tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-24T09:01:17+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-passengers-in-the-north-to-benefit-from-simpler-fares-and-cheaper-tickets-thanks-to-public-ownership 2025-07-24T09:01:17+01:00 Rail passengers in the North to benefit from simpler fares and cheaper tickets thanks to public ownership This initiative will expand the availability of advance rail tickets across publicly owned operators, to provide more options for people travelling across the North. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/near-miss-with-an-access-ramp-at-norwood-junction-station 2025-07-21T14:03:05+01:00 Near miss with an access ramp at Norwood Junction station Investigation into a near miss involving a manual access ramp at Norwood Junction station on the Windrush line, 1 July 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/c2c-services-transferred-to-public-ownership 2025-07-20T02:00:04+01:00 c2c services transferred to public ownership All c2c services are now managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/london-to-essex-c2c-services-return-to-public-control-in-step-towards-great-british-railways 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 London to Essex c2c services return to public control in step towards Great British Railways c2c’s rail services to be brought into public ownership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hs2-6-monthly-report-to-parliament-july-2025 2025-07-17T16:12:44+01:00 HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: July 2025 Review of High Speed Two (HS2) including programme governance, delivery update, benefits, community impacts, land and property. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-agrees-landmark-plans-to-lay-down-the-tracks-for-direct-trains-to-germany 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 Government agrees landmark plans to lay down the tracks for direct trains to Germany A direct rail link between London and Germany could change how people travel between our two countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pedestrians-struck-by-a-tram-at-staniforth-road 2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00 Pedestrians struck by a tram at Staniforth Road Collision between a tram and two pedestrians at Staniforth Road, Sheffield, 22 June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/derailment-at-denbigh-hall-south-junction 2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00 Derailment at Denbigh Hall South Junction Investigation into a derailment at Denbigh Hall South Junction, near Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, 26 June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-light-for-over-50-road-and-rail-upgrades-supporting-over-39000-new-homes-and-42000-jobs 2025-07-08T14:24:36+01:00 Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs Commuters and businesses to benefit from quicker journeys as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are agreed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transforming-the-uks-road-and-rail-networks 2025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00 Transforming the UK's road and rail networks Outlines the 5 strategic road schemes and 5 key rail upgrades that will support 42,000 jobs and pave the way for 1.5 million new UK homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pedestrian-hit-by-train-at-blue-house-lane-footpath-crossing 2025-07-03T10:01:16+01:00 Pedestrian hit by train at Blue House Lane footpath crossing Preliminary examination into a pedestrian being hit by a train at Blue House Lane footpath crossing, Sunderland, 18 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vacancy-for-a-branch-support-officer-based-in-derby 2025-06-30T09:50:27+01:00 Vacancy for a Branch Support Officer based in Derby We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, willing to learn new skills, to join our team based in Derby. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/on-track-and-online-landmark-deal-to-end-mobile-dead-zones 2025-06-26T00:01:04+01:00 On track and online: landmark deal to end mobile dead zones Project Reach deal signed to boost connectivity and remove mobile signal blackspots on the rail network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-ceos-initial-assessment-of-hs2s-current-position-on-cost-and-schedule 2025-06-18T14:33:18+01:00 HS2 Ltd CEO's initial assessment of HS2’s current position on cost and schedule A summary of the new HS2 Ltd CEO’s assessment of HS2’s current position on cost and schedule. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/resetting-the-high-speed-two-hs2-programme 2025-06-18T14:32:47+01:00 Resetting the High Speed Two (HS2) programme A statement outlining the future of High Speed Two (HS2), including new management and a bold reset plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-railways-in-action-passengers-benefit-from-track-and-train-being-united-on-south-eastern-railway 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train being united on South Eastern Railway Southeastern and Network Rail unite to operate as South Eastern Railway. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-draws-line-under-hs2-mismanagement-with-bold-reset-plan 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary draws line under HS2 'mismanagement' with bold reset plan All recommendations from the James Stewart review into HS2 to be accepted by government as Mike Brown takes over as HS2 Ltd Chair. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-secures-major-rail-supply-deal-to-protect-thousands-of-british-steel-jobs 2025-06-17T00:01:11+01:00 Transport Secretary secures major rail supply deal to protect thousands of British Steel jobs The contract will see British Steel supplying a minimum of 337,000 tonnes of long and short rail in the UK over the next 5 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/oxford-businesses-to-receive-goodwill-payments-for-botley-road-disruption 2025-06-13T14:53:07+01:00 Oxford businesses to receive goodwill payments for Botley Road disruption Network Rail will write to the affected local businesses that qualify to receive a share of up to £850,000 this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/your-chance-to-try-simpler-train-tickets-in-yorkshire-and-the-east-midlands-this-september 2025-06-06T00:00:00+01:00 Your chance to try simpler train tickets in Yorkshire and the East Midlands this September Up to 4,000 rail passengers can take part in each route of the pay-as-you-go ticketing trials.