LNER announces Serenza branding and interior features of future CAF Class 897 trainsets
UK: LNER has selected Serenza as its name for the fleet of Class 897 inter-city trainsets it has ordered from CAF through Porterbrook, and released details of the interior look.
West Midlands Trains transfer to public ownership ‘an exciting opportunity’ as DfT cools on mayoral control of rail services
UK: West Midlands Trains is the latest operator to transfer from the private to the public sector, moving from Transport UK ownership to DfT Operator Ltd at 02.00 on February 1.
Great British Railways needs ‘a leader who thrives on complexity and transformation’
UK: The Department for Transport has formally advertised the position of Chair of the future Great British Railways board, saying the ‘leadership challenge of national importance’ will require ‘a leader who thrives on complexity and transformation’.
Transport Secretary names next Network Rail and DFTO chairs
UK: Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander has appointed Richard George as the next Chair of infrastructure manager Network Rail, and Sir Andrew Haines as Chair of Department for Transport Operator Ltd.
Rail reform could create ‘sweeping powers to deprioritise freight’
UK: The Rail Freight Group has called on parliament to address its concerns that current proposals for rail reform could give Great British Railways or the government ‘sweeping powers to deprioritise freight’.
Great British Railways branding, train livery and logo unveiled
UK: The Department for Transport has unveiled the branding, train livery and logo of the future Great British Railways, which is to be established as a ‘guiding mind’ for the national network.
Alex Hynes named next CEO of DfT Operator Ltd
UK: Alex Hynes has been named as the next Chief Executive of Department for Transport Operator Ltd, the state-owned holding company for passenger train operators which have passed into the public sector.
Independent train ticket retailers welcome commitment to a competitive market
Rail freight sector raises concerns about Great British Railways plans
Railways Bill to create Great British Railways and ‘open the door to reform’ laid before parliament
Rail sector stakeholders respond to the government’s Railways Bill
Travel companies call for clear separation of Great British Railways’ ticket sales activities
Integrated rail leadership shows early promise
Nationalised Greater Anglia to be a benchmark for other train operators
Local Railways devolution model paves the way for Great British Railways
Platform4 formed to develop brownfield railway land
Network Rail announces Jeremy Westlake as next Chief Executive
Commuter train operator Trenitalia c2c transfers to the public sector
Don’t tinker with rail freight’s rights, says operator
First operator transfers to public sector under UK rail nationalisation programme