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The root and branch review of Britain’s railway, independently chaired by Keith Williams.
Guidance on UK domestic and cross-border rail operations.
Draft bill sets out blueprint for bringing track and train together under a new Great British Railways, leveraging private sector innovation to benefit customers.
Rail interoperability and standards documentation and information.
Guide to rail statistics, accompanying notes and definitions and additional sources reporting on the rail industry.
Data and statistics about the national rail system in Great Britain.
An overview of the changes made to the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 that came into force on 1 January 2021.
Customs and security requirements for rail freight movements entering or leaving the UK.
Data about the finance of the rail network, produced by Department for Transport.
Contract documents for passenger railway services in England and details of how to request contract information.
Data about rail freight, produced by Department for Transport.
Sector Deal between government and the rail industry.
Community rail involves local people and organisations working in partnership to improve their local railways.
Describes the government’s strategic vision for the railways, and the actions we are taking to make it a reality.
From 31 December 2024, EU certification for rail interoperability constituents and subsystems will no longer be recognised in Great Britain. From 30 June 2023, EU certification for entities in charge of maintenance for domestic freight wagons will no longer be...
Thousands of opportunities could open up for young people, securing the skills we need to improve our railways in the long term.
All current documents relating to rail franchising at the Department for Transport.
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