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RAIB has today released its report into a near miss between a rail grinding train and an empty passenger train at Sileby Junction, Leicestershire, 5 May 2021.
Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York will compete to be crowned the home of Britain’s railways.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Announces over £1 billion in investment to deploy the European train control system on a mixed-use mainline in the UK rail network for the first time.
New funding for a more reliable and sustainable rail network.
An interim extension of the current Transport for London funding settlement has been granted until 13 July 2022.
Supplement to the update on the SOBC sets out the implications of removing the Golborne Link from the High Speed (Crewe to Manchester) Bill scheme.
Nine rail schemes receive further funding to provide better access to jobs, homes and education, and level up and reconnect communities.
Funding to reopen disused railway lines, services and stations will restore community connections and improve access to jobs, homes and education.
RAIB has today released its report into a track worker struck by a train near Surbiton station, south-west London, 9 February 2021.
Appeal to rail unions and workers to not risk the future of the rail industry by striking, but rather work with government to reform our railway.
Seeking views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.
Intention to remove Golborne Link from HS2 Bill announced with alternative options to be explored.
Intention to remove the Golborne Link from the High-Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill announced with alternative options to be explored.
New Chair to champion passengers while overseeing change to ensure Transport Focus works effectively with Great British Railways.
Railway between Exeter and Okehampton offers year-round trains for the first time in almost 50 years, boosting local community and regional economy.
RAIB has today released its report into a runaway of a road-rail vehicle at Belle Isle Junction, 16 May 2021.
Overspeeding incident at Peterborough station, Cambridgeshire, 17 April 2022.
Runaway success Great British Rail Sale sees more than 128 million miles of discounted journeys travelled on UK railways this spring.
Stewart Jackson appointed to ensure the government meets its core principles of respecting people and places as the building of HS2 progresses.
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