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Borders Railway moves £10 million closer to Carlisle

As funding is confirmed for a feasibility study into extending the Borders Railway to Carlisle, Andy Comfort explores the route beyond the Tweedbank buffers.

Alstom Derby’s days are looking brighter

Last year, Alstom’s Litchurch Lane train building factory almost shut down. One year on, Peter Plisner returns to the factory.

HS2: paying for more than just a railway…

Why is HS2 ‘so expensive’, and is it being ‘gold-plated’? Mel Holley investigates.