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A database of documents and reports released by industry bodies. You can download the document by clicking on its title, and can filter reports by author or subject. If you have a report you would like to submit to the Rail Hub, please email [email protected].
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Rail Trends, Great Britain 2013/14
14/10/2014Department for Transport SearchResearchItemsThis factsheet provides an overview of key statistics on the rail industry in Great Britain.
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Rail Franchise Schedule
13/10/2014Department for Transport SearchResearchItemsThis follows the DfT’s decision to extend the FGW franchise until March 2019. Interestingly it shows two awards per year from 2015-2017, with four in 2018.
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Rail passengers’ priorities for improvements
08/10/2014Transport Focus SearchResearchItemsFor the first time free Wi-Fi appeared in the top ten passenger priorities. Details on journey purposes for passengers on page 9 is interesting.
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Transport Constraints and Opportunities in the North of England
01/10/2014Steer Davies Gleave SearchResearchItemsHS2 Ltd commissioned SDG to consider transport constraints faced by the North of England's economy over the next 25 years.
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Annual efficiency and finance assessment of Network Rail 2013-14
01/10/2014Office of Rail and Road (ORR) SearchResearchItemsThe ORR’s yearly periodical review of Network Rail’s performance.
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New Tube for London feasibility report
01/10/2014Transport for London SearchResearchItemsIt is expected that the ITT will be issued this year, and the contract for 250 trains awarded in 2016. The first line to receive the new trains is expected to be the Piccadilly Line in 2022.
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The Way Ahead
01/10/2014Rail Delivery Group SearchResearchItemsRail enhances the productive potential of the UK economy by £10.2 billion per year.
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A Vision for Transport Planning
25/09/2014The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport SearchResearchItemsTransport planning is key to ensuring transport networks fulfil their potential. Achieving public endorsement requires a range of skills and collaboration.
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A five-point plan for UK rail freight
19/09/2014Rail Freight Group SearchResearchItemsThe Rail Freight Group released a five-point action plan. It includes a fear that investment may be lost as rail comes under pressure.
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Rail passenger numbers and crowding on weekdays in major cities in England and Wales: 2013
12/09/2014Department for Transport SearchResearchItemsStatistics on the number of passengers using the rail network on a weekday in Autumn 2013.
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England and Wales ‘top 10’ overcrowded train services: spring 2013-autumn 2013
08/09/2014Department for Transport SearchResearchItemsA summary based on services arriving at or departing from major cities in England and Wales, during the morning and afternoon peaks.
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ERA Annual Report 2013
03/09/2014European Railway Agency SearchResearchItemsAn annual summary report from the European Railway Agency.
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Network Rail Framework Agreement
01/09/2014Department for Transport SearchResearchItemsSets out how the DfT and Network Rail will interact in terms of corporate governance and financial management.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Department for Transport and Network Rail
01/09/2014Department for Transport SearchResearchItemsHow the DfT and Network Rail will interact in terms of corporate governance and financial management.
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Govia Thameslink Railway customer report
26/08/2014Transport Focus SearchResearchItemsSummary of company and how customers can give feedback.
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High Speed Rail, Transport, Investment and Economic Impact
23/08/2014Volterra SearchResearchItemsThe economics of HS2, focusing on the impact of new railway investment, saying that it will bring changes well beyond the proximate impact of the project.
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Greasing the wheels: Getting our bus and rail markets on the move
22/08/2014Institute for Public Policy Research SearchResearchItemsAn analysis on the pros and cons of existing policies for bus and rail markets in Great Britain.
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GB rail: dataset on financial and operational performance 1997-98 – 2012-13
20/08/2014Rail Delivery Group SearchResearchItemsData shows journey growth has been more than double GDP growth. Train operations return 400% more money to Government to reinvest in rail than in 1999.
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BTP Statistical Bulletin 2014
20/08/2014British Transport Police SearchResearchItems2013/2014 had the highest number of BTP officers, with 2,931 officers and 1,853 PCSOs. This was the highest figure since 2009/2010 when there were 2,914 officers. Overall, the notifiable crime figures dropped from 53,885 to 50,840, a 5.7% reduction.
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BTP Annual Report 2013-2014
19/08/2014British Transport Police SearchResearchItemsAction was initiated after research showed a steady increase in the level of theft of passenger property, with 16,648 offences reported in 2010/11 rising to 17,292 in 2012/13. In response, Operation Magnum was launched on London Underground in January 2013 and nationally in June of that year. Last year, Operation Magnum successfully reduced theft of passenger property nationally by 2,939 offences in comparison to the previous year, making a significant contribution to overall crime reduction on the rail network.
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Rail Passenger Trust Survey
07/08/2014Transport Focus SearchResearchItemsPF aims to establish a benchmark to help understand the public’s trust/confidence in the railways, to complement existing customer satisfaction research.
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Transformational infrastructure for the North: Why we need a great North plan
06/08/2014Institute for Public Policy Research SearchResearchItemsA report on infrastructure in the North by the Institute for Public Policy Research.
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Control Period 4: Freight Review
31/07/2014Network Rail SearchResearchItemsA report on the progress Network Rail has made in delivering for the freight section from April 2009 to March 2014.
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Passenger engagement: How train operators listen to their passengers
16/07/2014Office of Rail and Road (ORR) SearchResearchItemsThe study focuses on how the rail industry involves its customers in delivering a better service that meets their needs.
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What is the contribution of rail to the UK economy?
10/07/2014ATOC SearchResearchItemsTravel by rail is more environmentally efficient than travel by both road and air for passenger and freight journeys. A reduction in passenger and freight volumes by 10% and 100% could cause an increase in carbon emissions of between 0.7 million and 7.4m tonnes annually. The net cost of these changes would be £40 million and £430m per year, respectively.
