Skip to main content
Rail

News and communications

Skip to results

1,814 results

Skip to results
1,814 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Northern direct award

    Northern Rail will continue to run passenger rail services on the Northern franchise.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New deal for rail in the north

    Northern Rail Ltd awarded the franchise for rail services in the north.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • High speed rail: 24 March 2014

    Responding to Sir David Higgins' and the HS2 Growth Taskforce reports.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchise: Intercity East Coast

    InterCity East Coast franchise invitation to tender documents have been published, marking the next step in the competition.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • East Coast on course for improved rail services

    The invitation to tender for the East Coast franchise, which asks bidders to set out proposals for services, has been published.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HS2 will drive urban regeneration

    HS2 Growth Taskforce delivers its recommendations to government calling for action now to maximise the impacts of HS2.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Higgins review

    Government response to Sir David Higgins' HS2 Plus report.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Passengers to benefit from over £220 million station improvements

    Minister visits Wokingham to unveil completed renovations at the 400th station to benefit from improved facilities for passengers.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport Secretary inspects regional rail and road links

    Work on the country's newest railway link to London officially started by Patrick McLoughlin

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cycling boost for Selly Oak rail station

    Cycle facilities at commuter station in West Midlands improved.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport Secretary gives statement on death of Bob Crow

    Patrick McLoughlin responds to the death of Bob Crow, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers General Secretary.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Transport Police Federation annual conference

    Baroness Kramer thanks the British Transport Police for their work and makes the case for Scotland remaining part of the UK.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Anna Walker reappointed as chair of rail regulator

    Appointment provides continuity for regulator as it oversees start of industry’s £38 billion programme of rail investment.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Baroness Kramer and Pete Waterman visit Crewe to find out how HS2 could benefit the town

    Crewe to benefit from high speed rail.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail review update

    Outlines recommendations from the recent rail review.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchising: Thameslink Great Northern

    First Capital Connect to continue to provide services to start of the new combined Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Passengers on track to receive multi-billion pound improvements to services

    Government has agreed a deal with First Capital Connect to continue running important rail commuter services for the next 6 months.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Rail Industry Representatives and Middle East Rail Exhibition

    Robert Goodwill speaks about rail capacity, passenger satisfaction, the railway supply chain, engineering and the Rail Supply Group.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport Secretary visits Dawlish in south-west

    Patrick McLoughlin visited Dawlish today (7 February 2014) to see for himself the impact of recent bad weather on the rail network.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail infrastructure

    Crossrail contract to be awarded to Bombardier.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government