Railways Bill — Amendment Paper: Notices of Amendments as at 3 March 2026

Report StageTuesday 3 March 2026
Railways Bill, As Amended
(Amendment Paper)
This document lists all amendments tabled to the Railways Bill. Any withdrawn amendments are listed
at the end of the document. The amendments are arranged in the order in which it is expected they will
be decided.
 Amendments which will comply with the required notice period at their next appearance.
_NC1 Olly Glover
Helen Morgan
. To move the following Clause—
“Passengers’ Charter
(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months beginning on the day on which
this Act is passed, lay before Parliament a Passengers’ Charter.
(2) A Passengers’ Charter must include—
(a) a guarantee about value for money, quality of service, and provision
of adequate seating for any single part of a journey taken by rail for a
duration greater than thirty minutes;
(b) targets for reliability of services;
(c) a timetable for implementing improvements to passenger
accommodation on train services, including in relation to—
(i) seat design,
(ii) availability of high-speed WiFi and reliable cellular network
service,
(iii) provision of power outlets,
(iv) storage for luggage, bicycles, pushchairs and prams,
(v) provision of toilets, including standards of cleanliness and
accessibility, and
(vi) provision of on-board catering on any train service with a total
duration of at least two hours;

(d) a guarantee relating to improving the accessibility of trains, stations,
areas immediately surrounding stations and interfaces with connecting
transport modes, and replacement road services, for passengers with
disabilities;
(e) extension of the principles behind Delay Repay compensation to include
a framework of compensation for failures to comply with the Passengers’
Charter for lack of specified on-board amenities;
(f) a commitment that Great British Railways will take all reasonable steps
to ensure that systems for compensating passengers for delays or
disruption—
(i) are digital by default;
(ii) minimise any administrative burden on passengers when applying
for compensation;
(iii) allow, where practicable, for compensation to be issued
automatically based on information attainable by Great British
Railways from about a customer’s journey or from a ticketing
account.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause requires the Secretary of State to lay a Passengers’ Charter and sets out the what
the charter should contain, including provision relating to customer amenities, value for money,
accessibility and compensation.
_NC2 Olly Glover
. To move the following Clause—
“Report on the potential merits of customer loyalty programmes
(1) Within twelve months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the
Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report on the potential merits
of customer loyalty programmes for rail passengers (“rail miles programmes”).
(2) A review under this section must consider any beneficial effect on the growth
of rail passenger numbers of introducing rail miles programmes.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would ensure the Secretary of State conducts a report into potential benefits of a
“rail miles” programme for passenger numbers.
_NC3 Olly Glover
Helen Morgan
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. To move the following Clause—
“Fund for future railway improvements
(1) The Secretary of State must establish a fund for the purpose of providing
improvements to the railway in the long term, including investment in new or
reopened railways lines and stations.
(2) The fund under this section is to be called the Tomorrow’s Railway Fund (“the
fund”).
(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument provide
for monies to be allocated to the fund for each funding period.
(4) Local and regional transport authorities may apply to the Secretary of State
to receive a grant of monies from the fund, for the purpose of enabling
construction of new railways stations and associated infrastructure.
(5) A purpose enabling construction under subsection (4) includes a feasibility
study for any station or associated infrastructure.
(6) In this section “funding period” has the meaning given in Paragraph 1(9) of
Schedule 2 to this Act.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would establish a new funding mechanism for local authorities to bid central
government for funding for feasibility studies on, or construction of, new stations, railways, or other
enhancements.
_NC4 Olly Glover
Helen Morgan
. To move the following Clause—
“Restoring Your Railway fund: review
(1) Within twelve months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the
Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report containing a review of
the Restoring Your Railway Fund.
(2) The review under subsection (1) must consider the effect of the fund on the
reopening of railways lines and stations.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause requires the Secretary of State to review the Restoring Your Railway Fund, announced
by the previous Government in February 2020.
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_NC5 Olly Glover
. To move the following Clause—
“Rails to Trails Programme
(1) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the passing of this Act,
establish a programme to facilitate the conversion of disused railway lines,
sidings and associated land into active travel routes for—
(a) walkers,
(b) wheelers,
(c) cyclists, and
(d) horse riders.
