Recent comments from senior Labour figures have put the UK–EU relationship back at the centre of British politics.

From 15 June 2026, the independent rail operator Snälltåget will introduce a brand-new direct daytime service connecting Oslo in Norway with Gothenburg and Malmö in Sweden.

200 years ago, the world’s first train ran between Stockton and Darlington – a private initiative that showed how bold ideas could transform mobility and society. As the UK celebrates this anniversary, the government plans to centralise the system under Great British Railways (GBR). But with no clear KPIs, untested promises of savings, and fares set to rise by a whopping 5.8% next March, a giant new public body risks delivering less choice and little innovation.

ALLRAIL is pleased to share its latest Position Paper, “The Benefits of Competitively Tendered Public Service Obligation (PSO) Contracts in Passenger Rail”. As Europe advances market opening on the routes that are not commercially viable, the paper shows how tenders improve efficiency, raise service quality and deliver better value for taxpayers’ money.

Gemini is a new operator that plans to offer competitive fares and high-quality, long-distance high-speed rail services between the EU and the United Kingdom, using the Channel Tunnel.