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Whilst this rise was expected, many people, including some MPs, felt that the Government could and should have used this opportunity to freeze fares and forgo the annual rise in…
Complaints have soared in the last year, especially since the chaos which ensued at stations up and down the country after the botched introduction of the new timetable in May….
The DfT’s railway review, to be led by former British Airways chief executive Keith Williams, is in response to mounting problems which have beset the industry in recent years. This…
As well as setting fares, the Government is also ultimately responsible for the long term strategic planning of the railway, deciding where to invest in new infrastructure, letting franchises to…
Since then the railway had a major timetable meltdown and launched an important consultation into fares and ticketing. And we’ve been busy too, asking you for your opinions on a…
The route from Leeds to Manchester and Preston includes West Yorkshire’s second city Bradford plus Halifax/Calderdale, Rochdale and East Lancashire. Supported by professional work scoring on economic, business and environmental…
That’s not all, in the last seven years we’ve also seen an end to the notorious five per cent ‘flex’ which allowed rail companies to raise some tickets much more…
New research by Campaign for Better Transport’s thought leadership programme, Tracks, provides clear evidence that a strong railway can bring many good things. As well as good mobility, well-run train…
Rail Minister, Jo Johnson, has called on the rail industry to do more to cut carbon emissions and clean up air quality. This is welcome. Overall, rail plays an important…
That is the nasty surprise the Government has lined up for many rail commuters from today. And the annual kick in the shins delivered by ministers is particularly painful this…
Together with the climate action group 10:10, we were handing in a petition to Department for Transport, calling on the Minister to reinstate plans to electrify more of the Midlands Mainline,…
The most eye-catching part of the announcement concerns plans to add new lines to the network. Citing our Expanding the Railways report, the vision highlights the role that new and…
Unit 407
164/180 Union Street,
Waterloo,
London,
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