Policy - Page 8

How is our new government faring on rail reform? In our Manifesto for Rail series, Howard Johnston turns in this issue to freight.

Christian Wolmar says goodbye to Rail Partners as it disbands without achieving its mission.

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that GTS Rail Operations Limited, a joint venture between Go-Ahead Group, Tokyo Metro, and Sumitomo Corporation, will take over as the operator of the Elizabeth line from May 2025

Labour's first Budget lacked vision and ambition for rail, says Christian Wolmar

Transport for London has long wanted to take over more of the capital’s suburban rail network, but how would that fit in with central rail policy? By Tom Edwards

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated when the first train operators will have services transferred to the government, and when she expected all ten to be taken over

The new government wants to give Metro Mayors and their Combined Authorities more powers and a bigger say in how local rail services are run.

Network Rail Property has announced reworked plans to redevelop London Liverpool Street Station, which it hopes will turn it into a world-beating transport hub.

The RMT union has confirmed it is suspending strikes due to run from November 1-8, though drivers who are members of ASLEF are still set to take part in separate walkouts

Transport for London has taken delivery the first of its new Piccadilly Line trains which are due to enter service from 2025