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December 7, 2022 | News

Britain’s transport secretary reviewing Great British Railways

Mark Harper tells the Transport Select Committee that no final decision has been taken on the formation of the new governing body.

November 1, 2022 | Policy

Britain’s railway in limbo land

The delay to introducing the legislation required to kickstart Great British Railways (GBR) was met with further disdain by an industry arguably at the end of its tether, as Kevin Smith explains.

October 19, 2022 | Policy

Great British Railways facing delay as key legislation shelved

A new Transport Bill promised this autumn will now not be heard until the next session of parliament, which begins in May 2023.

March 7, 2022 | Policy

RIA sets out five tests for new British railway structure

Great British Railways will replace the previous franchise model and Network Rail.

December 10, 2021 | Policy

British government launches call for evidence for railway reform

Stakeholders have until February 4 to provide views on how rail can contribute to five strategic objectives.

July 5, 2021 | Policy

Britain’s rail reform announced, but how will it work?

The long-awaited and much-anticipated Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail was finally published in May, more than a year later than planned. Richard Clinnick asks whether it was worth the wait.

June 23, 2021 | Policy

Network Rail chief to deliver initial GBR propositions by end of July

Legislation for British railway reform will not be introduced until at least the end of 2022.

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