tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-13T12:29:45+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-tech-to-make-rail-replacement-travel-more-accessible 2025-05-13T12:29:45+01:00 New tech to make rail replacement travel more accessible Four innovative projects set to share £800,000 to improve accessible information for passengers using rail replacement coaches. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-hs2-rail-tunnel-breakthrough-completed-in-birmingham-as-project-reaches-latest-milestone 2025-05-09T15:58:20+01:00 First HS2 rail tunnel breakthrough completed in Birmingham, as project reaches latest milestone Longest railway tunnel ever built in West Midlands will help bring £10 billion into the region's economy over the next decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-forges-landmark-deal-to-progress-new-swiss-rail-link 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail link Direct rail link between UK and Switzerland could boost tourism and grow our economy, while offering a greener option for passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/passenger-experience-put-first-in-multimillion-pound-competition-driving-rail-innovation 2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00 Passenger experience put first in multimillion pound competition driving rail innovation »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp First of a Kind competition boosts innovation on the railways, improving passenger experience through cutting-edge technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-era-of-rail-accountability-for-passengers-as-performance-data-goes-live-at-stations 2025-03-06T00:01:03+00:00 New era of rail accountability for passengers as performance data goes live at stations Display screens at stations will help rebuild trust with passengers as we tackle root causes of rail delays and cancellations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rail-watchdog-to-give-passengers-a-voice-and-hold-railway-to-account 2025-02-18T00:00:00+00:00 New rail watchdog to give passengers a voice and hold railway to account Have your say on how new Great British Railways (GBR) will work to provide reliable services for passengers across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simpler-train-travel-for-the-south-east-as-contactless-ticketing-rolls-out-at-47-more-stations 2025-01-20T09:46:15+00:00 Simpler train travel for the South East as contactless ticketing rolls out at 47 more stations New tap in tap out system will guarantee passengers get the best fare available at the time on the day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/back-and-bigger-than-ever-rail-sale-offers-up-to-half-price-discounts-on-over-2-million-tickets 2025-01-14T11:44:56+00:00 Back and bigger than ever: rail sale offers up to half price discounts on over 2 million tickets Discounted rail ticket prices will apply to journeys made between 17 January and 31 March 2025 across Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/public-ownership-railway-passenger-services 2024-12-04T10:17:07+00:00 Public ownership: railway passenger services South Western Railway and c2c will be the first to transfer into public ownership when their national rail contracts expire in 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chair-appointed-to-drive-forward-major-rail-reform 2024-10-03T09:00:02+01:00 New Chair appointed to drive forward major rail reform Establishing Shadow Great British Railways is a significant step towards delivering a unified railway with Britain's passengers at its heart. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-breakthrough-in-rail-dispute-could-signal-end-of-national-strikes 2024-08-14T00:00:00+01:00 Major breakthrough in rail dispute could signal end of national strikes »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp pay proposal could see an end to 2 years of industrial action, protect passengers from further national strikes and improve the reliability of services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/crosscountry-service-performance 2024-08-09T00:00:00+01:00 CrossCountry service performance Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport to CrossCountry about its train service performance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-ownership-of-rail-takes-centre-stage-as-government-plans-radical-overhaul-of-transport 2024-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 Public ownership of rail takes centre stage as government plans radical overhaul of transport Today’s bill will pave the way for better trains that work for everyone, no matter where you live in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50-million-boost-to-transform-public-transport-in-cornwall 2024-03-28T00:01:02+00:00 £50 million boost to transform public transport in Cornwall Cornwall passengers will experience hourly coast-to-coast train services between Newquay, St Austell, Truro and Falmouth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-next-steps-onnorthern-powerhouse-rail-between-liverpool-and-manchester 2024-03-25T16:15:05+00:00 Government sets out next steps on Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and Manchester Passengers will benefit from faster journey times, more frequent rail services and better connectivity across the North. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/northern-powerhouse-rail-between-liverpool-and-manchester 2024-03-25T16:13:17+00:00 Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and Manchester Passengers will benefit from a £12 billion rail investment for the North, including faster journey times and more frequent services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-to-deliver-midlands-rail-hub-set-to-begin-with-123-million 2024-02-29T00:01:06+00:00 Work to deliver Midlands Rail Hub set to begin with £123 million Millions of people will benefit from more frequent rail services from central Birmingham and upgraded stations across the Midlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/government-response-to-the-consultation-on-rail-reform-legislation-and-draft-rail-reform-bill 2024-02-20T13:12:04+00:00 Government response to the consultation on rail reform legislation and draft Rail Reform Bill Draft bill sets out blueprint for bringing track and train together under a new Great British Railways, leveraging private sector innovation to benefit customers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-set-out-blueprint-for-future-of-the-railways-through-draft-rail-reform-bill 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 Ministers set out blueprint for future of the railways through draft Rail Reform Bill Draft bill sets out blueprint for bringing track and train together under a new Great British Railways, leveraging private sector innovation to benefit customers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tap-in-tap-out-train-travel-is-on-track-for-the-west-midlands-and-greater-manchester 2024-02-01T00:01:00+00:00 Tap-in, tap-out train travel is on track for the West Midlands and Greater Manchester Over 90 rail stations will be included in the 'pay as you go' pilots.