Ministerial role

Minister of State (Minister for Rail)

Organisations: Department for Transport

Responsibilities

The Minister for Rail is responsible for:   

• rail 
• light rail 
• London and TfL

Previous holders of this role

1. Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE

   2024 to 2026

Announcements

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• £2 bus fares from January 2027
  • 22 July 2026
  • Written statement
• £33.4 million to fund new gateline improvements
  • 15 July 2026
  • Press release
• More new trains, better journeys: SWR celebrates one year in public ownership
  • 25 May 2026
  • Press release
• Multimillion-pound competition drives cutting-edge innovation in rail industry
  • 11 May 2026
  • News story
• Next stop, Cambridge South: new station's opening date revealed
  • 11 May 2026
  • Press release
• Passengers save millions as rail fare freeze starts
  • 02 March 2026
  • Press release
• Landmark deal paves way for return of regular cross-Channel rail freight
  • 25 February 2026
  • Press release
• Doors opened for school leavers to become train drivers
  • 10 February 2026
  • Press release
• Transfer of West Midlands Trains’ services into public ownership
  • 30 January 2026
  • Written statement
• Major milestone for HS2 as tunnelling to Euston starts
  • 27 January 2026
  • Press release

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