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  • Draft Rail Reform Bill

    The draft Rail Reform Bill contains the primary legislative measures, which form a key part of delivering rail reform in Great Britain.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Great British Railways: Williams-Shapps plan for rail

    The government’s plan to transform the railways in Great Britain.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Cross Country rail franchise

    Informing the requirements for the next Cross Country rail franchise.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Train operators: changes to charges and contractual incentives

    Seeking views on options for capacity charges and improving the incentives for train operators to work together.

    • From: Office of Rail and Road
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  • Pay-as-you-go on rail

    Proposals on extending the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) on rail.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Williams Rail Review

    This call for evidence supports the Williams Rail Review.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Changes to rail operator licences

    Changes to some licence conditions because the domestic exemption for Regulation 1371/2007/EC on rail passengers’ rights and obligations expires on 3 December 2019.

    • From: Office of Rail and Road
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  • Rail markets: implementing the market pillar

    Implementing the market pillar, European Union directive (2016/2370/EU), plus preparing rail markets legislation for EU Exit.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Great Western rail franchise

    Asking for views on proposals for improving train services on the Great Western rail network from April 2020.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Assessing Network Rail's efficiency and financial performance in CP6

    Seeks views on the Office of Rail and Road's approach to assessing Network Rail's efficiency and wider financial performance in rail control period 6.

    • From: Office of Rail and Road
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  • Future of East Midlands rail franchise

    Seeking views on priorities for the next East Midlands franchise.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Revising notification factors for franchised passenger operators

    Seeks views on revising notification factors for franchised passenger operators as part of the Office of Rail and Road's 2018 periodic review of Network Rail.

    • From: Office of Rail and Road
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  • Future of InterCity West Coast rail franchise

    Seeks the views of the public and stakeholders on rail services that run on the InterCity West Coast franchise area.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Future of South Eastern rail services

    Seeking views on South Eastern rail services.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Northern Ireland (NI) transfer of rail operator penalising: changes to regulation guidance and economic enforcement policy

    Seeks views on an altered economic enforcement policy and regulation guidance to include the penalising of non-compliant NI rail operators.

    • From: Office of Rail and Road
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  • Wales and Borders rail: design of the new service

    Seeking views on the design on of the new Wales and Borders rail service including the South Wales Metro.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • South Western rail franchise

    Seek views on priorities for the next South Western rail franchise.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • West Midlands rail franchise

    Seeks the views of the public and stakeholders on rail services that run in the West Midlands franchise area.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Rail passenger services in London and the south east: a new approach

    Seeks views on proposals for a new working partnership for specifying and managing rail services in London and the south east.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • East Anglia rail franchise 2014

    Seeks the views of all stakeholders on future rail services in East Anglia.

    • From: Department for Transport
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