Alex Moss, Rachel Russelland Grace Wood,Yorkshire Grace Wood/BBC Many trains have been cancelled or face delays A power outage has caused major disruption to rail services at Leeds Station. National Rail said the outage had led to a fault with the signalling system which meant lines were currently blocked, leading to many services being cancelled […]
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Rail fares to be frozen in England next year
Rail fares in England next year are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the government has announced. The freeze until March 2027 will apply to regulated fares, which includes season tickets and off-peak returns. The most recent fare rise, in March 2025, was 4.6%. Rail fares traditionally have gone up in […]
Should Newcastle to Sydney bullet train really be first link built of Melbourne to Brisbane route? | Rail transport
A high-speed train linking Sydney and Newcastle could cut the journey to an hour by 2039, an independent transport advisory body says, but more evidence is needed to justify prioritising that section over Melbourne and Brisbane connections. Infrastructure Australia said it supported a business case by the federal government’s High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) moving […]