Policy Debate: Charging for 4x4s in London
Topical Comment 8 August 2004
Fare dodgers targeted
Press Review 4 August 2004
Fines for fare dodgers on trains are to be doubled to £20.
Fare dodgers
Policy Consultation 3 August 2004
Comment from the Department for Transport, the Association of Train Operating Companies and Transport for London.
Jamieson gets tougher with fare dodgers
News Article 3 August 2004
Commuters who attempt to dodge rail fares are set to face minimum fines of £20 under plans detailed by the government.
Regulator warns Network Rail
Press Review 2 August 2004
Chris Bolt, the new chairman of the Office of Rail Regulation, has warned Network Rail not to abuse the power it is set to gain under recently announced government plans.
Keep London immigration checks open, Blunkett urged
News Article 29 July 2004
The home secretary has been urged to drop plans to close an immigration checkpoint at London's Waterloo station.
Network Rail issues delays warning
Press Review 29 July 2004
Over one in 10 trains will run late for another five years, Network Rail said yesterday.
Train firms urged to compensate delayed passengers
Press Review 28 July 2004
Train passengers should receive special compensation for delays caused by breakdowns of new trains, a report from MPs said yesterday.
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.
Rail subsidies exposed
Press Review 22 July 2004
The subsidy paid to Britain’s 25 train companies has hit the highest level since privatisation.
Crossrail threatened by funding problems
Press Review 21 July 2004
"Fundamental affordability concerns" need to be resolved before Crossrail can proceed, according to a study commissioned by the government.
Darling sets out move to road pricing
Press Review 21 July 2004
The government yesterday moved away from the ill-fated 10-year plan for transport with the publication of a new white paper.
Transport plan
Policy Consultation 20 July 2004
Comment from the Department of Transport, the Liberal Democrats, the British Retail Consortium, the Corporation of London, the Institute of Directors, Transport for London and the Construction Products Association
Alistair Darling: Transport statement in full
News Article 20 July 2004
The full text of Alistair Darling's statement on the transport review.
Darling to detail transport plans
Press Review 20 July 2004
Councils are to be given incentives to introduce congestion charging under a raft of measures to be detailed by the transport secretary today.
