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Department for Transport (DfT)

June 1, 2021 | Financial

TfL gets more government funding

The agreement comes with several conditions, including cost savings.

May 19, 2021 | Policy

British government announces plans for major railway sector reform

Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail outlines plans for Great British Railways, a new centralised body that will absorb current infrastructure manager Network Rail and have responsibility for integration, planning and network management.

February 26, 2021 | Financial

British government unveils results of ‘Project Speed’ initiative

The new approach is intended to reduce infrastructure project costs and timescales.

January 19, 2021 | Europe

Consultation launched to improve Manchester rail timetabling

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a public consultation which aims to improve the performance of rail services in and around the northern English city of Manchester.

December 4, 2020 | Financial

Network Rail enhancements budget reduced by £1bn

THE British government has confirmed it has reduced infrastructure manager Network Rail’s (NR) enhancements budget for Control Period 6 (CP6), which runs from April 2019 to March 2024, from £10.4bn to £9.4bn.

September 1, 2020 | Financial

DfT extends Great Western Railway emergency agreement to 2021

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has exercised its option to extend the Emergency Measures Agreement for the Great Western Railway (GWR) franchise until June 26 2021.

August 12, 2020 | Policy

Rail Delivery Group proposes decarbonisation policies

BRITAIN’s Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents rail operators, has submitted a policy proposal to the Department for Transport (DfT) for the decarbonisation of the country’s rail network.

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