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AECOM Publishes New High-Speed Rail Research

AECOM Publishes New High-Speed Rail Research

AECOM has published a new report outlining the best practices for the successful delivery of high-speed rail systems. 

UK DfT Publishes Draft Rail Reform Bill

UK DfT Publishes Draft Rail Reform Bill

The UK's Department for Transportation (DfT) has published the Draft Rail Reform Bill as part of its vision for the future of rail.

Transport for London Launches Equity in Motion Plan

Transport for London Launches Equity in Motion Plan

The Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) have published a plan to make London transport fairer, more accessible and more inclusive. 

EU Publishes Harmonised TSI Standards to Improve Cross-Border Rail Services

EU Publishes Harmonised TSI Standards to Improve Cross-Border Rai...

The European Commission has published its 2023 Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) package for cross-border rail services. 

TfL and TOL Fined £14 Million for Sandilands Tram Derailment

TfL and TOL Fined £14 Million for Sandilands Tram Derailment

Transport for London (TfL) and Tram Operations Limited (TOL) have been fined following the Sandilands Tram derailment in November 2016.

ORR Tells Rail Industry: Improve Reliability of Passenger Assistance

ORR Tells Rail Industry: Improve Reliability of Passenger Assista...

The ORR has told the British rail industry that it needs to improve the reliability of passenger assistance for disabled passengers. 

ORR Instructs Network Rail to Clear Backlog on Examining Structures

ORR Instructs Network Rail to Clear Backlog on Examining Structur...

ORR has written to Network Rail to express concerns about its backlog in examining the condition of railway structures.

Single-Leg Pricing to Provide Simpler Fares across LNER Network

Single-Leg Pricing to Provide Simpler Fares across LNER Network

LNER is introducing simpler and more flexible fares across its network as part of its mission to transform the UK's ticketing system.

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