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Alastair Dalton: Young should be shown delights of transport

British Transport Police officers were talking to pupils at a Glasgow primary school, minutes away from a busy railway station in the city. They were surprised to learn – as was the class teacher – that few of the six-year-olds had ever been on a train.

Midlands' version of Transport for London a step closer

New devolution legislation means a joined-up transport authority for the West and East Midlands can be set up

Passengers made a record number of rail journeys to and from Wales last year

Concerns over overcrowding, punctuality and value for money remain but growing numbers go back to railways

Transport for the North welcomes Cities and Local Government Devolution Act

Transport for the North (TfN) has today (Thursday 28 January) welcomed the passage of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act following the announcement of royal assent. This is a significant step forward in TfN’s plans to deliver improved connections for businesses and commuters across the north. The Act paves the way for a new statutory basis for the organisation, enabling the north of England to draw down powers and resources from central government to deliver improvements to transport across the Northern Powerhouse region.