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Railway between Exeter and Okehampton offers year-round trains for the first time in almost 50 years, boosting local community and regional economy.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Deadline for the decision to construct the Portishead Branch Line – MetroWest Phase 1 extended until 19 February 2023.
Funding given to create cutting-edge technology that will help transform rail travel.
Package of infrastructure upgrades to transform journeys for train passengers in the North West.
Headquarters for Great British Railways will be based outside of London and bring high-skilled jobs to the winning location.
Upgrade will provide more seats, services and significantly faster journey times, improving rail connections across the North and Midlands.
The next stage of electrification on the Midland Mainline starts, ultimately bringing quieter trains, greater decarbonisation and better connectivity in the region.
An interim extension of the current Transport for London funding settlement has been granted until 17 December 2021.
Latest updates on the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail and the reform of the UK rail industry.
New rail freight tunnel brings significant improvements to passenger journeys as part of the East Coast upgrade.
Final works on the Bootle branch rail line upgrade have been completed.
The government’s plan for delivering and sequencing major rail investment to transform services in the North and Midlands.
Major rail investment to transform services in the North and Midlands.
Train service to run on Dartmoor Line after 50 years.
Restoring Your Railway programme winners announced.
Deadline for the decision to construct the Portishead Branch Line – MetroWest Phase 1 extended until 19 April 2022 to allow further consideration of environmental matters.
Draft regulations amending existing train driving licensing regulations to implement a bilateral agreement with France for the mutual recognition of British and European train driving licences for the Channel Tunnel and cros…
New train timetable aims to reduce bottlenecks on the Manchester rail network and provide more reliable journeys for 150,000 passengers.
Regular passenger services to run on the Dartmoor Line, connecting Okehampton to Exeter, for the first time in nearly 50 years.
Great British Railways national headquarters to be based outside of London to ensure that skilled jobs and economic benefits are focused beyond the capital.
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