Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has written to Grant Shapps MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, citing significant concerns about the recent announcement of an “additional” £343m of funding for railways in Wales.

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – the UK’s biggest rail franchise – has welcomed Mims Davies, Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex, to the newly opened EV charging hub at Haywards Heath station to encourage people back to rail with a greener way to travel to the station.

The government’s announced a new Job Support Scheme from November 1st, which it says will protect viable jobs in businesses who are facing lower demand over the winter months due to coronavirus.

A new charter that puts quality, sustainability and community at the heart of planning has been launched by the Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James.

A new report from leading rail industry professionals makes the case for putting rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery.

A new partnership between Network Rail and regional transport body Transport for the South East aims to encourage people out of their cars as part of a long-term plan to improve rail services, boost capacity and cut carbon emissions.

Volunteers focused on providing passengers with simpler, safer journeys were recognised by Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris today, as he thanked ‘Journey Makers’ at Norwich Station for their role in helping support passenger journeys on the railways.

The rail industry has reacted to the government’s announcement of its plans to keep the railway running for passengers and the end of the franchise system.

New jobs, improved transport links and a welcome boost to County Durham’s visitor economy are a step closer after councillors agreed to invest £2.1 million into a heritage railway line.

Ministers today ended rail franchising after 24 years as the first step in bringing Britain’s fragmented network back together.

Further financial support for rail services in Scotland

The Kent Rail Strategy 2021, which aims to influence train services in the county for the next decade, goes out to consultation later this month.

Proposals for new train services, stations and joined up transport in south-east Wales have been outlined by the Welsh Government, who have called on the UK Government to “play its part” in delivering improvements to Wales’ railway.

Network Rail’s interim report on the Stonehaven tragedy, commissioned by the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps immediately after the event, has been published setting out immediate and long-term action to improve the railway’s resilience to extreme weather events following the derailment of a passenger train in Aberdeenshire.

Plans for a new railway station at Cliffsend to unlock and boost economic growth in Thanet and Dover have been approved by Kent County Council’s planning committee.

Local leaders in the East Midlands will have a more influential role in deciding how rail services can support improvements across the region, thanks to a new collaboration agreement with the Government, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has set out today.

Scotland’s Transport Secretary Michael Matheson visited the ground investigation works for the East Kilbride rail corridor project. 

The Rail Minister has visited Plymouth to meet those responsible for the regeneration of Brunel Plaza.

Major progress has been made on ambitious upgrades to Wales’ railways following £343 million of investment to help deliver better journeys for passengers, UK government Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has set out.

Vital rail and road upgrades that will create jobs, increase connectivity, and boost the economy will be delivered more quickly, thanks to the launch of a new Acceleration Unit announced by the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today.