West Coast Main Line capacity has hit the headlines again recently, but why does it have planners at Network Rail so cautious? RICHARD WILCOCK reports

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Under the surface of Greater Manchester Mayor’s ambitions to drive forward rail transport in the region

A small ceremony at London’s Marylebone station on Saturday, February 24, 1996, marked the start of privatisation for British railfreight. That was the moment when Wisconsin Central, led by the charis

Long-delayed project will undergo “resequencing” after independent review, with a late 2030s delivery date now expected

As 2025 draws to a conclusion, it’s time to look back at another varied year on Britain’s railways, and, as ever, there have been many developments, not all for the better, but plenty of good news as