Sixty years ago, Sunderland was in the midst of one of the most significant railway redevelopments in its history, as British ...

The fleet of ten GB Railfreight Class 60s has been stood down from front line traffic, but bought back by the freight ...

An overlooked episode from the First War of Independence, recounted in a new book, reveals how the railways were used as a ...

MPs have rejected a proposed passenger growth target and a statutory rolling electrification programme for Great British Railways (GBR). Opposition MPs proposed a clause which would have required the ...

Crewe and Nantwich's MP Connor Naismith described plans for a new northern railway line as "fantastic news" After much uncertainty, the government has announced the construction of a new rail line ...

British Steel has stated it is ready to work with the UK Government on the recently announced Northern Powerhouse Rail project. The rail project is part of the new Northern Growth Strategy, and aims ...

Railway photography has always been more than documentation. For many enthusiasts, it is about capturing a fleeting moment in time — preserving memories while also creating images that echo the ...

The government of British Columbia has awarded three contracts for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project. The project, which is expected to begin construction in 2024, is a nearly 10-mile extension of ...

The Northern Powerhouse rail project is aimed at cutting travel times between northern cities and towns The government is set to announce its intention to build a new rail link between Birmingham and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As under this reform, the British government aims to improve reliability, safety, accessibility, and overall quality of rail services, and as we believe the future of the cradle of railways is always ...