Latest Department for Transport News
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Rail Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Zero-Emission Technology
UK: Rail Minister Andrew Jones has reaffirmed the government's commitment to zero-emission technology for greener rail journeys.
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Industry Insider Week 28 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 28: Alstom supplies final 'Jazz' train, traction systems for 222 metro cars and delivers training.
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£1.3bn of Private Investment in UK Rail Industry During 2017-18
According to the Rail Finance 2017-18 Annual Statistical Release, published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), private investment in the …
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Elizabeth Line: Opening of Central Section Delayed Until 2019
Crossrail: The central section of the Elizabeth line will open during autumn 2019. Construction on the line is almost finished, but the sect…
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UK: Department for Transport Responds to Draft Determination for Control Period 6
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published a response to the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) Draft Determination for Control Period 6 …
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'HS2: Realising the Potential' Report Describes Positive Economic Impact
Sir David Higgins, the outgoing chairman of HS2 Ltd, has published a report, 'HS2: Realising the Potential' which documents the benefits HS2…
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Department for Transport Announces Funds for HS2 Green Corridor
UK: The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced more than £8 million of funding for an HS2 Green Corridor of new, native woodland and w…
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Department for Transport and Network Rail Announce Digital Railway Strategy
Department for Transport (UK) and Network Rail have announced plans to digitalise all new trains by 2019. The Digital Railway Strategy shoul…
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Government Invites Third Parties to Invest in the UK Rail Network
"We are investing in the most significant modernisation of the UK rail network since Victorian times, and I want the knowledge and expertise…
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DfT Invests £3.6 Million to Support Innovation in Rail
Funding from the Department for Transportation and Innovate UK has been offered to 10 projects that will transform rail passenger travel. Su…
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UK Transport Industry Warned to Boost Cyber Security or Face Hefty Fines
Bosses of Britain’s most critical industries are being warned to boost cyber security or face hefty fines for leaving themselves vulnerable …
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UK Rail Industry Comments on Recent Fare Changes
Rail fare changes: Average train ticket prices have risen by 3.4% across the UK, in the biggest increase to fares since 2013.
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DfT: New £48 Billion Funding for Britain’s Railways
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling today (12 October 2017) unveiled the latest stage in the government’s record funding for Britain’s railwa…
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UK Government Plans £80m Smart Ticketing Rail Revolution
The government has this week set out details of its £80 million programme to introduce smart ticketing across England and Wales by the end o…
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Multi-Million Tech Competition Launched to Improve Rail Journeys
£7.9 million is on offer to develop cutting-edge ways to improve the network for passengers in the next round of the Accelerating Innovation…
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Green Light for £59.8 Million Midland Metro Extension
Five new stops will be served by up to 10 trams an hour at peak when the 2 km extension of the Midland Metro, from Grand Central, outside Bi…
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UK Government Unveils Plan to Improve Accessibility in Transport
The Government has announced work aimed at improving accessible toilets on the railways to improve accessibility in transport for people wit…
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DfT Announces the Winner of the West Midlands Franchise
The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded the West Midlands franchise to West Midlands Trains Ltd, a joint venture between Abellio...
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Five New Railway Stations to be Built Across England and Wales
Rail passengers are set for better journeys with 5 new railway stations to be built across England and Wales, the UK Government announced to…
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UK: Hitachi’s New Intercity Trains Pass Digital Technology Tests
Hitachi’s new intercity trains, due to enter passenger service this autumn, have passed tests to run their digital technology required by th…
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Winners of the Construction Contracts for HS2 Phase One Revealed
The winners of the major construction contracts for HS2 Phase One were announced today, 17 July 2017, with the £6.6 billion contracts...
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Three Companies Shortlisted for East Midlands Rail Franchise
...has announced that the following companies have successfully pre-qualified to bid in the competition for the East Midlands Rail franchise…
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HS2 Bill Gains Royal Assent
HS2 Bill gains Royal Assent paving way for new rail line that will increase capacity on our railways, connect the biggest cities, generating…
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Search Underway for Company to Build HS2 Trains
The hunt for a company to design, build and maintain a fleet of state-of-the-art high speed trains for Britain’s HS2 network was launched to…