(2) The programme must include—
(a) a national statutory framework to support community groups and local
authorities to acquire and convert the land set out in subsection (1),
(b) a long-term fund to provide financial incentives and resources for local
authorities and public bodies to convert the land for such use;
(c) mechanisms to ensure landowners are fairly compensated for any land
that is acquired or converted.
(3) The programme under this section is to be referred to as the “Rails to Trails
Programme”.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would require the Government to turn disused railways into active travel paths.
_NC6 Olly Glover
Vikki Slade
. To move the following Clause—
“Report on Great British Railways’ ticketing function
(1) Great British Railways must prepare and publish a report on how it will exercise
its function under section 3(1)(d) of this Act (the “ticketing function”).
(2) A report under this section must include plans for Great British Railways to—
(a) introduce a cap on fare increases not exceeding the rate of inflation,
applicable to and reviewed as part of each 5-year funding settlement
for the railway,
(b) extend, and where not currently provided for provide, a 50% discount
on all train fares for passengers aged under 18 years,
(c) offer discounted fares for passengers who are UK armed forces veterans,
(d) establish a tap-in tap-out method of ticketing across England, Wales
and Scotland,
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(e) guarantee that any fare offered to passengers for purchase via any
means is the best value fare, and that there is no inequality in fare for
the same ticket when purchased via different means,
(f) introducing a National Railcard across England, Wales and Scotland,
(g) enable open-source access to Great British Railways’ ticketing systems
and rates databases for third-party retailers,
(h) collaborate with local and regional transport authorities to enable
multimodal ticketing between railway passenger services and local bus,
light rail and other public transport networks, and
(i) take all reasonable steps to simplify fares and remove barriers to travel
where a single journey undertaken by a passenger involves travel on—
(i) multiple rail services, or
(ii) at least one rail service and at least one additional
form of public transport.
(3) For the purposes of this section the rate of inflation is calculated in accordance
with any increase in the Retail Price Index.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would require GBR to report on how it will undertake its ticketing function. It
requires GBR to set out how it would cap fare increases; extend children’s and veterans’ discounts;
provide that a single best price is available across ticketing mediums; and provide access to systems
for third-party retailers.
_NC7 Olly Glover
. To move the following Clause—
“Rail climate resilience and decarbonisation framework
(1) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months beginning on the day on which
this Act is passed, publish a framework that seeks to meet the following
objectives—
(a) reduce the carbon footprint of the rail network;
(b) identify sections of the network vulnerable to climatic risks including
drought, soil moisture deficit, flooding, heat and cold.
(2) The framework must include a schedule of required infrastructure
improvements to the sections of network identified under subsection (1)(b).
(3) Great British Railways must publish a report on the progress of the objectives
set out in subsection (1) every two years beginning on the date on which the
framework is published.
(4) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament each report as set out in
subsection (3).”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause establishes a statutory climate resilience and decarbonisation framework and requires
regular reporting on progress made against the objectives set out in the framework.
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_NC8 Olly Glover
. To move the following Clause—
“Great British Railways: environmental targets
(1) In the exercise of any of its functions, Great British Railways must take all
reasonable steps to contribute to—
(a) the achievement of targets in sections 1 to 3 of the Environment Act
2021,
(b) the achievement of targets set under Part 1 of the Climate Change Act
2008,
(c) the programme for adaptation to climate change under section 58 of
the Climate Change Act 2008, and
(d) the achievement of targets set under the Air Quality Standards
Regulations 2010.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause requires Great British Railways to takes steps to contribute to meeting targets set
out in existing legislation on climate change.
_NC9 Olly Glover
. To move the following Clause—
“Great British Railways Board
(1) The Secretary of State must appoint a Board to review decisions taken in respect
of Great British Railways (“the Board”).
(2) The Secretary of State must appoint to the Board persons who are employees
of, or otherwise represent—
(a) Great British Railways,
(b) open access passenger operators,
(c) freight operators,
(d) The Office for Rail and Road,
(e) The Passengers’ Council, and
(f) an organisation or campaign group representing passengers with
accessibility requirements.
(3) The Board must comprise at least six members and no more than half of its
membership may be employed by, or otherwise represent, Great British
Railways.
