Unions push through rail renationalisation call
News Article 28 September 2004
A transport union's motion calling for the renationalistaion of the railways has been passed by a large majority at the Labour conference.
Gerry Doherty - Transport and Salaried Staffs Association
Stakeholder Interview 27 September 2004
Gerry Doherty, general secretary of the Transport and Salaried Staffs Association, talks to ePolitix.com about the union's calls for an integrated, accountable and publicly owned railway
Air travellers to face CO2 request
Press Review 24 September 2004
Airline passengers may be asked to make voluntary payments to help offset the carbon dioxide damage caused by their flights.
Network Rail debt move raises doubts
Press Review 24 September 2004
The government has agreed to restructure the debt of its publicly controlled private sector transport firm Network Rail.
The sense in sharing
Publication Article 22 September 2004
The train not set to take the strain
Publication Article 22 September 2004
New ideas on the runway
Publication Article 22 September 2004
Lords tell EU to rethink insurance plan
Press Review 22 September 2004
A Lords EU committee has said that an EU anti-discrimination proposal could end lower prices for safe women drivers and urged a rethink.
Call for £12bn London-Edinburgh rail link
News Article 21 September 2004
Plans for a new high-speed London to Edinburgh rail link have been unveiled at the Liberal Democrat conference.
MPs to lose airport parking perk
Press Review 14 September 2004
BAA has been forced by its major shareholders to end its practice of handing free car parking passes to MPs and peers.
Business rejects property tax for Crossrail
Press Review 9 September 2004
London's business leaders have rejected one of the government's main ideas for paying for Crossrail, according to a think tank.
Government demands preview of BBC documentary
Press Review 7 September 2004
Citing national security, the Department for Transport last night demanded a preview of a BBC programme on security lapses at Manchester Airport.
Tories reject 4x4 restrictions
News Article 2 September 2004
The Conservatives have defended 4x4 drivers after a survey found two thirds of people want special taxes on sports utility vehicles.
