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TSC highlights continued concerns over accessibility

“The industry has had 11 years to prepare for legislation making it unlawful for a passenger train to be in service unless it is accessible," - TSC Chairman

8 Apr

Eurostar 374009 at Paris Gare Du Nord on June 3. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Shapps: Eurostar “not our company to rescue"

"Eurostar is a majority French state-owned company. We are obviously interested and concerned, particularly about jobs" - Shapps

3 Feb

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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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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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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

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rail’s ‘underlying challenges’ remain

Former Transport Select Committee Chairman LILIAN GREENWOOD talks to PAUL STEPHEN about her ten years in frontline politics and holding Government to account

30 Jun

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Sir John Armitt: Long-term strategy key to supply chain resilience

National Infrastructure Commission Chairman tells Transport Select Committee that more certainty over capacity to build NPR and HS2 is needed

1 May

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Digital Railway vital to replace signalling

Not introducing digital signalling over next three Control Periods could reduce chance to cut costs and provide more capacity warns Andrew Haines

27 Sept

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Respect timetable deadlines

"Timetables are there for a reason" - Thameslink Industry Readiness Board Chairman Chris Gibb tells the Transport Select Committee

11 Jul

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“Time ran out” to solve GTR timetable - MPs told

“All of the issues on May 20 could have been dealt with, with a little bit more time" - Chris Gibb tells MPs at Transport Select Committee

11 Jul

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DfT stands firm on enhancements pipeline transparency

Government refuses to commit to making the future rail enhancements pipeline publicly visible

2 May

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RIA wants further electrification

Calls for more electrification

2 May

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Minister claims hydrogen train on trial in UK

Jo Johnson tells Select Committee: "there’s a hydrogen trial in the Lakes at the moment.”

1 May

VTEC 91132 at London King's Cross. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Transport Select Committee to investigate East Coast franchise

TSC will investigate the East Coast franchise as well as the role of Network Rail and Government.

12 Feb

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Transport Select Committee to scrutinise rail safety

Transport Select Committee (TSC) to hold an inquiry into railway safety, following previous investigations into safety at level crossings and security.

19 Sept