Department for Transport - Page 8

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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

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

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DfT examines future of Northern franchise

Northern could be stripped of franchise warns Department for Transport

16 Oct

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Sheffield Mayor criticises Hope Valley upgrade delay

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

9 Oct

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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

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Judging panel appointed for Pacer competition

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

2 Sept

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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

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Forty Class 365s now owned by Government

Government now owns 40 four-car electric multiple units

22 Aug

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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

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Government refutes “misleading” claims of Northern spending

Government disputes IPPR claims over expenditure in northern England

21 Aug

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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

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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

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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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Grayling: East Midlands bi-mode testing in 2021

New East Midlands trains due for testing in 2021 says Grayling - but no contracts yet awarded.

21 May

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Abellio wins East Midlands franchise

Abellio replaces Stagecoach on East Midlands franchise

10 Apr

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PAC slams Government and Crossrail over delays

“It is unacceptable that Parliament and the public still do not know the root causes of the failures that beset this project" - PAC

3 Apr

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Accessibility modifications planned for EMT HSTs

East Midlands Trains undertaking procurement of accessibility modifications for its HST fleet on behalf of DfT

29 Mar

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Government seeks Midland Main Line HST upgrade update

Government expects update on the East Midlands Trains High Speed Trains fleet next month ahead of modification work

26 Mar