Related Insights: Rail

Face coverings in stores from 24 July – a logical step?

22 Jul 2020

While the Government's announcement on Tuesday 14 July was not a complete surprise, the lack of a properly thought through plan behind the move to compulsory wearing of face coverings in stores and supermarkets has caused some consternation amongst retailers and consumers alike.

Travelling during COVID-19: self-isolation requirements

08 Jun 2020

From 8 June 2020, a 14 day self-isolation requirement will be introduced for anyone travelling to England from outside and within the Common Travel Area (UK, Ireland and Islands).

Conservatives identify rail connectivity packages for communities

15 Nov 2019

Writing in The Telegraph 15 November 2019, the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps stated that the Conservatives had identified areas that are likely to benefit from a £500 million 'Beeching Reversal Fund' and would "be exploring others".

HS2 becomes an election issue

13 Nov 2019

In his September HS2 progress update to the House of Commons on 3 September 2019, Grant Shapps has stated that the cross-party review would: "report this autumn.", that he [Grant Shapps] would discuss the report with the PM and that it would inform decisions on next steps.

WBD advises Transdev on successful bid to operate and maintain Luas light rail system in Dublin

04 Jul 2019

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised Transdev Dublin Light Rail (TDLR) on its successful bid for a new contract to operate and maintain the Luas light rail system in Dublin for the next six years.

Developments in light rail

01 May 2019

The growing popularity of light rail systems across the globe is evident. Operators, passenger transport executives, local authorities and commentators alike are calling for further investment in order to better harness the great opportunities for building on this growth.

WBD hosts transport roundtable event

26 Apr 2019

WBD has hosted a Policy Roundtable Event in its Newcastle office, organised by the North East England Chamber of Commerce.

Positive results for North East's transport and manufacturing sectors

30 Oct 2018

Although there were no headline grabbing stories in this year's Budget for the regions, the Chancellor of the Exchequer did highlight a variety of key developments that will directly affect the North East.

Hammond's Budget presents welcoming housing initiatives

30 Oct 2018

The Autumn Budget 2018 made no great fanfare about housing proposals and, in fact, contrary to previous budgets, housing appeared quite far down the agenda and played second fiddle to some more headline-grabbing reforms and "give-aways". That said, there are still some exciting and welcome housing initiatives in the budget albeit the potentially more dramatic changes were simply billed as "coming soon".

Train data: how do we share its benefits?

03 Sep 2018

The Department for Transport (DfT) recently published its 'Joint Rail Data Action Plan' setting out a number of objectives and associated timescales, which an industry-led taskforce will work towards in order to improve the quality and openness of rail data. The plan focuses on train operating companies (TOCs) and other rail entities addressing the following five barriers to wider data sharing.

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