Department for Transport Rail Group
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The Department for Transport Rail Group is the division of the UK Department for Transport responsible for overseeing and managing the country’s rail system and its train operating companies.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government division
ⓘ
rail transport authority ⓘ |
| aim |
to provide a reliable rail network
ⓘ
to provide a safe rail network ⓘ to provide an efficient rail network ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Network Rail
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Office of Rail and Road NERFINISHED ⓘ devolved transport authorities in the UK ⓘ freight operating companies ⓘ train operating companies ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employer | civil servants ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
public transport planning
ⓘ
rail regulation policy ⓘ transport policy ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees |
contracts with train operating companies
ⓘ
rail freight services in Great Britain ⓘ rail passenger services in Great Britain ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Department for Transport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | UK central government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
aspects of passenger rail services
ⓘ
aspects of rail franchise agreements ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Secretary of State for Transport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibility |
accessibility policy for rail passengers
ⓘ
management of rail franchises and contracts ⓘ oversight of the national rail system in Great Britain ⓘ oversight of train operating companies ⓘ policy for rail freight services ⓘ policy for rail passenger services ⓘ rail fares and ticketing policy ⓘ rail industry reform policy ⓘ sponsorship of certain rail-related public bodies ⓘ strategic planning of rail infrastructure with other bodies ⓘ |
| sector | rail transport ⓘ |
| typeOfTransportCovered |
commuter rail
ⓘ
heavy rail ⓘ intercity rail ⓘ regional rail ⓘ |
| usesLegalFramework | UK rail legislation ⓘ |
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