(4) Great British Railways must determine the frequency of board meetings in any
year.
(5) Any—
(a) decision by the Secretary of State concerning, or,
(b) direction given by the Secretary of State to
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Great British Railways must be notified to the Board prior to the making of
the decision or issuing of the direction, and such decision or direction may only
be made if a majority of the Board approves of it being made.
(6) The Board must publish any decision or direction it considers, and whether it
has approved any such decision or direction.
(7) Where the Board has not approved a decision taken by, or direction given by,
the Secretary of State to Great British Railways—
(a) the Board must notify the Secretary of State that it has not approved
the decision or direction, and its reasons for not doing so;
(b) the Secretary of State may proceed to make any such direction or
decision provided that, in their opinion, it is necessary to do so.
(8) Where subsection (7)(b) applies, the Secretary of State must publish a statement
setting out reasons for proceeding with the direction or decision.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would require the creation of a GBR Board, constituted of relevant internal and
external stakeholders and regulatory bodies, which the Secretary of State would have to consult on
major decisions and changes.
_NC10 Ann Davies
. To move the following Clause—
“Devolution of rail to Wales
(1) Schedule 7A of the Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended according to
subsection (2).
(2) In section E2 (Rail Transport), omit paragraph 117.
(3) Before the end of the period specified in subsection (5), the Secretary of State
must by regulations provide for the transfer of functions relating to rail in
Wales to Welsh Ministers.
(4) The functions transferred under subsection (3) must include, but are not limited
to—
(a) the management of rail infrastructure;
(b) the operation and funding of rail infrastructure;
(c) the planning, funding and management of maintenance, enhancement
and renewal of rail infrastructure;
(d) the regulation of capacity, access, charging and performance
arrangements of rail infrastructure; and
(e) the integration of passenger services with rail infrastructure.
(5) Regulations under subsection (3) must come into force—
(a) on a date no later than three years after the passing of this Act, or
(b) on a date agreed between the Secretary of State and the Welsh
Ministers,
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whichever is the earlier.
(6) Regulations under this section must make provision about funding for the
Welsh Ministers relating to the functions transferred to them under subsection
(4).
(7) Within one year of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must lay
before Parliament a report setting out the level of funding to be provided
under subsection (6).
(8) Regulations in this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause devolves rail in Wales to the Welsh Government and makes provision about the
devolution of commensurate funding.
_NC11 Vikki Slade
Liz Jarvis
Manuela Perteghella
Ben Maguire
David Chadwick
Steve Darling
Sarah GreenSarah DykeLisa Smart
. To move the following Clause—
“Safe bicycle storage at railway stations
(1) Great British Railways and all passenger railway service operators have a duty
to provide sufficient safe bicycle storage facilities at all stations that they
operate.
(2) In this section “safe bicycle storage” means cycle lockers or cycle hangers.
(3) For the purposes of this section, safe bicycle storage is sufficient if each railway
station has—
(a) at least one safe bicycle storage facility on or adjacent to its premises,
and
(b) at least one additional safe bicycle storage facility for every 30 vehicle
parking spaces at the station.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would require every station to have safe bike storage in place for passengers.
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_NC12 Ann Davies
. To move the following Clause—
“Welsh rail funding report and strategy
(1) Within one year of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must lay
before Parliament a report setting out—
(a) an estimate of the cost of unfulfilled rail infrastructure enhancement
and renewal need in Wales since 1 April 2000;
(b) a strategy to fulfil any need identified under paragraph (a).
(2) A report under subsection (1) must include a definition of “unfulfilled rail
infrastructure enhancement and renewal”.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause requires a review of funding, including as needed to make up for rail infrastructure
not developed since 2000.
_NC13 Ann Davies
. To move the following Clause—
“Investment in rural areas in Wales
(1) Within six months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must prepare
and publish a strategy (“the strategy”) to increase levels of investment in
railway infrastructure enhancement in rural areas in Wales.
(2) The Secretary of State may revise or replace the strategy.
(3) The Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers when preparing the
strategy.
(4) The Secretary of State must receive the consent of the Welsh Ministers before
publishing, revising or replacing the strategy.”
