Policy - Page 9

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Northern leaders demand £7 billion transport budget

Calls for £7bn Northern Infrastructure Pipeline of ‘shovel-ready’ road and rail projects and commitments to deliver £39bn Northern Powerhouse Rail network.

19 Aug

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The future face of franchises is shrouded in uncertainty

Chris Grayling wanted to run the East Coast franchise as a public-private partnership, but problems around responsibilities, trust and risk must be resolved

16 Aug

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DfT cancels South Eastern franchise competition

Government cancels South Eastern franchise competition

7 Aug

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Industry leaders to join conference on Smart Transport

Smart Transport conference aims to connect the policies set out by the public sector with the capabilities presented by the private sector

29 Jul

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Discussions on GWR extension

FirstGroup and Government discussing franchise extension for Great Western Railway

24 Jul

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Sheffield unveils ambitious new rail strategy

New railway, tram-train extensions, new stations and route upgrades to improve connectivity at heart of ambitious plans for Sheffield

22 Jul

Services will continue on towards Manchester Victoria after passing through Crewe. JACK BOSKETT.

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Virgin considers bidding for Spanish operations

Virgin calls UK rail "uninvestable" as it eyes Spanish rail market, but union calls comments "shallow"

10 Jul

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EXCLUSIVE: Industry must be prepared to assume responsibilities, says DfT’s Kelly

“If the Department for Transport steps back, the rail industry must be ready to step forward" - Bernadette Kelly

10 Jul

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EXCLUSIVE: Grayling: next PM will commit to “essential” HS2

Grayling tells Rail Live: “My view is very straightforward. HS2 has already started, there are already 9,000 people working on the project"

27 Jun

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Stagecoach drops plans for rail franchise bids

Until the level of risk reduces, Stagecoach says it will not bid for more franchises

26 Jun

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Industry leaders lend their support to 'Guiding Mind'

Inquiry sessions dominated by views on potential size and scope of any future arms-length national body that could emerge from Williams Review

17 Jun

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McLoughlin: next PM must commit to HS2

"Frankly, I think it would be mad to consider scrapping it" - former Transport Secretary on HS2.

10 Jun

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RIA puts electrification at heart of future train policies

Industry body calls for rolling programme of electrification of the most intensively used parts of the network

29 May

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Abellio wins East Midlands franchise

Abellio replaces Stagecoach on East Midlands franchise

10 Apr

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MPs query Northern Powerhouse Rail’s impact on towns

Northern Powerhouse Rail project focuses too much on enhancing city-to-city connectivity rather the increasing links between smaller settlements.

20 Mar

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Evidence paper compares UK network with others

Research shows UK is second busiest of major European rail networks as William Review looks abroad to understand ownership and operation

20 Mar

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Assessment criteria identified for Williams Review

Initial Williams Review findings show five key issues facing the railway.

19 Mar

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Plummer advocates independent rail organisation

A new independent organisation to enhance accountability and enable a more joined-up approach to decisions could stop railway being a 'political football' - RDG

19 Mar