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Passengers can now sign up for Northern Train's digital ticketing trial.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
West Midlands Trains, Govia Thameslink Railway, Chiltern Railways and Great Western Railways set to integrate into Great British Railways.
New design makes the British Transport Police’s 61016 number clearer plus additional funding for CCTV at railway stations.
Improved safety measures and increased support for people in crisis will help rail industry prevent and respond to traumatic events.
Winning projects focus on improving safety on rail platforms and enhancing passenger safety across the UK.
Passengers can sign up for digital rail ticket trials on East Midlands Rail and Northern trains.
Completed upgrades to Church Fenton to York rail line will bring passengers faster trains and more reliable services.
Neighbourhoods in Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Cambridge will be transformed with homes, green spaces, shops and hotels.
Investigation into a collision between a train and a delivery van at Bax user worked level crossing, Kent, 13 July 2025.
This initiative will expand the availability of advance rail tickets across publicly owned operators, to provide more options for people travelling across the North.
All c2c services are now managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO).
c2c’s rail services to be brought into public ownership.
Review of High Speed Two (HS2) including programme governance, delivery update, benefits, community impacts, land and property.
A direct rail link between London and Germany could change how people travel between our two countries.
Commuters and businesses to benefit from quicker journeys as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are agreed.
Outlines the 5 strategic road schemes and 5 key rail upgrades that will support 42,000 jobs and pave the way for 1.5 million new UK homes.
Preliminary examination into a pedestrian being hit by a train at Blue House Lane footpath crossing, Sunderland, 18 April 2025.
Project Reach deal signed to boost connectivity and remove mobile signal blackspots on the rail network.
A statement outlining the future of High Speed Two (HS2), including new management and a bold reset plan.
Southeastern and Network Rail unite to operate as South Eastern Railway.
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