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Department for Transport - Page 8

News

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

News

TPE performance being monitored

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

5 Feb

News

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

News

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

News

South Western Railway contract “could end” as turnaround plan announced

Hopwood: "We are having constructive talks with the DfT as regards a new contract. Another potential outcome is that the current contract will end."

9 Jan

News

Rail industry misses target over accessibility compliance

TOCs gain dispensation to run non-compliant vehicles

6 Jan

Comment

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R874 - Responsibility… accountability

“Perhaps Williams is treading carefully so as not to scare the horses at the DfT and in Government”

Editor's comment 3 Jan

GWR Hitachi trains at London Paddington

Comment

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R870 - Long fare freezes don’t work ...but passengers deserved to pay no more in 2019

“Raise fares reasonably, then improve services - this is the only sensible way forward.”

Editor's comment 31 Dec

News

COVER STORY: DfT pressured over old fleets as disability date looms

Still no date for accessibility dispensation as December 31 deadline looms

24 Oct

News

DfT examines future of Northern franchise

Northern could be stripped of franchise warns Department for Transport

16 Oct

News

Sheffield Mayor criticises Hope Valley upgrade delay

Sheffield City Region Mayor demands answers over delays to planed Hope Valley upgrade

9 Oct

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The IEPs have arrived

As the first electric trains from the IEP enter traffic, RICHARD CLINNICK chronicles the programme from inception to carrying its first passengers in 2017

16 Sept

News

Judging panel appointed for Pacer competition

Pete Waterman to chair panel for Government's 'Transform a Pacer' project

2 Sept

News

Discussions on Norwich-Liverpool route split continue

Still no decision on which company will operate Nottingham-Liverpool route when it's split from East Midlands Railway

22 Aug

News

Forty Class 365s now owned by Government

Government now owns 40 four-car electric multiple units

22 Aug

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Are you sitting comfortably?

New fleets have been criticised for uncomfortable seats. Is a lack of padding due fire safety and crashworthiness standards or DfT cost control?

21 Aug

News

Government refutes “misleading” claims of Northern spending

Government disputes IPPR claims over expenditure in northern England

21 Aug

News

Government launches Pacers for the community competition

Competition to win a Pacer vehicle donated by Porterbrook is open, with a deadline of September.

11 Jul

News

EXCLUSIVE: Industry must be prepared to assume responsibilities, says DfT’s Kelly

“If the Department for Transport steps back, the rail industry must be ready to step forward" - Bernadette Kelly

10 Jul

News

Stagecoach drops plans for rail franchise bids

Until the level of risk reduces, Stagecoach says it will not bid for more franchises

26 Jun

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