All UK policy articles – Page 4
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Rail Business UK‘Worst case scenario’ put forward as ticket office closure consultation extended
UK: In what appears to be a rushed decision, the consultation period for passengers to give views on the proposed closure of ticket offices has been extended to September 1.
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Rail Business UKMore than 100 000 responses to ticket office closure consultation
UK: Transport Focus and London TravelWatch have so far received more than 100 000 responses to the public consultation on proposals to close the majority of ticket offices in England. The consultation closes at 23.59 on July 26. ‘There’s still time to respond to the consultation ...
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Rail Business UKGovernment confirms Integrated Rail Plan to be updated
UK: The government has formally responded to recommendations made by the House of Commons Transport Select Committee in its 2022 report into the £96bn Integrated Rail Plan for the North & Midlands, which had been announced in 2021. In its response published on July 13, the ...
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Rail Business UK‘Fully staffed’ TransPennine Express ‘needs to become simpler’
Recently appointed interim Managing Director of state-owned TransPennine Express, Chris Jackson tells Rail Business UK about his plans to revive the fortunes of the struggling operator.
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Rail Business UKCall for government to fund Ely Area Capacity Enhancements
UK: National, regional and local business and transport leaders have written to the Secretary of State for Transport and the Chancellor calling for funding to be agreed for the £466m Ely Area Capacity Enhancements programme. This would address sections of single track, restricted speeds, level crossings ...
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Rail Business UKConsultation opens on changes to HS2 Crewe – Manchester bill
UK: A second set of proposed changes to the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill has been introduced to Parliament, and opened for public consultation. The changes being proposed under Additional Provision 2 include relocating the Palatine Road vent shaft required for the Manchester tunnel; ...
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Rail Business UKDfT ‘does not know what it is trying to achieve’ with ‘floundering’ London Euston redevelopment
UK: The Department for Transport ‘still does not know what it is trying to achieve’ with the High Speed 2 station at London Euston ‘despite spending over eight years planning and designing it’, according to a highly critical report from the House of Commons Public Accounts ...
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Rail Business UKRail industry insiders stress importance of ticket office closure consultation
UK: Public consultation has begun over plans to close the majority of station ticket offices in England, with industry insiders stressing the importance of passengers giving feedback as part of the process.
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Rail Business UKNorthern sets the pace in cyber resilience
Over the past seven years, Northern has worked with supplier RazorSecure to develop an ambitious programme of cybersecurity risk management, the operator’s Onboard Systems Manager Marc Silverwood tells Tony Miles.
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Rail Business UKTrain frequency focus in North Wales Transport Commission’s interim recommendations
UK: The North Wales Transport Commission chaired by Lord Burns has published its interim recommendations for the development and delivery of an integrated multi-modal transport system in the region. For the rail sector, NWTC supports proposed improvements at Chester station to enable additional services to operate. ...
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Rail Business UKRail Minister commits to trans-Pennine electrification ‘in full’ and HS2 to Manchester
UK: Suggestions that the Transpennine Route Upgrade may be scaled back in response to funding constraints were rejected by Transport Minister Huw Merriman when questioned by Rail Business UK.
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Rail Business UK‘A victory for union hard-liners’ as TransPennine Express transfer risks causing more disruption
Rail Business UK can reveal that the short-notice decision by Transport Secretary Mark Harper to bring TransPennine Express into the government’s Operator of Last Resort has stoked serious concerns about unintended consequences within the industry.
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Rail Business UKInterview: ‘You can’t innovate as a monopolist’
UK: Avanti West Coast and c2c parent Trenitalia is ready to make significant investment in Britain’s railways, mirroring its recent expansion in Spain. But this is contingent on the government relaxing its grip on the industry, the company’s UK Managing Director Ernesto Sicilia explains to Nick Kingsley and Sophie Burton.
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Rail Business UKLight rail in Havering Council infrastructure vision
UK: Havering Council has announced an infrastructure vision for the east London borough which includes a ‘tram, light rail or other form of transport’.
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Rail Business UKIndustry leaders call for Great British Railways legislation
UK: More than 60 rail supply business leaders have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister urging him to bring forward the bill which would formally establish Great British Railways before the end of this parliament. The government published its rail reform proposals in 2021, ...
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In depthUK: East Coast collaboration is delivering
Almost uniquely among UK train operators, LNER is seeing ridership on its inter-city services well above pre-pandemic levels, while a collaborative approach between operator and infrastructure manager is driving up performance. Tony Miles investigates.
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In depthUK: Quality crumbles as rail reform programme inches forward
While preparations continue for the establishment of Great British Railways as a ‘guiding mind’ for the national rail network, cost cutting across both operations and infrastructure is starting to impact on the quality of service and rail’s ability to contribute to meeting ambitious decarbonisation targets.
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Rail Business UKRIA believes Trans-Pacific Partnership could be positive for rail exporters
UK: The UK joining the Comprehensive & Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership could be positive news for railway suppliers, according to the Railway Industry Association. On March 31 the government announced that agreement had been reached for the UK to join the CPTPP later this year. ...
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Rail Business UKEight recommendations to improve UK rail exports
UK: The Railway Industry Association has submitted a series of recommendations to the International Trade Select Committee setting out how it believes the government can grow rail exports. The committee is holding an inquiry examining the current situation for exporters, the government support offered, and how ...
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Rail Business UKNAO report calls for ’affordable, deliverable’ plan for HS2 at Euston
UK: The government should use the two-year pause on new construction work for High Speed 2 at London Euston to develop a design that is affordable, deliverable and value for money, according to a National Audit Office report. The government announced on March 10 that it ...