en-us Last articles. https://railfuture.org.uk/img/tiki/Tiki_WCG.png https://railfuture.org.uk/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:07:33 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://railfuture.org.uk/ The Railways Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2025, is intended to establish Great British Railways with the tools and authority it needs to make the railway deliver for passengers, freight and taxpayers – and to be held unambiguously accountable for doing so. Railfuture finds it worrying that so many politicians, and indeed the railway press, think that the job will be done when the legislation is in place. It will not, this is set up enabling legislation, an important first step, but then the real work starts. GBR must make changes to meet passenger expectations for a better journey experience. Passengers anxiously await trains at Paddington Station. Credit: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News.
]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:52:00 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/article1925-The-Railways-Bill https://railfuture.org.uk/article1925-The-Railways-Bill 0 House building must be sustainable, by being served by rail. The location of the first 12 ‘new towns’ was announced at the Labour party conference, all but one already rail-served or the subject of rail proposals. Strategic planning, integrating land use with transport planning, is necessary to identify more. Cowley branch. Image by Oxford City Council.
]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:46:00 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/article1924-Strategic-plan-for-homes https://railfuture.org.uk/article1924-Strategic-plan-for-homes 0 Gatwick Airport served 41m passengers in 2024 and proposes expansion to 75m by 2030. Permission for this expansion is linked to achieving 54% of air passengers using public transport to access the airport. However, usage of Gatwick Express services has now dropped to 25% of journeys to Victoria and only 12% of journeys to London Zone 1. Is the current format of Gatwick Express the right solution for an expanded Gatwick Airport? Lightly loaded Gatwick Express at Victoria August 2025 - photo by Charlie King for Railfuture.

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]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:57:00 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/article1921-Government-announcements https://railfuture.org.uk/article1921-Government-announcements 0 An open letter to MPs - we wrote to them to highlight the role that fuel duty could play as a revenue raising alternative to benefit austerity.

Removing the 'temporary' 5p fuel duty cut would raise approximately £ 2 billion per year, which would offset the proposed changes to benefit regime.
]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:46:00 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/article1920-Revenue-raising-alternatives-to-benefit-austerity https://railfuture.org.uk/article1920-Revenue-raising-alternatives-to-benefit-austerity 0 New Great British Railways livery unveiled by Transport Secretary on 22 May.
]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 17:28:00 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/article1919-SWR-same-or-better https://railfuture.org.uk/article1919-SWR-same-or-better 0 - Railcard discounts need to be available when paying by contactless
- Cheaper weekend fares need to retained or reinstated
- An easy pay solution is needed for families
]]> Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:18:00 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/article1918-Contactless-Payment-around-London https://railfuture.org.uk/article1918-Contactless-Payment-around-London 0 Dennis being interviewed at Ashington station for Sky News - photo by Jerry Alderson for Railfuture.
]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:05:00 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/article1917-First-train-to-Ashington https://railfuture.org.uk/article1917-First-train-to-Ashington 0 The Transport Secretary has committed to improve the performance and reliability of rail services, ensuring the rail sector can operate effectively and become financially sustainable. Stewart Palmer, the former managing director of a train operator, explains what is required to achieve this. A poor passenger experience for Cross Country passengers at Banbury on a Saturday evening. Perhaps the passenger disturbance was due to the extreme overcrowding earlier in the day. The 1855 arrived at Southampton over an hour late, and the following 1955 was cancelled. Photo by Chris Page for Railfuture.
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