Government - Page 9

A Northern Class 155 arrives at Sheffield. PAUL BIGAND/RAIL.

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Government focuses on new stations and trains

Rising passenger numbers, improved facilities and new trains are result of policies followed by current Government, not what Labour wants to follow - Grayling

20 Jan

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New rolling stock needed to generate Welsh rail development

Welsh Affairs Committee sees opportunity in awarding of next Wales and Borders franchise

20 Jan

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The search begins for manufacturer of HS2 trains

Up to 60 trains to be built in deal worth £2.75bn

20 Jan

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Strikes, carnage and threats

By the time this is published, the dreadful Southern strike could be over - or it could be continuing its bloody trajectory.

6 Jan

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Runway decision…

Better rail access to airports is key to the future of UK aviation, argues PAUL CLIFTON

Major projects 1 Jan

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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

37405 enters Brundall on December 19. STEVE POTTER.

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Rail turns around £2 billion per year losses

RDG: rail has turned around £2bn a year losses

20 Dec

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

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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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Brexit... a positive catalyst for change?

As we prepare for life outside the EU, what opportunities and challenges confront the rail industry?

Legislation 1 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

A recently formed rail passenger group is to fund a legal review of the Government’s handling of Southern Railway.

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Commuters plan legal challenge against Government handling of Southern

A recently formed rail passenger group is to fund a legal review of the Government’s handling of Southern Railway.

19 Sept

CrossCountry 221127 and ScotRail 170412 at Haymarket. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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RDG launches Britain Runs on Rail campaign

A major new campaign aimed at raising awareness of investment in Britain’s railway - and why it is needed - was launched today.

14 Sept

VTEC 43300 at York. JACK BOSKETT/RAILREVIEW.

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Rail industry an “undoubted success” 20 years after privatisation

Britain’s rail industry has scored “undoubted success in growing its market over the 20 years or so since the industry was privatised” - report

30 Aug

GTR 365524 at London King's Cross. JACK BOSKETT.

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DfT backs user interests in Periodic Review response

DfT says it “strongly supports” the ORR’s overall objective for its 2018 Periodic Review (PR18), particularly the focus on users’ interests.

16 Aug

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The Shaw Report: the need for change

PHILIP HAIGH examines the recommendations made in Nicola Shaw’s report, and assesses just how easy - or how difficult - that task may prove to be

Regulation 1 Jul

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Climate change and the railway's predicament

The Dover sea wall…Harbury cutting…the landslip at Wrecclesham: are these examples of climate change challenging the railway?

Climate adaption 1 Jul

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EU vote: GBRf's John Smith's view

"Brexit: a risk to Britain's rail freight sector"

22 Jun

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EU vote: ESG Rail Elaine Greenwood's view

I believe that leaving the EU would be detrimental to our economy and our European trade, potentially also damaging our research and innovation

21 Jun

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EU vote: Hitachi's Alistair Dormer's view

Hitachi believes that a strong and united Europe with the UK, in a single, open market, offers the best conditions for Europe’s prosperity and for Hitachi

21 Jun

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EU vote: The EU’s role in UK rail

At this time of intense political debate, it is worth reflecting on the benefits or disbenefits that ‘Remain’ versus ‘Leave’ will have on the GB railway.

20 Jun