Forum Brief: Train strikes
Policy Consultation 4 February 2003
The head of the Aslef rail union has warned that there will be a summer of chaos on the railways unless train companies agree to a substantial pay claim from
Forum Brief: Railways
Policy Consultation 30 January 2003
The Strategic Rail Authority has announced its latest plans for Britain's railways.
Forum Brief: Train Services
Policy Consultation 16 January 2003
The Strategic Rail Authority is today expected to announce the first in a series of cuts in train services.
Forum Brief: Train Fares
Policy Consultation 19 December 2002
Commuters are facing above inflation fare rises from next month, it has been announced.
Forum Brief: Rail reforms
Policy Consultation 6 November 2002
Transport secretary Alistair Darling has backed plans to overhaul the system of rail franchises.
Forum Brief: Rail overhaul
Policy Consultation 3 October 2002
The Railtrack era formally comes to an end today when Network Rail - the government-run body - takes control of the UK's railways.
Forum Brief: Rail Timetable Overhaul
Policy Consultation 6 September 2002
The Strategic Rail Authority yesterday unveiled a major reform of the rail timetable in order to increase capacity and ease delays.
Forum Brief: Rail Regulation
Policy Consultation 13 June 2002
The current regulatory regime for the railways is capable of accommodating the changed circumstances of the rail industry, according to a review by new transport secretary Alistair Darling.
Forum Brief: Stephen Byers' resignation
Policy Consultation 29 May 2002
Stephen Byers has quit the government after months of speculation about his future.
Forum Brief: Rail ticket advice
Policy Consultation 30 April 2002
Two-thirds of people who call train companies are given the wrong information about tickets, fares and routes, according to new research published today by the Consumers' Association.
Forum Brief: Rail performance figures
Policy Consultation 18 March 2002
New data on rail performance paints a "grim picture" for passengers, the transport secretary has said.
Train operator fined for cancelling trains
Press Review 26 October 2001
Morton backs radical change for the railways
Press Review 18 October 2001
Assembly warns of nuclear waste risks
Press Review 15 October 2001
Committee highlights nuclear transport risks
News Article 15 October 2001
A committee of the London assembly has called for tougher trackside security and improved emergency planning for trains carrying nuclear waste through the capital.
