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More ticket gates at Surbiton station

Work has begun on a Department for Transport-funded £6.7 million upgrade at Surbiton station in south-west London.

12 Oct

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Harrison takes up position at DfT

Trudy Harrison, MP for Copeland, has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Transport.

3 Oct

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Greater Anglia and WMT sign new contracts

Abellio-owned Greater Anglia and West Midlands Trains have become the latest operators to agree new National Rail Contracts with the Department for Transport

30 Sept

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Southeastern loses franchise over “breach of trust”

Train operator Southeastern has lost its franchise after failing to declare more than £25 million of taxpayer funding, according to the Department for Transport

29 Sept

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CBT demands rail freeze to stimulate rail return

Campaigners have urged a rail fares freeze, in response to the Department for Transport’s announcement

29 Aug

Feature

DfT pays the piper… so will it call the tune?

PHILIP HAIGH explains why he believes the Department for Transport’s familiar 2017 vision for the future of Britain’s railways is relevant

Policy 1 Jul

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Pipeline visibility charter for suppliers

A Work Pipeline Visibility Charter aimed at UK businesses supplying services or products to the rail sector has been launched by the Rail Supply Group.

27 May

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Daily passenger trains to return to Okehampton this year

Great Western Railway to run a daily tExeter Central-Okehampton service from later this year with an initial two-hourly frequency

19 Mar

Comment

Comment: We MUST seize the moment

This is a unique opportunity which will not come again

Editor's comment 29 Oct

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No special agreements for open access operators

Rail Minister confirms no special measures for open access operators

14 Oct

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Captain Sir Tom Moore helps launch Veterans’ Railcard

Veteran who raised millions for the NHS during lockdown helps launch new railcard for ex-servicemen and women

14 Oct

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"Time is of the essence if we are to avoid a catastrophic situation where we literally run out of money" - London Transport Commissioner on TfL's Government funding

"Our budget, to be frank, is in tatters," says Commissioner Andy Byford as current Government funding package for TfL set to run out within days

29 Sept

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Hopes rekindled of full Midland Main Line electrification

Government hints at possible electrification of entire Midland Main Line

25 Sept

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Government axes rail franchising after 24 years

“The model of adopted 25 years ago has seen significant rises in passenger numbers, but this pandemic has proven that it is no longer working" - Shapps

21 Sept