Campaign for Better Transport Rail Blog

Rail reopenings must be top of funding wish-list

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:54:56 +0100

12 August: A railway line that recently reopened in Wales has seen twice as many passengers using the trains as predicted. At the same time, a competition for Government funding has started in every region of England between damaging road schemes and public transport alternatives. There's never been a better time for local campaigners to fight for new railway lines.

We tell Ruth Kelly: invest to make rail affordable

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:02:13 +0100

31 July: Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has replied to my letter about walk-on fares, defending Government plans to cut rail investment and make passengers pay more, despite climate crisis.

Committee questions planned fare rises

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:00:20 +0100

21 July: The Transport Select Committee has agreed with us that Government plans to make passengers pay higher fares are worrying.

We make it easier to get to the station

admin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:46:00 +0100

11 July: Passengers up and down the country will benefit from easier journeys to the station, thanks to an initiative suggested by us.

People tell Government: make walk-on fares affordable

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:55:54 +0100

2 July: I've been travelling around the country with Mystic Peg, our fortune teller, and I've heard again and again that people need a walk-on railway.

Campaign victory; new train for Severn Beach line

admin — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:00:30 +0100

19 May: Today I spoke at the launch of a more frequent service on the Severn Beach line in Bristol.

Fast trains for summer surfers

admin — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:00:54 +0100

1 May: Surfers will be able to take new fast trains to Newquay in Cornwall this summer.

Fares are simpler; now need to be cheaper

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:44:24 +0100

24 April: For ages we've been telling the Government it has to make train travel simpler so that it is a good alternative to driving and flying. Today it listened

The new age of the train

admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:39:32 +0100

11 April: We are quoted in the Independent today which reports that rail use is at a record-breaking high, with passengers now travelling 30 billion miles a year.

Roads growing 15 times faster than rail

admin — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:23:22 +0000

12 March: Britain's road network has grown 15 times faster than the rail network under Labour.