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The King's Speech 2026 transport bill to establish Great British Railways and deliver passenger-focused rail reform.

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2026

131 events
7 Jul 2026 | Bill stage Department for Transport linked

Railways Bill

Second Reading 16:14:00 Moved by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill: That the Bill be now read a second time. Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought . The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill) (Lab): My …

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11 Jun 2026 | Bill stage Department for Transport linked

Railways Bill

First Reading 14:43:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

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10 Jun 2026 | Bill stage Department for Transport linked

Railways Bill

Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee [Relevant documents: Eighth Report of the Transport Committee of Session 2024-26, Railways Bill, HC 1472, and the Government response, HC 1836.] New Clause 48 Tax consequences of transfer schemes “(1) …

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14 May 2026 | Bill Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus evidence

Rail Passengers' Charter Bill

Why linked: Filled the "Passenger charter and service standards documentation" gap via web research

A Private Member's Bill introduced in the 2024–26 session to establish a Rail Passengers' Charter, setting out specific guarantees and targets for passenger rail services and providing for penalties where the Charter is not complied with.

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12 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Rail Transport and Economic Growth

Why linked: Commons debate on Rail Transport and Economic Growth (Feb 2026) – contemporary debate likely covering rail reform and passenger benefits during Bill progression

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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12 Feb 2026 | Debate Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked direct

Rail Transport and Economic Growth

Why linked: Commons Chamber debate Rail Transport and Economic Growth (February 2026) — adjacent debate informing Bill scrutiny

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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10 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Thirteenth sitting)

Why linked: Railways Bill (Thirteenth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, † Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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10 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Fourteenth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee debate on Railways Bill (Fourteenth sitting) - primary legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, † Matt Western Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) † Francis, …

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10 Feb 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Thirteenth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Thirteenth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, † Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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10 Feb 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Fourteenth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Fourteenth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, † Matt Western Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) † Francis, …

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5 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Eleventh sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee — Railways Bill (Eleventh sitting), 5 February 2026; substantive Hansard debate on the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, † Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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5 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Twelfth sitting)

Why linked: Railways Bill (Twelfth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, † Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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5 Feb 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Eleventh sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Eleventh sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, † Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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5 Feb 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Twelfth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Twelfth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, † Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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3 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Ninth sitting)

Why linked: Railways Bill (Ninth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: † Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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3 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Tenth sitting)

Why linked: Railways Bill (Tenth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, † Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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3 Feb 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Ninth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Ninth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: † Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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3 Feb 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Tenth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Tenth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, † Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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29 Jan 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Seventh sitting)

Why linked: Hansard for Public Bill Committee seventh sitting on 29 January 2026 — directly on this Bill.

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, † Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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29 Jan 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Seventh sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee — Railways Bill (Seventh sitting), 29 January 2026; substantive Hansard debate on the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, † Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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29 Jan 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Eighth sitting)

Why linked: Railways Bill (Eighth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, † Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) † …

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29 Jan 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Eighth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Eighth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, † Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) † …

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27 Jan 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Sixth sitting)

Why linked: Hansard for Public Bill Committee sixth sitting on 27 January 2026 — directly on this Bill.

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, † Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) † …

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27 Jan 2026 | Debate linked direct

Rail Infrastructure

Why linked: Commons Chamber debate on Rail Infrastructure (January 2026) — adjacent debate during the Bill's Committee period

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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27 Jan 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Sixth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee — Railways Bill (Sixth sitting), 27 January 2026; substantive Hansard debate on the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, † Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) † …

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27 Jan 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Fifth sitting)

Why linked: Railways Bill (Fifth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, † Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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27 Jan 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Fifth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Fifth sitting) - legislative scrutiny

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, † Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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22 Jan 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Fourth sitting)

Why linked: Hansard for Public Bill Committee fourth sitting on 22 January 2026 — directly on this Bill.

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, † Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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22 Jan 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Third sitting)

Why linked: Hansard for Public Bill Committee third sitting on 22 January 2026 — directly on this Bill.

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, † Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) † …

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22 Jan 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Fourth sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee — Railways Bill (Fourth sitting), 22 January 2026; substantive Hansard debate on the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, † Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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22 Jan 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Third sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee — Railways Bill (Third sitting), 22 January 2026; substantive Hansard debate on the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, † Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) † …

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20 Jan 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (Second sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee — Railways Bill (Second sitting), 20 January 2026; substantive Hansard debate on the Bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: † Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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20 Jan 2026 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill (First sitting)

Why linked: Railways Bill Public Bill Committee first sitting debate; directly on the bill's scrutiny and passage

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, † Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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20 Jan 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Second sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (Second sitting); parliamentary committee stage documentation for the bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: † Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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20 Jan 2026 | Committee sitting Public Bill Committees linked direct

Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (First sitting)

Why linked: Public Bill Committee: Railways Bill (First sitting); parliamentary committee stage documentation for the bill

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chairs: Paula Barker, Wera Hobhouse, † Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Matt Western † Argar, Edward (Melton and Syston) (Con) † Caliskan, Nesil (Comptroller of His Majesty's Household) † Conlon, Liam (Beckenham and Penge) (Lab) …

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2025

15 events
9 Dec 2025 | Debate linked direct

Railways Bill

Why linked: Railways Bill Second Reading parliamentary debate with reference to Transport Committee oral evidence; key parliamentary scrutiny of the bill

Second Reading [Relevant documents: Oral evidence taken before the Transport Committee on 26 November, on the Railways Bill, HC 1472 ; Written evidence to the Transport Committee, on the Railways Bill, reported to the House on 2 December, HC 1472 …

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9 Dec 2025 | Bill stage Department for Transport linked

Railways Bill

Second Reading [Relevant documents: Oral evidence taken before the Transport Committee on 26 November, on the Railways Bill, HC 1472 ; Written evidence to the Transport Committee, on the Railways Bill, reported to the House on 2 December, HC 1472 …

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4 Dec 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Railway Byelaws Amendment Order 2025

Why linked: Railway Byelaws Amendment Order 2025 — secondary legislation in the rail regime period the Bill is reshaping

This Order amends the Railway Byelaws which were made by the Strategic Rail Authority in 2005 under section 219 of and Schedule 20 to the Transport Act 2000.

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2024

1 event
28 Nov 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Franchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024

Why linked: Statutory instrument on franchising authorities under Transport Act 2000 s.123A; directly relevant to passenger rail franchising reform scope

These Regulations bring into effect paragraphs (b) to (g) of section 123A(4) of the Transport Act 2000, such that the types of authorities listed in those paragraphs are included within the meaning of “franchising authority” for the purposes of Part …

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2018

1 event
18 Jan 2018 | Debate Department for Transport linked direct

Rail Passenger Compensation

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on rail passenger compensation (2018); historical context on passenger compensation debates preceding the bill

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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