12 Jun 2026
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Memorandum
Department for Transport
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Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill
The King's Speech 2026 transport bill to establish Great British Railways and deliver passenger-focused rail reform.
2026
10 events
12 Jun 2026
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Memorandum
Department for Transport
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Railways Bill — Delegated Powers Memorandum
11 Jun 2026
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Explanatory notes
Department for Transport
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Railways Bill — HL Bill 25 Explanatory Notes
14 May 2026
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Memorandum
Department for Transport
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Railways Bill — Delegated Powers Memorandum: Memorandum from the Department for Transport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee - reissued 14 May 2026
14 May 2026
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Explanatory notes
Department for Transport
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Railways Bill — Explanatory Notes: Bill 001 EN 2026-27 - pdf
7 May 2026
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Research
House of Lords Library
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King's Speech 2026: Transport
Why linked: King's Speech 2026 Transport briefing that will address the transport bill agenda including Great British Railways establishment, directly named in thread summary as King's Speech 2026 transport bill context.
Type: Lords Library Note (LLN-2026-0021) This briefing explores what announcements the government could make in the King’s Speech on 13 May 2026 about transport.
24 Apr 2026
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Research
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4th Special Report - Railways Bill: Government Response
Why linked: Government response to the Transport Committee's report on the Bill (4th Special Report, April 2026).
Government response to the Transport Committee's report on the Bill (4th Special Report, April 2026).
15 Apr 2026
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Memorandum
Building Owners and Managers
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Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport relating to Great British Railways and Memorandum of Understanding with Welsh Ministers, dated 26 March 2026
Why linked: Letter from Secretary of State for Transport on GBR and the Welsh MoU (April 2026) — directly on the Welsh devolution interface
Direction: to_committee
24 Mar 2026
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Impact assessment
Department for Transport
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Railways Bill equalities impact assessment
Why linked: DfT Railways Bill equalities impact assessment (24 March 2026).
This is the Department for Transport's equalities impact assessment of measures within the Railways Bill.
10 Feb 2026
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Research
Transport Committee
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8th Report - Railways Bill
Why linked: Transport Committee 8th Report on the Railways Bill — primary scrutiny output.
Transport Committee 8th Report on the Railways Bill — primary scrutiny output.
2025
7 events
4 Dec 2025
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Research
House of Commons Library
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Railways Bill 2024-26
Why linked: Commons Library Briefing CBP-10386 on the Railways Bill — definitive Library briefing for analysts.
Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-10386) A bill intended to create Great British Railways, a public body which would be responsible for managing most passenger train services and railway infrastructure
6 Nov 2025
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Impact assessment
Regulatory Policy Committee
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RPC opinion: Railways Bill impact assessment
Why linked: RPC opinion on Railways Bill impact assessment - directly relevant regulatory scrutiny
RPC opinion on Railways Bill impact assessment - directly relevant regulatory scrutiny
In response to: RPC opinion: Railways Bill impact assessment
6 Nov 2025
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Research
Regulatory Policy Committee
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RPC opinion: Railways Bill impact assessment
Why linked: RPC opinion on the Railways Bill Impact Assessment — independent scrutiny of the IA.
The RPC's opinion of the Department for Transport's impact assessment for the Railways Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2025.
5 Nov 2025
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Impact assessment
Department for Transport
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Railways Bill — Impact Assessments: Impact Assessment from the Department for Transport
5 Nov 2025
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Memorandum
Department for Transport
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Railways Bill — Delegated Powers Memorandum: Memorandum from the Department for Transport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
5 Nov 2025
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Memorandum
Department for Transport
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Railways Bill — Human Rights Memorandum
5 Nov 2025
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Explanatory notes
Department for Transport
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Railways Bill — Explanatory Notes: Bill 325 EN 2024-26 - pdf
2024
2 events
18 Apr 2024
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Research
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
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DPTAC response to the Transport Select Committee's scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill
Why linked: DPTAC response to Transport Select Committee's scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill.
DPTAC provided evidence for the Transport Select Committee's scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill.
2 Apr 2024
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Research
Regulatory Policy Committee
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Draft Rail Reform Bill: RPC Opinion (Green-rated)
Why linked: RPC opinion on the draft Rail Reform Bill IA (green-rated, April 2024).
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT's Draft Rail Reform Bill IA
2022
1 event
24 Jan 2022
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Memorandum
Department for Transport
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High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill — Delegated Powers Memorandum: Memorandum by the Department for Transport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
Why linked: Cited by workspace synthesis
2019
1 event
20 May 2019
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Research
House of Commons Library
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Rail passenger rights, compensation & complaints
Why linked: Commons Briefing Paper on rail passenger rights, compensation and complaints; provides policy background on compensation schemes the bill will reform
Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-8572) Both the standard and enhanced Delay Repay compensation schemes have regularly been touted as being more generous to passengers. This is true for many, but there is evidence in this paper to suggest that the …
2010
2 events
30 Mar 2010
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Research
House of Commons Library
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Railways: Strategic Rail Authority, 1998-2005
Why linked: Strategic Rail Authority research paper (1998-2005) provides essential background on historical rail governance structures that are being reformed by the new bill
Type: Standard Note (SN01344) This Note describes the setting up of the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA), the background to it, its functions and powers as set out in the Transport Act 2000 and its abolition in 2005.
18 Mar 2010
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Research
House of Commons Library
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Railways: privatisation, 1987-1996
Why linked: Railways privatisation research paper (1987-1996) provides foundational context on the Railways Act 1993 framework that this bill will amend or reform
Type: Standard Note (SN01157) This note describes the structure of the rail industry following privatisation by the Railways Act 1993. It is intended to give a factual account and only briefly touches on the issues involved in reaching decisions about …
2004
1 event
1 Dec 2004
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Research
House of Commons Library
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Railways Bill (Bill 6 of 2004/05)
Why linked: Railways Bill (2004/05) research paper provides comparative legislative analysis for understanding rail franchise and regulatory reform mechanisms
Type: Research Paper (RP04-86) The Railways Bill (Bill 6 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/86.
1999
2 events
13 Dec 1999
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Research
House of Commons Library
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Transport Bill (Bill 8 1999/2000)
Why linked: Cited by workspace synthesis
Type: Research Briefing (RP99-105) The Transport Bill: Part IV: railways (Bill 8 of 1999/2000). House of Commons Library Research Paper 99/105.
14 Jul 1999
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Research
House of Commons Library
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Railways Bill (Bill 133 1998/99)
Why linked: Library Research Paper 99/72 on Railways Bill 1998-99 — predecessor framework analysis useful as historical comparator on rail-bill structure
Type: Research Briefing (RP99-72) Railways Bill. (Bill 133 of 1998/99). House of Commons Library Research Paper 99/72.