tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-03-25T15:56:19+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dftos-chairs-letter 2026-03-25T15:56:19+00:00 DFTO's Chair's letter In DFTO’s Chair’s letter, ministers have set out their priorities for DFTO to deliver over the next 14 months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/railways-bill-equalities-impact-assessment 2026-03-24T11:12:09+00:00 Railways Bill equalities impact assessment This is the Department for Transport's equalities impact assessment of measures within the Railways Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/independent-review-of-train-operator-revenue-protection-practices-government-response 2026-03-17T00:01:04+00:00 Independent review of train operator revenue protection practices: government response Government's response to the Office of Rail and Road's independent review of train operator revenue protection practices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/accessible-railways-roadmap 2025-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 Accessible railways roadmap Sets out actions government is taking to make railways more accessible, leading up to the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/rvar-2010-exemption-london-underground-limited-waterloo-city-line 2025-06-04T10:39:08+01:00 RVAR 2010 exemption: London Underground Limited Waterloo & City line Seeks views on the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (RVAR) exemption request by London Underground Limited in respect of the Waterloo & City line. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/rvar-2010-exemption-london-underground-limited-central-line 2025-06-04T10:38:30+01:00 RVAR 2010 exemption: London Underground Limited Central line Seeks views on the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (RVAR) exemption request by London Underground Limited in respect of the Central line. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/review-of-train-operators-revenue-protection-policies 2024-12-18T13:40:29+00:00 Review of train operators’ revenue protection policies Seeks evidence on rail passengers' experiences including where they have received penalty fares or been prosecuted. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/rvar-2010-exemption-chiltern-railways-passenger-information-system 2024-12-03T15:30:50+00:00 RVAR 2010 exemption: Chiltern Railways passenger information system Seeks views on a Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations exemption requested for the passenger information system on Chiltern Railways' class 165 and 168 units. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/rvar-2010-exemption-london-underground-limited-bakerloo-line 2024-02-29T10:00:01+00:00 RVAR 2010 exemption: London Underground Limited Bakerloo line Seeks views on the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (RVAR) exemption request by London Underground Limited in respect of the Bakerloo line. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/williams-shapps-plan-for-rail-legislative-changes-to-implement-rail-reform 2024-02-26T17:08:45+00:00 Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: legislative changes to implement rail reform Seeks views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/draft-rail-reform-bill 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 Draft Rail Reform Bill The draft Rail Reform Bill contains the primary legislative measures, which form a key part of delivering rail reform in Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/great-british-railways-williams-shapps-plan-for-rail 2023-12-14T16:00:08+00:00 Great British Railways: Williams-Shapps plan for rail The government’s plan to transform the railways in Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/minimum-service-levels-for-passenger-rail-during-strike-action 2023-11-06T16:00:15+00:00 Minimum service levels for passenger rail during strike action A consultation on implementing minimum service levels for passenger rail services during periods of strike action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/improving-access-to-delay-compensation 2023-08-09T11:29:27+01:00 Improving access to delay compensation Proposals for a delay compensation licence condition for rail passenger services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/modifying-timetable-publication-in-network-rails-licence 2023-08-08T16:41:21+01:00 Modifying timetable publication in Network Rail’s licence​ Seeks feedback on rail industry proposals to modify Network Rail’s network licence requirement to publish a timetable 12 weeks in advance of services running. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/rvar-exemption-docklands-light-railway-dlr-b92-b2007-and-b23-trains 2023-08-07T12:18:21+01:00 RVAR exemption: Docklands Light Railway (DLR) B92, B2007 and B23 trains Seeks views on the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (RVAR) exemption request in respect of DLR. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/improving-signage-at-private-level-crossings 2023-04-05T13:13:47+01:00 Improving signage at private level crossings Proposes a new suite of signs for private level crossings on the railway to improve safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/rail-retail-information-code-of-practice 2022-10-28T13:31:52+01:00 Rail retail information: code of practice Consultation on the development of a code of practice to provide clear and concise railway ticket information to passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/revised-complaints-code-of-practice-for-rail-licence-holders 2022-10-11T15:55:01+01:00 Complaints code of practice for rail licence holders Seeks feedback on a revised draft complaints code of practice and draft licence condition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/pay-as-you-go-on-rail 2022-05-19T13:08:35+01:00 Pay-as-you-go on rail Proposals on extending the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) on rail.