The German rail company Deutsche Bahn has threatened to take the European Union to the European Court of Justice if it does not immediately annul the tax exemptions on aviation fuel.

The governing body of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, and senior members of the Esk Valley Railway Development Company met in Pickering on Sunday, 24 November 2002, to learn of each others’ future plans and build increased links between the two organisations.

Railfuture has published a new guide to help rail campaigners battling for new stations.

The German rail company Deutsche Bahn has threatened to take the European Union to the European Court of Justice if it does not immediately annul the tax exemptions on aviation fuel.

A third-world solution may soon be found to allow Britain to find a light rail solution to its transport ills.

The failure of the Strategic Rail Authority to give the go-ahead for the electrification of the Oxted-Uckfield line in Sussex has prompted renewed calls for the reopening of the Uckfield-Lewes line.

The Government will be advised by the end of the year what route the much-needed London Crossrail project - shelved for nearly 10 years - should take.

Strategic Rail Authority chairman Richard Bowker will speak at Regional Rail 2002 on Friday 22 November at the National Railway Museum in York.

The Government's decision to ditch plans to electrify two key lines in southern England is being challenged on cost grounds.

Train operators will be expected to make less profit in future as the Strategic Rail Authority assumes more responsibility for investment.

An exhibition is being held this month to show the progress in creating London’s new Eurostar terminal at St Pancras.

Any development that threatens the reopening of the Bedford-Sandy rail link should be banned, insists the Bedfordshire Railway and Transport Association.

Track maintenance is to be taken away from private companies and controlled directly by Network Rail from next year.

Cross London Rail Links wants to hear from the people of London, Essex and Kent - from commuters, those living on the route of Crossrail Line 1 or anyone generally interested in one of Europe's most exciting infrastructure projects.

A new appeal to make rail fares in rural areas more affordable has been made to the Strategic Rail Authority.

Rail campaigners around Britain are preparing for the Railfuture Rail Users conference on Saturday 1 November 2003.

Rail fares in Britain are much too high and are preventing the rail network playing a proper role in reducing road traffic.

A ten-point programme to improve rural rail services has been issued by rail experts.

The rail director of Transport for London - Ian Brown - will be the key speaker at a conference to look at the potential of rail freight for London.

Virgin Trains managing director Chris Green is one of the speakers at the Railfuture rail user groups conference in London on 5 October 2002.