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Grants will help innovators develop new concepts – such as an automated boat that could deliver parcels by water – to tackle pressing transport issues.

• Updated: 21 March 2024

New funding for a more reliable and sustainable rail network.

• Updated: 29 June 2022

Appeal to rail unions and workers to not risk the future of the rail industry by striking, but rather work with government to reform our railway.

• Updated: 16 June 2022

Funding will create a more resilient railway, giving passengers in Devon and Cornwall safer and more punctual journeys.

• Updated: 1 April 2022

Package of infrastructure upgrades to transform journeys for train passengers in the North West.

• Updated: 11 March 2022

Network Rail publishes report on strengthening the resilience of the UK's rail network against extreme weather conditions following the 2020 Stonehaven tragedy.

• Updated: 17 March 2021

Funding of £1.2 million for digital rail signalling announced.

• Updated: 18 November 2020

Rail Minister highlights how volunteers and enhanced cleaning will make journeys simpler and safer.

• Updated: 22 September 2020

Government publishes Network Rail’s interim report on 12 August’s tragic derailment of a passenger train at Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.

• Updated: 10 September 2020

Plans announced today mean signage could be improved to protect pedestrians and motorists using private level crossings.

• Updated: 27 June 2019

Andrew Jones views British Transport Police tactics to stop railway knife crime.

• Updated: 29 March 2019

Secure stations setting the standard in reducing crime, safeguarding vulnerable people and ensuring safer journeys for passengers.

• Updated: 21 January 2019

British Transport Police officer honoured for courage in tackling knife-wielding London terrorists.

• Updated: 28 September 2017

Transport Secretary welcomes the independent Office of Rail and Road report into safety of driver-operated trains.

• Updated: 6 January 2017

Campaign starts today at major railway stations and will be rolled out across the rest of network in England, Scotland and Wales.

• Updated: 1 November 2016

Rail Minister praises the work of the British Transport Police as preparations are made for devolving policing of the Scottish rail network.

• Updated: 4 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Claire Perry showed her commitment to increase safety for women on public transport at a seminar.

• Updated: 20 January 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Announces publication of the government's response to the transport resilience review.

• Updated: 27 November 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Part 2 of the Triennial review of the British Transport Police Authority has been published.

• Updated: 21 October 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Release of part 1 of 2 reports for the Triennial review of the British Transport Police Authority.

• Updated: 14 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government