Minister of State (Minister for Rail)

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE

Biography

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Transport on 8 July 2024.

Minister of State (Minister for Rail)

The Minister for Rail is responsible for:   

• rail 
• light rail 
• London and TfL

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• 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
• Improving accessibility at railway stations across Britain
  • 15 January 2026
  • Written statement
• Seamless streaming for festive journeys with South Western Railway's super wifi trial
  • 20 December 2025
  • Press release
• Simpler train travel to London airports as tap-in, tap-out expanded across south-east England
  • 17 November 2025
  • Press release

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