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King’s Speech promises laws to nationalise train operations and set up GBR

The King has just delivered his speech at the State Opening of Parliament, setting out the coming year’s parliamentary agenda included laws to deliver the new Labour government’s railway policies.

Labour Party 17 Jul

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Morton is new rail minister as Heaton-Harris moves on

Chris Heaton-Harris has been replaced as Rail Minister by Wendy Morton, following the resignation of Lord Frost as Brexit Minister on December 18 2021.

12 Jan

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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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MP urges law to protect rail staff

Sheffield MP Olivia Blake has called on Parliament to introduce a new law to protect rail staff from physical violence and verbal abuse

8 Oct

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Parliament “misled” over HS2 costs, claims Berkeley

Former deputy chairman of the Oakervee Review into HS2 claims Parliament has been “seriously misled"

9 Jan

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Here we are - stuck in the middle…

Campaigners have endured frustration to restore services between Northwich and Sandbach incorporating a new station at Middlewich.

21 Nov

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HS2 must meet target for Royal Assent

HS2 is on target to achieve Royal Assent by December, which the NAO describes as a “significant achievement” for one of biggest bills ever considered.

28 Jun

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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

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