Eurotunnel and HS1 concession sign agreement to boost traffic
Eurotunnel has signed a memorandum of understanding with the owners of the concession to operate HS1, which has just been renamed London St Pancras Highspeed. The agreement is being described as a ‘landmark partnership’, and is intended to increase the growth of cross-Channel traffic.
Great British Railways proposals publishedThe future ‘directing mind’ Great British Railways has been described in more detail than before as part of a consultation launched today by the Department for Transport. Key points include that ‘passengers will travel on GBR trains, running on GBR tracks, and arrive at GBR stations -- all run by the expert leadership of a single organisation in line with a clear strategic direction set by the Secretary of State’. Some existing railway industry organisations will no longer be needed, or have new duties.
Industry awaits details of Great British Railways consultationThe launch of a consultation into the shape of the future ‘directing mind’ Great British Railways is promised today by the Department for Transport. GBR will need a change in the law to take over from Network Rail and take charge of most passenger train services.
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