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  • Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: legislative changes to implement rail reform

    Seeks views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.

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

  • 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

  • East West Rail: central section

    The 5 possible route options for the central section of East West Rail.

    • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Amending the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) to increase carbon savings on land, air and at sea

    Proposes altering the RTFO for greater carbon savings by revised renewable targets, recycled carbon and non-biological fuel amounts, plus its role in maritime.

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

  • Low carbon fuel strategy: call for ideas

    Invites proposals, ideas and areas to be addressed in the creation of a long-term low carbon fuels strategy for the transport sector.

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

  • Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands

    The government’s plan for delivering and sequencing major rail investment in the North and Midlands.

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

  • Timetable options to improve rail performance in the north of England

    Proposes options to improve train performance in the Manchester area and beyond by altering the north of England rail timetable.

    • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Environmental sustainability on the railway: stating our priorities

    Setting the direction for the rail industry on environment issues and informing the sustainable rail strategy.

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

  • Carbon offsetting in transport: a call for evidence

    Explores consumer understanding of carbon emissions, options to offset emissions from ticketed travel and if providers should offer voluntary carbon offsets.

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

  • Creating a plan to decarbonise transport: call for ideas

    Request for ideas about the next steps to reducing emissions in transport and creating a decarbonisation plan ensuring we are net zero in emissions by 2050.

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

  • Network Rail vegetation management review

    Policy statement responding to the recommendations of John Varley’s report on Network Rail’s lineside vegetation management

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

  • HS1 route: reducing safeguarding directions

    Seeks views on proposals to reduce safeguarding on the HS1 network including land required for health, safety and maintenance.

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