Policy - Page 6

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TSC chairman states the case for supporting Eurostar

“We simply cannot afford to lose Eurostar to this pandemic" - Transport Select Committee Chairman

21 Jan

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Heaton-Harris: fare payers should make “fair contribution”

“Taxpayers have been very generous in their support to keep trains running throughout the COVID-19 pandemic" - Rail Minister

21 Jan

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‘Green Book’ alterations to end north-south divide

Hope for more investment for northern England projects as Government looks to change way projects are assessed

27 Nov

Rishi Sunak launched the Conservative manifesto at Silverstone - ALAMY

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Sunak focuses on jobs, infrastructure and ‘levelling up’

Chancellor unveils “once in a generation investment” in infrastructure

26 Nov

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Funding package of up to £1.8 billion agreed for TfL

Six-month funding package agreed for Transport for London

2 Nov

Comment

Comment: We MUST seize the moment

This is a unique opportunity which will not come again

Editor's comment 29 Oct

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No special agreements for open access operators

Rail Minister confirms no special measures for open access operators

14 Oct

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RIA: publish Williams now

“Rail can support the UK’s economic recovery, but to do so it needs clear direction from Government" - RIA Chief Executive Darren Caplan

14 Oct

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Hopes of mid-2020s start on Northern Powerhouse Rail

Work on Northern Powerhouse Rail could start in mid-2020s

21 Sept

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Government axes rail franchising after 24 years

“The model of adopted 25 years ago has seen significant rises in passenger numbers, but this pandemic has proven that it is no longer working" - Shapps

21 Sept

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Hull issues new plea for electrification

Calls for Hull routes to be electrified to boost economy and improve journey times

10 Sept

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Minister updates on Williams review

"The priorities that Keith set out remain the right ones," - Rail Minister on the delayed Williams Review

8 Sept

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Fare rise confirmed; three-day season tickets in the offing

The annual fares rise will happen in January despite calls for them to be frozen

3 Sept

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DfT extends GWR Emergency Measures Agreement

Government extends GWR's Emergency Measures Agreement until at least June 2021

2 Sept

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Pipeline of investment plan for Economic Heartland

Electrification forms key part of England's Economic Heartland's plans to boost capacity and reach net zero carbon emissions no later than 2050.

27 Jul

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MPs quiz London Mayor on TfL finances

“I think negotiations would be slightly easier if I wasn’t standing for re-election as Mayor next May," Khan expresses concern regarding TfL funding talks

22 Jul

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EXCLUSIVE: Transport for London “hours from stopping the Underground and buses”

“I waited until five to midnight on the day when I would have had to pull the plug for the next day" - former London Transport Commissioner Mike Brown

14 Jul

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Rail freight sector demands Government commitment

Operators are willing to invest in bi-mode and electric locomotives if there is Government commitment to rail freight says Maggie Simpson, RFG Director General

8 Jul