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Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
Louise Haigh, the shadow transport secretary, will claim on Thursday that Labour's plans to nationalise Britain's railways during its first term in office could result in waste being reduced by up to £2.2bn a year.
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A 'State Of Paralysis'
Transport
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A "State Of Paralysis"
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
Political parties
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem
Transport
Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem
Birmingham Mayor Is 'Disappointed' But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Political parties
Birmingham Mayor Is "Disappointed" But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Tory Mayor Vows To Not Let Government Scrap HS2 'Without A Fight'
Political parties
Tory Mayor Vows To Not Let Government Scrap HS2 "Without A Fight"
Sadiq Khan To Join Meeting Of Northern Mayors In A Bid To Save HS2
Transport
Sadiq Khan To Join Meeting Of Northern Mayors In A Bid To Save HS2
The House Live
Nationalising the railway is a political not a practical plan
Transport
By Andy Bagnall
Nationalising the railway is a political not a practical plan
London Luton Airport: “An airport to be proud of” Partner content
Communities
By Luton Rising
London Luton Airport: “An airport to be proud of”
We must be more ambitious in efforts to modernise the UK’s rail network Partner content
Transport
By WSP
We must be more ambitious in efforts to modernise the UK’s rail network
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Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Political parties
Tory Ben Houchen Wins Tees Valley Mayoral Election
Tory Ben Houchen Wins Tees Valley Mayoral Election
Political parties
Sadiq Khan Re-Elected London Mayor For Historic Third Term
Sadiq Khan Re-Elected London Mayor For Historic Third Term
Political parties
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Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Communities
By Sophie Church
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
'A fresh start': TSSA's new general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
'A fresh start': TSSA's new general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust
The Labour-affiliated trade union TSSA was rocked by scandal last year. Sienna Rodgers speaks to Maryam Eslamdoust in her first interview as the new general secretary
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Britain’s infrastructure tsar heavily criticised the cancellation of the second phase of HS2. Now Sir John Armitt intensifies his attack on the ‘governance’ holding Britain back in an interview with Tali Fraser
Transport news
On Track – How the Railway Industry Association Fellowship Programme is Connecting MPs with rail businesses Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
On Track – How the Railway Industry Association Fellowship Programme is Connecting MPs with rail businesses
RIA’s Fellowship Programme is on a mission to help politicians understand the crucial role of rail suppliers to the UK.
Minister Defends Decision To Scrap Covid Testing For Fully Vaccinated Travellers
Transport
Minister Defends Decision To Scrap Covid Testing For Fully Vaccinated Travellers
The aviation minister Robert Courts has rejected suggestions the decision to scrap all Covid testing for fully vaccinated travellers was a political one rather than being based on the science.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry responds to ministerial statement on ScotRail
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the rail supply community, has responded to the confirmation that ScotRail services will transfer into public ownership from 1 April 2022.
How the apprenticeships levy has helped deliver new drivers for London’s buses Partner content
Education
By Go-Ahead
How the apprenticeships levy has helped deliver new drivers for London’s buses
A lot of people assume driving a bus is straightforward. But in London, one of the world’s busiest and most crowded cities, it takes skill, determination, patience and concentration to keep a double-decker bus on the move.
Go-Ahead response to Transport Select Committee report on road pricing Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead response to Transport Select Committee report on road pricing
Mark Anderson, Go-Ahead Customer and Commercial Director said:
The legal pathway towards the introduction of automated vehicles Partner content
Economy
By Law Commission
The legal pathway towards the introduction of automated vehicles
With the correct legal framework in place, we can safely and responsibly introduce self-driving vehicles. Find out how.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry responds to Levelling-Up White Paper
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA: TfL update on passenger numbers shows now is not time to scrap vital London transport projects
Unlocking Innovation 2022 Programme launched! Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Unlocking Innovation 2022 Programme launched!
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has launched its 2022 Unlocking Innovation programme, with a range of events and activities throughout the year.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Government needs to urgently provide detail on rail upgrades and accelerate IRP delivery, say rail industry
In its submission to Parliament’s Transport Select Committee inquiry into the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), the Railway Industry Association (RIA):
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry thanks outgoing Transport Minister Graeme Dey MSP
RIA Scotland, the voice of the Scottish rail supply community, has thanked Transport Minister Graeme Dey MSP, who has stepped down today, for his work in rail.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry welcomes HS2 Bill for the Crewe–Manchester extension
The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the HS2 Bill, extending the high speed line from Crewe to Manchester, being laid before Parliament.
Top marks for Go-Ahead’s carbon cutting initiatives Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Top marks for Go-Ahead’s carbon cutting initiatives
The Go-Ahead Group has received an ‘A minus’ rating from CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) for the second year in a row – the highest score of any UK public transport company.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Richard Carr appointed RIA North Business Engagement Manager
Well-known rail industry consultant Richard Carr has been appointed the Railway Industry Association's (RIA) Business Engagement Manager for the North of England, supporting the organisation in the roll out of its Nations & Regions network.
Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry welcomes start of UK-India trade negotiations
The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the start of trade negotiations between India and the UK.
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
East Coast Digital Programme sets path for major schemes under Great British Railways, new report finds
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national trade body for the rail supply community, has published a new report saying the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) should lead the way for a national digital signalling programme and other major schemes.
Partner content
Environment
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes HS2 Net Zero Carbon Plan
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the publication of HS2's Net Zero Carbon Plan.
Rail Unions Say New Covid Testing Regime Is “Not Enough” To Stop Train Cancellations
Coronavirus
Rail Unions Say New Covid Testing Regime Is “Not Enough” To Stop Train Cancellations
Rail unions are calling for government to bring in enhanced social distancing measures to prevent more staff being forced into Covid self-isolation as services across the UK face severe disruption as a result of staff shortages.
Lorries Are Stuck At The UK Border After New Post-Brexit IT System Failure
Brexit
Lorries Are Stuck At The UK Border After New Post-Brexit IT System Failure
The government is being urged to quickly get a grip of teething problems with a new post-Brexit IT system that has left lorries unable to get into the UK.
How we made Newquay Airport fit for Air Force One Partner content
Economy
By Costain
How we made Newquay Airport fit for Air Force One
It went off without a hitch, but the logistics of gathering world leaders in Cornwall for the G7 Summit in June 2021 didn't just happen on its own. It took the expertise of Costain. Here's how we made Newquay Airport fit for Air Force One, and for the arrival of Joe Biden.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
It’s now 800 days since the RNEP rail enhancements list was last published
Rail Industry welcomes new Transport Minister Wendy Morton MP; thanks outgoing Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris MP Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Industry welcomes new Transport Minister Wendy Morton MP; thanks outgoing Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris MP
Wendy Morton MP has been appointed a Minister at the Department for Transport, following outgoing Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris MP being appointed Europe Minister.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Industry welcomes signing of Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the trade body for the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the signing of a trade agreement between Australia and the UK.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry responds to 'stopgap' TfL funding agreement
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the trade body for the UK rail supply community, has responded to the news that a funding extension has been confirmed for Transport for London until February 2022.
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024