Policy paper
Joint declaration of intent to develop direct rail passenger services between the UK and Germany
Defines how the UK Department for Transport and the German Federal Ministry of Transport will cooperate to develop direct rail services between the two countries.
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Joint declaration of intent that formalises the governments鈥� commitment to developing a direct international rail connection between the UK and Germany, involving the:
- Department for Transport (DfT)
- Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) of the Federal Republic of Germany
This joint declaration of intent will establish government cooperation to explore the potential for direct rail services between the UK and Germany. This will include creating a taskforce to take forward this work.
The taskforce鈥檚 work will focus on addressing barriers to developing direct connections and topics, including:
- establishing border and security controls
- identifying capacity
- addressing regulatory requirements
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Published 14 August 2025