Found: If I remember correctly, it was a railways Bill.

Found: If I remember correctly, it was a railways Bill.

Found: In our view this would be in the shape of public ownership with the government viewing the railways

Found: independent retailers add significant value and innovation to the retail marketplace, and Great British Railways

Found: Authority is responding to this Call for Evidence to ensure that we can work with Great British Railways

Found: Bill reflect what we identified as priorities, namely a new arm’s-length public body (Great British Railways

Found: to produce information for both passengers and our staff to better enhance the experience on our railways

Found: “In England, new partnerships with Great British Railways’ regional divisions will give towns, cities

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: Bill reflect what we identified as priorities, namely a new arm’s-length public body (Great British Railways

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: the British Transport Police (RRB0067) About BTP BTP is the national dedicated police force for the railways

Found: .The draft Bill does not create a genuinely arm’s-length guiding mind for Great Britain’s railways

Found: ambition of the IRB to retain the benefits of both public and private sector involvement in the UK’s railways

Found: that the Secretary of State will “set the long term-priorities and the funding envelope for the railways

Found: in the recommendations to deliver a simpler and more integrated railway published by Great British Railways

Found: It will enable key further reforms by amending existing legislation, primarily the Railways Act 1993

Found: Network is a national not-for-profit organisation supporting communities to get involved with their railways

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: The Bill creates a new Integrated Rail Body, which hopefully won’t resemble the old British Railways

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: The IRB will instead be called ‘Great British Railways’, which may help encourage culture change

Found: aspects of rail reform and my evidence is presented in a personal capacity. 1.3 I have worked with railways

Found: This highlights the importance of the railways for the city. 1.3.

Found: As such, TfN welcomes the Bill as an important step to creating Great British Railways (GBR). 2.2

Found: AssociationRIA is the national trade association for UK-based suppliers to the UK and world-wide railways

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: submitted by Transport East (RRB0027) The UK Government has put forward a plan for the future of railways

Found: consultation on both the industry wide strategic planning and the legislation for Great British Railways

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: The provisions of the draft bill will amend the structure of the railways in Great Britain, under

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: The new arrangements for the railways are clearly designed to improve passenger services and we broadly

Found: The Bill therefore sets out changes to the Railways Act 1993 and associated legislation. 1.2 That

Found: future to allow us to pursue a Not for Dividend approach if we wish, as currently in line with 1993 Railways

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: Annual Reporting and Accessibility oGreat British Railways Transition Team has done some ground-breaking

Found: Broadly, any action to reform the railways must pay due regard to devolutionary principles and

Found: We believe the draft Rail Reform Bill (the Bill), through establishing Great British Railways (GBR

Found: independent retailers add significant value and innovation to the retail marketplace, and Great British Railways

Found: regarding rail, notably as franchising authority for Scottish rail passenger franchises since the Railways

Found: the Department for Transport, and collaborating with stakeholders throughout the Great British Railways

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: body for the wider West Midlands region, WMRE is already working closely with the Great British Railways

Found: A founding justification for the GBRT was to 'drive significant efficiencies in the railways inflated

Found: retailers, including Trainline, have a long track record of delivering significant value for the railways

Found: Railway Division members believe they can make an important contribution to help the Great British Railways

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: RRB0029 - Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill Great British Railways Transition Team Written Evidence

Found: www.transportfocus.org.uk/publication/smarter-information-smarter-journeys-improving-passenger- information-on-the-railways

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: All these goals have to be achieved whilst making our railways more efficient and financially sustainable

Found: authority and infrastructure management functions within one public sector body, Great British Railways

Found: as the integrated rail body, it is imperative to recognise that the creation of Great British Railways

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: Legislation such as the Railways Act and the Access and Management Regulations provide key legal protections

Found: necessary legislative foundations for an integrated rail body with franchising powers (Great British Railways

Found: As detailed above, too much power over the detail of how the railways are run is retained by the Secretary

Found: The BTA believe that the Great British Railways (GBR) should recognise that business travellers

Found: Railway stations Railways stations are not just important connectivity hubs, but also social

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of guidance issued by his Department to (a) Network Rail, (b) National Highways and (c) the Great British Railways transition team on potential conflicts of interest.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Department for Transport’s (DfT) Arm’s Length Bodies have a duty to manage public money responsibly and effectively and in a transparent way. This includes managing any potential conflicts of interest effectively through the implementation of an effective and appropriate Conflicts of Interest (CoI) policy, in line with the Cabinet Office’s Procurement Policy Note: Applying Exclusions in Public Procurement, Managing Conflicts of Interest and Whistleblowing (PPN 04/21).

