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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has released its annual report on passenger satisfaction and performance of Passenger Assist. This is the service that train operators are required to provide to passengers who need additional help to complete their journey because the railway is, for one reason or more, inaccessible to them. The results will come as a huge…
There is a lot of change coming down the tracks for the railway. Earlier this month the King’s Speech set out plans for a Railways Bill, a welcome step towards the establishment of Great British Railways. Another, the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill, will have its second reading in the House of Commons today. These reforms are hugely significant,…
There is a lot of change coming down the tracks for the railway. Earlier this month the King’s Speech set out plans for a Railways Bill, a welcome step towards the establishment of Great British Railways. Another, the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill, will have its second reading in the House of Commons today. These reforms are hugely significant,…
There is a lot of change coming down the tracks for the railway. Earlier this month the King’s Speech set out plans for a Railways Bill, a welcome step towards the establishment of Great British Railways. Another, the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill, will have its second reading in the House of Commons today. These reforms are hugely significant,…