Billionaire Sir Richard Branson plans to take on Eurostar’s 30-year train monopoly with $900 million Virgin Group fundraise
Branson's Virgin Group confirmed a mammoth fundraising plan that could see Virgin operate a Eurostar alternative by the end ...
Mayor Sadiq Khan champions controversial redevelopment of Liverpool Street station
London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has championed the controversial redevelopment of Liverpool Street station at an international property conference. Sir Sadiq promoted Network Rail ’s revised proposal to ...
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Where to see steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley in Yorkshire tomorrow
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will pass through Yorkshire tomorrow as it heads to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Richard Branson locked out of railways in battle to secure state control
The objections, first reported by the Financial Times, come as Labour is seeking to bring the railways back into public ownership under the auspices of a new body, Great British Railways. Rather than ...
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Blow for commuters as Tube and train fares to rise nearly 5% on Sunday
Fare hikes across train and tube services are set to surge by 4.6 percent on Sunday in another blow for commuters.
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Transport Secretary urged to name train after Margaret Thatcher
Father of the House Sir Edward Leigh has called on the Government to name a train after former prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she would not be “making such ...