Unions slam Network Rail bonuses
Press Review 13 May 2005
Unions have reacted with anger to the news that executives at Network Rail are to receive bonuses equivalent to 55.6 per cent of their basic annual salary.
DfT criticised over Eurostar hub
Press Review 5 May 2005
The Department for Transport has failed to provide the funding to fit out a new Thameslink station, built under St Pancras as part of the new Eurostar terminal in London.
Train safety improves
Press Review 4 May 2005
Travelling by train is nine times safer than travelling by car, according to the rail industry’s annual safety report.
Alistair Darling - Transport and Scotland secretary
Interview 2 May 2005
Cabinet minister Alistair Darling tells ePolitix.com of his priorities if Labour win a third term and why the SNP are "increasingly marginalised."
DfT accused over Railtrack collapse
Press Review 29 April 2005
Railtrack's descent into administration four years ago was "triggered" by the government, reports today's Telegraph.
Issue of the day: The railways
News Article 11 April 2005
Party spokesmen debate the best policies for Britain's railways.
MPs call for tram scrutiny
Press Review 5 April 2005
The Commons public accounts committee has called on ministers to assess more carefully the viability of light rail schemes.
Renationalise the railways, says Plaid
News Article 4 April 2005
Plaid Cymru has detailed its transport plans, including a pledge to renationalise the railways.
Document reveals Railtrack threat
Press Review 31 March 2005
Rail regulator Tom Winsor was warned that his powers would be removed through emergency legislation if he attempted to save Railtrack, according to minutes dating from a October 2001 meeting, released through the Freedom of Information Act.
Ministers urged to renationalise the railways
News Article 24 March 2005
Britain cannot afford not to renationalise the railways, according to a left-wing think tank.
Local railways 'need more cash'
News Article 15 March 2005
A lack of money to fund community-run local rail lines has been identified and criticised by MPs.
Darling criticises empty train stations
Press Review 10 March 2005
Railway stations which do not attract enough travellers will be closed and the passengers moved on to buses, Alistair Darling has said.
New pledge to cut rail delays
Press Review 9 March 2005
Network Rail will today outline proposals to cut delays it causes train operators by 16 per cent in 2005.
Crossrail
Policy Consultation 23 February 2005
Comment from the Department of Transport, Crossrail, the London Retail Consortium, Transport for London, the Construction Products Association and the Corporation of London
Delayed Crossrail bill goes before MPs
News Article 22 February 2005
Transport secretary Alistair Darling has introduced a bill giving the go-ahead to the long-awaited Crossrail scheme.