Member's explanatory statement
This New Clause would require the Secretary of state to publish a strategy on improving railways
enhancement investment in rural areas of Wales.
_NC14 Jerome Mayhew
. To move the following Clause—
“Passenger growth target
(1) The Secretary of State must set and publish a target to increase passenger
numbers in Great Britain.
(2) The Secretary of State—
(a) must keep the target under review, and
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(b) may revise or replace it.
(3) If the Secretary of State revises or replaces the target, the Secretary of State
must publish the revised or replacement target.
(4) Great British Railways must, when exercising its statutory functions, have regard
to—
(a) the target set by the Secretary of State under this section, and
(b) any strategy or policy of the Scottish Ministers relating to the growth
of passenger numbers in Scotland.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause requires the Secretary of State to set a passenger growth target.
_NC15 John McDonnell
. To move the following Clause—
“Travel facilities for rail staff
(1) Great British Railways must, following consultation with such trade unions as
the Secretary of State may specify, provide free and discounted travel to persons
who are—
(a) employed by GBR;
(b) employed by a subsidiary of GBR;
(c) employed by a company owned by GBR;
(d) employed by a company contracted to provide a service to GBR;
(e) employed by a company licensed to operate railway services on GBR
infrastructure;
(f) employed by a railway services company owned by Scottish Ministers,
Welsh Ministers or a devolved transport authority;
(g) employed by a company that is subcontracted to provide rail services
to a rail company owned by Scottish Ministers, Welsh Ministers or a
devolved transport authority; or
(h) any other person as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause to require the creation of an industry wide concessionary travel scheme for rail staff,
and a requirement for that scheme to be consulted with the trade unions.
_NC16 Steve Witherden
Rachael Maskell
David Smith
Chris Hinchliff
Cat Eccles
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Richard QuigleyGrahame MorrisBambos Charalambous
Julia BuckleyHarpreet UppalDr Simon Opher
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Kim JohnsonIan ByrneChris Webb
Navendu MishraBell Ribeiro-AddyKate Osborne
Iqbal MohamedShockat AdamAyoub Khan
Dr Ellie ChownsCarla DenyerAdrian Ramsay
Alison HumeAnn DaviesSiân Berry
Zarah SultanaJeremy CorbynSadik Al-Hassan
Simon Hoare
. To move the following Clause—
“Reopening of services to underserved areas
(1) Great British Railways must establish a department for the purpose of
identifying areas underserved and unserved by railway services.
(2) In meeting its purpose, the department must consider—
(a) options to restore and reopen any lines closed after March 1963, and
(b) the potential to add stations onto existing lines.
(3) The department must cooperate with relevant transport authorities.
(4) In subsection (3), relevant travel authorities means—
(a) Scottish Ministers;
(b) Welsh Ministers;
(c) in England—
(i) any—
(a) mayoral strategic authority,
(b) combined authority, or
(c) combined county authority
with responsibility for rail transport or integration of services
with rail transport, and
(ii) in relation to Greater London, the Mayor of London.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would require GBR to establish a department to look at options to reopen closed
lines, or add new stations to existing lines, to increase service to underserved and unserved places.
_NC17 Wendy Morton
. To move the following Clause—
“Duty to consult certain Members of Parliament
(1) Great British Railways must consult certain Members of Parliament before
making a decision within subsection (2).
(2) A decision is within this subsection if—
(a) it relates to railway passenger services or railway infrastructure, and
(b) in the opinion of Great British Railways, making that decision would
have a significant effect on the economy of any area or on persons
living, working or travelling in that area.
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(3) In this section “certain Members of Parliament” means any Member of the
House of Commons who represents a parliamentary constituency that includes
any part of an area as described in subsection (2)(b).”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would require Great British Railways (GBR) to consult MPs whose constituencies
include areas likely to be affected by decisions made by GBR relating to passenger services or railway
infrastructure.
_NC18 Connor Naismith
. To move the following Clause—
“Railway services: safeguarding accreditation scheme
(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations ensure that all operators of
passenger railway services participate in a recognised safeguarding accreditation
scheme.
(2) Any scheme under subsection (1) must be recognised by—
(a) the British Transport Police, or
(b) any other authority determined as suitable by the Secretary of State.
