Latest Policy News
Keep up to date on the national and international policies impacting the rail industry.
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Light Rail Systems Can Help Urban Areas Recover Post-Pandemic
A new report says that protecting light rail services is key to ensuring towns and cities recover from the impact of Covid-19.
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Night Tube to Resume on Central and Victoria Lines in November
London’s Night Tube will resume service on the Central and Victoria lines from 27 December on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Southeastern Services Begin under Operator of Last Resort
Southeastern services begin under the government's Operator of Last Resort following last month's franchise breach announcement.
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Rail Passenger Service Contracts Day Announced for UK
Next month the first phase of industry engagement on the UK’s new passenger service contracts (PSCs) will begin.
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Connecting Europe Express Reaches End of 20,000 Kilometre Journey
The Connecting Europe Express has reached its final destination of Paris after 36 days travelling across Europe.
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Scotland Puts Rail Decarbonisation at Heart of Net Zero Plans
Scotland’s First Minister has said that decarbonising transport, including rail services, can help reduce the threat of climate change.
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Operator of Last Resort to Take Over Southeastern Following £25m Breach
The British government's Operator of Last Resort will run Southeastern services, following a £25m breach of the franchise agreement.
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Rail Industry Experts Call on UK Government to Begin Implementing Fare Reforms
The Chair of the Williams Rail Review warns it’s now or never to radically overhaul Britain’s confusing and outdated rail fares system.
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New RIA Report Highlights the Economic Value of UK Rail
A new report showcases UK rail as a major economic sector that’s driving growth, investment and jobs right across the United Kingdom.
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Research Highlights the Negative Effect of New Commuting Habits on City Centres
New research by the Rail Delivery Group has highlighted the negative effect new commuting habits could have on city centre economies.
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RAIB Makes Recommendations after Reviewing Fatal Waterloo Underground Accident
RAIB has made recommendations to London Underground in its report into a fatal accident that took place at Waterloo Underground station.
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Renfe Joins US High Speed Rail Association
Renfe has joined the US High Speed Rail Association as a global VIP member, as part of its internationalisation strategy.
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UK Rail Industry Faces Summer of Uncertainty Warns RIA
With the UK’s House of Commons summer recess now underway, the RIA's warning of a summer of uncertainty could now become a reality.
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What Does the UK Government's Decarbonising Transport Plan Say about Rail?
The UK government has published its Decarbonising Transport plan, in which it also lays out how it will decarbonise rail by 2050.
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A Greener UK Economic Recovery Requires Shifting Freight from Road to Rail Says RDG
The Rail Delivery Group is calling on the UK government to introduce policies that will help shift freight from road to rail.
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Scottish Government Offers Additional Financial Support to Light Rail Operators
The Scottish government is to provide a further £5.6m emergency funding to Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams in response to the pandemic.
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Flexible Season Tickets Launch in England
English commuters are now able to purchase flexible season tickets. These can be used for travel from 28 June.
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GTR’s Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement Extended
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has extended GTR’s Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement (ERMA) until 31 March 2022.
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Rail Industry Warns Against Cutting Domestic Air Passenger Duty
The RDG has warned that a cut in domestic air passenger duty would see thousands of passengers shift from rail to air.
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In Depth: The Government’s Plans to Reform Britain’s Railways
An in-depth look at the Williams-Shapps plan to transform Britain's railways following the launch of the Williams Review in 2019.
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Government Announces Sweeping Reforms to the Railways in Britain
The UK government has announced a set of reforms for the railways in Britain, including scrapping the franchise system and simplifying fares…
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UK Rail to Extend Timetables as Travel Restrictions Ease
UK rail companies have added more than 2,500 daily services to their timetables, which come into play today.
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ORR Concerned about Siemens and Alstom Market Dominance
In its update paper into the state of the British railway signalling market, the ORR has expressed concern about Siemens / Alstom dominance.
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Connecting Europe Express to Visit 26 Countries as Part of the European Year of Rail
The European Commission has announced the route of the Connected Europe Express as part of the European Year of Rail.