Tag Archives: trains

HS2 holds great potential, but the government must ensure all our railways are fit for the future

By Guest | Published: February 1, 2013

The High Speed Rail project holds great potential, but to make the most of that investment, the government must ensure all our railways are fit for the future.

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Annual rail hike takes effect and dampens start to new year

By Dan Holden | Published: January 3, 2013

Further rail price hikes get the year off to a difficult start for many and meanwhile, the government remains entirely oblivious to the impact of its policies.

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Network Rail fat cats to trouser £1.7m in bonuses – as fares skyrocket 11%

By Katie Stanton | Published: July 3, 2012

Three Network Rail bosses, who already earn between £360,000 and £560,000, will receive £300,000 each in “golden handcuff” payments to keep them at the company.

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Rethinking rail: Greening should look to Europe and away from privatisation

By Guest | Published: March 20, 2012

Matt Dykes, the TUC’s public transport policy officer, calls on transport secretary Justine Greening to look to Europe for examples of how to run the railways.

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Network Rail must be mutualised to ensure good governance for the future

By Guest | Published: February 7, 2012

Joe Fortune calls for Network Rail to be mutualised, in an effort to ensure not only short-term good management, but long-term good governance.

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All signals are go for HS2

By Alex Hern | Published: January 10, 2012

Alex Hern reports on transport secretary Justine Greening’s approval of HS2 High Speed Rail today.

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Serious concerns over transport commissioning – how will Greening respond?

By Guest | Published: December 16, 2011

Matt Dykes writes about the information revealed in the transport select committee’s report on the commissioning process for the Thameslink trains.

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Osborne’s climb-down on train fares shows this chancellor is for turning

By Guest | Published: November 28, 2011

Alexandra Woodsworth writes about the victory for passionate campaigning that George Osborne’s u-turn on fare rises represents

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Government may yet see sense and throw a lifeline to Bombardier

By Guest | Published: September 13, 2011

There’s every chance sustained pressure will compel the government to search for a lifeline for Bombardier and change the way it approaches procurement strategy.

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How the Government could keep train fares down

By Guest | Published: August 16, 2011

The Government should also introduce a fuel tax on domestic flights, raising £460 million a year – enough to make up for revenue lost by cutting rather than increasing train fares.

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