railways

The UK rail industry struggles to create tracks that can cope with both high and low temperatures, according to Brunel University London's Kangkang Tang

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

Transport secretary Grant Shapps announced £794m investment package over the weekend in two rail routes that closed 50 years ago, but campaigners have criticised the plans for relying on diesel engines

Department for Transport announces second round of winners from the 'ideas fund' for its Restoring Your Railway Fund, geared at resuscitating mothballed railway lines and stations

Huge range of announcements promise cash and policy boost for green transport, heating, finance, aviation, and skills