Establishing a single European railway area: transposing an EU directive
Read the full outcome
Detail of outcome
皇冠体育app government has published its final response to the consultation on the Transposition of Directive 2012/34/EU.
皇冠体育app government response summarises the feedback received. It also contains details of the amendments which the government intends to make to the draft regulations in light of that feedback.
Detail of feedback received
Eleven responses were received in total. 皇冠体育appy were from Train Operating Companies, government and regulatory bodies and other businesses active in the railway industry.
Original consultation
Consultation description
皇冠体育app Department for Transport seeks views on proposals to transpose . This would establish a single European railway area for the UK and the UK side of the Channel Tunnel and repeal and consolidate (鈥榬ecast鈥�) previous EU legislation for ease of reference.
We are asking for specific feedback on proposed methods to implement the directive, keeping previously transposed optional derogations and the regulatory body鈥檚 powers to fine.
皇冠体育app draft Railways Infrastructure (Access and Management) and Railways (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 would implement this directive in the UK.
皇冠体育app draft regulations make amendments to existing policy which relate to the:
- access and management of railway infrastructure, including services
- licensing of railway undertakings
- role of the Office of Rail Regulation
Documents
Updates to this page
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Government response to the single European railway area consultation issued.
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First published.