Safety on public transport
There have been reports of increasing incidents on public transport threatening the safety of both passengers and staff.
In July 2007 the Government published a Rail White Paper, Delivering a Sustainable Railway, incorporating the first high level operating statement (HLOS). It also published the Rail Technical Strategy. This Note gives an overview of these two documents along with responses from industry and opposition parties.
Railways: 2007 White Paper (121KB PDF)
In July 2007 the Government published a Rail White Paper, Delivering a Sustainable Railway, incorporating the first high level operating statement (HLOS). It also published the Rail Technical Strategy. This Note gives an overview of these two documents along with responses from industry and opposition parties.
Railways: 2007 White Paper (121KB PDF)
There have been reports of increasing incidents on public transport threatening the safety of both passengers and staff.
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