tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-03-21T10:10:07+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-driving-delivery-boats-to-benefit-from-18-million-future-transport-fund 2024-03-21T10:10:07+00:00 Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8 million future transport fund Grants will help innovators develop new concepts � such as an automated boat that could deliver parcels by water � to tackle pressing transport issues. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-billion-technology-investment-to-bring-railway-into-21st-century 2022-06-29T00:15:00+01:00 £1 billion technology investment to bring railway into 21st century New funding for a more reliable and sustainable rail network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/building-a-better-railway 2022-06-16T13:14:00+01:00 Building a better railway 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-protects-vital-dawlish-coastal-rail-route-with-a-further-32-million 2022-04-01T00:15:09+01:00 Government protects vital Dawlish coastal rail route with a further £32 million Funding will create a more resilient railway, giving passengers in Devon and Cornwall safer and more punctual journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/manchester-and-north-west-rail-passengers-to-see-more-reliable-journeys-with-84-million-investment 2022-03-11T00:15:00+00:00 Manchester and North West rail passengers to see more reliable journeys with £84 million investment Package of infrastructure upgrades to transform journeys for train passengers in the North West. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stonehaven-report-sets-out-measures-to-boost-rail-resilience 2021-03-17T13:59:00+00:00 Stonehaven report sets out measures to boost rail resilience Network Rail publishes report on strengthening the resilience of the UK's rail network against extreme weather conditions following the 2020 Stonehaven tragedy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rail-tech-roll-out-set-to-bring-more-reliable-journeys-and-boost-jobs 2020-11-18T09:53:00+00:00 New rail tech roll-out set to bring more reliable journeys and boost jobs Funding of £1.2 million for digital rail signalling announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-minister-thanks-efforts-of-volunteer-journey-makers-and-work-to-provide-cleaner-safer-stations 2020-09-22T00:00:00+01:00 Rail Minister thanks efforts of volunteer Journey Makers and work to provide cleaner, safer stations Rail Minister highlights how volunteers and enhanced cleaning will make journeys simpler and safer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/action-taken-to-improve-resilience-of-railway-following-stonehaven-tragedy 2020-09-10T08:00:00+01:00 Action taken to improve resilience of railway following Stonehaven tragedy Government publishes Network Rail’s interim report on 12 August’s tragic derailment of a passenger train at Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-plan-to-make-private-level-crossings-safer 2019-06-27T00:15:00+01:00 Government plan to make private level crossings safer Plans announced today mean signage could be improved to protect pedestrians and motorists using private level crossings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-minister-commends-invaluable-work-to-tackle-knife-crime-on-railways 2019-03-29T07:00:13+00:00 Transport Minister commends invaluable work to tackle knife crime on railways Andrew Jones views British Transport Police tactics to stop railway knife crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-secure-stations-keeping-passengers-safe 2019-01-21T13:27:25+00:00 Hundreds of secure stations keeping passengers safe Secure stations setting the standard in reducing crime, safeguarding vulnerable people and ensuring safer journeys for passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-honours-courageous-british-transport-police-officer-who-confronted-terrorists 2017-09-28T16:30:00+01:00 Transport Secretary honours courageous British Transport Police officer who confronted terrorists British Transport Police officer honoured for courage in tackling knife-wielding London terrorists. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-regulator-to-set-out-national-safety-framework-for-train-dispatch 2017-01-06T00:15:45+00:00 Rail regulator to set out national safety framework for train dispatch Transport Secretary welcomes the independent Office of Rail and Road report into safety of driver-operated trains. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-national-rail-security-campaign-starts-today-see-it-say-it-sorted 2016-11-01T14:16:00+00:00 New National Rail Security campaign starts today: 'See it. Say it. Sorted.' Campaign starts today at major railway stations and will be rolled out across the rest of network in England, Scotland and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chair-of-the-british-transport-police-authority-announced 2015-11-19T09:46:30+00:00 New Chair of the British Transport Police Authority announced Esther McVey to play a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness of railway policing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/keeping-our-railways-safe-during-a-time-of-political-change 2015-03-04T13:35:50+00:00 Keeping our railways safe during a time of political change Rail Minister praises the work of the British Transport Police as preparations are made for devolving policing of the Scottish rail network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-minister-vows-to-improve-safety-for-women-on-transport 2015-01-20T12:12:00+00:00 Transport Minister vows to improve safety for women on transport Claire Perry showed her commitment to increase safety for women on public transport at a seminar. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-resilience 2014-11-27T09:46:13+00:00 Transport resilience Announces publication of the government's response to the transport resilience review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/triennial-review-of-the-british-transport-police-authority-part-2 2014-10-21T10:06:05+01:00 Triennial review of the British Transport Police Authority: part 2 Part 2 of the Triennial review of the British Transport Police Authority has been published.