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WEBCampaigners set out proposals for flat-fare rail card. The environmental charity Greenpeace has published proposals for a new flat-fare rail card, possibly costing £49 a month, which would allow unlimited travel on regional and local trains. The plan has been drawn up on behalf of Greenpeace by the high speed rail lobby group Greengauge21.
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WEBCampaigners set out proposals for flat-fare rail card. The environmental charity Greenpeace has published proposals for a new flat-fare rail card, possibly costing £49 a month, which would allow unlimited travel on regional and local trains. The plan has been drawn up on behalf of Greenpeace by the high speed rail lobby group Greengauge21.
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WEBRMT calls off Underground strikes after ACAS progress; Industry body warns of rolling stock supply crisis; New RMT walkout cancels thousands of trains
New ‘game-changer’ bi-mode freight locomotive unveiled
WEB5 days ago · A new bi-mode freight locomotive is to be unveiled this week, which is forecast to reduce emissions by as much as 58 per cent and is being described as a ‘game changer’.. The Class 99 machines are being built by Stadler and funded by Beacon Rail for GB Railfreight, which hopes to see the first locomotive arrive from Valencia in the spring of next year and to have the full fleet of 30 by ...
King’s Speech confirms creation of Great British Railways
WEBJul 17, 2024 · HM the King has confirmed that Great British Railways will be created and private sector passenger operators nationalised. ‘Shadow’ Great British Railways to be set up straight away to start industry collaboration Three railway bills planned to allow public ownership, create full GBR, and look again at rail projects north of the West Midlands
Private train operators brace for Royal dismissal - Railnews
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Private train operators brace for Royal dismissal. His Majesty the King is expected to give contracted private passenger train operators their notice today, as he presents the government’s legislative programme in the House of Lords following the Labour landslide in the general election on 4 July. It …
Report claims possible rethink over National Rail Contracts
WEBNov 20, 2023 · The government is said to be poised to reintroduce a degree of commercial freedom in National Rail Contracts, with the intention of allowing operators to increase profits.. It is reported that the owners of operators are urging the government to loosen the tight restrictions of the present contracts.
Draft Great British Railways Bill disappoints industry
WEBNov 7, 2023 · A draft Rail Reform Bill which would set up the new ’guiding mind’ Great British Railways has been included in the King’s Speech in the House of Lords.. Briefing notes published by the Government say: ‘Given the scale and complexity of the changes being made to the sector, it is right that the draft Bill undergoes pre-legislative scrutiny to provide Parliamentarians and experts across ...
Regulator approves £43.1 billion Network Rail budget
WEBOct 31, 2023 · Updated 09.30. Network Rail’s spending plans for Control Period 7, which begins in April, have been given the green light by the Office of Rail and Road.. The budget of £43.1 billion consists of £38.5 billion for England and Wales, and £4.6 billion for Scotland.
New hope for industrial peace on railways - Railnews
WEBNov 8, 2023 · The RMT and the Rail Delivery Group have announced what appears to be a major step forward in resolving the long-running industrial dispute over pay and conditions.. New offers will now be subject to ballots of RMT members at the train operating companies still involved in the dispute, which are most of those in England.
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