Passengers will benefit from new Government efforts launched today (Monday 19 October) to tackle antisocial behaviour on transport, including £100 fines on buses and a new campaign to discourage ‘loudcasting’ on trains. Today, guidance was issued for local authorities to support their new powers to crackdown on loud music, littering, vaping, and threatening behaviour on […]
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Government launches measures to prevent noise and antisocial behaviour on transport
Passengers will benefit from new Government efforts launched today (Monday 19 October) to tackle antisocial behaviour on transport, including £100 fines on buses and a new campaign to discourage ‘loudcasting’ on trains. Today, guidance was issued for local authorities to support their new powers to crackdown on loud music, littering, vaping, and threatening behaviour on […]
Rail Minister agrees to Transport Committee’s call on rail passenger watchdog
The government has agreed to a key recommendation made by the Transport Committee and revised its plans for setting up the new rail passengers’ council. In a letter sent to Committee Chair Ruth Cadbury this week, Rail Minister Lord Hendy revealed that whoever is chosen to be chair of the watchdog will in future have […]
RIA publishes checklist to test coherence of the UK’s rail strategies
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published A Checklist for Rail Strategies, a practical framework designed to help Government, Great British Railways (GBR), devolved authorities and industry test whether the UK’s growing family of rail, transport, and place strategies work together as a coherent, deliverable system. As GBR is established, an expanding suite of national, […]
RIA publishes checklist to test coherence of the UK’s rail strategies
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published A Checklist for Rail Strategies, a practical framework designed to help Government, Great British Railways (GBR), devolved authorities and industry test whether the UK’s growing family of rail, transport, and place strategies work together as a coherent, deliverable system. As GBR is established, an expanding suite of national, […]
Network Rail announces major accessibility upgrade for Kings Langley station
Passengers at Kings Langley station are set to benefit from significantly improved accessibility as Network Rail prepares to deliver a major station upgrade funded through the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme. The £10.6 million scheme will provide a fully accessible route between the station entrance and every platform, making it easier for passengers […]
Government explores buying trains over leasing in new rail strategy
New trains could be publicly-owned rather than leased, as part of plans set out on Monday 28 September by the Government in a new strategy for trains and infrastructure. For the first time in 30 years, the railway will take a coordinated approach through Great British Railways (GBR) to decide on trains, track, depots, and […]
Inquiry launched into Government role in public transport pricing and ticketing
The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry looking into the government’s role in public transport fares, pricing, and ticketing arrangements. The new inquiry will explore what objectives government should pursue when intervening in pricing and ticketing, and whether the objectives of recent interventions have been clear and effective. MPs will also examine how changes to […]
Rail industry unites communications leadership ahead of GBR transition
In a major step toward unifying the UK’s rail network, Network Rail’s Group Director of Communications, Molly Neal, has been appointed Integrated Communications Director across DFTO and Network Rail. For the first time, a single communications function will span both organisations, aligning strategic messaging across the railway system as it transitions toward Great British Railways […]
Rail industry unites communications leadership ahead of GBR transition
In a major step toward unifying the UK’s rail network, Network Rail’s Group Director of Communications, Molly Neal, has been appointed Integrated Communications Director across DFTO and Network Rail. For the first time, a single communications function will span both organisations, aligning strategic messaging across the railway system as it transitions toward Great British Railways […]