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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...
Describes the government’s strategic vision for the railways, and the actions we are taking to make it a reality.
Data about the rail usage, infrastructure and performance, produced by Department for Transport.
Documents outlining aspects of particular heavy rail fleet units which must be made more accessible by the legal deadline of 1 January 2020.
All current documents relating to rail franchising at the Department for Transport.
An overview of the changes made to the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS) that came into force on 1 January 2021.
Setting the direction for the rail industry on environment issues and informing the sustainable rail strategy.
Rail infrastructure and assets (including stations and rolling stock) in Great Britain with the latest data covering April 2020 to March 2021.
How Access for All funding will make rail stations more accessible for less able passengers.
Outlines the government's strategy to promote freight transport by rail to limit road congestion and reduce transport carbon emissions.
The Williams Rail Review was set up to recommend the most appropriate organisational and commercial frameworks to deliver the government’s vision for UK rail.
The Regulations place a duty on railway industry bodies (infrastructure managers, railway operators, or maintainers), involved in an accident or incident, to notify us.
Data about the accidents and safety of the rail network, produced by Department for Transport.
Reviews the socio-economic and technological changes that are likely to provide the context for the rail sector over the next 10 to 20 years.
Annual data covering data relating to the length of the rail network, new electrification projects, number of stations and passenger rolling stock.
Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) was a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom set up under the Transport Act 2000 to provide strategic direction for the railway industry.
The draft Rail Reform Bill contains the primary legislative measures, which form a key part of delivering rail reform in Great Britain.
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