World news | The Guardian1d ago
Most of Great Britain’s major rail operators are back in public hands – is it working? https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2025/oct/13/most-of-great-britains-major-rail-operators-are-back-in-public-hands-is-it-working #RailIndustry #RailTransport #Business #Transport #UkNews #RailFares #Politics
Most of Great Britain’s major rail operators are back in public hands – is it working?

Explore the Guardian’s tracker to see which operators are nationalised and if services are improving under public ownership

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World news | The Guardian4d ago
UK’s first rapid-charging battery train ready for boarding this weekend https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/30/uk-first-rapid-charging-battery-train #RailIndustry #RailTransport #London #England #UkNews #Transport #Business
UK’s first rapid-charging battery train ready for boarding this weekend

Great Western Railway service recharges in three and a half minutes between trips on west London line

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World news | The GuardianJan 19
Two short but spectacular HS2 tunnels offer glimmer of hope for stalling project https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/19/hs2-tunnels-chilterns #Infrastructure #Hs2 #RailTransport #UkNews #Transport #Politics #Investing #Business #Engineering #RailIndustry
Two short but spectacular HS2 tunnels offer glimmer of hope for stalling project

Despite much soul-searching over UK’s inability to build infrastructure, two sections of HS2 under Chilterns are being hailed for their engineering

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World news | The GuardianJan 13
Labour revives Northern Powerhouse Rail project with pledge of £45bn funds https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/13/northern-powerhouse-rail-project-pledge-funds #Infrastructure #RailIndustry #TransportPolicy #NorthOfEngland #RailTransport #KeirStarmer #Transport #Politics #Business #UkNews #GreaterManchester #Manchester #Liverpool #Yorkshire #EconomicGrowthGdp #EconomicPolicy
Labour revives Northern Powerhouse Rail project with pledge of £45bn funds

Plan will start with TransPennine upgrade with new line connecting Liverpool and Manchester in second phase

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World news | The GuardianJan 2
UK government should end rail outsourcing ‘racket’, says union https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/02/uk-government-end-rail-outsourcing-racket-rmt-union #RailIndustry #Outsourcing #Rmt #Business #RailTransport #TradeUnions #Transport #UkNews #LondonUnderground
UK government should end rail outsourcing ‘racket’, says union

RMT estimates six cleaning, security and catering suppliers made £150m profits last year

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Business | The Guardian USDec 31
Eurostar slowly resumes but passengers face more cancellations and delays https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/31/eurostar-restarts-channel-tunnel-full-service-but-disruption-risk #Eurostar #Business #RailIndustry #Travel #RailTravel #UkNews #Europe #Transport
Eurostar restarts in Channel tunnel with full service but risk of disruptions

Power problem and stuck vehicle shuttle halted seasonal rail travel between UK and the continent on Tuesday

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World news | The GuardianDec 31
Eurostar restarts in Channel tunnel with full service but risk of disruptions https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/31/eurostar-restarts-channel-tunnel-full-service-but-disruption-risk #Eurostar #Business #Travel #RailTravel #RailIndustry #UkNews #Europe
Eurostar restarts in Channel tunnel with full service but risk of disruptions

Power problem and stuck vehicle shuttle halted seasonal rail travel between UK and the continent on Tuesday

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Business | The Guardian USDec 30
Channel tunnel train services suspended after power outage https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/30/eurostar-trains-cancelled-delayed-channel-tunnel-le-shuttle #Eurostar #RailIndustry #Business #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #EuropeanUnion #Europe
Eurostar cancels all trains to and from London after Channel tunnel power cut

Passengers urged to change plans after problem with overhead power supply and failed LeShuttle train

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World news | The GuardianDec 30
Eurostar trains cancelled and delayed due to Channel tunnel problem https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/30/eurostar-trains-cancelled-delayed-channel-tunnel-le-shuttle #Eurostar #RailIndustry #Business #RailTransport #Transport #UkNews #EuropeanUnion #Europe
Eurostar cancels all trains to and from London after Channel tunnel power cut

Passengers urged to change plans after problem with overhead power supply and failed LeShuttle train

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US news | The GuardianAug 26
Trump administration pulls another $175m from California’s high-speed rail https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/26/california-high-speed-rail-trump-administration #Trumpadministration #Railindustry #California #USpolitics #WestCoast #USnews
Trump administration pulls another $175m from California’s high-speed rail

Move follows cancellation earlier this summer of $4bn in federal grants for state’s ambitious but long-overdue plan

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