tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-07-24T09:01:17+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-passengers-in-the-north-to-benefit-from-simpler-fares-and-cheaper-tickets-thanks-to-public-ownership2025-07-24T09:01:17+01:00Rail passengers in the North to benefit from simpler fares and cheaper tickets thanks to public ownershipThis 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-station2025-07-21T14:03:05+01:00Near miss with an access ramp at Norwood Junction stationInvestigation 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-ownership2025-07-20T02:00:04+01:00c2c services transferred to public ownershipAll 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-railways2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00London to Essex c2c services return to public control in step towards Great British Railwaysc2c’s rail services to be brought into public ownership.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hs2-6-monthly-report-to-parliament-july-20252025-07-17T16:12:44+01:00HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: July 2025Review 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-germany2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00Government agrees landmark plans to lay down the tracks for direct trains to GermanyA 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-road2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00Pedestrians struck by a tram at Staniforth RoadCollision 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-junction2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00Derailment at Denbigh Hall South JunctionInvestigation 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-jobs2025-07-08T14:24:36+01:00Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobsCommuters 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-networks2025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00Transforming the UK's road and rail networksOutlines 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-crossing2025-07-03T10:01:16+01:00Pedestrian hit by train at Blue House Lane footpath crossingPreliminary 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-derby2025-06-30T09:50:27+01:00Vacancy for a Branch Support Officer based in DerbyWe'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-zones2025-06-26T00:01:04+01:00On track and online: landmark deal to end mobile dead zonesProject 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-schedule2025-06-18T14:33:18+01:00HS2 Ltd CEO's initial assessment of HS2’s current position on cost and scheduleA 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-programme2025-06-18T14:32:47+01:00Resetting the High Speed Two (HS2) programmeA 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-railway2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train being united on South Eastern RailwaySoutheastern 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-plan2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00Transport Secretary draws line under HS2 'mismanagement' with bold reset planAll 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-jobs2025-06-17T00:01:11+01:00Transport Secretary secures major rail supply deal to protect thousands of British Steel jobsThe 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-disruption2025-06-13T14:53:07+01:00Oxford businesses to receive goodwill payments for Botley Road disruptionNetwork 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-september2025-06-06T00:00:00+01:00Your chance to try simpler train tickets in Yorkshire and the East Midlands this SeptemberUp to 4,000 rail passengers can take part in each route of the pay-as-you-go ticketing trials.