Railways Bill Implementation
The Railways Bill, implemented by the Department for Transport, reforms the structure and governance of rail services in Great Britain, with devolved arrangements for Scotland and Wales through memoranda of understanding. The bill is currently active with ongoing implementation including the East West Rail project and regional consultations.
Railways Bill equalities impact assessment
This is the Department for Transport's equalities impact assessment of measures within the Railways Bill.
Railways Bill introduction: British Sign Language (BSL) version
In response to: Railways Bill
Railways Bill factsheet: introducing and designing Great British Railways
In response to: Railways Bill
Railways Bill factsheet: the Long-Term Rail Strategy
In response to: Railways Bill
Railways Bill factsheet: rail freight
In response to: Railways Bill
Railways Bill factsheet: devolved and local government
In response to: Railways Bill
Railways Bill factsheet: making best use of the rail network
In response to: Railways Bill
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill delegated powers memorandum
In response to: Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill
Rail reform: the rail transformation programme
The reforms set out in government’s rail transformation plans are facing delays, and there remain long-standing issues with the rail sector that need to be addressed, such as its financial sustainability and service to passengers. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: …
Investigation into the East West Rail project (Oxford – Cambridge)
Government needs to ensure its growth plans for Cambridge are aligned with its £6-7bn investment in a new regional railway (East West Rail, Oxford to Cambridge), so it can maximise the economic benefits of the line, a new report by …