Policy - Page 11

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Cardiff-Swansea wires ‘not sensible’

Chris Grayling says electrifying Cardiff-Swansea "was not actually a sensible thing to do.”

23 Apr

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Grayling taken to task over bi-mode comments

Secretary of State forced to defend comments about bi-mode trains

23 Apr

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TPE could operate Boxing Day trains

TPE could run Boxing Day trains

15 Feb

A Class 331 under construction in Zaragoza. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Northern’s new trains set to trigger fleet rejuvenation

CAF-built Class 195s and '331s' could be just the start of a fleet revolution for Northern

13 Feb

The New Measurement Train. COLIN G WOOD.

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Network Rail opts for stability over ‘big bang’ enhancements

Network Rail outlines plans for £47 billion expenditure in CP6.

13 Feb

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From the archives: Rail privatisation - 22 years on

On Sunday February 4 1996, the first privatised passenger train of the modern era rolled into Waterloo. PAUL CLIFTON was on it. He looks back on the changes

4 Feb

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EXCLUSIVE: Nationalisation - Britain’s railway under Labour…

Labour’s Rail Policy Adviser IAN TAYLOR details the party’s thinking behind rail renationalisation

22 Jan

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TfL confronts falling passenger numbers and financial strain

TfL “clearly struggling to cope with the financial impact of its fares freeze”, according to organisation that examines its budget.

18 Jan

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EXCLUSIVE: Protecting freight’s voice at Route level

PAUL MCMAHON, NR’s Freight and National Passenger Operators Managing Director, explains what the organisation’s devolution strategy means for his virtual route

17 Jan

GTR 700041 at Farringdon on January 12. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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COVER STORY: DfT 'let passengers down’ on GTR franchise, says NAO

Government has not received value for money from the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) deal says National Audit Office.

17 Jan

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Discussions ongoing to offset EMT rolling stock shortfall

Talks continue over future of EMT HST fleet

15 Jan

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Franchisee handed responsibility for train compliance

Government claims it is franchisee's responsibility to source stock

20 Dec

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Network Rail’s plans deemed ‘robust’ by ORR’s consultants

NR’s emerging plans to operate, maintain and renew the rail network between 2019 and 2024 are ‘robust’, according to independent risk and assurance experts.

6 Nov

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RMT lambasts ‘single railway’ plans

RMT criticises new industry plan, calling it: "just the same old fantasy railway plans and promises of jam tomorrow that the public are sick and tired of.”

30 Oct

GWR 800005 at London Paddington. PAUL BIGLAND/RAIL.

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Britain’s railway launches ‘single plan’ to increase economic benefits

'Single plan’ for Britain’s railway launched, with RDG claiming it's worth £85 billion of additional economic benefits for the UK.

30 Oct

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Proposals for UK use of Alstom’s hydrogen trains

UK Government talking to Alstom regarding its hydrogen train

30 Oct

Govia Thameslink Railway 700103 at London Bridge. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

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Maynard defends London’s rail spending levels

Number of visitors and workers in London is a principal reason for a bigger spend per head on rail in the capital than in the North says Minister.

30 Oct

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Power struggle: what is the best way forward?

With electrification schemes cancelled, what are the pros and cons of partial electrification, and how would it work? PHILIP HAIGH reports

26 Oct

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Maynard: wiring must bring benefits

Government will only electrify lines where “it delivers a genuine benefit to passengers”.

25 Oct

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Tensions rise over new East Midlands franchise

Government consultation for next East Midlands rail franchise continues to divide business and community leaders at opposite ends of the Midland Main Line.

23 Oct

Policy - Page 11

Cardiff-Swansea wires ‘not sensible’

Grayling taken to task over bi-mode comments

TPE could operate Boxing Day trains

Northern’s new trains set to trigger fleet rejuvenation

Network Rail opts for stability over ‘big bang’ enhancements

From the archives: Rail privatisation - 22 years on

EXCLUSIVE: Nationalisation - Britain’s railway under Labour…

TfL confronts falling passenger numbers and financial strain

EXCLUSIVE: Protecting freight’s voice at Route level

COVER STORY: DfT 'let passengers down’ on GTR franchise, says NAO

Discussions ongoing to offset EMT rolling stock shortfall

Franchisee handed responsibility for train compliance

Network Rail’s plans deemed ‘robust’ by ORR’s consultants

RMT lambasts ‘single railway’ plans

Britain’s railway launches ‘single plan’ to increase economic benefits

Proposals for UK use of Alstom’s hydrogen trains

Maynard defends London’s rail spending levels

Power struggle: what is the best way forward?

Maynard: wiring must bring benefits

Tensions rise over new East Midlands franchise

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Policy - Page 11

Cardiff-Swansea wires ‘not sensible’

Grayling taken to task over bi-mode comments

TPE could operate Boxing Day trains

Northern’s new trains set to trigger fleet rejuvenation

Network Rail opts for stability over ‘big bang’ enhancements

From the archives: Rail privatisation - 22 years on

EXCLUSIVE: Nationalisation - Britain’s railway under Labour…

TfL confronts falling passenger numbers and financial strain

EXCLUSIVE: Protecting freight’s voice at Route level

COVER STORY: DfT 'let passengers down’ on GTR franchise, says NAO

Discussions ongoing to offset EMT rolling stock shortfall

Franchisee handed responsibility for train compliance

Network Rail’s plans deemed ‘robust’ by ORR’s consultants

RMT lambasts ‘single railway’ plans

Britain’s railway launches ‘single plan’ to increase economic benefits

Proposals for UK use of Alstom’s hydrogen trains

Maynard defends London’s rail spending levels

Power struggle: what is the best way forward?

Maynard: wiring must bring benefits

Tensions rise over new East Midlands franchise

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains