Scotland to England by train, not plane
UK public sector travel has moved in favour of trains, not planes, says a new report. Travel between the seats of government in Scotland and London is now…
In Britain, Lumo plans Glasgow and Newcastle expansion
The low-cost and highly popular passenger carrier, Lumo, has announced plans to expand its core London and Edinburgh service. The East Coast Main Line ‘open access’ operation says…
Borders Railway: blueprint for East West Rail
England’s East-West Rail potential is perfectly illustrated by the huge success of the reopened Scottish Borders Railway. Backers of the project to connect Cambridge and Oxford have cited…
Edinburgh tram development put out to public consultation
The Edinburgh tram system is beginning the long journey to a third stage of development. The controversial service, delivered over budget and late, has recently seen its single…
Midnight Trains drops plans for Edinburgh to Paris sleeper
Plans have been put to sleep for a sleeper train to run all the way from Edinburgh to Paris. The French start-up company behind the ambitious plan says…
Another Cardiff-Edinburgh rail service proposal
You wait forever for a Cardiff-Edinburgh train operator – then two come along at once. Aspirant open access operator, Grand Union, has initiated industry consultations for its ambitious…
CrossCountry wins new contract and proposes historic Edinburgh-Cardiff train
The UK government’s Department for Transport (DfT) has granted CrossCountry, an arm of the Arriva Group, a new contract to continue operating its extensive long-distance and inter-regional services…
Edinburgh tram inquiry is scathing in its criticism
It may be a popular public transport corridor now, but there were failures every step of the way with Edinburgh’s rebirth of a tram service. Scrapped in the…
Sheffield, the tram system with a little bit of train, compared
As essential track replacement works are underway on the Sheffield Supertram network, the city’s public transportation system stands out as a unique example in the UK. Unlike other…
GB Railfreight in bed with Caledonian Sleeper for another seven years
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has agreed on a seven-year deal with Caledonian Sleeper Ltd to continue hauling the Caledonian Sleeper coaches. The contract, effective since 25 June, follows on…
Edinburgh Tram project launches much anticipated extension
This week, Edinburgh’s eagerly anticipated new tram route, connecting the city centre with the northern suburb and former fishing community of Newhaven, finally opened. The first revenue-earning service…
First tram runs on new West Midlands Metro route in England
Testing and commissioning of a new tram line is underway in Wolverhampton, in the English West Midlands. The first run along the new alignment (4 April) has seen…
Edinburgh Tram operator fully recruited for Newhaven Line
The original recruitment drive for the Edinburgh Trams attracted over ten thousand applicants. So it comes as no surprise that the operators of the system in Scotland’s capital…
Edinburgh trams make historic move
Edinburgh Trams have made history for the right reasons, for once. A test run saw the first guided rail vehicle to traverse Leith Walk in 66 years. History…
Happy Centenary, Flying Scotsman
The most famous steam locomotive in the world, Flying Scotsman, turned one hundred years old last Friday (24 February 2023). Astonishingly, the engine is still in main line…