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Post by wirewiper on Nov 14, 2022 17:11:36 GMT
The article states "Railways across the country have been disrupted over the last five months by industrial action." Not to mention that we are on our third Transport Secretary this year. I know it's a revolving-door post at the best of times but this is ridiculous. Still, good at least that the London Assembly is picking up the baton and seeing what can be done to secure rail improvements for the Capital.
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Post by ServerKing on Nov 14, 2022 23:11:31 GMT
The article states "Railways across the country have been disrupted over the last five months by industrial action." Not to mention that we are on our third Transport Secretary this year. I know it's a revolving-door post at the best of times but this is ridiculous. Still, good at least that the London Assembly is picking up the baton and seeing what can be done to secure rail improvements for the Capital. It's a Talking Shop... nothing may happen after Black Thursday, er I mean the Budget which will see more cuts to just about everything. They are looking to even pull the plug on HS2 (it was pointless anyway as it only reduces travel to Birmingham by 15 minutes or so from what we already have). Granted Truss' government didn't have a clue, so not surprised Anne Marie Trevelyan did nothing or tried to pause GBR (silly name, it should just be British Railways, there's nothing "Great" about it ) Many may see such a move as London-centric and complain nothing is happening further North, as we have just got The Elizabeth Line and infrastructure is generally OK. Sadiq Khan, who struggles to deal with youth crime won't suddenly be the saviour of Railways in London. He can't even bother to update destination blinds on buses in London where we have such an array from working hard, to hardly working... from LED on RATP's BCE's, to blank and broken blinds on Arriva's elderly 318s... plus Day-Glo blinds on the W3, 29 and 144... I can't many making the trip to Immoral Castle to listen to hot air on a Tuesday morning
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Post by wirewiper on Feb 20, 2024 18:13:11 GMT
The Government has finally published its draft rail reform bill - but it is unlikely to pass into law before the next election. The draft bill theoretically paves the way for a Great British Railways, overseeing both infrastructure and train services. However, although it can go before MPs for scrutiny it is unlikely to be proposed for legislation before the current Parliament is dissolved. Labour has not confirmed how it will reform the railways under a future Government, but may retain some aspects of the bill, including the integrated body, and may bring train operating contracts back into public ownership as they expire. Rail Industry figures have generally welcomed the draft bill, as it will help to identify areas of consensus and disagreement between the political parties. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/20/governments-draft-rail-reform-bill-published-fittingly-late-labour-says
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Post by wirewiper on Feb 21, 2024 16:51:44 GMT
The Government has finally published its draft rail reform bill - but it is unlikely to pass into law before the next election. The draft bill theoretically paves the way for a Great British Railways, overseeing both infrastructure and train services. However, although it can go before MPs for scrutiny it is unlikely to be proposed for legislation before the current Parliament is dissolved. Labour has not confirmed how it will reform the railways under a future Government, but may retain some aspects of the bill, including the integrated body, and may bring train operating contracts back into public ownership as they expire. Rail Industry figures have generally welcomed the draft bill, as it will help to identify areas of consensus and disagreement between the political parties. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/20/governments-draft-rail-reform-bill-published-fittingly-late-labour-saysMore on the draft Rail Reform Bill. The proposal is for an Integrated Rail Body (IRB), which would be both a franchising authority and infrastructure manager. It The Government intends that the current Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. would be designated as the IRB. The IRB would be registered as a company independent of the State; its employees would be neither civil servants nor Crown employees. www.gov.uk/government/publications/draft-rail-reform-bill
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Post by YY13VKP on Feb 21, 2024 18:19:15 GMT
The Government has finally published its draft rail reform bill - but it is unlikely to pass into law before the next election. The draft bill theoretically paves the way for a Great British Railways, overseeing both infrastructure and train services. However, although it can go before MPs for scrutiny it is unlikely to be proposed for legislation before the current Parliament is dissolved. Labour has not confirmed how it will reform the railways under a future Government, but may retain some aspects of the bill, including the integrated body, and may bring train operating contracts back into public ownership as they expire. Rail Industry figures have generally welcomed the draft bill, as it will help to identify areas of consensus and disagreement between the political parties. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/20/governments-draft-rail-reform-bill-published-fittingly-late-labour-saysMore on the draft Rail Reform Bill. The proposal is for an Integrated Rail Body (IRB), which would be both a franchising authority and infrastructure manager. It The Government intends that the current Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. would be designated as the IRB. The IRB would be registered as a company independent of the State; its employees would be neither civil servants nor Crown employees. www.gov.uk/government/publications/draft-rail-reform-billYour last sentence fills me with relief!
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