Policy - Page 12

Capacity issues caused by post-Brexit border controls and a shortage of border police are forcing Eurostar to leave thousands of seats unsold

The Department for Transport has announced its intention to make a Direct Award to CrossCountry, following the expiry of its current three-year contract

Christmas closures of part of the new Elizabeth line are needed to prepare the ground for the full opening of the 73-mile route and a record-breaking 2023

Newly appointed Rail and HS2 Minister Huw Merriman has pledged to focus on signing off on a growing backlog of projects

A self-powered bogie, technology to pinpoint cable theft, and decarbonisation schemes are among the winners of the latest ‘First of a Kind’ government grants. 

The challenge of introducing in-cab-only ‘moving block’ signalling on a busy main line “is worth it - but everyone must own the project”.

The latest stage of Elizabeth line opening means that direct services now connect Reading and Heathrow with Abbey Wood, without the need to change trains.

The penalty for travelling without a valid ticket is to rise five-fold from January, in a government move to reduce the current high level of fraud

London’s transport commissioner, Andy Byford, is to step down at the end of October. 

Off-peak passengers travelling to Heathrow Airport via London Underground and the new Elizabeth line are facing fares increases of up to 30%