Election 2024
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News
PM appoints Network Rail chair Lord Hendy as a transport minister
Current Network Rail Chairman, Lord Peter Hendy has been appointed as a minister of state for transport in the most recent government appointments made by 10 Downing Street.
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Industry reacts to Labour's landslide election victory
The rail industry has reacted to Labour’s landslide general election victory with many keen to see the plan the party laid out in its manifesto change enacted quickly.
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Opinion
Opinion: mind the gaps in Labour's plans for rail
Can rail fill the transport holes apparent in Labour's manifesto? Christian Wolmar outlines the ways
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Opinion
Leader comment: Are we on track for real change?
RAIL's 7-point plan versus manifesto party promises.
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Opinion
Analysis: Rail reform the first big test for incoming ministers
Separate Commons committee reports reveal the railway to-do list that hasn’t been moved forward, and which an incoming government will now have to tackle
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News
Compared: the party manifesto's plans for rail reform
All of the major parties across the UK have now released their manifestos with pledges varying between rail fare freezes, public ownership and the completion of Network North all making an appearance.
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Opinion
Comment: Labour plans old and new
Rip off the sticking plasters and prepare for change, says Christian Wolmar
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News
Tracsis suffers trading hit as election restrictions delay orders
Railway technology supplier Tracsis has warned investors that restrictions following the unexpectedly early election announcement will have a one-off impact on the group's trading in the final two months of the current financial year.
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News
Labour reinforces its Plan for Rail in Manifesto launch
The Labour Party has released its manifesto today (Thursday 13 June), sticking to the “Plan for Rail” manifesto that its Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh launched in April.
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Election 2024
Leader comment: vote for rail's next chapter
Rail is about to enter a new era. What policies would get your vote?
Top Stories
Host for RAIL's National Rail Awards announced
Rail Magazine is pleased to announce that presenter Nick Knowles will be hosting this year’s National Rail Awards, which will take place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on September 12.
Leader comment: vote for rail's next chapter
Rail is about to enter a new era. What policies would get your vote?
Conservatives promise GBR and Network North “in full”
There were few surprises in the Conservatives’ election manifesto, with the party pledging to deliver the Network North schemes outlined in last year’s paper as well as establish Great British Railways.
Which party offers the best hope for the railway’s future?
Howard Johnston studies party statements and photo opportunities to assess what the next government might really do for rail
Labour’s rail reform plans remain a work in progress
Travel writer and broadcaster Christian Wolmar says what emerges in government may look different to the plan the party set out while in opposition.
