UK Government Launches Oakervee Review into HS2
The UK government has launched the Oakervee Review into HS2 to determine whether and how the high-speed line should proceed.
First/Trenitalia to Operate West Coast Partnership
First-Trenitalia are awarded the West Coast Partnership. The operator will take over services on the West Coast Main Line in December 2019.
Travelling with Confidence: Accessible Travel Policy Guidanc...
New Accessible Travel Policy Guidance sets out commitments for operators to help older and disabled people to travel by rail.
Report Shows Progress on Diversity in Transport
Rail sector diversity: 3-year report on diversity in transport by the Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce finds strong progress.
Network Rail Launches Track Worker Safety Task Force
Network Rail will invest 70 million GBP in a new task force to improve track worker safety, following two fatalities earlier this month.
ERA Set to Become the THE Railway Authority in Europe
On 16 June 2019 the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) will become THE EU railway authority, issuing authorisations for rail vehicles.
US Supreme Court Rules against the AAR
The US Supreme Court has ruled against the AAR in a legal dispute with the DOT about Amtrak's regulatory power over its industry.
German Centre for Rail Transport Research Opens
The German Centre for Rail Transport Research has opened in Bonn and Dresden. It will conduct both its own research and commissioned work.