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DT running an article tomorrow which says I suspect its a contrived article to warn off the DfT from thinking about transferring anymore operators to OLR.

Governments fiscal event announcement released a document called The Growth Plan which refers to specific infrastructure projects for rail the list is. Nothing particularly new other than a commitment to accelerate delivery of the projects by a radical overhaul of the planning process. Kwarteng...

Modern Railways Newsletter today are reporting that Chiltern are to run a market testing exercise https://www.modernrailways.com/article/chiltern-considers-turbo-future The hybrid conversion is sensible but is surely only a short term solution and that electrification should be the long term...

DfT released this glossy publication last week telling us what they have been doing and their plans https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1090420/Decarbonising-transport-one-year-on-review.pdf This was there update for the rail sector...

RMT have released a report into profitability of train operators since franchises ended https://issuu.com/rmtunion/docs/bailing_out_the_tocs_-_27.06.22/2 In the associated press release TORY CONTRACTS BOOSTED RAIL FAT CATS’ PROFITS They say Looks like they counting performance fees and im...

This should probably go somewhere else om existing thread but they were locked. Anyhow DfT have put out an overview of the status of all the projects submitted to the fund (why its on a saturday morning is odd or maybe nothing they want to brag about). In it they refer to another 9 schemes...

Times and FT tomorrow reporting that NR and operators are preparing contingency plans to deal with a national strike should RMT vote for industrial action over the proposed NR maintenance staffing cutbacks and pay & conditions at TOCs. 12 hour working will be as a result of signallers taking...

So as forecast to be included in the Queens speech today a new Transport Bill will be bought forward to enable GBR but also cover electric vehicles for some reason The purpose of the Bill is to: The main benefits of the Bill would be: As to when it will be introduced remains to be seen of...

RMT has published a list of ticket office closures by TOC that they say will get closed down by TOCs. https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-reveals-rail-industrys-plan-for-a-cull-of-ticket-offices/ They say Looking through the list for my area there would be any ticket offices open even at the two...

ORR released Q3 rail usage stats yesterday. Some headlines LNER doing the best on journeys made compared to two years ago ScotRail worst. Train km run was looking reasonable this qtr although of course we know that since Omicron appeared train km have been cut again so current qtr is bound...

Reported in Sunday Telegraph that Sturgeon not keen on GBR Probably not surprising as they wouldn't want to be tied into anything that creates a tie should they win a referendum. The article also says any sign of GBR before next election is looking remote doesn't bode well for any real...

Southern are introducing many services back to Dec 21 levels from 19th Feb although main line will be significantly altered due to Copyhold Jc renewal and there will be more services restored to Victoria from 28th Feb including to Holmwood All from Southern Timetable Update

Probably won't make any difference but Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has been replaced by Wendy Morton this morning following Lord Frosts departure but could further delay the likes RNEP update. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministerial-appointments-19-december-2021

The Guardian are running this story https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/dec/05/back-bad-old-days-swingeing-rail-cuts-alarm-bells-ringing Dept of Transport view is its Only to be expected given situation industry faces but Wolmars view is Industries view is There's no doubting the...

Guardian running with Ministers postponed announcement of fares increase after backlash to rail plan due to If they want to get traffic back a fares freeze for 12 months would be a more appropriate response

In looking at what trains were going to Guildford next Sunday 28/11 in RTT noticed that there is a rail replacement bus service to Andover/Winchester from Guildford on this day. Looking into it they are from Woking to Andover/Winchester Guildford, Basingstoke, Whitchurch, Overton and Andover and...

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Items in DT tonight which reports on a ruling from the competition appeal tribunal which says SE Trains and SWR/SWT Exactly how 2m people are going to be reimbursed isn't explained but next step is for court proceedings so could be a big cost for the owning companies. Presumably the Dept of T...

There is podcast called Freewheeling had Andrew Haines on a few days back but only published today which is worth 40mins of anyones time if your interested where GBR is headed and Andrews thoughts. https://www.freewheeling.info/blog-x/andrew-haines-zp6mg Sounds like nothing will change in a...

Dept of Transport have released info on specific TOC payments they've made to TOCs last financial year which came to 8.3B https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dft-payments-to-passenger-rail-operators-under-emergency-agreements Be interesting to know how much subsidy they've receiver...