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Keith Williams

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Advisory panel sets to work on GBR transition

The Advisory Panel for the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) met for the first time on January 19.

28 Jan

News

Williams-Shapps: industry seeks certainty and action

The team charged with establishing the new Great British Railways is submitting advice to Government before the summer recess

29 Jul

News

Virtual Smart Transport Conference goes live today

RAIL’s sister brand Smart Transport is holding its virtual conference today and tomorrow

8 Jun

News

Williams to outline need for joined-up transport system

Keith Williams, independent chair of the Rail Review, will explain the importance of a joined-up transport system during a free virtual conference

4 Jun

News

WILLIAMS REVEALED: Great British Railways to end rail fragmentation

A new and fully integrated public body is to take control of owning and maintaining infrastructure, collecting fare revenue, running and planning the network...

20 May

News

Williams reform package in White Paper “as soon as possible”

“It has been far from being stuck in the sidings. Over the last nine months the review has been tested against the pandemic,” Keith Williams reveals.

25 Feb

News

Williams and Minister to speak at RAIL conference this week

Keith Williams, author of the Williams Review, and Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris join stellar list of speakers for RAIL’s National Rail Recovery Conference.

22 Feb

A Northern Class 195 unit

Comment

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R872 - Stakes could not be higher

"I wish Andrew Haines well. Government cannot succeed unless NR succeeds and the rest of the industry cannot succeed if Haines fails."

Editor's comment 3 Jan

News

First Trenitalia to operate West Coast Partnership from December 2019

First Trenitalia replaces Virgin Trains on West Coast Main Line from December, and will be shadow operator of HS2

14 Aug

News

Current franchising model “has had its day” - Williams

Keith Williams, independent chairman of the Government’s Rail Review, says the current franchising model has “had its day"

16 Jul

News

Evidence paper compares UK network with others

Research shows UK is second busiest of major European rail networks as William Review looks abroad to understand ownership and operation

20 Mar

News

Assessment criteria identified for Williams Review

Initial Williams Review findings show five key issues facing the railway.

19 Mar

News

EXCLUSIVE: Williams explains his review’s process for reform

Keith Williams talks EXCLUSIVELY to RAIL about his review and its independence from Government

2 Jan

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