EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING TODAY’S MAIN LINE CHARTER SCENE

Transport Select Committee report on investment exposes years of inconsistency and uncertainty in key areas

In the UK, broken rails like this… …but ...

…and full electrification should have been agreed from the start

In December 2025, Storm Bram battered Britain, bringing 90mph winds and severe flooding. The River Ouse swept through the historic city of York, and water spewed out of culverts and submerged streets

Better guidance in the early stages could alleviate problems that have dogged projects such as HS2