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Transport for London (TfL) and Network Rail have today published the findings of the Crossrail 2 non-statutory public consultation, which shows overwhelming support for the proposed new rail link between south west and north east London.

Punctuality on the railways reached 86.2% during Period 8, according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail. The data for Britain's train services covers the period from 13 October to 9 November 2013. This compares to 88.9% for the same period last year. The moving annual average is now at 90.5%

As part of its efforts to increase the transparency of its operations, Network Rail yesterday held the first meeting of its Transparency Challenge Panel. The panel, which will meet twice a year, includes members of the rail industry, other business leaders, experts in transparency and a journalist.

Where will Britain’s railways be in 30 years time? The first steps on the way to finding the answers have been published in the form of four market studies. These form part of the industry’s long term planning process created with extensive and inclusive industry engagement, including through Rail Delivery Group.

Months of lab testing and behind the scenes work has paved the way for work to start on adapting an electric train to run on battery power.

New platforms, new lifts, new information systems, new concourses, new footbridges, new track; all have featured as record investment has been ploughed into Britain's railways over the past six months.

Network Rail's chief information officer is so concerned about the rapid slide in the number of women entering the UK's IT sector, she has launched a new competition for girls which will see the company pay the winner's first year of university fees.

Network Rail today published its initial response to the Office of Rail Regulation’s (ORR) final determination for the period 2014 to 2019, CP5.