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The King has just delivered his speech at the State Opening of Parliament, setting out the coming year’s parliamentary agenda included laws to deliver the new Labour government’s railway policies.

Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines believes the industry needs to change after 30 years of stagnation.

There were few surprises in the Conservatives’ election manifesto, with the party pledging to deliver the Network North schemes outlined in last year’s paper as well as establish Great British Railways.

Travel writer and broadcaster Christian Wolmar says what emerges in government may look different to the plan the party set out while in opposition.

Legislation is delayed by six months. Some say the organisation is dead already. But the 200 people working for Great British Railways don’t see it that way.

With GBR’s official launch delayed, the stage is set for the opposition to outline its vision for rail. CONRAD LANDIN reports

There’s a growing view that rail reform is stalling. The team creating Great British Railways says that’s not true