Government sets out its plan for how Great British Railways will work
Rail Business UK looks at the details of the government’s rail reform plans, which would restructure the industry and establish Great British Railways as a new body bringing together infrastructure and operations in the biggest shake-up of the sector since privatisation.
Industry responds to UK rail reform bill consultation
Rail Business UK provides a round-up of responses to the start of consultation on the government’s rail reform bill
Workshop will show how businesses can use rail freight
UK: A free Demystifying Rail Freight workshop being organised by Logistics UK and the Great British Railways Transition Team aims to provide organisations with practical insights into how they can incorporate rail into their overall freight strategy.
Rail reform could end need for regulated fares
UK: Announcing this year’s rail fare increase for Wales, the Welsh government’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport & North Wales Ken Skates said he hoped rail reform would end the need for regulated fares.
Great British Railways: Industry seeks clarity as reform makes slow progress
The biggest reforms to Britain’s railways since privatisation 30 years ago are now being implemented. Andrew Grantham tries to cut through the noise and explain what is actually going on.
Great British Railways and private sector to compete for ticket sales
UK: The Department for Transport has announced that the future Great British Railways will sell tickets online, while retaining a ‘thriving’ private sector market where third party ticket retailers can compete in an ‘open and fair’ manner.
Transport Secretary sets out five priorities for Shadow Great British Railways in 2025
UK: Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander set out five priorities for Shadow Great British Railways in her first major rail-focused speech in the role.
FirstGroup makes its case for open access alongside Great British Railways
Open access ‘at a crossroads’ as government sets out more stringent tests for approval
Rail industry responds to confirmation that SWR, c2c and Greater Anglia will transfer to the public sector in 2025
Rail Minister Hendy strikes conciliatory tone as he backs ‘fresh start’ for UK rail
Long-term rolling stock strategy aims to end supply chain boom-and-bust
Network Rail to be abolished under rail reforms as Haigh rejects ‘BR reboot’
Rail Campus Derby aims to attract business to ‘the UK’s transport capital’
Shadow Great British Railways Chair appointed
Haigh gives the go-ahead for Shadow Great British Railways
Bill to take passenger train operations into the public sector makes progress
Welsh government sets out rail reform priorities
Call to retain cash payment at stations
Government introduces bill to take passenger train operations into the public sector