South East 'needs new rail body'
News Article 15 February 2005
An influential think tank has said train services across South East England would be improved by creating an integrated regional rail authority.
Publically owned rail franchise most improved
Press Review 17 December 2004
The government was told it would be "lunacy" to privatise Britain's only publicly owned train operator after official figures showed South Eastern Trains was one of the best performers in the network.
Jobs to go in rail shake-up
Press Review 26 November 2004
Half of the 530 civil servants involved in running the railways will lose their jobs as a result of the government's reforms of the system.
Government set to seize rail powers
News Article 23 November 2004
The government looks set to take more power over the railways.
Plan aims to boost rural rail services
News Article 22 November 2004
Alistair Darling has set out plans to increase the number of people using railways in the countryside.
DfT urged to get tough with train companies
News Article 27 July 2004
A powerful committee of MPs has called on the government to gain a tighter grip on how taxpayers' money is spent on the railways.
Darling sets out rail reform
Press Review 16 July 2004
The transport secretary has outlined plans to scrap the Strategic Rail Authority and devolve more power over the railways to the regions.
Overhaul urged for rail watchdogs
News Article 4 July 2004
A former government transport advisor has called for the role of the rail industry's watchdogs to be radically overhauled.
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London transport chiefs attack rail regulator
Press Review 11 May 2004
Transport for London has accused the Strategic Rail Authority of failing to respond to passengers' dissatisfaction with the railways.
Rail authority urges simplification of the network
Press Review 20 April 2004
The Strategic Rail Authority has published its plans to simplify operation of the rail network.
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Train punctuality at four-year high
Press Review 12 March 2004
Britain's rail operators secured a four-year high in punctuality last Autumn, although one in four trains still arrived behind schedule, the Strategic Rail Authority revealed yesterday.
Wanted: Rail volunteers to work at stations
Press Review 27 February 2004
The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) wants volunteers to “adopt” railway stations under plans to cut costs and increase the number of passengers on dozens of branch lines.
SRA under fire over spin spending
Press Review 19 February 2004
The Strategic Rail Authority has come under fire from the Liberal Democrats after it emerged that it is to spend £48,000 seeking communications advice from PR professionals.
