Policy - Page 49

London Luton Airport Chief Executive calls on East Midlands franchise bidders to quadruple frequency of inter-city trains calling at Luton Airport Parkway.

Osborne calls for HS3 as Grayling says poor transport is holding the north of England back

Vivarail Chairman Adrian Shooter welcomes comments that battery-powered trains present a viable alternative to electrification

DfT says it will decide on the trans-Pennine Route Upgrade next year.

Possible electrification delays criticised

Government determined to ensure investment in the rail network benefits the UK economy - Maynard

Stagecoach negotiating terms of East Coast franchise with DfT due to uncertainty over planned infrastructure upgrades on ECML

New deal due to start in December 2018

Partnership will include operation of HS2

Privatised passenger railway could have cost £51 billion more to operate than if British Rail had remained in state hands, a new study suggests.