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

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The U.K.’s new public railway is leaning on well-known, classic symbolism for its visual identity unveiled this month. Train liveries for the new brand will show a design of a stylized Union Jack flag ...

Trains across the UK are set to receive a distinctive red, white, and blue paint scheme, inspired by the Union flag, as part of the government’s ongoing rail nationalisation efforts. The state-owned ...

It comes as the government has unveiled its branding for Great British Railways (GBR), marking a step forward in plans to nationalise the railways. Real-life Haribo! Ultra-rare two-headed snake named ...

The livery design for the new Great British Railways has been revealed, and passengers will be able to have a look at the design for the first time tomorrow (9th December). The Government is currently ...

The Great British Railways branding is to be unveiled, including a new livery for nationalised trains. The blue, red and white livery and double arrow logo have been shown off in renders ahead of the ...

The government has presented legislation to Parliament to create ‘Great British Railways’, claiming that the new law is “paving the way for a simpler, more reliable network, which puts passengers ...