Government
MPs to judge Dragon’s Den-style pitches on the future of transport
The House of Commons Transport Committee will soon judge a series of pitches from transport experts and enthusiasts who are vying to convince MPs to adopt their idea as the subject of the Committee’s next inquiry.
It comes after the...
Government
Transport Secretary promises transformational industry change
Transport Secretary Mark Harper yesterday pledged to transform the UK’s railways as he set out his long-term vision.
Speaking at the annual George Bradshaw Address in London, Bradshaw accepted that fundamental reform of the railways is urgently required and outlined...
Government
DfT publishes funding plans for Control Period 7
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published the High-Level Output Specification (HLOS) and Statement of Funds Available (SoFA) for the railway in England and Wales for April 2024 to March 2029, Control Period 7 (CP7).
This commits to £44 billion...
Government
Sustained investment in the North’s rail network remains vital
Transport for the North (TfN) has today called on the government for transport investment that will help transform the North of England’s economy and lay the foundations for sustainable future growth. The TfN Board has written to the new...
Policy
Canadian National Railway orders 1,000 grain hopper cars after new rail act is passed into law
Canadian National Railways' CEO said it was able to make the "substantial investment" following the passing of Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernisation Act, through Canada's parliament.
Policy
US Federal Railroad Administration announces $250m to support PTC rollout
The United States' Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced grants worth $250 million in support of the implementation of positive train control (PTC).
Certain Class I railroads and any railroad main lines that provide regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail...
Infrastructure
US transport secretary concerned that railroads won’t meet PTC deadline
The United States' transport secretary has urged railroads to "greatly accelerate their efforts" to meet the forthcoming deadline for implementing positive train control.
Policy
ERFA: Rastatt crisis was a wake-up call, we welcome new EU rules
The European Rail Freight Association has welcomed the introduction of new EU rules to "create a more customer-orientated rail network."
Policy
British train companies, Network Rail and suppliers launch long-term plan for improved railway
The plan makes four commitments to changing the country's public and private partnership railway to drive up to £84 billion in additional economic benefits by connecting people to jobs, housing and business opportunities.
Electrification
UK rolling stock strategy: diesel, bi-mode and fuel cell-powered trains
The UK's Department for Transport has released its third 'Rolling Stock Perception' strategy which details the challenges of the market and what the government is doing to tackle them.
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ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds
New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...