Railways
Railways news from UK Parliament.
HS2: latest developments investigated
Transport Committee questions Secretary of State on CH2M's withdrawal from HS2 contract
19 April 2017
Rail passenger compensation examined
Transport Committee questions Department for Transport and others on rail passenger compensation
20 March 2017
Transport user groups and charities questioned on rail safety
Transport Committee examines rail safety with Transport Focus, London TravelWatch, Samaritans and Railway Children
06 March 2017
Failings on Great Western upgrade raise concerns over future rail projects
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on electrification of the Great Western Railway
03 March 2017
More trains needed to overcome huge failure of previous franchise
Welsh Affairs Committee publishes Wales and Borders rail franchise report
20 January 2017
British Transport Police questioned on rail safety
Transport Committee questions British Transport Police on tackling crime on railways
16 January 2017
Modernising the Great Western railway
Public Accounts Committee discusses the 18 month delays to the £5.58 billion modernisation project
14 December 2016
Industry and union representatives discuss rail safety
Transport Committee questions Rail Delivery Group and trade unions on rail safety issues
28 November 2016
Network Rail questioned on rail safety
Transport Committee hears from Network Rail and safety organisations on railway safety
14 November 2016
Rail Minister discusses franchising management capabilities
Transport Committee questions Department for Transport and owner groups on rail franchising
07 November 2016
Digital Railway could bring substantial benefits to rail network
Transport Committee publishes report 'Rail technology: signalling and traffic management'
27 October 2016
Southern rail industrial dispute examined
Transport Committee questions Southern rail and transport unions on industrial dispute
24 October 2016
Government must 'get a grip' on monitoring rail franchise agreements
Transport Committee publishes report on improving the rail passenger experience
14 October 2016
Passenger user groups discuss rail franchising with Committee
Transport Committee questions transport user groups and rail operators on rail franchising
10 October 2016
HS2: Government must act now to clarify schedule, costs and impact
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the progress of High Speed 2
14 September 2016