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Dispensation extension for EMR HSTs and Welsh Pacers

Government extends dispensation for non-compliant Pacers and HSTs to remain in traffic until December 31

4 Aug

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Charter operators take different roads on face-covering

'Case-by-case approach' aspect appears to leave door open for different interpretations of regulations regarding charters

14 Jul

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DfT has “no idea what to do”, say top railway insiders

Insiders criticise Government over continued rail industry uncertainty

29 Jun

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Northern to continue with Pacers until end of 2020

Government grants Northern dispensation to keep 33 Pacers until the end of the year - currently no plans for them to enter service

8 Jun

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COVER STORY: More trains… but advice is not to use public transport

Despite more trains running from this week, the Government advice remains that nobody should travel unless absolutely necessary

20 May

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Government provides £1.6 billion support package for TfL

Funding package agreed to keep Transport for London services running, but passengers face fare rises next year

15 May

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Electrification key to decarbonisation - Government

Electrification set to play a significant part of the railway's future according to Minister

12 May

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Southeastern signs deal to lease unwanted Class 707s

New trains made redundant before they even entered traffic have finally found a new operator

20 Apr

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Direct Award franchise extensions for Southeastern and GWR

Direct Awards for Great Western Railway and Southeastern

30 Mar

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COVID-19: Government suspends rail franchises as passenger services significantly reduced

COVID-19 forces Government to suspend franchise agreements

23 Mar

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COVID-19: Railway working with government to combat crisis

Concern operators will not meet franchise obligations as passenger numbers fall

23 Mar

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COVID-19: Operators in discussion with Government over franchise futures

Operators negotiating with Government

23 Mar

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COVER STORY: Northern Trains Limited looks to the long-term

New dawn for Northern? More new train orders likely as DfT takes over franchise

11 Mar

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Government and CrossCountry work on train capacity plan

Six extra Class 170 vehicles for CrossCountry to boost capacity as Government and Arriva work on longer-term solutions

10 Mar

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Doubts cast over future of three franchises including Southeastern

Minister suggests Operator of Last Resort could be appointed to run at least one franchise

21 Feb

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REVEALED: Every single heavy rail vehicle granted disability dispensation by DfT

A full round-up of more than 1,500 vehicles granted dispensation from December 31 2019 disability deadline

9 Feb

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TPE performance being monitored

TPE threatened with 'Government action' if performance does not improve

5 Feb

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Tripping points in industry’s failed appliance of compliance

Train operators have been granted dispensation to run non-compliant rolling stock. But could that situation have been avoided? RICHARD CLINNICK reports

3 Feb

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Government to take over services on Northern network

Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has announced that, from March 1, the Government will take over running services on the Northern network.

29 Jan