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Provides more information about the Railways Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2025.
With fares frozen, a bold new look and fundamental reforms becoming law, government is building a railway Britain can rely on and be proud of.
Updates on the programme to transfer rail services into public ownership and establish GBR as the body responsible for passenger services and infrastructure.
An overview of the changes made to the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 that came into force on 1 January 2021.
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.
The Department for Transport's response to the consultation on the Railways Bill.
Bill includes fare and ticketing reform and a strengthened passenger watchdog to create a better, more inclusive railway for all.
Directly Operated Railways Limited (DOR) was the operator of East Coast Rail until it was re-franchised to Virgin Trains East Coast.
From 1 February 2026, 8 of the 14 train operators that DfT is responsible for will be in public ownership.
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