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Review threatens transport projects, claim groups

Local transport is at risk of “very large” spending cuts in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s spending review,

27 Aug

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Wisbech re-opening could cost over £100m

Study shows potential cost for re-opening Wisbech line

18 Aug

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CMA suggests licensing system to replace franchises

Britain’s competition authority proposes radical changes to the way passenger rail services are delivered, including ditching franchises.

3 Aug

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New Director General for Rail Executive

Bernadette Kelly takes over as DfT’s Director General for Rail Executive in September

31 Jul

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Community rail service plan for Hereward Line

Government opens public consultation for community involvement on Ely-Peterborough line

31 Jul

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New Hitachi trains for West Country

Twenty-nine AT300 trains built by Hitachi in Japan will enter traffic in the UK from May 2018.

30 Jul

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Commons continuity will serve railway well

PAUL PRENTICE looks at what the post-General Election political landscape has in store for the rail industr

Policy 29 Jun

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McLoughlin and Perry stay on at Department for Transport

Little change at DfT among round of post-election ministerial appointments,

18 May

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SNP calls for HS2 construction to start from Scotland

Current plans for High Speed 2 could be renegotiated if the Scottish National Party holds the balance of power after the General Election

23 Apr

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Promise for the railway in election manifestos

On May 7, the country goes to the polls. PAUL PRENTICE asks the major parties what are their plans for the railway and its governance?

Policy 31 Mar

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Dugher slams FGW decision

Shadow Transport Secretary says Direct Award makes “a mockery of the current franchise model”

24 Mar

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What is Labour’s vision for the railways?

NIGEL HARRIS recalls an interview with Clare Short in 1996, in which the then Shadow Transport Secretary vowed to create a “publicly-owned, railway”

Policy 28 Feb

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Greenwood proposes rail “guiding mind”

Labour proposals for new over-arching rail industry body become clearer.

16 Feb

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McLoughlin: room for Pacers?

Pacers could yet have a future says Secretary of State for Transport.

2 Feb

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McLoughlin attends first Transport for the North meeting

Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin urges the north to speak with one voice to Government

13 Jan

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Report seeks to improve Anglian connectivity

Blueprint for transforming connectivity of East Anglia's passenger rail network outlines how new timetable could be achieved with alterations to infrastructure.

6 Jan

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MetroWest still hopeful of 2021 completion

Bristol MetroWest only needs £2.5 million towards funding

23 Dec

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Taxpayers bore all risk when DfT procured IEP and Thameslink fleets - Public Accounts Committee

Taxpayers bore all the risk when DfT decided to buy Intercity Express Programme and Thameslink fleets the Public Accounts Committee said today (December 17).

17 Dec

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