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.
Insight
Rail Fares will rise in 2023, but not by July’s Retail Price Index of 12.3%
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
High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) is an ambitious, yet controversial, project to build a high-speed rail line to connect some of the country's largest cities. This briefing provides an overview of the project’s progress and some of the key issues and arguments for and against HS2.
Debate Pack
This page provides a summary of the competition to determine the location of the Great British Railway headquarters.
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.
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.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
Debate Pack
On 8 December 2021 there will be an Opposition Day Debate on rail investment and the integrated rail plan.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 'Transport funding for Wales and HS2'. The debate will be held at 9:30am on 26 October 2021 and will be led by Geraint Davies MP
Research Briefing
This briefing sets out the background to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, which will take place on 27 October 2021. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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