Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP
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Ministers have confirmed Bradford Interchange as the site of a new railway station under Northern Powerhouse Rail, with delivery planned for the 2030s. Detailed station design remains undecided.
Chancellor John Healey has backed the economic case for a third runway at Heathrow, contrasting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s refusal to endorse the proposal before further decisions.
Sir John Kingman has been appointed the first Chair of Great British Railways as ministers prepare the new public rail body while the Railways Bill progresses through Parliament.
Ministers have confirmed Becketwell in Derby as the site of Great British Railways’ new headquarters, alongside plans for up to 600 apprenticeships over four years.
The Government has confirmed that Avanti West Coast services will transfer into public ownership on 7 March 2027, alongside an improvement programme for the West Coast Main Line.
Chiltern Railways will move into public ownership on Sunday 20 September, becoming the sixth operator transferred under the Government's rail programme, with 25 extra daily services planned from December.
The Climate Change Committee says Heathrow cannot expand consistently with UK climate targets under current policies and has called for aviation to fully address its emissions by 2050.
Andy Burnham has announced 29 new battery-electric trains for TransPennine Express, with the fleet to be built by Alstom in Derby and enter service in the 2030s.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has given NATS one week to investigate the air traffic control failure that caused around 2,000 flight cancellations, while ordering a separate independent CAA review.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has summoned NATS chief executive Martin Rolfe after a major air traffic control failure caused more than 1,000 flight cancellations and widespread disruption across UK airports.
A technical failure in NATS' flight processing system caused widespread disruption at major UK airports, with Gatwick departures temporarily grounded and Heathrow, Manchester, Stansted and other airports hit by delays and restrictions.
The Government has set Great British Railways a new target to increase rail freight by at least 40% by 2040, with the Railways Bill providing for the target to form part of the new body's statutory framework.
Labour has introduced a new presumption in favour of suitable housing developments close to well-connected railway, tram and Underground stations in England, including some sites in the green belt.
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