Policy Threads

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.

27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 18 September 2025 to Question UIN 76304, what progress has been made since that date towards to help enable the commencemen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 18 September 2025 to Question UIN 76304, what progress has been made since that date towards to help enable the commencement of passenger services on each …

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7 Jul 2021 | Written evidence linked

On the basis of a Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Transport (the Department), Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road on costs in the English rail system.1 We also received written evidence from a number of stakeholder bodies and private firms.

On the basis of a Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Transport (the Department), Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road on costs in the English rail system.1 We also …

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7 Jul 2021 | Written evidence linked

The Department acknowledged that long-term, strategic direction on electrification is needed to provide market certainty for operators, rolling stock companies and the procurement of trains that will be able to operate on the network and to drive innovation. It also recognised that its erratic approach had resulted in “some extremely inefficient outcomes in terms of cost”.56 Written evidence we received highlighted that the Department’s piecemeal approach to electrification projects to date h...

The Department acknowledged that long-term, strategic direction on electrification is needed to provide market certainty for operators, rolling stock companies and the procurement of trains that will be able to operate on the network and to drive innovation. It also …

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