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GB Railfreight Managing Director John Smith. JACK BOSKETT.

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Smith: Government must show greater freight appreciation

Government needs greater understanding of needs of the rail freight market in the wake of the coal sector’s decline, GBRf Managing Director John Smith said.

25 May

Chiltern Railways 168214 at Oxford Parkway on October 26 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Government considers new East West Rail franchise

The Department for Transport is considering a new franchise to operate services on the east-west rail link from Cambridge to Oxford.

18 May

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Welsh franchise and Metro plans takes major step forward

Contract for engineering consultancy services for procurement of next Wales & Borders franchise and development and delivery of the South Wales Metro awarded.

5 May

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Network Rail land around stations to be released for housing

Agreement could lead to more than 10,000 new homes being built on land around stations across the country.

11 Apr

Virgin Trains East Coast 43239 climbs under the North London Line at Belle Isle, north London, on March 30, with the 1606 King’s Cross-Leeds, passing Grand Central 43465 trailing the 1228 Sunderland-King’s Cross. GC is one of two open access operators on the East Coast Main Line. ANTONY GUPPY.

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Alliance Rail accuses DfT of blackmail over East Coast

Alliance Rail has accused DfT of blackmailing ORR by threatening to withdraw funding for ECML upgrades if it allows more open access services to run.

11 Apr

London Midland 172218 leaves Birmingham Moor Street on December 30 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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West Midlands Rail welcomes franchise bidders

West Midlands Rail (WMR), the company set up to improve passenger services in the region comments on the DfT's announcement of shortlisted bidders.

7 Apr

London Midland Class 172s at Birmingham Moor Street on March 26 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Three bidders for West Midlands franchise

Department for Transport unveils companies in running for next West Midlands franchise

7 Apr

Passengers at London King's Cross. JACK BOSKETT.

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Which? wants ORR to act as passengers’ champion

Consumer watchdog Which? wants Government to ensure that the ORR has powers enabling it to be “a strong, independent regulator that stands up for passengers”.

29 Mar

Feature

Hendy means business at Network Rail

Extract from RAIL’s business title RailReview (issue Q4-2015), where NR Chairman SIR PETER HENDY CBE agreed to an exclusive interview with NIGEL HARRIS

Policy 17 Feb

First Great Western 43168 stands at Exeter St Davids on October 3 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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South West seeks funds for rail development studies

Campaigners in South West call for investment for rail studies, and suggest that money being given to other regions represents “a clear inequality”.

26 Jan

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CBT slams move to paperless ticketing plan

Campaign for Better Transport slams plans to roll out paperless ticketing in 2017, accusing the Government of delivering “very little”.

14 Jan

Northern 156475 stands at Preston on July 20 2015, on hire to TPE. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Northern franchises “low risk”

The new Northern and TransPennine Express franchise proposals “were subjected to a financial robustness test, and considered low-risk by the DfT”.

14 Jan

TPE 350408 stands at Edinburgh Waverley on November 25 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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TPE franchise costs revealed

The cost of procuring the TransPennine Express franchise (to the end of November 2015) was £6.9m, with a further £0.6m to come.

1 Jan

Feature

Hendy means business at Network Rail

In the previous issue of RailReview, rail leaders set out their priorities to SIR PETER HENDY CBE. Here, he replies exclusively about the challenges he faces

Policy 1 Jan

Feature

Can the NIC accomplish transport integration?

ANTHONY LAMBERT examines what the creation of a National Infrastructure Commission may mean for the rail industry

Policy 1 Jan

Northern 150272 at Preston on July 20. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Northern franchise costs revealed

The cost to Government of the recently completed Northern rail franchise procurement process, to the end of November 2015, was £8.0 million.

23 Dec

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DfT awards franchise ‘Passports’

The Department for Transport awards 11 companies Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) Passports, in effort to make it easier and faster to bid for franchises.

15 Dec

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