air travel, argue HS1 CEO Dyan Crowther and Eurostar CEO Jacques Damas

Rental giant Hertz plans to step up investment in electrifying its fleet and building out charging infrastructure across US and Europe

UK100 group of local authorities warns that as demand for EVs increases, the UK is falling short of the number of chargers needed to meet anticipated growth in demand

Figures that reveal just 179 kilometres of railway were electrified last year, as Mayor of London unveils to unlock public land for electric vehicle charging

While hydrogen may have an important role to play in future, batteries are the better option for rail decarbonisation in the short term, argues Hitachi Rail CEO Andrew Barr