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Government freezes rail fares, saving passengers £600 million and easing cost‑of‑living pressures as it rebuilds a better, more reliable railway.
West Midlands Trains services are now managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO).
Provides an update on which UK rail stations will progress with the Access for All programme.
Northern Powerhouse Rail plans announced to grow productivity, with faster rail commutes across Yorkshire, better journeys to the North East and route upgrades.
Major rail plans will unlock North West's economic potential, including a new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester and improved connections across the region.
Cutting-edge wifi added to South Western Railway journeys between London Waterloo, Portsmouth Harbour and Weymouth.
Buying tickets will be more convenient, more accessible and more flexible, ensuring passengers can get the best fares.
Passengers can sign up for the rail digital ticketing trials on Northern's website.
Greater Anglia services are now managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO).
Greater Anglia's rail services will become the third to enter public ownership on Sunday 12 October 2025.
Passengers can now sign up for Northern Train's digital ticketing trial.
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.
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.
A direct rail link between London and Germany could change how people travel between our two countries.
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