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April 1, 2025 | Infrastructure

Andrew Haines retires as Network Rail chief executive

Haines will leave Britain’s infrastructure manager in October after seven years in post.

September 3, 2024 | Policy

Rail reform is go, says Britain’s transport secretary

Shadow Great British Railways created as legislation to end private operating contracts makes progress.

February 28, 2023 | Policy

Great British Railways heads for autumn 2024 start

No legislation to create new body before this autumn.

February 8, 2023 | Policy

Rail reform is go, says British transport secretary

Great British Railways will provide single point of accountability.

October 19, 2022 | Policy

Great British Railways facing delay as key legislation shelved

A new Transport Bill promised this autumn will now not be heard until the next session of parliament, which begins in May 2023.

October 11, 2022 | Policy

First steps towards creating a simpler and better railway

Britain has embarked on the biggest restructuring of its national railway for 30 years, which will see Great British Railways created to reunite control of infrastructure and train operations and provide a single guiding mind for the sector. Michael Clark of the GBR Transition Team spoke to Robert Preston about the work in progress.

December 10, 2021 | Policy

British government launches call for evidence for railway reform

Stakeholders have until February 4 to provide views on how rail can contribute to five strategic objectives.

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