As the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) employs people from across the rail industry, DfT’s Rail Reform team has been working closely with them to maintain and improve current information sharing processes, including ensuring NDAs have adequate provisions to protect all parties where potential conflicts of interest exist. This includes ensuring GBRTT have adequate provisions in place when working with Train Operating Companies (TOCs) and contractors.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent negotiations he has had with trade unions on planned train strikes.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Government has no role in negotiations. Negotiations must take place between the employer, which the Rail Delivery Group has done on behalf of the train operating companies (TOC), and the trade union. We remain committed to supporting those who are involved in resolving this dispute so that important workforce reforms can take place, supported by a fair pay deal. ASLEF remains the only TOC in a national level dispute causing disruption to passengers and impacting the economy. We continue to urge them to negotiate with industry.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to increase staffing levels on trains to improve public safety.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The train operating companies, as employers, are responsible for ensuring there are adequate numbers of staff to suit their operational needs, which includes maintaining the safety of the public using their trains. The British Transport Police (BTP) is the national dedicated police force for the railways in England, Scotland and Wales. It also has responsibility for the London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, the Midland Metro tram system, Croydon Tramlink, Tyne and Wear Metro, Glasgow Subway and the IFS Cloud Cable car. We urge all passengers, to please report any incidents to the BTP either via its text-reporting service on 61016, its Railway Guardian App, online via its website, or in an emergency by dialling 999.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent representation he has received on the future of UK rail manufacturing capability.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

My Department has engaged extensively with the four train manufacturers with facilities in the UK, train operators and rolling stock owners to ensure a sustainable future for UK rail manufacturing. Rail manufacturing plays an important role in growing the UK economy and there is now a strong pipeline of future orders. In January 2024, I wrote to train manufacturers with details of planned and expected procurements, which include upcoming competitions being run by Northern, Southeastern, TransPennine and Chiltern. These contracts are worth an estimated £3.6 billion alongside significant maintenance and refurbishment opportunities.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on establishing the Great British Railways headquarters in Derby.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) are currently working with a specialist property agent to identify a suitable location to house GBR’s HQ. GBRTT have collaborated closely with Derby-based partners including the City Council to create a shared vision for the HQ which includes creating value for customers and supporting local communities in and around the city. On 15 April, GBRTT opened its second office in Derby to host innovation, collaboration, and engagement sessions with partners in the rail industry. The office will serve to establish a footprint in Derby before the launch of GBR.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of GB intercity rail passenger services are delivered by open access operators.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

Network Rail have confirmed that within the current timetable, published in December 2023, 7.16% of intercity passenger services across Great Britain are delivered by Open Access operators.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to release details of unused track access rights on the rail network so that new open access applications can be made.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

Network Rail have recently updated their process to begin publishing details of all future access rights released under Part J of the Network Code on their website. The Office for Rail and Road also publish on their website details of consolidated contract and track access decisions which allow potential market entrants to identify new opportunities.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will support the introduction of a railcard equivalent with a discount of a third for off-peak rail travel for people (a) living and (b) working in the north of England.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

There are a range of existing railcards that offer one third off most rail fares that are available to people living and working in the north of England; these include the Senior Railcard, the 26-30 Railcard and the Disabled Persons Railcard.

Any new discounts or concessions made to rail fares must consider the effect on a certain individual or group and be balanced against the financial impact on fare payers in general and the public purse.

Re-opening of the Conwy Valley Line

Found: If I remember correctly, it was a railways Bill.

Found: If I remember correctly, it was a railways Bill.

Found: hour) hour) hour) 5237 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers • Coach repairer (railways

Found: transport services that are awarded under separate legislation specified at section 136(11) of the Railways

Found: • Electrical surveyor • Equipment engineer • Power engineer • Signal engineer (professional, railways

Found: • Electrical surveyor • Equipment engineer • Power engineer • Signal engineer (professional, railways

Found: • Electrical surveyor • Equipment engineer • Power engineer • Signal engineer (professional, railways

Found: Scotland’s railways since public ownership Supplementary evidence from Joanne Maguire, Chief Operating

Found: Scotland’s railways since public ownership Supplementary evidence from Liz McLeod, Head of Regulatory