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  • Features our decision on properties above HS2 tunnels, following the 2012 Phase One property compensation consultation.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seeking final views on updated proposed changes to conditions in Network Rail’s network licence.

  • Sets out strategic reasons for building HS2; the new north to south high speed rail line between London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seeking views on how the Office of Rail Regulation model connection contract and corresponding general approval should be updated.

  • The government's goal for rail fares and ticketing is to allow more passengers to travel and to have a better experience of rail.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tranfers BRB (Residuary) Limited's functions and properties to other organisations.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seeks views on amended contractual wording for the 'wash-up' which reconciles incurred against charged electric current for traction costs.

  • Seeking views on the contractual wording of options for the rail capacity charge.

  • Consultation regarding the combined Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seeks feedback on the replacement of the Essex Thameside franchise, due to commence in May 2013.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation as to contractual drafting of changes to charter track access contract provisions with regard to charter operators.

  • Consultation on a proposal to change the way exemptions from the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (RVAR) are handled.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • An assessment of the Crossrail Act 2008 prepared by the Department for Transport.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government’s formal response to the recommendations in Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme published in January 2013.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Outlines the purpose and aims of a triennial review of the BTPA which examines its functions and reviews governance arrangements.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seeks feedback on a revised statement explaining how the Secretary of State for Transport could exercise his rail franchising powers.

  • Statement explaining how the Secretary of State for Transport plans to exercise his franchising powers under section 26 of the Railways Act.

  • We are currently seeking views on whether to incorporate the provisions of 3 European directives into the Channel Tunnel (Safety) Order.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seeks views on the detail of the Government’s proposal to introduce a discretionary Exceptional Hardship Scheme for Phase Two of HS2.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Response to the Laidlaw inquiry into the handling of the West Coast Main Line rail franchise competition.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government