THE general secretary of the RMT Mick Lynch said: ‘This is a missed opportunity by the Government to make a clean break from the failures of the past that have left Britain's railways in the slow lane.’ ‘The Government talk about ending a generation of fragmentation but then leave the same

Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps. Control of trains and track will be brought under a new public sector body named Great British Railways (GBR) as part of sweeping reforms, the Department for Transport has announced. Issue date: Thursday May 20, 2021. Photo: PA Media The creation of a new

Photo: Eurostar Eurostar has secured a £250 million rescue package after warning it was “fighting for its survival” due to the coronavirus crisis. The cross-Channel rail operator said it has reached a financing agreement with its shareholders and banks. Also see This includes French state rail company SNCF, which is the company’s majority

► Concessions will replace franchises► New industry body to absorb Network Rail► Fares shakeup includes part time seasons ► White Paper to be presented to Parliament THE long-delayed reform of the railways has begun, with confirmation from the Department for Transport that franchises will be replaced by concessions, and control will be given

A ‘MIDDLE CLASS’ is being introduced by Avanti West Coast. Standard Premium was launched this morning on all AWC Pendolino services, and initially will be offered as an upgrade on Standard fares, such as an extra £15 from London to Birmingham and £30 to Glasgow. Avanti said Standard Premium, which uses a

Three classes of travel are being offered on Britain’s domestic railway for the first time in decades. A premium economy option has been launched by Avanti West Coast (AWC), giving passengers on the West Coast Main Line wider seats, more leg room and a guaranteed table. Also see The Standard Premium service

The National Railway Museum in York and Locomotion in Shildon have reopened for the first time this year. Since tickets were released two weeks ago, 10,219 people have booked their free tickets to visit the National Railway Museum, with another 5,441 people booking to visit Locomotion in Shildon. Also see The railway

EUROSTAR has reached agreement with its shareholders and banks, lifting the threat which had been hanging over the operator as a result of the Covid pandemic and resulting travel restrictions. The deal is worth £250 million, and it consists mainly of additional equity and loans from a syndicate of banks backed

updated 10.46FUNDING for Transport for London has been extended until 28 May, while talks continue with the government over a longer-term financial settlement. TfL said: ‘We continue to discuss our funding requirements with the government and hope these discussions can be concluded successfully soon, to enable a strong and robust recovery