When will my local train operator be nationalised?
The government is bringing most passenger train operators under public ownership. Nationalisation will start in 2025 and is expected to finish in 2027.
Railway services in the South West
A Westminster Hall debate on railway services in the South West will be held on Tuesday 14 January 2025 at 9:30am. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Martin Wrigley MP (Liberal Democrat, Newton Abbot).
Transport links between Scotland and the rest of the UK
A Westminster Hall debate on transport links between Scotland and the rest of the UK will be held on Wednesday 8 January 2025, from 2:30 to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by John Lamont MP (Conservative, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk).
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Research Briefing
High Speed Rail 2 – an overview
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.
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Research Briefing
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill 2024-25: Lords stages and amendments
Ahead of its return to the Commons, this briefing summarises the House of Lords amendments to the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill 2024-25
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Debate Pack
Future transport infrastructure projects and the Elizabeth Line
A Westminster Hall debate on future transport infrastructure projects and the Elizabeth Line is scheduled for Tuesday, 12 November 2024, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Matt Rodda MP.
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Research Briefing
East Coast Main Line Timetable Changes
How proposed timetable changes on the East Coast Main Line, a major railway line connecting London, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh, would affect passengers
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Research Briefing
Blue Badges and parking for disabled people
Blue Badges provide parking concessions for disabled people across the UK. Badge eligibility differs slightly between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill 2024-25
This Bill would nationalise franchised passenger railway services when existing contracts with private sector operators come to an end.
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Research Briefing
Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)
Traffic Regulation Orders are used to create parking spaces, vehicle restrictions and temporary road closures. This paper describes how they can be introduced.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Road and Vehicle FAQs
This briefing paper answers Frequently Asked Questions about roads and vehicles.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Parking FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about parking policy across the UK, including council-controlled on-road parking, parking on private land, and parking for disabled people.
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Research Briefing
The future of rail
An overview of the Government's and opposition's plans for reforming the railway in Great Britain
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Research Briefing
Old Oak Common Station
How the construction of Old Oak Common Station in west London will impact rail passengers
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Debate Pack
Debate on a motion relating to the National Policy Statement for National Networks
A debate on a motion relating to the National Policy Statement for National Networks is scheduled for Tuesday, 26 March 2024.
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