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Investment for Transpennine route upgrade, increased freight capacity between the Port of Southampton and Midlands plus new stations at Exeter and Leeds.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New public body Great British Railways will integrate the railways and deliver passenger-focused travel with simpler, modern fares and reliable services.
New public body Great British Railways to integrate the railways and deliver passenger-focused travel with simpler, modern fares and reliable services.
Draft legislation concerning bilateral arrangements to support the continuation of cross-border rail services between France and the UK has been published.
Plan requested to resolve prolonged disruption following the discovery of cracks in Class 800 Series Hitachi trains.
Government announces additional funding to support tram and light rail operators during the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Transport Secretary appoints Neil Sachdev as Chair of the East West Railway Company, overseeing delivery of a new direct rail link between Oxford and Cambridge.
Hope Valley rail line receives £137 million investment to improve capacity and improve connectivity between Sheffield and Manchester.
In a keynote speech at Project SPEED conference, Rail Minister invites rail industry to pioneer faster, smarter and more efficient infrastructure projects.
Grant Shapps praises transport operators working on the frontline to help people get their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Final round of Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund opens, inviting proposals to restore railway lines, services and stations that were closed to passengers in 1964.
Funding of £1.2 million for digital rail signalling announced.
Direct award of the Cross Country rail franchise to Arriva until October 2023.
Funding for rail upgrade to freight services in Southampton released.
Letter to Network Rail regarding the prevalence of graffiti on Britain’s railway network by Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps.
Government publishes Network Rail’s interim report on 12 August’s tragic derailment of a passenger train at Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.
New unit will boost the delivery times of major transport projects as new funding is announced.
New funding for antenna prototype will help avoid internet blackouts on train journeys.
Investment announced alongside establishment of a new Northern Transport Acceleration Council.
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