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Friday, 29 March 2024

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• The Chris Stokes Column - March 2024Draft Bill is tiny step towards rail industry restructuring. The publication of the draft Rail Reform Bill represents a tiny step towards restructuring the industry, although it is of course almost inconceivable that the Bill in its present form will ever progress, given that the Conservative government appears to be in its death throes.
• The Chris Stokes Column - Back Issues

Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast

• Are a fair deal for England's train drivers and fare-free public transport in London possible?Season 2, Episode 17 With further strikes scheduled in many of England's train companies, Christian speaks to Simon Weller, Assistant General Secretary of drivers' union ASLEF, about what the shape of a settlement to the long-running disputes over pay and conditions might look like [2:08 ]. Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker discuss the latest developments in Great Britain's rail reform programme [16:52]. Christian then discusses with Simon Pirani of the Fare Free London campaign the merits and challenges in making public transport in major cities free at the point of use [24:19]. His final thought is on the breaking news of the Baltimore road bridge collapse [48:50].
• Previous editions of Calling All StationsRevisit previous episodes the transport podcast where Christian Wolmar, Mark Walker and guests keep you up to date with the most engaging news stories, policy developments and interviews across the world of transport