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Parliamentary timeline for Railways Bill, session 39 session. Bill type: Government Bill. Current stage: Report stage.

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25 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department for Transport Welsh Government linked direct

Memorandum of Understanding between Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers: applying the Railways Bill in Wales

Why linked: MoU between SoS and Welsh Ministers on applying the Bill in Wales — implementation document.

Sets out roles and responsibilities of the Department for Transport and the Welsh Government on how Great British Railways and Transport for Wales will collaborate on the running of the railway in Wales.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Memorandum of Understanding between Secretary o… (11pp)
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↓ Memorandwm Cyd-ddealltwriaeth rhwng Ysgrifennydd Gwladol a … (13pp)
25 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department for Transport Scottish Government linked direct

Framework for a memorandum of understanding between the Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers: applying the Railways Bill in Scotland

Why linked: Framework for MoU between SoS and Scottish Ministers on applying the Bill — implementation document.

Sets out plans for publication of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Scottish Ministers on how Great British Railways may deliver services in Scotland.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Framework for a memorandum of understanding bet… (8pp)
26 Feb 2026 | Policy paper Department for Transport linked direct

Department for Transport’s accounting officer assessment summaries for the Government Major Projects Portfolio

Why linked: Cited by workspace synthesis

Accounting officer assessment summaries for the Department for Transport’s (DfT) programmes and projects in the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP).

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↓ Northern Powerhouse Rail: Millington to Manchester alignmen… ↓ High Speed 2 (HS2) rail: contract award decision for rail s… ↓ Northern Powerhouse Rail: accounting officer assessment sum… ↓ Northern Powerhouse Rail: accounting officer assessment sum… (2pp) ↓ Continuing investment in HS2 Phase 1: accounting officer as… ↓ Continuing investment in HS2 Phase 1: accounting officer as… (3pp) ↓ Lower Thames Crossing: accounting officer assessment (Dece… ↓ A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project accounting officer asses… ↓ National rail contracts - tranche 1 ↓ A12 Chelmsford to A12 Widening: accounting officer assessme… ↓ A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet: accounting officer assessm… ↓ A417 ‘Missing Link’: accounting officer assessment (April 2… ↓ UK second-generation search and rescue aviation (UKSAR2G): … ↓ High Speed 2 (HS2) Crewe to Manchester: accounting officer … ↓ High Speed 2 (HS2) Crewe to Manchester: accounting officer … ↓ High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 2a revised delivery arrangements: … ↓ High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 2a: accounting officer assessment … ↓ East Coast Digital Programme: accounting officer assessment… ↓ A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down (Highways England): accountin… ↓ High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase One Notice-to-Proceed: accounting … ↓ High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase One: accounting officer assessment… ↓ East West Rail, Connection Stage 1: accounting officer asse… ↓ East West Rail, Western Section Phase 2: accounting officer… ↓ East Coast Main Line enhancements programme: accounting off… (4pp)
9 Dec 2025 | Bill stage Department for Transport linked

Railways Bill

Second Reading [Relevant documents: Oral evidence taken before the Transport Committee on 26 November, on the Railways Bill, HC 1472 ; Written evidence to the Transport Committee, on the Railways Bill, reported to the House on 2 December, HC 1472 …

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11 Nov 2025 | Policy paper Department for Transport Context · primary home: Railways Bill Implementation linked evidence

A railway fit for Britain's future: government response

Why linked: Filled the "Government rail strategy or rail reform policy documents that frame the Bill's objectives" gap via web research

The Department for Transport's response to the consultation on the Railways Bill.

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↓ A railway fit for Britain's future: government response and… (105pp) ↓ A railway fit for Britain's future: government response: Br… ↓ A railway fit for Britain's future: government response and… (42pp) ↓ A railway fit for Britain's future: government response and… (214pp) ↓ A railway fit for Britain's future: government response and… (108pp) ↓ Rheilffordd sy’n Addas ar gyfer Dyfodol Prydain Ymateb y Ll… (107pp)
5 Nov 2025 | Policy paper Department for Transport linked direct

Railways Bill

Why linked: Cited by workspace synthesis

Provides more information about the Railways Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2025.

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↓ Railways Bill introduction: British Sign Language (BSL) ver… ↓ Railways Bill explanatory notes ↓ Railways Bill impact assessment ↓ Railways Bill equalities impact assessment ↓ Railways Bill delegated powers memorandum ↓ Railways Bill factsheet: introducing and designing Great Br… ↓ Railways Bill factsheet: holding Great British Railways to … ↓ Railways Bill factsheet: the Long-Term Rail Strategy ↓ Railways Bill factsheet: rail freight ↓ Railways Bill factsheet: the passenger watchdog ↓ Railways Bill factsheet: accessibility ↓ Railways Bill factsheet: fares ↓ Railways Bill factsheet: devolved and local government ↓ Railways Bill factsheet: tickets and retail ↓ Railways Bill factsheet: how the government plans to fund G… ↓ Railways Bill factsheet: making best use of the rail network
5 Nov 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Transport Context · primary home: Rail Regulation and Performan… linked evidence

A railway fit for Britain's future

Why linked: Filled the "Government rail strategy or rail reform policy documents that frame the Bill's objectives" gap via web research

Seeking views on proposals to reform Great Britain’s railways.

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↓ A railway fit for Britain's future (web accessible) (52pp) ↓ A railway fit for Britain's future (print version) (56pp) ↓ A railway fit for Britain's future (large print) (104pp) ↓ A railway fit for Britain's future (easy read version) (46pp)
20 Feb 2024 | Policy paper Department for Transport linked direct

Draft Rail Reform Bill

Why linked: Conservative Government's predecessor draft Rail Reform Bill (Feb 2024).

The draft Rail Reform Bill contains the primary legislative measures, which form a key part of delivering rail reform in Great Britain.

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↓ Draft Rail Reform Bill: explanatory notes (29pp) ↓ Draft Rail Reform Bill: impact assessment (123pp) ↓ Draft Rail Reform Bill: delegated powers memorandum (26pp)
19 Feb 2024 | Consultation (closed) Office of Rail and Road Context · primary home: Rail Regulation and Performan… linked evidence

Response to DfT consultation on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform

Why linked: Filled the "Consultation responses on rail franchising, regulation, or service standards" gap via web research

The Department for Transport (DfT) consulted between 9 June 2022 and 4 August 2022 seeking views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) …
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↓ Response to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) consultati… ↓ Delivering a simpler, more efficient and more integrated ra…
6 Nov 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Transport linked direct

Minimum service levels for passenger rail during strike action

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Passenger Rail Services

A consultation on implementing minimum service levels for passenger rail services during periods of strike action.

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↓ A consultation on implementing minimum service levels for p… (56pp) ↓ Ymgynghoriad ar weithredu isafswm lefelau gwasanaeth ar gyf… ↓ Consultation Annex B: key route strategy map (1pp) ↓ Consultation Annex E: service levels during recent rail str… ↓ Minimum service levels for passenger rail consultation impa… (39pp) ↓ Consultation response confidentiality and data protection ↓ Minimum service levels for passenger rail: government respo… ↓ Lefelau Gwasanaeth Gofynnol ar gyfer Rheilffyrdd Teithwyr: …