Railways
Railways news from UK Parliament.
Mick Lynch, Network Rail and train operators questioned on rail strikes
Transport Committee examines the progress towards ending the long-running dispute
09 January 2023
Rail chaos: northern train companies to face Transport Committee
Committee to take evidence from representatives from Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains and TransPennine Express
13 December 2022
HS2 progress and impact on environment to be investigated by Transport Committee
HS2 progress and impact on environment to be investigated by Transport Committee
01 November 2022
Transport Committee: Government must revisit decisions on Integrated Rail Plan
Transport Committee: Government must revisit decisions on Integrated Rail Plan
27 July 2022
Evidence session: Great British Railways
Transport Committee holds one-off oral evidence session on the progress of Great British Railways
29 March 2022
Evidence session - Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity
The Transport Committee considers how private companies can harness the potential of alternative fuels.
24 February 2022
Stakeholders questioned on integrated rail plan
Transport Committee examines the likely effect of the IRP on Manchester and the wider north
01 February 2022
Public transport in towns and cities inquiry, launched by Lords Committee
The Built Environment Committee has launched its inquiry into public transport in towns and cities in England and is inviting written contributions.
28 January 2022
Five short debates in the Lords
Afghanistan, financial fraud, NHS negligence costs and more under discussion. Catch up
03 December 2021
Welsh Affairs Chair comments on Union Connectivity Review
The Welsh Affairs Chair, Rt Hon Stephen Crabb MP, comments on the Government's Union Connectivity Review
26 November 2021
Rail fare reforms must provide clarity and reduce confusion
Built Environment Committee write to Rail Minister about rail fare reform
05 November 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to HS2
MPs to debate a petition relating to the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway line
09 September 2021
Upgrades and electrification of Wales’ ageing rail infrastructure should be addressed by UK-Welsh collaboration that would improve services for customers
Committee publish report: Railway Infrastructure in Wales
14 July 2021
Dylid mynd ati i ymgymryd â gwelliannau a thrydaneiddio seilwaith rheilffyrdd Cymru sy’n heneiddio trwy gydweithio rhwng y DU a Chymru a fyddai’n gwella gwasanaethau i gwsmeriaid
Pwyllgor yn cyhoeddi adroddiad: Seilwaith Rheilffordd yng Nghymru
14 July 2021
MPs travel to Birmingham for HS2 accountability sessions
MPs from the Transport Committee and the Public Accounts Committee hold evidence session in Birmingham
09 July 2021