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Train operators will have to meet rigorous performance standards and earn the right to be called Great British Railways.
South Western Railway’s services will transfer into public ownership on 25 May 2025.
5 additional train services daily will bring an estimated extra £4 million into the local economy each year.
Longest railway tunnel ever built in West Midlands will help bring £10 billion into the region's economy over the next decade.
Direct rail link between UK and Switzerland could boost tourism and grow our economy, while offering a greener option for passengers.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its response to the Department for Transport's consultation on rail reform.
This milestone will unlock the potential of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor and provide greater connectivity across the region.
Outlines the next steps to reform Britain’s railways through a recently launched consultation.
The Secretary of State for Transport’s expectations for how the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will consider new open access applications.
LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express will allow customers to travel on each other's services during any short-notice or on-the-day cancellations.
South Western Railway and c2c will be the first to transfer into public ownership when their national rail contracts expire in 2025.
Services across England will return to public control, transforming our railways into a more reliable, affordable and accessible system.
East West Rail will kickstart economic growth and productivity and connect communities across the Oxford-Cambridge region.
Have your say on proposals for a new rail link between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge.
Secretary of State for Transport outlines next steps for rail reform in Britain during the Derby rail skills event.
Establishing Shadow Great British Railways is a significant step towards delivering a unified railway with Britain's passengers at its heart.
Government to prioritise passengers over private companies and reverse decades of delays, cancellations and unreliable services on Britain’s railways.
Cornwall passengers will experience hourly coast-to-coast train services between Newquay, St Austell, Truro and Falmouth.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Draft bill sets out blueprint for bringing track and train together under a new Great British Railways, leveraging private sector innovation to benefit customers.
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