rodneypitt9Jul 8, 20212 minRail Electrification Plan Needed, DfT Told by the PACThe Department for Transport (DfT) has been told to draw up a rail electrification plan before the end of the year or risk jeopardising...
rodneypitt9Jul 8, 20212 minDraw Up a Rail Electrification Plan, DfT ToldThe Department for Transport (DfT) has been told to draw up a rail electrification plan before the end of the year or risk jeopardising...
rodneypitt9Jul 8, 20213 minMPS PUBLISH SCATHING REPORT ON THE FUTURE OF RAILThe Department for Transport (DfT) “has neither the necessary urgency nor appreciates the scale of the challenge ahead” about the future...
rodneypitt9Jun 22, 20213 minRail regulator begins rail infrastructure planning for 2024-2029The Office of Rail and Road has launched the process for determining the funding needed for Britain’s rail network from 2024-2029. The...
rodneypitt9Jun 22, 20212 minORR to review safety and passenger impacts of Hitachi Rail Class 800 and 385 disruptionThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced that it is undertaking a review to understand the lessons that the rail industry can...
rodneypitt9May 11, 20213 minSafety first’ to minimise impact on passengers of Hitachi train issueRail companies are prioritising safety as they work together to get passengers moving again on routes affected by the problems found on...
rodneypitt9May 11, 20213 minMinister calls on Hitachi and train operators to end disruption and looks at CompensationRail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has called on train manufacturer Hitachi to set out a safety inspection plan and long-term repair...
rodneypitt9Apr 9, 20212 minORR steps up Pressure on Consumer InformationDisplays at London's Liverpool Street Station The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has led train and station operators to improve passenger...
rodneypitt9Mar 5, 20212 minSevern Valley Ends Lineside Passes and Photo Charters7812 “Erlestoke Manor” on the Severn Valley Railway // Credit Erlestoke Manor Fund website The Severn Valley Railway have confirmed that...
rodneypitt9Jan 21, 20212 minOrr Updates Guidance to Improve Safety at Level CrossingsThe UK's rail regulator has proposed simpler and more accessible guidance on level crossing safety to improve risk assessments and...
rodneypitt9Jan 20, 20212 minPassenger Numbers Up at Cotswold's Railway Stations(Kemble Train Station) Cotswold’s railway stations got busier with more journeys made last year, bolstering hopes passengers will return...