All UK articles – Page 5
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Network Rail
Network Rail owns and maintains the infrastructure and stations of Britain’s railways. It provides track access for passenger and freight operators, timetables their movements and operates the signalling. It is a company limited by guarantee, with members instead of shareholders; it is run on commercial lines but any operating surplus ...
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Transport for the North
Transport for the North is a partnership of civic and business leaders together with transport agencies from across the northern England which, alongside national government, aims to improve the region’s connectivity for both passenger and freight transport by ensuring that funding and strategy decisions are informed by local knowledge and ...
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Office of Rail & Road, UK (ORR)
ORR was established in 2004 by the Railways & Transport Safety Act 2003. As the UK railway industry’s economic regulator, ORR’s principal function is to regulate Network Rail’s stewardship of the national network. ORR also licenses operators of railway assets, approves agreements for access by operators to track, stations and ...
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Retired Railway Officers’ Society (RROS)
Founded in 1901, the society has some 700 members who are retired senior officers. Monthly meetings are held and the society provides an opportunity for ongoing contacts, as well as representing the interests of its members. Address26 Chester WayLondon SE11 4URUKPhone+44 20 7582 2395Fax+44 20 7582 2395Websitewww.rros.org.uk
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Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport is the regional transport partnership for west central Scotland covering 12 local authority areas around Glasgow. SPT is responsible for the development and delivery of the Regional Transport Strategy (RTS) and is at the heart of the region’s transport planning, operations and infrastructure improvements. SPT is ...
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Railfuture
This independent voluntary body organises conferences, publishes books and reports, and campaigns for wider use of rail transport. Formerly the Railway Development Society (RDS). Address29 Granby HillCliftonBristol BS8 4LTUKEmailinfo@railfuture.org.ukWebsitewww.railfuture.org.uk
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Transport for Wales (TfW)
On April 1 2016 the Welsh Government established Transport for Wales (TfW) as a wholly-owned not-for-profit company. TfW’s remit is to implement the principality government’s vision of a high-quality, safe, integrated, affordable and accessible transport network, covering all modes including rail. TfW oversaw the award of a 15-year contract as ...
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HS2 Ltd
This government-owned company was established in 2009 to develop plans for a high speed line between London and Birmingham, and later extensions to Manchester and Leeds. See the project map of High Speed 2 for route details. The government requested a review of the project during 2019, with the Oakervee ...
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Greengauge 21
Greengauge 21 aims to carry out research and strategic planning that supports the improvement and extension of the UK’s existing rail network, as well as a national high-speed rail network that is fully integrated with today’s rail system. Address28 Lower Teddington RoadKingston upon Thames KT1 4HJUKPhone+44 7984 647367Emailco-ordinator@greengauge21.netWebsitewww.greengauge21.net
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Association for Consultancy & Engineering (ACE)
ACE represents the business interests of the consultancy and engineering industry in the UK. The association has around 400 members across many different disciplines, together employing around 60000 staff in the UK. Address3 Hanbury DriveLeytonstone HouseLondon E11 1GAUKPhone+44 20 7222 6557Fax+44 20 7222 0750Emailmembership@acenet.co.ukWebsitewww.acenet.co.uk
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Association of Railway Training Providers Ltd (ARTP)
ARTP has over 50 members and represents providers of training and competance assessment services to the UK railway industry. It aims to raise the standard and quality of training. AddressKelvin HouseRTC Business ParkLondon RoadDerby DE24 8UPUKPhone+44 1332 360033Fax+44 1332 366367Emailinfo@artp.co.ukWebsitewww.artp.co.uk