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We were pleased to rail related investment in today's Government announcement. Read on for the detail and what we hope to see in imminent announcements: railfuture.org.uk/article1921

The expected U-turn on Personal Independence Payment benefits will cost the government approximately £2Bn per year. Coincidentally this is the amount that the Treasury loses each year through the 'temporary' 5p cut to fuel duty introduced in March 2022. Fuel duty hits the more affluent not poorest

A day of two halves for us, so we have:
1) Thoughts on today's Spending review (...The devil will be in the detail ..): www.railfuture.org.uk/Media-commen...
2) Commentary on Eurostar's plans for services to Germany and Switzerland: www.railfuture.org.uk/Press-releas...

Commenting on today's announcement by Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the… | Railfuture in Great Britain Commenting on today's announcement by Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer "Biggest ever investment in city region local transport", Roger Blake, Railfuture Director said "Ra...

Railfuture on Rachel Reeve's 'Biggest ever investment in city region local transport'

.. Public transport as sustainable and sociable transport - especially rail whether mainline or light rail - is the great economic enabler and lifestyle liberator..

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We're expecting the unveiling of the first GBR liveried train today.

Director Mike Southgate commented "On Sunday, all that is going to happen is that SWR will have a new shareholder ...

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Our London and South East Branch's Annual *open* meeting is on Saturday 12th April.

Learn more about Essex-Kent Superlinks, KenEx Tram with presentations and discussions with promoters. 10.30 for 11.00 start. Venue: EC1Y 1AU

Full details: railfuture.org.uk/London-and-S...

Universal Studios at Bedford – Government Announcement Neil Middleton… | Railfuture in Great Britain Universal Studios at Bedford – Government Announcement Neil Middleton, Railfuture Vice Chair commented: “Key to the success of the studios will be a great rail infrastructure to move many of the est...

Universal Studios at Bedford – Government Announcement - Neil Middleton, Railfuture Vice Chair commented: “Key to the success of the studios will be a great rail infrastructure to move many of.....

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In advance of the UK Government's Spring Statement (officially the Spring… | Railfuture in Great Britain In advance of the UK Government's Spring Statement (officially the Spring Forecast), being given by Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer , Neil Middleton, Railfuture Vice Chair said: “Rail is much more than a cost to HM Treasury – it is a key enabler for the government’s wider policy objectives – just think of East West Rail and the objectives for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. It was great to see today’s announcement that Chiltern Railways have been confirmed as operator for stage 1 of EWR and services will start later this year. Rail helps kickstart economic growth and breakdowns the barriers to opportunities, so improved rail performance and connectivity help achieve wider objectives such as the government’s Plan for Change and can bring in more fare revenue as well, so reducing costs paid by the taxpayer. We have one key desire tomorrow – to see evidence that the government sees the railway as much more than just a subsidy payment.”

Read our views on tomorrow's Spring Statement from the Government. They're on LinkedIn, due to message length limits here: www.linkedin.com/pos...

The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill is due to receive Royal Assent today.

Chris Page, Railfuture Chair said: “The easy part is taking a Train Operator into public ownership. Then the heavy work starts....

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