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Assessment of changes to the HS2 railway specification to reduce cost, risk and delivery time, including aligning speeds and systems with European standards.
Provides more information about the Railways Bill, which was introduced on 5 November 2025 and reintroduced in the House of Commons on 14 May 2026.
Introduction to the Railways Bill
The Railways Bill will deliver fundamental reform to Britain’s railways.…
Great British Railways (GBR) is being created as the directing mind of the…
What is the Long-Term Rail Strategy? The Railways Bill requires the…
Rail freight is a key method of transporting goods around the country. The…
The Railways Bill will give passengers a powerful new voice in the…
Accessibility is one of the government’s top priorities for the railway…
When Great British Railways (GBR) is established, it will become the main…
At present, the government works alongside mayoral strategic authorities…
The government is determined that Great British Railways (GBR) will be…
Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.
Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.
These plans set out the site-specific control measures for HS2 contractors working within local authorities along the Phase One route.
Here you can find information, reports and studies which monitor the environmental effects of constructing HS2.
HS2 Ltd is required by the General Principles of the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Environmental Minimum Requirements to report any new significant environmental effects that exceed those which were reported in th…
Sets out plans for publication of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Scottish Ministers on how Great British Railways may deliver services in Scotland.
Sets out roles and responsibilities of the Department for Transport and the Welsh Government on how Great British Railways and Transport for Wales will collaborate on the running of the railway in Wales.
In DFTO’s Chair’s letter, ministers have set out their priorities for DFTO to deliver over the next 14 months.
This is the Department for Transport's equalities impact assessment of measures within the Railways Bill.
Assesses the economic and social impacts of lowering the minimum age for train drivers from 20 to 18 years old in Great Britain.
This plan sets out how the rail industry plans to implement the change to lower the minimum train driver age from 20 to 18 in Great Britain.
Government's response to the Office of Rail and Road's independent review of train operator revenue protection practices.
Sets out the government’s approach to improving air quality across the passenger railway in England.
Explains how the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together on rail technical standards.
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