(3) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause requires all rail service operators to engage with a nationally recognised safeguarding
scheme.
_1 Olly Glover
. Clause 3, page 2, line 26, at end insert—
“(h) complying with the provisions of the Passengers’ Charter laid under
section [Passengers’ Charter]”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on NC1.
_2 Olly Glover
Vikki Slade
. Clause 3, page 2, line 31, at end insert—
“(2A) Great British Railways’ function under subsection (1)(d) must be exercised in
accordance with the findings of the report published under section [Report
on Great British Railways’ ticketing function].”
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Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is related to NC6 and requires that GBR exercises its ticketing function in accordance
with the findings of the report detailed in that new clause.
_5 Olly Glover
. Clause 3, page 3, line 4, at end insert—
“(4A) Great British Railways must, when exercising its statutory functions, seek to
increase passenger traffic on railways.
(4B) Great British Railways must set and publish targets in relation to subsection
(4A).”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would require Great British Railways to exercise its statutory functions with a view
to increasing passenger numbers.
_46 Wendy Morton
. Clause 7, page 5, line 27, at end insert—
“(5A) The Secretary of State must provide a copy of a direction, variation or revocation
published in accordance with subsection (5) to the Transport Select Committee
of the House of Commons.
(5B) References in this section to the Transport Committee of the House of
Commons—
(a) if the name of that Committee changes, are references to that
Committee by its new name, and
(b) if the functions of that Committee (or substantially corresponding
functions) become functions of a different Committee of the House of
Commons, are to be treated as references to the Committee by which
the functions are exercisable.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would require that any published direction, or variation or revocation of a direction,
issued to Great British Railways by the Secretary of State is provided to the Transport Committee of
the House of Commons.
_28 Grahame Morris
. Clause 13, page 7, line 27, at end insert “, including the levying of charges on providers of
railway rolling stock.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment ensures that the charges GBR may impose include possible levies on rolling stock
companies.
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_37 Ruth Cadbury
Rebecca Smith
Olly Glover
Laurence Turner
Jacob Collier
Steff Aquarone
Baggy ShankerDr Scott ArthurAlex Mayer
. Clause 15, page 8, line 22, after “publish” insert “lay before Parliament”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would require the Secretary of State to lay the Rail Strategy before Parliament.
_4 Olly Glover
. Clause 15, page 8, line 23, at end insert “for the next 30 years for”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would ensure that the rail strategy set out in Clause 15 must cover a 30-year period.
_38 Ruth Cadbury
Rebecca Smith
Olly Glover
Laurence Turner
Jacob Collier
Steff Aquarone
Baggy ShankerDr Scott ArthurAlex Mayer
. Clause 15, page 8, line 33, at end insert—
“(4A) When the strategy is revised or replaced [in accordance with subsection (4)(b)],
the Secretary must lay before Parliament the revised or replaced strategy,
subject to subsection (4B).
(4B) The duty under subsection (4A) does not apply where the Secretary of State
considers that all revisions made to the strategy are non-substantive.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament any replacement, or
substantively revised, rail strategy.
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_29 Chris Hinchliff
. Clause 18, page 10, line 16, leave out subsection (a) and insert—
“(a) so as to protect and promote the rights and interests of users and
potential users of railway passenger services, including in particular the
rights and interests of disabled persons.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment replaces the requirement to consider the interests of users of the railway and needs
of disabled users of the railway with a requirement to protect and promote the rights of those
persons.
_30 Chris Hinchliff
. Clause 18, page 10, line 26, at end insert—
“(g) so as to maximise, so far as practicable within the resources available,
the social and economic benefits resulting from the operation of the
railway network in Great Britain,
(h) having regard to the effect the provision of railway services has on the
environment,
(i) so as to increase the use of railways relative to other modes of transport,
(j) so as to achieve targets towards the full accessibility of the rail network,
(k) so as to secure the affordability of fares,
(l) so as to improve connectivity between rail and other forms of transport.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment gives Great British Railways additional duties to maximise social and economic
benefits, achieve targets for modal shift and accessibility, secure the affordability of fares and improve
connectivity between rail and other forms of transport.
