tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Rail) 2026-05-25T00:01:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-new-trains-better-journeys-swr-celebrates-one-year-in-public-ownership 2026-05-25T00:01:00+01:00 More new trains, better journeys: SWR celebrates one year in public ownership The roll-out of the South Western Arterio fleet shows how nationalisation of the railway is transforming passenger journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multimillion-pound-competition-drives-cutting-edge-innovation-in-rail-industry 2026-05-11T09:00:00+01:00 Multimillion-pound competition drives cutting-edge innovation in rail industry Modernising track and train will help improve the passenger experience, while supporting jobs, growth and homes in Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/next-stop-cambridge-south-new-stations-opening-date-revealed 2026-05-11T00:01:01+01:00 Next stop, Cambridge South: new station's opening date revealed New Cambridge South rail station opening in June 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/passengers-save-millions-as-rail-fare-freeze-starts 2026-03-02T00:01:00+00:00 Passengers save millions as rail fare freeze starts Government freezes rail fares, saving passengers £600 million and easing cost‑of‑living pressures as it rebuilds a better, more reliable railway. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-deal-paves-way-for-return-of-regular-cross-channel-rail-freight 2026-02-25T00:01:00+00:00 Landmark deal paves way for return of regular cross-Channel rail freight Regular rail freight traffic through the Channel Tunnel will help reduce pollution, potholes and congestion while providing new jobs across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/doors-opened-for-school-leavers-to-become-train-drivers 2026-02-10T00:01:02+00:00 Doors opened for school leavers to become train drivers Lowering the train driver age from 20 to 18 will give younger people the chance to build rewarding careers in the UK railway industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transfer-of-west-midlands-trains-services-into-public-ownership 2026-01-30T16:38:29+00:00 Transfer of West Midlands Trains’ services into public ownership From 1 February 2026, 8 of the 14 train operators that DfT is responsible for will be in public ownership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-milestone-for-hs2-as-tunnelling-to-euston-starts 2026-01-27T16:48:11+00:00 Major milestone for HS2 as tunnelling to Euston starts Taking the HS2 railway into central London is crucial to unlocking its full potential to create more jobs, more homes and to boost the British economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/improving-accessibility-at-railway-stations-across-britain 2026-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 Improving accessibility at railway stations across Britain Provides an update on which UK rail stations will progress with the Access for All programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seamless-streaming-for-festive-journeys-with-south-western-railways-super-wifi-trial 2025-12-20T00:01:04+00:00 Seamless streaming for festive journeys with South Western Railway's super wifi trial Cutting-edge wifi added to South Western Railway journeys between London Waterloo, Portsmouth Harbour and Weymouth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simpler-train-travel-to-london-airports-as-tap-in-tap-out-expanded-across-south-east-england 2025-11-17T00:00:00+00:00 Simpler train travel to London airports as tap-in, tap-out expanded across south-east England Buying tickets will be more convenient, more accessible and more flexible, ensuring passengers can get the best fares. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovative-rail-ticket-technology-trial-expands-across-the-north 2025-11-03T00:01:02+00:00 Innovative rail ticket technology trial expands across the North Passengers can sign up for the rail digital ticketing trials on Northern's website. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-beaulieu-park-station-pulls-in-ahead-of-schedule-thanks-to-141-million-government-investment 2025-10-27T00:01:01+00:00 New Beaulieu Park station pulls in ahead of schedule thanks to £141 million government investment New station will unlock thousands of new houses and create over 2,000 jobs in the East of England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-rail-ticket-technology-trials-launch-in-the-north 2025-09-29T00:01:01+01:00 Cutting-edge rail ticket technology trials launch in the North Passengers can now sign up for Northern Train's digital ticketing trial. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-look-same-message-see-it-say-it-sorted 2025-09-16T00:01:08+01:00 New look, same message: ‘See it. Say it. Sorted’ New design makes the British Transport Police’s 61016 number clearer plus additional funding for CCTV at railway stations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-reveals-effective-measures-to-save-lives-and-prevent-railway-suicides 2025-09-10T00:01:00+01:00 Government reveals effective measures to save lives and prevent railway suicides Improved safety measures and increased support for people in crisis will help rail industry prevent and respond to traumatic events. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/5-million-of-government-funding-for-26-innovative-rail-projects-to-boost-passenger-experience 2025-09-02T11:43:00+01:00 £5 million of government funding for 26 innovative rail projects to boost passenger experience Winning projects focus on improving safety on rail platforms and enhancing passenger safety across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-rail-ticket-technology-to-be-trialled-across-the-midlands-and-north 2025-09-01T00:01:02+01:00 Cutting-edge rail ticket technology to be trialled across the Midlands and North Passengers can sign up for digital rail ticket trials on East Midlands Rail and Northern trains. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-passengers-in-the-north-to-benefit-from-simpler-fares-and-cheaper-tickets-thanks-to-public-ownership 2025-07-24T09:01:17+01:00 Rail passengers in the North to benefit from simpler fares and cheaper tickets thanks to public ownership This initiative will expand the availability of advance rail tickets across publicly owned operators, to provide more options for people travelling across the North. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-railways-in-action-passengers-benefit-from-track-and-train-being-united-on-south-eastern-railway 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train being united on South Eastern Railway Southeastern and Network Rail unite to operate as South Eastern Railway.