Railways
Railways news from UK Parliament.
Rail infrastructure investment in Wales: MPs to question experts’ views
Investment in Welsh railway infrastructure and the impact of Covid on passenger services will be scrutinised by the Welsh Affairs Committee
18 January 2021
Transport experts and officials to be questioned on reforming public transport after the pandemic
MPs to examine lessons from other governments and transport authorities on their responses to the covid-19 pandemic
14 January 2021
Minister questioned on High Speed Two
The Transport Committee examines the progress of the High Speed Two, which are planned to take place over the course of this Parliament
18 December 2020
Lords examines High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill
Members consider motion on route extension
15 December 2020
MPs to examine Wales’ railway infrastructure
MPs on the Welsh Affairs Committee in Westminster have opened an inquiry into railway infrastructure in Wales.
04 December 2020
ASau am edrych ar seilwaith rheilffyrdd yng Nghymru
Mae ASau y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn San Steffan wedi agor ymchwiliad i seilwaith rheilffyrdd yng Nghymru.
04 December 2020
Coronavirus: emergency measures for the railways
Committee to scrutinise the emergency measures that the Government has introduced to support rail operators through the pandemic
13 November 2020
Committee explores the challenges of decarbonising the rail industry
Transport Select Committee holds first evidence session for its trains fit for the future? inquiry
05 November 2020
Trains fit for the future: Transport Committee returns to rail inquiry
Inquiry will examine the use of alternative fuels in contributing to achieving 'net zero' greenhouse gas emissions
22 October 2020
Chair calls for permanent, long-term solution to bring clarity to sector and passenger
Transport Committee Chair responds to Government announcement that rail franchising has been replaced with new Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements
22 September 2020
HS2 Phase 2a Committee resumes hearings
The High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Committee resumes hearings virtually.
15 July 2020
Lords Oral Questions to government on 2 June
Universal Credit and TV Licence on the agenda
01 June 2020
High-Speed 2 project “badly off course” as project managers “blindsided by contact with reality”
Committee publish their report High Speed 2 Spring 2020 update
16 May 2020
Lords quiz government in daily questions on 29 April
The virtual session will focus on the Covid-19 pandemic
28 April 2020
High Speed 2 Spring 2020 update
Committee opens 2020 Parliament with inquiry into HS2 go-ahead
03 March 2020