Policy papers and consultations

Seeks views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 26 February 2024

The draft Rail Reform Bill contains the primary legislative measures, which form a key part of delivering rail reform in Great Britain.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 20 February 2024

The government’s plan to transform the railways in Great Britain.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 14 December 2023

Seeks feedback on an updated version of the 'Holding Network Rail to account' policy for control period 7.

• From: Office of Rail and Road
• Updated: 9 November 2023

Proposes a revised suite of signs for private level crossings on the railway to improve safety.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 20 October 2023

General call for evidence on how to better use and implement light rail and other rapid transit solutions in cities and towns.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 18 October 2023

A £36 billion plan to improve the transport that people use every day.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 13 October 2023

Sought views on a review of delay attribution and aims to establish its objectives, whilst identifying areas for improvement and potential courses of action.

• From: Office of Rail and Road
• Updated: 8 August 2023

Seeks feedback on rail industry proposals to modify Network Rail’s network licence requirement to publish a timetable 12 weeks in advance of services running.

• From: Office of Rail and Road
• Updated: 8 August 2023

Asking for comments on the proposed guidance document on principles for managing level crossing safety which pertain to safe level crossing practices.

• From: Office of Rail and Road
• Updated: 8 August 2023

The 5 possible route options for the central section of East West Rail.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 20 July 2023

Seeks feedback on proposals to update track access guidance modules on duration and the code of practice for consultations.

• From: Office of Rail and Road
• Updated: 25 May 2023

Proposes a new suite of signs for private level crossings on the railway to improve safety.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 5 April 2023

The corporate plan sets the main priorities, objectives, outcomes and associated performance indicators for DOHL in the 2022 to 2023 period.

• From: DfT OLR Holdings Limited
• Updated: 3 February 2023

What the Secretary of State for Transport wants the railway to achieve during control period 7 (2024 to 2029).

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 1 December 2022

Proposals on extending the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) on rail.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 19 May 2022

The government’s plan for delivering and sequencing major rail investment in the North and Midlands.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 22 March 2022

Proposes options to improve train performance in the Manchester area and beyond by altering the north of England rail timetable.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 12 October 2021

This call for evidence supports the Williams Rail Review.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 20 May 2021

Review of the process for determining the reason behind train service delays also known as delay attribution.

• From: Office of Rail and Road
• Updated: 25 January 2021