This briefing answers Frequently Asked Questions about the railways in Great Britain, including railway ownership and funding; timetabling; the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail; ticket fare increases; HS2; Northern Powerhouse Rail; and railway electrification.
This briefing provides an overview of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), a programme of strategic rail investments designed to improve connectivity between cities and towns in the North of England. The briefing covers the Government's proposed route, cost and schedule for the programme as well as commentary on the Government's proposals.
This briefing provides an overview of the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail, the Government's White Paper on rail reform, and some of the key challenges ahead for the railway in Great Britain, along with an explanation of the arrangements the Government has put in place to ensure services continued to run during the Covid-19 pandemic. This briefing also provides an overview of the current system and how the railway in Great Britain has been structured over the last 30 years.
Research Briefing
This paper focuses on the western leg of HS2 from Crewe to Manchester and the High Speed Rail (Crewe to Manchester) Bill, which would authorise it.
Research Briefing
This paper explains the legislative frameworks and policies that apply to public transport users with disabilities or reduced mobility.
Research Briefing
An overview of High Speed Rail 2 (HS2): an ambitious, controversial project for a high-speed rail line connecting some of the country's largest cities.
Debate Pack
This page provides a summary of the competition to determine the location of the Great British Railway headquarters.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on 'Anti-social behaviour and off-road bikes’ has been scheduled for Thursday 26 May 2022 at 1.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Grahame Morris MP.
Research Briefing
On 15 March 2021, the Government published Bus Back Better: The National Bus Strategy for England. This briefing covers the reforms in the National Bus Strategy, how and why bus journeys have declined, previous reforms and debate.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Future funding of urban transport’ has been scheduled for Thursday 31 March 2022 from 1.30-3pm. The debate has been initiated by Clive Betts MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Increasing capacity and other improvements to the A5 in the Midlands’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 2.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Mark Pawsey MP.
Research Briefing
Transport infrastructure is integral to national policies such as the Government’s Levelling-Up and decarbonisation agendas. This briefing paper provides an overview of the Government's transport appraisal processes, including their strengths, limitations and possible alternatives.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Funding for bus service improvement plans in the North West’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 9 March 2022 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Charlotte Nichols MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of light rail, including the benefits of light rail and the barriers to its use, as well as how light rail has been implemented in the UK and internationally.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Potential merits of reopening the Leamside Line’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 8 February 2022 at 2.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP.
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