tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-02-25T09:52:29+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rail-reform-a-railway-fit-for-britains-future 2025-02-25T09:52:29+00:00 Rail reform: a railway fit for Britain's future Outlines the next steps to reform Britain’s railways through a recently launched consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/west-coast-partnership-and-cross-country-rail-operator-direct-awards 2023-09-19T09:53:48+01:00 West Coast Partnership and Cross Country rail operator direct awards New long-term rail contracts awarded to Avanti West Coast and Cross Country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avanti-west-coast-awarded-long-term-contract-after-significant-improvements-for-passengers 2023-09-19T07:21:35+01:00 Avanti West Coast awarded long-term contract after significant improvements for passengers New long-term rail contracts awarded to Avanti West Coast and Cross Country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transpennine-expresss-contract-will-not-be-renewed-or-extended 2023-05-11T17:20:09+01:00 Transpennine Express's contract will not be renewed or extended Secretary of State for Transport statement to Parliament about not renewing Transpennine Express contract. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transpennine-express-to-be-brought-into-operator-of-last-resort 2023-05-11T07:15:00+01:00 Transpennine Express to be brought into operator of last resort Transport Secretary has announced he will not renew or extend Transpennine Express's contract. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avanti-west-coast-contract-extended-for-a-further-6-months-following-recent-service-improvements 2023-03-20T07:30:00+00:00 Avanti West Coast contract extended for a further 6 months following recent service improvements Avanti West Coast contract extended with further work to restore reliability and punctuality to come. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avanti-west-coast-placed-on-short-term-contract-to-drastically-improve-services 2022-10-07T07:00:01+01:00 Avanti West Coast placed on short-term contract to drastically improve services »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Department for Transport has placed Avanti West Coast on a short-term contract and challenged it to deliver the urgent increase in services required. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lser-issued-with-235-million-penalty-over-breach-of-contract 2022-03-17T07:04:11+00:00 LSER issued with £23.5 million penalty over breach of contract Penalty notice sends signal to rail operators that breaches of public trust will not be tolerated. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-passenger-service-contracts-market-engagement-day-announced 2021-10-13T12:09:58+01:00 Rail passenger service contracts market engagement day announced Passenger service contracts create a new way of working between the public and private sector to provide punctual and reliable rail passenger services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-competition-to-find-first-hq-of-great-british-railways 2021-10-04T16:40:08+01:00 New competition to find first HQ of Great British Railways Great British Railways national headquarters to be based outside of London to ensure that skilled jobs and economic benefits are focused beyond the capital. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-over-running-of-lser-services-in-response-to-over-25-million-breach-of-franchise-agreement 2021-09-28T07:00:00+01:00 Government takes over running of LSER services in response to over £25 million breach of franchise agreement Decision will have no impact on passengers or the frontline staff of LSER. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dartmoor-line-rail-services-will-be-restored-for-first-time-in-half-a-century 2021-03-19T00:15:03+00:00 Dartmoor line rail services will be restored for first time in half a century Line between Exeter and Okehampton set to reopen later this year, as government delivers first project of its Restoring Your Railway Fund in the south west. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vital-rail-services-protected-through-new-deal-with-arriva-crosscountry 2020-10-16T07:00:00+01:00 Vital rail services protected through new deal with Arriva CrossCountry New contract ensures continuation and improvement of train services across UK's most extensive rail network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rail-update-emergency-recovery-measures-agreements 2020-09-21T16:48:51+01:00 Rail update: Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements Statement on the introduction of ERMAs to support the UK's recovery and fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-franchising-reaches-the-terminus-as-a-new-railway-takes-shape 2020-09-21T07:00:00+01:00 Rail franchising reaches the terminus as a new railway takes shapeâ€� New system will end franchising model and deliver a simpler, effective model through high performance targets and simplified journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-voice-for-rail-passengers-in-new-collaboration-between-government-and-east-midlands-transport-leaders 2020-09-03T00:15:00+01:00 Greater voice for rail passengers in new collaboration between government and East Midlands transport leaders New collaboration will deliver improved service for East Midlands rail passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/critical-rail-services-protected-in-new-deals-for-gwr-and-southeastern 2020-03-30T07:00:00+01:00 Critical rail services protected in new deals for GWR and Southeastern Vital connections between the South of England and Wales ensured during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rail-emergency-measures-during-the-covid-19-pandemic 2020-03-23T07:34:00+00:00 Rail emergency measures during the COVID-19 pandemic We're supporting train operators to make sure our railways stay open for key workers during the coronavirus outbreak. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ensures-ticket-refunds-and-protects-services-for-passengers-with-rail-emergency-measures 2020-03-23T07:00:00+00:00 Government ensures ticket refunds and protects services for passengers with rail emergency measures We're supporting train operators to make sure our railways stay open for key workers during the coronavirus outbreak. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-franchise-enters-new-future 2020-03-01T00:15:06+00:00 Northern franchise enters new future »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government to rebuild passenger confidence as it takes over running services across the Northern rail network.