tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-26T00:01:04+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/on-track-and-online-landmark-deal-to-end-mobile-dead-zones 2025-06-26T00:01:04+01:00 On track and online: landmark deal to end mobile dead zones Project Reach deal signed to boost connectivity and remove mobile signal blackspots on the rail network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-ceos-initial-assessment-of-hs2s-current-position-on-cost-and-schedule 2025-06-18T14:33:18+01:00 HS2 Ltd CEO's initial assessment of HS2’s current position on cost and schedule A summary of the new HS2 Ltd CEO’s assessment of HS2’s current position on cost and schedule. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/resetting-the-high-speed-two-hs2-programme 2025-06-18T14:32:47+01:00 Resetting the High Speed Two (HS2) programme A statement outlining the future of High Speed Two (HS2), including new management and a bold reset plan. 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-draws-line-under-hs2-mismanagement-with-bold-reset-plan 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary draws line under HS2 'mismanagement' with bold reset plan All recommendations from the James Stewart review into HS2 to be accepted by government as Mike Brown takes over as HS2 Ltd Chair. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-secures-major-rail-supply-deal-to-protect-thousands-of-british-steel-jobs 2025-06-17T00:01:11+01:00 Transport Secretary secures major rail supply deal to protect thousands of British Steel jobs The contract will see British Steel supplying a minimum of 337,000 tonnes of long and short rail in the UK over the next 5 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/oxford-businesses-to-receive-goodwill-payments-for-botley-road-disruption 2025-06-13T14:53:07+01:00 Oxford businesses to receive goodwill payments for Botley Road disruption Network Rail will write to the affected local businesses that qualify to receive a share of up to £850,000 this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/your-chance-to-try-simpler-train-tickets-in-yorkshire-and-the-east-midlands-this-september 2025-06-06T00:00:00+01:00 Your chance to try simpler train tickets in Yorkshire and the East Midlands this September Up to 4,000 rail passengers can take part in each route of the pay-as-you-go ticketing trials. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/collision-between-a-train-and-an-agricultural-trailer-at-nordan-farm-user-worked-level-crossing 2025-06-04T13:56:45+01:00 Collision between a train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm user worked level crossing Investigation into a collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm user worked level crossing, near Leominster, Herefordshire, 22 May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/near-miss-with-track-workers-at-bookham-tunnel 2025-05-27T09:58:21+01:00 Near miss with track workers at Bookham Tunnel Investigation into a near miss between a passenger train and a team of track workers at Bookham Tunnel, Surrey, 29 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-dawn-for-rail-as-south-western-services-return-to-public-hands 2025-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 New dawn for rail as South Western services return to public hands Train operators will have to meet rigorous performance standards and earn the right to be called Great British Railways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-western-railway-services-transferred-to-public-ownership 2025-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 South Western Railway services transferred to public ownership South Western Railway services are now managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-response-to-residents-commissioners-report-22 2025-05-22T10:10:17+01:00 HS2 Ltd response to Residents' Commissioner's report 22 High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Chief Executive Officer, Mark Wild, responds to the twenty-second Residents' Commissioner's report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transfer-of-south-western-railways-services-into-public-ownership 2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 Transfer of South Western Railway’s services into public ownership South Western Railway’s services will transfer into public ownership on 25 May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/train-services-between-bradford-and-london-more-than-triple-thanks-to-government-funding 2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00 Train services between Bradford and London more than triple thanks to government funding 5 additional train services daily will bring an estimated extra £4 million into the local economy each year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-response-to-construction-commissioners-32nd-report 2025-05-15T11:37:54+01:00 HS2 Ltd response to Construction Commissioner’s 32nd report High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the thirty-second Construction Commissioner’s report published in April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-tech-to-make-rail-replacement-travel-more-accessible 2025-05-13T12:29:45+01:00 New tech to make rail replacement travel more accessible Four innovative projects set to share £800,000 to improve accessible information for passengers using rail replacement coaches. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-hs2-rail-tunnel-breakthrough-completed-in-birmingham-as-project-reaches-latest-milestone 2025-05-09T15:58:20+01:00 First HS2 rail tunnel breakthrough completed in Birmingham, as project reaches latest milestone Longest railway tunnel ever built in West Midlands will help bring £10 billion into the region's economy over the next decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-forges-landmark-deal-to-progress-new-swiss-rail-link 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail link Direct rail link between UK and Switzerland could boost tourism and grow our economy, while offering a greener option for passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-steam-ahead-young-people-take-the-drivers-seat-to-improve-train-services-and-unlock-jobs 2025-05-07T00:00:00+01:00 Full steam ahead: young people take the drivers seat to improve train services and unlock jobs Lowering the train driver age to 18 will help future-proof our railways, support young people in fulfilling careers and boost growth across the country.