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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
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
Self-driving cars put safety first
Transport
By Anthony Browne MP
Self-driving cars put safety first
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Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
Closing time: what next for London's pubs?
By Jimmy McIntosh
Communities
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
Britain cannot stay silent on atrocities in DRC to protect our Rwanda deal
By Daniel Kawczynski MP
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
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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
RIA London & South Leadership Group announces new Chair and Vice Chair Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA London & South Leadership Group announces new Chair and Vice Chair
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, is delighted to announce the appointment of the new Chair and Vice Chair for the London & South region. Ryan Anderson, from Ricardo Rail has been appointed as the new Chair of the RIA London & South Leadership Group. Ryan brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in the rail sector, having demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and an unwavering dedication to advancing the industry's goals.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to ORR’s consultation on Network Rail’s CP7 Business Plan
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the rail supply community, has today responded to the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) consultation on this draft determination on Network Rail’s Business Plans for 2024-29 (Control Period 7).
Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
British Safety Council comments on the expansion of the ULEZ scheme to Greater London
Commenting on the expansion of the ULEZ scheme (from 29 August) to cover Greater as well as Central London, Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council said:
New Uxbridge MP Wants To Be The “Voice Of The People” And Stop ULEZ
Environment
New Uxbridge MP Wants To Be The “Voice Of The People” And Stop ULEZ
Steve Tuckwell, the newly elected MP for Boris Johnson’s former seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, has said he wants to be the “voice of the people” and continue to push back against the expansion of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) scheme into outer London.
RIA acquires Rail Business Daily assets, RBD Daily, Rail Director, and RBD Community Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA acquires Rail Business Daily assets, RBD Daily, Rail Director, and RBD Community
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has today announced that it has completed an acquisitions purchase agreement with the owners of well-known media business and profile-raising platform Rail Business Daily (RBD), to acquire a number of RBD assets, including the Rail Business Daily newsletter, the monthly magazine Rail Director, and the RBD Community.
RIA North responds to TfN’s Strategic Transport Plan consultation Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA North responds to TfN’s Strategic Transport Plan consultation
RIA North, the voice of the rail supply community in the North of England, has today submitted its response to Transport for the North’s (TfN) consultation on the Strategic Transport Plan. This plan sets out the vision, ambitions, and strategic priorities for transport in the North of England.
RIA welcomes two new rolling stock tenders Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes two new rolling stock tenders
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the rail supply community, has today welcomed two recent tenders for rolling stock; up to 70 new or refurbished multiple units for Chiltern Railways and 450 new multiple units for Northern Trains.
Britain’s electric bus revolution needs supercharging post-Uxbridge Partner content
Environment
By Go-Ahead
Britain’s electric bus revolution needs supercharging post-Uxbridge
As controversy rages over ‘anti-car’ green policies, Go-Ahead’s Martin Dean says that speeding up investment in zero-emission buses is an environmental measure that can win over motorists.
Partner content
Environment
By Luton Rising
Campaign launched to Grow Our Airport for our future
Business, community and charity leaders came together yesterday (Monday 24 July) to support proposals for the long-term sustainable growth of London Luton Airport and launch a new Grow Our Airport campaign.
Whatever Happened To Sorting Out Bus Regulation?
Transport
Whatever Happened To Sorting Out Bus Regulation?
“A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count himself as a failure,” Margaret Thatcher is reputed to have once said.
New RIA report reveals that UK jobs are at risk without new rolling stock orders Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
New RIA report reveals that UK jobs are at risk without new rolling stock orders
A new report from the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has shown that unless action is taken now on rolling stock orders for upgrade or replacement of the oldest trains on our network thousands of jobs will be at risk across the railway industry.
With Parliament rising for the summer, we still await announcements on rail reform and the RNEP Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
With Parliament rising for the summer, we still await announcements on rail reform and the RNEP
On the day that Parliament rises for the summer recess – Thursday 20 July – and with still no announcements having yet been made on Great British Railways rail reform or the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has called for Government to reveal its thinking on both.
Sekoura Benissad, Chair of RIA Midlands & Eastern signs letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt urging for progression on Ely Junction Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Sekoura Benissad, Chair of RIA Midlands & Eastern signs letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt urging for progression on Ely Junction
RIA Midlands & Eastern’s Chair, Sekoura Benissad has signed a letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt along with national, regional and local business leaders to call on the Chancellor and Secretary of State for Transport to approve the £466m required for Ely Area Capacity Enhancements (EACE).
RIA North gives qualified welcome to Integrated Rail Plan update, but more detail is required Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA North gives qualified welcome to Integrated Rail Plan update, but more detail is required
RIA North gives a qualified welcome to the publication of the Government’s 13 July response to the Transport Select Committee report on the 2021 Integrated Rail Plan for the North & Midlands (IRP). However, it is a concern that this is the first significant public communication on developing the IRP in over two years and more detail is still required to inform both the public and the railway supply chain.
RIA North welcomes new railway research centre at Goole Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA North welcomes new railway research centre at Goole
RIA North has welcomed the news that the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) is awarding £15 million to the University of Birmingham, supported by Siemens Mobility to invest in a new railway research centre at Goole, in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail & HS2 Minister Huw Merriman set to speak at RIA’s Annual Conference & Dinner 2023
Today, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) can announce that Rail & HS2 Minister, Huw Merriman MP, will address its award-winning RIA Annual Conference & Dinner 2023, taking place on 1-2 November at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London.
New railway testing centre for Wales welcomed by RIA Wales and Western Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
New railway testing centre for Wales welcomed by RIA Wales and Western
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) Wales & Western has welcomed today's news that a consortium of universities, including Cardiff and Swansea, has been awarded £15 million by the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) to establish a new world-leading railway research and innovation centre in South Wales.
Luton DART passengers saving years of journey time Partner content
Environment
By Luton Rising
Luton DART passengers saving years of journey time
More than 650,000 passengers have already saved themselves more than ten years of total journey time during the first 100 days of operation of the Luton DART.
RIA unveils eye-catching new billboard at Derby Station, calling on the Government to press ahead with rail reform Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA unveils eye-catching new billboard at Derby Station, calling on the Government to press ahead with rail reform
Rail passengers travelling to and from Derby Station won’t fail to notice a new billboard, congratulating the city for becoming the new home of Great British Railways (GBR) and calling on the Government to progress rail reform.
The Government’s Net Zero fuel and engines policy needs to change and change fast
Energy
By Karl McCartney MP
The Government’s Net Zero fuel and engines policy needs to change and change fast
The Government needs to change its position on fuel and engines, and change it fast.
New Transport Select Committee inquiry on data announced Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
New Transport Select Committee inquiry on data announced
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is set to drive a key part of a new Transport Select Committee (TSC) inquiry into transport data.
Rail supplier excellence showcased at RIA RISE Awards; Andy Lord, TfL Commissioner, recognised too Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail supplier excellence showcased at RIA RISE Awards; Andy Lord, TfL Commissioner, recognised too
A broad range of rail supply companies scooped Railway Industry Supply Excellence (RISE) Awards at tonight’s Railway Industry Association (RIA) Annual Dinner, highlighting excellence within the sector.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Network Rail CEO Andrew Haines confirmed as keynote speaker at RIA Annual Conference & Dinner 2023
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes TfL plan to extend Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Thamesmead
RIA London & South has expressed its support for Transport for London's (TfL) plan for the extension of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Thamesmead, announced this week.
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2024
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2024
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Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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