Railways
The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »
Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will take place on 2 May 2024 and provide the perfect opportunity for the shooting community to find out where local Police and Crime Commissioner candidates stand on firearms licensing. BASC has launched a contact platform which allows you to search for your local PCC candidates by police… Read more »
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Delays on journeys last year cost passengers £1 billion in lost time, MPs have found. The loss comes despite the fact those using rail networks forked out £5.1 billion in fares, the public accounts committee revealed. Passengers often complain about the lack of information when delays occur, which is due to poor communications between Network… Read more »
Network Rail has reacted with concern to efficiency demands placed on it by the rail watchdog today. The Office of Rail Regulation’s (ORR) period review, which has taken place over the last three-and-a-half years, reveals its expectations of Network Rail from 2009 to 2014. It wants to see Network Rail cope with a 22.5 per… Read more »
