News and communications

New long-term rail contracts awarded to Avanti West Coast and Cross Country.

• Updated: 19 September 2023

New long-term rail contracts awarded to Avanti West Coast and Cross Country.

• Updated: 19 September 2023

Secretary of State for Transport statement to Parliament about not renewing Transpennine Express contract.

• Updated: 11 May 2023

Transport Secretary has announced he will not renew or extend Transpennine Express's contract.

• Updated: 11 May 2023

Avanti West Coast contract extended with further work to restore reliability and punctuality to come.

• Updated: 20 March 2023

The Department for Transport has placed Avanti West Coast on a short-term contract and challenged it to deliver the urgent increase in services required.

• Updated: 7 October 2022

Penalty notice sends signal to rail operators that breaches of public trust will not be tolerated.

• Updated: 17 March 2022

Passenger service contracts create a new way of working between the public and private sector to provide punctual and reliable rail passenger services.

• Updated: 13 October 2021

Great British Railways national headquarters to be based outside of London to ensure that skilled jobs and economic benefits are focused beyond the capital.

• Updated: 4 October 2021

Decision will have no impact on passengers or the frontline staff of LSER.

• Updated: 28 September 2021

Line between Exeter and Okehampton set to reopen later this year, as government delivers first project of its Restoring Your Railway Fund in the south west.

• Updated: 19 March 2021

New contract ensures continuation and improvement of train services across UK's most extensive rail network.

• Updated: 16 October 2020

Statement on the introduction of ERMAs to support the UK's recovery and fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Updated: 21 September 2020

New system will end franchising model and deliver a simpler, effective model through high performance targets and simplified journeys.

• Updated: 21 September 2020

New collaboration will deliver improved service for East Midlands rail passengers.

• Updated: 3 September 2020

Vital connections between the South of England and Wales ensured during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

• Updated: 30 March 2020

We're supporting train operators to make sure our railways stay open for key workers during the coronavirus outbreak.

• Updated: 23 March 2020

We're supporting train operators to make sure our railways stay open for key workers during the coronavirus outbreak.

• Updated: 23 March 2020

The government to rebuild passenger confidence as it takes over running services across the Northern rail network.

• Updated: 1 March 2020

The additional funding will be invested in timetable improvements, recruiting new train drivers and offering passengers compensation for poor service.

• Updated: 9 February 2020