tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-05-27T09:58:21+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/near-miss-with-track-workers-at-bookham-tunnel2025-05-27T09:58:21+01:00Near miss with track workers at Bookham TunnelInvestigation into a near miss between a passenger train and a team of track workers at Bookham Tunnel, Surrey, 29 April 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-western-railway-services-transferred-to-public-ownership2025-05-25T02:00:00+01:00South Western Railway services transferred to public ownershipSouth Western Railway services are now managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-dawn-for-rail-as-south-western-services-return-to-public-hands2025-05-25T00:00:00+01:00New dawn for rail as South Western services return to public handsTrain 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-ownership2025-05-22T14:13:52+01:00Transfer of South Western Railway’s services into public ownershipSouth Western Railway’s services will transfer into public ownership on 25 May 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-response-to-residents-commissioners-report-222025-05-22T10:10:17+01:00HS2 Ltd response to Residents' Commissioner's report 22High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Chief Executive Officer, Mark Wild, responds to the twenty-second Residents' Commissioner's report.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/train-services-between-bradford-and-london-more-than-triple-thanks-to-government-funding2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00Train services between Bradford and London more than triple thanks to government funding5 additional train services daily will bring an estimated extra £4 million into the local economy each year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-response-to-construction-commissioners-32nd-report2025-05-15T11:37:54+01:00HS2 Ltd response to Construction Commissioner’s 32nd reportHigh Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the thirty-second Construction Commissioner’s report published in April 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-tech-to-make-rail-replacement-travel-more-accessible2025-05-13T12:29:45+01:00New tech to make rail replacement travel more accessibleFour innovative projects set to share £800,000 to improve accessible information for passengers using rail replacement coaches.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-hs2-rail-tunnel-breakthrough-completed-in-birmingham-as-project-reaches-latest-milestone2025-05-09T15:58:20+01:00First HS2 rail tunnel breakthrough completed in Birmingham, as project reaches latest milestoneLongest 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-link2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail linkDirect 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/news/full-steam-ahead-young-people-take-the-drivers-seat-to-improve-train-services-and-unlock-jobs2025-05-07T00:00:00+01:00Full steam ahead: young people take the drivers seat to improve train services and unlock jobsLowering the train driver age to 18 will help future-proof our railways, support young people in fulfilling careers and boost growth across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/person-struck-by-train-on-the-gartell-light-railway2025-05-06T14:00:12+01:00Person struck by train on the Gartell Light RailwayPerson struck by a train on the Gartell Light Railway, Somerset, 17 April 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/report-072025-runaway-of-a-trolley-and-subsequent-collision-at-north-rode2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00Report 07/2025: Runaway of a trolley and subsequent collision at North RodeRAIB has today released its report into the runaway of a trolley and subsequent collision at North Rode, Cheshire, 26 May 2024.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/interim-report-012025-collision-between-passenger-trains-near-talerddig2025-04-30T09:59:56+01:00Interim report 01/2025: Collision between passenger trains near TalerddigCollision between passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, 21 October 2024.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-construction-commissioners-report-322025-04-24T10:41:36+01:00HS2 Construction Commissioner's report 32The thirty-second in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) Independent Construction Commissioner.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-response-to-a-railway-fit-for-britains-future-consultation2025-04-23T12:01:04+01:00CMA response to 'A railway fit for Britain's future' consultationThe 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/report-062025-track-worker-near-miss-at-chiltern-green2025-04-17T10:01:45+01:00Report 06/2025: Track worker near miss at Chiltern GreenRAIB has today released its report into a track worker near miss at Chiltern Green, between Harpenden and Luton, 23 April 2024.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fatal-accident-at-ickenham-station2025-04-16T15:00:46+01:00Fatal accident at Ickenham stationInvestigation into a fatal injury to a passenger at Ickenham London Underground station, 28 March 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-track-workers-struck-by-a-wagon-at-port-glasgow2025-04-10T10:01:13+01:00Two track workers struck by a wagon at Port GlasgowInvestigation into two track workers being struck by a wagon at Port Glasgow, 15 March 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leisure-travel-tops-charts-for-reasons-people-choose-rail2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00Leisure travel tops charts for reasons people choose railThe railway network connects people across the country, fuelling business, growth and opportunity.