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East West: a new way of working

East West Rail has recently been created by the DfT, to accelerate delivery of the proposed East West route. RAIL speaks to EWR’s new chairman ROB BRIGHOUSE

11 Mar

News

Three in the frame for East Midlands franchises

Arriva, Stagecoach and a joint venture between First and Trenitalia UK Ltd have been shortlisted for the East Midlands franchise.

1 Mar

News

Trenitalia’s purchase of c2c confirmed

Trenitalia has completed the £72.6 million purchase of c2c from National Express, after receiving approval from the Department for Transport.

15 Feb

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DfT sets out to improve facilities for disabled passengers

Improving access for disabled passengers at stations and on trains is under way following meetings with senior rail industry representatives.

1 Feb

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First view of livery for West Midlands franchise

West Midlands Rail has launched the livery for the West Midlands franchise that begins in October.

1 Feb

News

Thurston to take the helm at HS2

Mark Thurston is the new chief executive of HS2 Ltd.

31 Jan

News

DfT reviews Southeastern capacity plans

Proposals made by Southeastern for additional capacity have been rejected by the Department for Transport.

19 Jan

Comment

RAIL 817: Enough of anger and vitriol

RAIL 817: Enough of anger and vitriol - Passenger misery demands compromise by unions and DfT

Editor's comment 4 Jan

Feature

How to put freight back on an upward curve

As the steady increase in rail freight in Britain comes to a dramatic end, ANTHONY LAMBERT looks at the Department for Transport’s response and what can be done

Freight 1 Jan

News

Great Western has similar problems encountered with a West Coast upgrade -DfT

Progress on the Great Western Route Modernisation has been similar in some respects to the West Coast Route Modernisation programme says DfT.

21 Dec

News

Deciding what’s best for the North

Greengauge 21 founder JIM STEER recommends that Transport for the North is given the final say on crucial aspects of HS2

21 Nov

News

5.7 pence per mile subsidy for passengers in 2015-2016

The amount of subsidy per passenger mile rises from 5.6p per mile in 2014-15 to 5.7p in 2015-16, according to statistics from DfT.

25 Oct

Southern 377613 at East Croydon on November 26 2013. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Prime Minister defends DfT over Southern

Prime Minister Theresa May says the Government was “not sitting on its heels” over Southern Railway’s poor performance.

3 Oct

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Minister calls for ‘21st century’ Welsh railway

Wales needs infrastructure fit for the 21st century is vital if it is to build on its strengths and drive economic growth, says Wales Minister Guto Bebb.

20 Sept