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RIA blasts DfT: 900 days and no contracts update

April 8 marked 900 days since the Government last updated its Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP).

12 Apr

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New fencing and rock nets to boost Dawlish resilience

Network Rail is to install new fencing and rock nets at Dawlish, after the granting of £32 million by the Department for Transport.

8 Apr

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Work under way at White Rose station

Construction has commenced on a new station at White Rose in Leeds.

28 Mar

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DfT plans Direct Award for TPE contract

TransPennine Express is set to be the latest train operating franchise to continue under a Direct Award from the Department for Transport.

23 Mar

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Go-Ahead counts the cost of Southeastern “errors”

The cost of the decision to strip Southeastern of its franchise has now risen to more than £80 million, Go-Ahead Group has revealed.

28 Feb

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Window Seater on-train audio guides launch on GWR

20 Feb

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Contest formally launches to find GBR’s new HQ

Ease of access, railway heritage, and alignment “to Levelling Up objectives” are among the criteria for the location of Great British Railways’ headquarters.

11 Feb

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DfT clampdown on ‘tannoy spam’ dismissed as trivial

A pledge made by the Department for Transport to remove unnecessary train announcements has been dismissed as a “PR stunt"

4 Feb

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Go-Ahead Group admits “serious errors” in running of Southeastern

Trading in shares for the Go-Ahead Group is likely to be suspended in the New Year, following its admission that “serious errors” were made

20 Dec

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Harrison signs up to Smart Transport

Trudy Harrison, newly appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, is the latest keynote speaker.

4 Nov

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DfT revises East Mids Direct Award plans

The Department for Transport has modified its plans for a Direct Award of the contract to run the East Midlands franchise.

21 Oct

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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