Midlands

Government revs up £7bn overhaul of England's bus services

Transport

Government revs up £7bn overhaul of England's bus services

Lower fares, integrated ticket systems, and more bus lanes to be included in new 'Bus Back Better' push

clock 04 April 2022 • 2 min read
Work to electrify Midland Main Line confirmed as government rail plan faces criticism

Rail

Work to electrify Midland Main Line confirmed as government rail plan faces criticism

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

clock 22 December 2021 • 3 min read
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