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June 13, 2022
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Policy
Consultation launched on British rail reform legislation
New laws to establish Great British Railways.
May 24, 2021
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Commuter Rail
First Group agrees terms for new British National Rail Contracts for two former franchises
First Group has agreed new two-year National Rail Contracts to replace temporary emergency contracts as a successor to franchises.
May 19, 2021
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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.
May 11, 2021
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Financial
First and DfT agree exit fee for TransPennine Express franchise
First’s payment of approximately £6m is around £50m less than expected.
September 21, 2020
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News
New emergency contracts spell the end of Britain’s franchising system
BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the start of a new model of taxpayer support for rail operators and the end of the franchising system for train operation after 24 years.
September 1, 2020
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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 3, 2020
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Financial
British rail operators reclassified as part of public sector
BRITAIN’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) has concluded that Train Operating Companies (TOCs) which entered into emergency measures agreements (EMAs) with the British and Scottish governments on April 1 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic should be reclassified as public non-financial corporations.
July 10, 2020
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Policy
End in sight for private passenger rail operation in Britain?
BRITAIN’s National Statistics Office (ONS) is conducting a review of the status of passenger rail franchises with a view to reclassifying them as public entities.
June 18, 2020
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Financial
High Court upholds British government decision to disqualify franchise bids
BRITAIN’S High Court has ruled that a Department for Transport (DfT) decision to disqualify bids for three rail franchises was lawful.
March 2, 2020
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Main line
New managing director appointed as Northern franchise enters public ownership
THE British government’s operator of last resort (OLR) took over operation of the Northern franchise on March 1, after secretary of state for transport, Mr Grant Shapps, transferred control from Arriva Rail North.
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