Policy - Page 8

Comment

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R869 - Williams Review is critical

“This review is something the industry desperately needs. 2018 was a disaster for the railway.”

Editor's comment 31 Dec

News

North demands Johnson delivers on promises

"Now is the time to advance that Northern agenda in the national interest. The Prime Minister must now deliver" - TfN's Barry White

23 Dec

News

Surplus Class 185s could yet be retained

Could TPE retain Class 185s?

3 Dec

News

Freight group seeks fair access to capacity released by HS2

"With HS2 trains able to carry over 300,000 people per day, the shift in traffic will release capacity on existing lines which can be used for freight" - FTA

26 Nov

News

NATIONAL RAIL CONFERENCE EXCLUSIVE: Improving safety remains key priority - Haines

Deaths of two track workers in South Wales in July serve as “a tragic reminder” that the UK’s safety record is not yet good enough says NR's Chief Executive

20 Nov

News

Burnham delivers rallying cry for local powers and funding

Mayor for Greater Manchester goes into detail regarding plans for GM Rail.

20 Nov

News

GBRf’s John Smith issues plea for HS2 commitment

"The decision to review the project at this late stage has led to uncertainty across the construction supply chain across the UK" - John Smith on HS2

7 Nov

News

COVER STORY: Change in operator won’t solve Northern’s problems

Underlying issues will remain even if Arriva is stripped of the Northern franchise says MD David Brown

6 Nov

News

EXCLUSIVE: Labour’s railway vision

Shadow Transport Secretary ANDY McDONALD shares with CONRAD LANDIN his thoughts on how a renationalised railway would take shape

6 Nov

News

General Election: RIA urges no let-up in rail projects

RIA hopes for no "significant hiatus" in rail work or the development of supportive policy for any longer than necessary due to the General Election

31 Oct

News

Minister quotes definitive dates for final Northern Pacer withdrawals

"If these trains were not allowed to continue in the fleet, then a large number of services would need to be cancelled" - Rail Minister defends Pacer retention

31 Oct

News

DfT examines future of Northern franchise

Northern could be stripped of franchise warns Department for Transport

16 Oct

News

Queen’s Speech confirms plans for Williams Review

Rail garners single line in Queen’s Speech: “Proposals on railway reform will be brought forward.”

15 Oct

News

HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail vital for growth

"For the North, it’s not either HS2 or NPR - it’s both” - Sir Richard Leese

3 Sept

Feature

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Greater connectivity to boost productivity

TPE Managing Director LEO GOODWIN tells PAUL STEPHEN how a franchise policy of new trains and reduction in overcrowding will offer greater opportunities

Regulation 25 Aug