Policy paper

Railways Bill

Provides more information about the Railways Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2025.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 5 November 2025

Documents

Railways Bill

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/59-01/0325/240325.pdf

Railways Bill introduction: British Sign Language (BSL) version

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Railways Bill explanatory notes

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/59-01/0325/en/240325en.pdf

Railways Bill impact assessment

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/59-01/0325/FinalRailwaysBillImpactAssessment.pdf

Railways Bill delegated powers memorandum

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/59-01/0325/RailwaysDelPowersMemo.pdf

Railways Bill factsheet: introducing and designing Great British Railways

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Railways Bill factsheet: holding Great British Railways to account

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Railways Bill factsheet: the Long-Term Rail Strategy

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Railways Bill factsheet: rail freight

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Railways Bill factsheet: the passenger watchdog

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Railways Bill factsheet: accessibility

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Railways Bill factsheet: fares

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Railways Bill factsheet: devolved and local government

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Railways Bill factsheet: tickets and retail

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Railways Bill factsheet: how the government plans to fund GBR

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Railways Bill factsheet: making best use of the rail network

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Details

The factsheets explain measures in the Railways Bill, why they are needed and what impact they will have.

Railways Bill

• A railway fit for Britain’s future: government response
• Our roadmap to an accessible railway

Published 5 November 2025