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Railways are often controlled by governmental or independent safety and economic regulators, responsible for ensuring that railway operators and infrastructure managers comply with certain laws and standards. Regulatory aspects include funding requirements, access to railway networks and controlling the licenses of the operators of railway assets. Regulators also enforce consumer/passenger protection law in relation to the railway.
What are the emerging and evolving topics around railway regulation, legislation and standards?
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UNIFE has expressed their belief that investing €3 billion in a dedicated Rail Research Programme in the next EU Budget will help develop technologies to keep the European rail supply industry number one in the world, amid the global race to challenge its position.
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) says Eurostar’s London depot would be able if required to accommodate additional trains, following its receipt of an independent report it commissioned to investigate the matter. The report, published today, assessed the capacity at the operator’s Temple Mills International facility.
Last week the UK’s transport regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), wrote to Network Rail stating concerns that the UK’s railway operator lacks sufficient understanding of the condition of its structures.
Europe’s leading rail CEOs gathered today for the Management Committee and 75th General Assembly of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) to discuss the ambitious work programme for 2025 and beyond.
The Government has launched a consultation on plans for the rail reform bill which will establish Great British Railways (GBR), bringing track and train together.
To keep potential suppliers and partners informed about procurement priorities for 2025, the Rail Baltica global project is providing a comprehensive overview of ongoing and upcoming procurement activities.
Following Chancellor Rachel Reeves' announcement last week, Political Liaison Officer for Bring Back Euro Trains, Diccon Spain, responded to the Heathrow expansion plans and pointed out the pre-existing rail options going to waste.
In her latest announcement, Rachel Reeves has promised to "kickstart economic growth" for the country and go "further and faster" than previous governments, including a revision on infrastructure rules and the treatment of large infrastructure projects outside of London and the South East, which leaders within the rail industry have…
Ivan Beltramba, Railway and Transportation Engineer, examines the complexities of differing track gauges, an issue that is arguably limiting Finland’s competitiveness in the rail freight sector.
Logistics UK has urged the government to prioritise workable solutions for frictionless trade that business needs to drive growth throughout the economy. Responding to the Department of Business and Trade’s (DBT) call for stakeholder input into the forthcoming Trade Strategy, the group has stressed that immediate changes should be made…
At the start of a New Year, and on the six-month milestone of the Government taking office last July, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has today written an Open Letter to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP.
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A new Transport Committee enquiry will be focussing on how the Government can ensure the stability of the pipeline for rail improvement projects across the UK looking into the new year. The enquiry believes that establishing clear investment pipelines may help end the turbulent years of boom and bust in…
17 December 2024 | By
The English Devolution White Paper sets out the government’s plans to widen and deepen devolution across England, providing mayors with unprecedented powers and funding and hardwiring them into the way government works.
