UK follows Europe to attract young train drivers
A new UK Government proposal aims to attract more young train drivers. Thousands of opportunities could open up for young people, says the UK Department for Transport. They…
HS2 cut back everywhere, except in the price tag
The head of HS2, Sir Jonathan Thompson, has appeared before the UK Parliament Transport Select Committee. He was called to give a briefing on the progress of the…
HS2 serves Wales from a distance says UK government
A damning examination in the regional press has slammed the UK government for claiming that Wales will be served by HS2. Welsh citizens are unimpressed because the nearest…
One UK dispute solved – eight more break out
A long-standing dispute in Scotland, between the publicly owned ScotRail and the trades union ASLEF, which represents drivers, has been resolved. On the same day, however, eight more…
‘UK-Australia trade deal big opportunity for rail’
Rail industry sources have reacted positively to the abolition of export tariffs between the UK and Australia. The word from Westminster is that there is opportunity for a…