Railways
Railways news from UK Parliament.
Four short debates in the Lords
Railway operators, national youth strategy, the display and retention of human body parts and biodiversity in the spotlight. Catch up
14 March 2025
‘Don’t forget about disabled people in rail reforms’, Transport Committee warns Minister
The Transport Committee has published a letter to the Rail Minister Lord Hendy regarding the Department for Transport’s recent consultation, ‘A railway fit for Britain’s future’
12 March 2025
Where now for HS2?: PAC urges Govt to set out what benefit can be salvaged for taxpayer
Scepticism persists over Govt’s ability to successfully deliver programme following litany of failures and unheeded warnings
28 February 2025
Ysgrifennydd Cymru: rheilffyrdd yw prif flaenoriaeth yr Adolygiad o Wariant
Dywedodd Ysgrifennydd Gwladol Cymru mai'r rheilffyrdd oedd ei phrif flaenoriaeth i Gymru, mewn ymddangosiad gerbron y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig heddiw.
16 January 2025
Welsh Secretary: rail “number one priority” in Spending Review
The Secretary of State for Wales said that rail was her “number one priority” for Wales, in an appearance before the Welsh Affairs Committee today.
15 January 2025
Rail investment pipelines: Transport Committee will investigate supporting industry to improve the railways
The inquiry will examine how investment pipelines could put the rail supply and manufacturing sector – along with thousands of jobs in its supply chains – on a safer, more sustainable footing
17 December 2024
MPs to hold a debate on the impact of Old Oak Common on rail services to the West and Wales
On Tuesday 17 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the impact of Old Oak Common on rail services to the West and Wales.
16 December 2024
MPs to hold a debate on improving public transport
On Thursday 5 December, MPs will hold a debate on improving public transport.
02 December 2024
Railway services bill completes final stage
Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
29 November 2024
Lords 'tidies up' rail services bill
Passenger rail services bill undergoes final stages in Lords. Catch up
14 November 2024
Lords asks government to think again on passenger rail bill
Members vote on underperforming rail operators, private sector contracts and rail freight increases. Catch up
07 November 2024
Lords concludes committee stage of passenger rail services bill
Members discuss changes on London services as committee stage wraps up. Catch up
30 October 2024
Passenger rail services bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss detail of draft law to nationalise railway franchises through public service operators. Catch up
08 October 2024
Lords debates failings of the transport system
Members discuss need for a coherent plan to address shortfalls. Catch up
26 April 2024
MPs to debate National Networks National Policy Statement following Transport Committee inquiry
The Government’s new suite of planning regulations that ministers will use to determine ‘nationally significant’ road and rail projects will be debated in the House of Commons
25 March 2024