_35 John McDonnell
. Clause 18, page 10, line 26, at end insert—
“(g) in the manner best calculated to promote the transfer into direct
employment by GBR of non-GBR employees who facilitate railway
services.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment ensures that Great British Railways performs its duties in a way that ensures the
maximum possible insourcing and integration of the rail workforce.
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_36 John McDonnell
. Clause 18, page 10, line 32, at end insert—
““non-GBR employees” means—
(a) employees of a company or body contracted to provide services to GBR
to facilitate railways services, including cleaning;
(b) employees of companies granted a licence to operate services on GBR
infrastructure;
(c) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate
following consultation with such trade unions as the Secretary of State
may specify.”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 35.
_31 Chris Hinchliff
. Clause 20, page 11, line 28, at end insert—
“(h) its functions as the enforcement body for rail passenger rights and
obligations, consumer protection and accessibility, including passenger
related licence conditions.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment means that the ORR’s duty to promote competition does not apply when it conflicts
with its passenger rights enforcement duties.
_10 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 18, line 21, after “are” insert “UK veterans,”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment, alongside Amendments 13, 16, 19 and 22, would require GBR to continue to offer
discounted rail fares for veterans.
_11 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 18, line 21, after “are” insert “members of the UK armed forces and their
families,”
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Member's explanatory statement
This amendment, along with Amendments 14, 17, 20 and 23, would require GBR to continue to offer
discounted rail fares for members of the UK armed forces and their families.
_12 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 18, line 21, after “are” insert “aged 26-30,”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment, along with Amendments 15, 18, 21 and 24, would require GBR to continue to offer
discounted rail fares for young people aged 26 to 30.
_32 Chris Hinchliff
Vikki Slade
. Clause 34, page 18, line 23, at end insert—
“(1A) Great British Railways must provide a scheme enabling persons who are British
residents to travel at discounted fares for an annual fee on railway passenger
services provided by all licensed rail operators.”
_13 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 18, line 30, after “are” insert “UK veterans,”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 10.
_14 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 18, line 30, after “are” insert “members of the UK armed forces and their
families,”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 11.
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_16 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 18, line 33, after “are" insert “UK veterans,”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 10.
_17 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 18, line 33, after “are" insert “members of the UK armed forces and their
families,”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 11.
_18 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 18, line 33, after “are" insert “aged 26-30,”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 12.
_19 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 18, line 37, after “are" insert “UK veterans,”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 10.
_20 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
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. Clause 34, page 18, line 37, after “are" insert “members of the UK armed forces and their
families,”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 11.
_21 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 18, line 37, after “are" insert “aged 26-30,”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 12.
_22 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 19, line 4, after “are" insert “UK veterans,”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 10.
_23 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 19, line 4, after “are" insert “members of the UK armed forces and their
families,”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 11.
_24 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 19, line 4, after “are" insert “aged 26-30,”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 12.
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_15 Jerome Mayhew
Rebecca Smith
Joe Robertson
. Clause 34, page 19, line 30, after “are” insert “aged 26-30,”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 12.
_33 Chris Hinchliff
. Clause 36, page 19, lines 35, leave out subsection (a) and insert—
“(a) must protect and promote the rights and interests of users and potential
users of railway passenger services, including in particular the rights
and interests of disabled persons.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment adds the requirement to protect and promote passenger rights and the rights of
disabled persons to the duties of the Passengers’ Council.
_39 Alex Mayer
. Clause 48, page 26, line 3, before "a mayoral strategic authority" insert "the mayor of"
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment clarifies that statutory duties to consult apply to the mayor of a mayoral combined
authority.
_8 Olly Glover
. Clause 63, page 36, line 4, at end insert—
“(aa) the achievement of the Rail freight target set out in Section 17, and”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment requires GBR to retain sufficient capacity over GBR infrastructure to allow for the
achievement of the rail freight target.
_9 Olly Glover
. Clause 63, page 36, line 6, at end insert—
“(3) Where Great British Railways decides not to grant access to persons to a specific
part of the network to reserve capacity, Great British Railways must—
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(a) publish a statement (a “capacity reservation statement”) setting out
the evidence relating to the decision;
(b) consult—
(i) the Office for Rail and Road, and
(ii) any other persons who have sought access to that part of the
network.
