Study shows it’s possible to increase capacity from 1,800 travellers an hour to nearly 5,000, says HS1
Price of extending high-speed rail line into central London set out in confidential government documents
Embattled regulator for England and Wales faces accusation of conflict of interest
Housing secretary Angela Rayner says ministers will be ‘grasping the nettle’ in system overhaul
Toshiaki Higashihara says jobs at Newton Aycliffe site near Durham cannot be guaranteed without increased demand
UK investor is teaming up with French group as part of a bid for control of troubled utility
Next companies to return to public control will be c2c and Greater Anglia under UK government plans
Property prices surge as 19,000 homes are left on hold due to lack of wastewater services
Move by Labour government will trigger a wave of state takeovers in the struggling, cash-strapped sector
West Worcestershire MP urges Environment Agency to expedite permanent scheme as storm causes damage across country
Well-planned investable projects are in short supply
UK’s largest train operator outside London has breached its contract three times this year due to cancellations
Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is among challengers seeking to offer new rail service between UK and European mainland
The net zero transition gives the region’s port a historic chance to grow if territorial tensions ease
Data suggests that the long-term drag on health service delivery may be finally lifting
Too often politicians place conflicting demands on rail or bus networks
Mayors argue new train line is needed after northern leg of HS2 was axed on cost grounds
Kilometre stretch of steel mesh one of many planning requirements that has driven up costs, says project chair
Several ministers, including Ed Miliband, are opposed to airport’s expansion
Network Rail sets out revised project at UK’s busiest station after heritage groups called proposals ‘insensitive’
Chancellor pledges to speed up private investment in redevelopment of central London station
Northern under fire from regional mayors for poor performance
Train bosses accuse UK government of being ‘ideological’ over ending post-Covid scheme letting them keep more cash
Environment secretary says new commission will consider all options regarding water regulator
Companies pushing for prices to increase by up to 84% on top of inflation over next 5 years to boost investment
