Putting accessibility at the core of rail reform
UK: The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee has welcomed some proposed changes and makes a number of suggestions to improve accessibility strategy in its response to the government’s consultation on legislation to implement the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail Reform.
City regions want formal role in rail reform
UK: City regions have been sidelined in the government’s plans for rail reform, according to the Urban Transport Group of transport authorities, which has called for them to be given a statutory role in managing and developing the rail network.
Rail Partners wants a ‘reinvigorated public-private partnership for the railway’
UK: Rail Partners has been officially launched, after being spun out of the Rail Delivery Group to act as a trade body to provide advocacy and policy development services for passenger train operator owning groups and freight operators.
Shortlisted bidders make their case to host Great British Railways headquarters
UK: The six locations shortlisted in the competition to be the future home of Great British Railways have made their cases.
Six locations shortlisted to be Great British Railways headquarters
UK: Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced a shortlist of six locations for the future headquarters of Great British Railways.
Government consults on rail reform legislative changes
UK: The government has begun consultation on the legislative changes required to implement the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail. This includes the creation of Great British Railways, a new governance framework, and reform of wider industry structures and processes.
Rail industry responds to the Queen’s Speech
UK: ‘Her Majesty’s Government will improve transport across the United Kingdom, delivering safer, cleaner services and enabling more innovation. Legislation will be introduced to modernise rail services and improve reliability for passengers’, Prince Charles said when reading the Queen’s Speech in place of his mother at the opening of parliament ...
Strikes will not undermine industry reform programme, says Hendy
Williams sees ‘vast opportunities’ for the private sector under Great British Railways
List of the 42 bidders to host Great British Railways headquarters
Suppliers set out five ‘tests’ for Great British Railways
Consultation soon on Great British Railways legislation
Great British Railways headquarters competition launched
‘Levelling up’ white paper promises more local involvement in rail
Great British Railways national ticket retailing system sought
Whole Industry Strategic Plan targets ‘a simpler, better railway’
Arriva agrees Chiltern Railways’ National Rail Contract
North Wales electrification and WCML enhancements backed in Union Connectivity Review
Lords call for clarity on rail ticketing reform
Rail’s growth agenda evaporates as Treasury takes control