Policy - Page 89

Eight-year deal for Inter City Railways, a joint venture of Stagecoach Transport Holdings Ltd and Virgin Holdings Ltd. New franchise begins March 1 2015.

Electrifying mainline rail services to the South West Peninsula could deliver a £6 billion boost to the region’s economy, a new report published today says.

London authorities, businesses and residents along the proposed Crossrail 2 route can have their say on plans to protect the route from conflicting development

Report draws on high-speed best practice in Europe to inform UK policy

GB Railfreight tells Mayor of London consultation that further evaluation of aggregates markets across capital is needed

Transport Minister says Department for Transport yet to assess feasibility of modernising Pacers

Rail Delivery Group plans long-term national campaign to be launched in 2015

London TravelWatch has welcomed the Mayor of London’s decision to freeze fares on the Transport for London network in real terms in January 2015

The Government considers an order for new DMUs to ease the short-term capacity crunch

NIGEL HARRIS meets RDG Chairman MARTIN GRIFFITHS, to discuss his organisation’s role in developing the UK’s rail strategy