(4) A capacity reservation statement must explain how the decision taken by Great
British Railways under subsection (3) reflects the best use of GBR infrastructure
for the operation of trains as set out in the infrastructure capacity plan.
(5) The ORR must review a capacity reservation statement.
(6) The ORR may direct Great British Railways to reconsider its assessment if it
considers that the exclusion of other operators is not necessary for Great British
Railways to retain sufficient capacity over GBR infrastructure.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment requires Great British Railways to publish a statement explaining any decision not
to grant access to a specific part of the network on the basis of network capacity.
_25 Jerome Mayhew
. Clause 68, page 38, line 16, leave out subsection (1)
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment removes the requirement that appeals may only be made under Judicial Review
principles.
_26 Jerome Mayhew
. Clause 68, page 38, line 16, leave out from “must” to the end of line 20 and insert “determine
the appeal on the facts and the law.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would enable the ORR to determine appeals on the merits.
_27 Jerome Mayhew
. Clause 68, page 38, line 25, leave out paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) and insert—
“(a) remit all or part of the provision appealed against to Great British Railways
for reconsideration, or
(b) quash all or part of the decision appealed against and substitute its own
decision, as, at its discretion, it sees fit.”
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Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would allow the ORR, when agreeing an appeal, to remit all or part of the decision
appealed against to GBR for reconsideration, or quash all or part of the decision appealed against,
as at its discretion it sees fit.
_41 Alex Mayer
. Clause 81, page 47, line 35, after “must consult” insert "the mayor of"
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 39.
_40 Alex Mayer
. Clause 81, page 48, line 6, after "must consult" insert "the mayor of"
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 39.
_42 Alex Mayer
. Clause 81, page 49, line 4, after “must consult" insert "the mayor of"
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 39.
_44 Neil Duncan-Jordan
. Page 55, line 38, leave out Clause 92
_45 Neil Duncan-Jordan
. Clause 92, page 55, line 24, at end insert—
“(3A) Regulations under this section must—
(a) make provision for the public ownership of rolling stock by Great British
Railways;
(b) make provision for Great British Railways to buy and own future
passenger rolling stock as—
(i) current rolling stock contracts end, and
(ii) old rolling stock are taken out of commission.”
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_3 Olly Glover
. Clause 98, page 55, line 15, at end insert “, except that section 3(1)(d) may not be commenced
until any report under section [Report on Great British Railways’ ticketing function] has been
published.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is related to NC6 and requires that ticketing functions for GBR may not be
commenced until a report under that new clause has been published.
_7 Olly Glover
. Schedule 2, page 65, line 39, leave out sub-paragraph (3) and insert—
“(3) The objectives set out under sub-paragraph (1)(a) must include objectives
relating to passenger rail services.
(3A) The objectives set out under sub-paragraph (1)(a) may include, in particular,
objectives relating to—
(a) the carriage of passengers or goods, save as already provided for under
sub-paragraph (3);
(b) the railway network or railway assets (including objectives relating to
the provision of the railway network or railway assets after the end of
the funding period);
(c) fares;
(d) the accessibility of railway services to people with disabilities;
(e) the protection of persons from dangers arising from the operation of
railways.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would align funding of designated passenger train services with the five-year
funding cycle for infrastructure.
_43 Alex Mayer
. Schedule 2, page 66, line 19, at end insert “mayor”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 39.
_6 Olly Glover
. Schedule 2, page 74, line 27, at end insert “including passenger services”
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Member's explanatory statement
This amendment, along with Amendment 7, would align funding of designated passenger train
services with the five-year funding cycle for infrastructure.
_34 Chris Hinchliff
. Schedule 3, page 92, line 20, at end insert “, and any person exercising functions of a public
nature on its behalf in connection with rail systems or services for which Great British Railways
is responsible.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment makes any person exercising functions of a public nature on behalf of Great British
Railways subject to the public sector equality duty.
Order of the House
[9 December 2025]
That the following provisions shall apply to the Railways Bill:
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded)
be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 12 February 2026.
3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it
meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought
to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which
those proceedings are commenced.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought
to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings
on Consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
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