The Tory mayor of the West Midlands has warned Boris Johnson that axeing the HS2 project would set back the region's revival "by decades”.

Today, Lord Berkeley has published a minority report on HS2, providing his views on the scheme.

MPs have been ‘misled’ over the spiralling cost of HS2, the former deputy chair of the government’s review has said.

Transport Focus has long called for a fares system that is simple to use, easy to understand and is flexible enough to cater to how people work and travel today.

After a year of pretty poor performance in some areas passengers just want a consistent day-to-day service they can rely on and a better chance of getting a seat, says Transport Focus. 

Troubled train operator Northern Rail will be stripped of its franchise over its "completely unacceptable" performance, the Transport Secretary has suggested.

Ministers have been accused of presiding over “another decade of misery” on the railways as the latest hikes to train fares kicks in.

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has responded to a new report out today from ORR looking at Network Rail’s efficiency.

Capacity in the UK’s railways really does need a significant boost; and it is clear we also need to decarbonise, digitalise and improve efficiency on both the existing and future network, says Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Railway Industry Assoication

Train operators should ensure every eligible passenger knows how to claim compensation so that they get the money they are entitled to, says Transport Focus. 

Passengers need the rail industry to deliver a smooth set of timetable improvements, says Transport Focus. 

The results of the 2019 General Election have been announced today.

Labour is unveiling £4billion plans to electrify the country's entire bus fleet and bring “services into the future” as part of their Green Transformation Fund.

The Conservatives have announced a fresh £4.2bn fund which they claim will "change the face" of local transport networks.

Executive Director of the Back Heathrow Campaign, Parmjit Dhanda, calls on the next Government to commit to build much-needed new infrastructure at Heathrow, setting the bar for the rest of the world and to help reduce carbon emissions. 

After a decade of Southeastern Highspeed rail, the service has become fundamental to Kent in powering the local economy, supporting jobs and shaping the community.

Labour will cut most rail fares by a third from January next year if it wins the election, Jeremy Corbyn has announced.

Labour would create a “one-stop shop” for rail tickets to rival Trainline website if it moves into government after the election.

Following the publication of manifestos last week, the rail industry has welcomed the commitment from a number of major national political parties to rail electrification.

Darren Caplan, Chief Executive and David Tonkin, Chairman of the RIA ask the political parties to consider RAIL 2050 as they develop transport policies in their manifestos, and to commit to delivering on the railway industry’s long-term agenda once the new Government is in place.

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has launched its RAIL 2050 Manifesto, setting out the industry’s key asks as the UK heads towards a General Election.

The UK’s most creative transport start-ups and SMEs have today been invited to team up with The Go-Ahead Group for the latest programme of its landmark innovation lab.

David Brown, Chief Executive of Go-Ahead wants to press on with helping the Government build a clean, green network for the 21st century and reposition the bus at the centre of efforts to connect more people, reduce greenhouse gases and drive growth across the country.

The Go-Ahead Group has achieved year-on-year reductions in its carbon emissions as it works towards an ambitious goal of operating a zero-emissions bus fleet by 2035.