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Railways Bill
Railways Bill
“A Bill to make provision about railways and railway services; and for connected purposes.”
“A Bill to make provision about railways and railway services; and for connected purposes.”
In the current bill GBR must:
We are delighted that the Bill
We are delighted that the Bill
Establishes Great British Railways (GBR) as the “guiding mind” for track and train integration
Provides a statutory role for Mayors and devolved authorities, but mainly through partnership frameworks
Introduces a Rail Right to Request for devolved control over local services, stations, or infrastructure
But we believe it does not clearly distinguish between intercity and commuter/metro services, limiting scope for urban integration.
In addition, we wish to see:
An explicit duty to integrate rail with housing and land-use planning
Clarity on powers for local authorities to specify service frequency and timetables
A dedicated funding mechanism linked to land value uplift or transit-oriented development
An access regime that gives strong local co-decision rights with GBR
Metro services defined as a distinct category with bespoke governance and performance metrics
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