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Business case requested for Middlewich reopening

Government requests strategic business case to reopen Middlewich line to passengers

11 Jul

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Government monitors Northern performance

Northern will not return to public ownership says Johnson

9 Jul

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Northern passengers to gain delay compensation

Government announces comprehensive compensation scheme for passengers in Northern England affected by recent disruption following the May timetable change.

29 Jun

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“Business as usual” as LNER takes over East Coast

“Business as usual” says LNER Managing Director David Horne following transfer of services from Virgin Trains East Coast

26 Jun

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Government ponders changes on CrossCountry

Longer trains, service pattern changes and transferring some routes to other operators feature in Government's CrossCountry franchise consultation

11 Jun

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Johnson seeks timetabling changes

Rail Minister says Government will insist on a "gradual approach" regarding South Western Railway's planned December timetable changes

11 Jun

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‘Industry fails the passengers’ as Northern suffers

Grayling: "What should have been good news for passengers, with the introduction of new services, new routes and expanded capacity, has had a poor start.”

4 Jun

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Operators blame Network Rail for timetable chaos

Operators have largely blamed Network Rail for the problems suffered by rail passengers following last month’s overhaul of timetables

4 Jun

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Network Rail’s 100-year plan to keep Dawlish line open

Government-funded studies underway regarding Devon resilience

25 May

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DfT stands firm on enhancements pipeline transparency

Government refuses to commit to making the future rail enhancements pipeline publicly visible

2 May

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EXCLUSIVE: £50 million price tag on MML HST accessibility modifications

ROSCO reveals cost of modifications to ensure EMT's HST fleet comply with access regulations, but even then they will miss the 2020 deadline

29 Mar

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Thameslink lessons critical for future rail schemes - Public Accounts Commitee

Public Accounts Committee makes recommendations for Government and Network Rail for future rail projects following Thameslink

23 Feb

Alstom 654602 is pictured at Velim test track in the Czech Republic during the first day of test runs on April 25. The two-car Coradia iLint is scheduled to go into passenger service in Germany in January 2018 as the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train. ENRICO SCHREURS.

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Grayling: "I want the first hydrogen train to operate on our rail network within a short period of time"

Transport Secretary "expects to see a transformation in technology on our railways over the coming years"

19 Jan

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IEP use to be decided by operators

Government says it's responsibility of franchise bidders to specify how IEP trains are used.

18 Jan

Comment

What passengers want

Guest columnist Anthony Smith, Chief Executive at Transport Focus

Editor's comment 5 Jan

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Guidance for Digital Railway programme

A ministerial group set up to provide advice on the Digital Railway programme says the Government should publish a clear statement of policy for delivery.

20 Dec