tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government 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/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/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/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-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/new-dawn-for-rail-as-south-western-services-return-to-public-hands 2025-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 New dawn for rail as South Western services return to public hands Train operators will have to meet rigorous performance standards and earn the right to be called Great British Railways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transfer-of-south-western-railways-services-into-public-ownership 2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 Transfer of South Western Railway’s services into public ownership South Western Railway’s services will transfer into public ownership on 25 May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/train-services-between-bradford-and-london-more-than-triple-thanks-to-government-funding 2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00 Train services between Bradford and London more than triple thanks to government funding 5 additional train services daily will bring an estimated extra £4 million into the local economy each year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-hs2-rail-tunnel-breakthrough-completed-in-birmingham-as-project-reaches-latest-milestone 2025-05-09T15:58:20+01:00 First HS2 rail tunnel breakthrough completed in Birmingham, as project reaches latest milestone Longest railway tunnel ever built in West Midlands will help bring £10 billion into the region's economy over the next decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-forges-landmark-deal-to-progress-new-swiss-rail-link 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail link Direct rail link between UK and Switzerland could boost tourism and grow our economy, while offering a greener option for passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-response-to-a-railway-fit-for-britains-future-consultation 2025-04-23T12:01:04+01:00 CMA response to 'A railway fit for Britain's future' consultation The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its response to the Department for Transport's consultation on rail reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-west-rail-services-planned-to-begin-this-year-as-chiltern-railways-named-operator 2025-03-25T10:44:50+00:00 East West Rail services planned to begin this year as Chiltern Railways named operator This milestone will unlock the potential of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor and provide greater connectivity across the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rail-reform-a-railway-fit-for-britains-future 2025-02-25T09:52:29+00:00 Rail reform: a railway fit for Britain's future Outlines the next steps to reform Britain’s railways through a recently launched consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/secretary-of-state-for-transports-expectations-for-how-open-access-will-operate-alongside-a-publicly-owned-railway 2025-01-06T00:00:00+00:00 Secretary of State for Transport's expectations for how open access will operate alongside a publicly owned railway The Secretary of State for Transport’s expectations for how the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will consider new open access applications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operators-in-public-ownership-to-keep-customers-moving-during-disruption 2024-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 Operators in public ownership to keep customers moving during disruption LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express will allow customers to travel on each other's services during any short-notice or on-the-day cancellations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/public-ownership-railway-passenger-services 2024-12-04T10:17:07+00:00 Public ownership: railway passenger services South Western Railway and c2c will be the first to transfer into public ownership when their national rail contracts expire in 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-train-services-to-return-to-public-ownership-revealed 2024-12-04T00:00:00+00:00 First train services to return to public ownership revealed Services across England will return to public control, transforming our railways into a more reliable, affordable and accessible system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/next-steps-for-east-west-rail 2024-11-14T15:10:44+00:00 Next steps for East West Rail East West Rail will kickstart economic growth and productivity and connect communities across the Oxford-Cambridge region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-west-rail-to-boost-oxford-cambridge-region-by-billions 2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00 East West Rail to boost Oxford-Cambridge region by billions Have your say on proposals for a new rail link between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/future-of-great-british-railways 2024-10-17T15:32:14+01:00 Future of Great British Railways Secretary of State for Transport outlines next steps for rail reform in Britain during the Derby rail skills event.