tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-11T09:00:00+01:00 HM Government 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/speeches/east-west-rails-plans-for-the-oxford-to-cambridge-growth-corridor 2026-04-14T10:39:03+01:00 East West Rail's plans for the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor Submit your views on East West Rail's (EWR) plans for the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor by 9 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/west-midlands-trains-services-transferred 2026-02-01T02:00:04+00:00 West Midlands Trains services transferred West Midlands Trains services are now managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO). 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/multi-billion-pound-drive-to-transform-rail-and-growth-across-yorkshire-and-north-east 2026-01-14T00:00:00+00:00 Multi-billion-pound drive to transform rail and growth across Yorkshire and North East Northern Powerhouse Rail plans announced to grow productivity, with faster rail commutes across Yorkshire, better journeys to the North East and route upgrades. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-west-to-benefit-from-multi-billion-pound-rail-investment 2026-01-14T00:00:00+00:00 North West to benefit from multi-billion-pound rail investment Major rail plans will unlock North West's economic potential, including a new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester and improved connections across the region. 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/greater-anglia-services-transferred-to-public-ownership 2025-10-12T02:00:00+01:00 Greater Anglia services transferred to public ownership Greater Anglia services are now managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/half-of-rail-operators-publicly-owned-with-greater-anglia-onboard 2025-10-10T00:01:06+01:00 Half of rail operators publicly owned with Greater Anglia onboard Greater Anglia's rail services will become the third to enter public ownership on Sunday 12 October 2025. 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-boost-for-the-north-transpennine-upgrade-one-step-closer 2025-08-05T00:00:00+01:00 Rail boost for the North: Transpennine upgrade one step closer Completed upgrades to Church Fenton to York rail line will bring passengers faster trains and more reliable services. 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/c2c-services-transferred-to-public-ownership 2025-07-20T02:00:04+01:00 c2c services transferred to public ownership All c2c services are now managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO).