tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Andrew Jones 2019-07-23T10:38:44+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-vision-for-a-safe-and-biodiverse-railway-lineside 2019-07-23T10:38:44+01:00 Government sets out vision for a safe and biodiverse railway lineside Network Rail strategy to protect and enhance the UK’s lineside environment released. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-minister-visits-zero-emission-technology-driving-the-future-of-railways 2019-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 Rail Minister visits zero-emission technology driving the future of railways Rail decarbonising commitment reiterated by rail minister Andrew Jones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improved-governance-of-future-decision-making-across-rail-in-the-north 2019-07-19T13:09:13+01:00 Improved governance of future decision-making across rail in the north Recommendations arise from review into 2018's timetable disruption across the north tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/53-million-line-upgrade-to-help-make-midlands-railways-fit-for-the-future 2019-06-27T00:15:00+01:00 £53 million line upgrade to help make midlands railways fit for the future Market Harborough station upgrades include extending platforms, creating more seats and improving journey times. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-plan-to-make-private-level-crossings-safer 2019-06-27T00:15:00+01:00 Government plan to make private level crossings safer Plans announced today mean signage could be improved to protect pedestrians and motorists using private level crossings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/78-million-to-drive-forward-innovative-ideas-to-transform-railways 2019-06-13T08:00:05+01:00 £7.8 million to drive forward innovative ideas to transform railways The UK's rail network is set to become more efficient, greener and cleaner thanks to new funding for innovative ideas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/competition-will-breathe-new-life-into-an-old-pacer-train 2019-05-28T13:11:00+01:00 Competition heralds the end of the line for pacer trains Community groups will be invited to put forward ideas to reuse an old Pacer train carriage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birminghams-transformation-as-hs2s-work-programme-gathers-pace 2019-05-10T12:37:00+01:00 Birmingham’s transformation as HS2’s work programme gathers pace Andrew Jones MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, visits Birmingham today to see how works are progressing at the region’s main HS2 sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/half-of-departments-rail-operators-now-delivering-improved-delay-repay-compensation 2019-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 Half of department’s rail operators now delivering improved delay repay compensation Passengers on 50% of DfT operated franchises are now eligible for improved compensation schemes when their trains are delayed by 15 minutes or more. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/triple-bill-of-better-compensation-new-trains-and-faster-services-on-greater-anglia 2019-04-02T14:04:37+01:00 Triple bill of better compensation, new trains and faster services on Greater Anglia Delay Repay 15 launched on Greater Anglia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-minister-commends-invaluable-work-to-tackle-knife-crime-on-railways 2019-03-29T07:00:13+00:00 Transport Minister commends invaluable work to tackle knife crime on railways Andrew Jones views British Transport Police tactics to stop railway knife crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/delay-repay-15-secured-for-gwr-passengers 2019-03-12T09:30:33+00:00 'Delay Repay 15' secured for GWR passengers Scheme will mean people are compensated fairly and quickly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-ministers-call-on-industry-to-become-leaders-in-gender-equality 2019-03-08T00:00:00+00:00 Transport ministers call on industry to become leaders in gender equality Ministers seek to drive positive change for women in the transport industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/east-midlands-rail-franchise-update 2019-02-12T10:04:58+00:00 East Midlands rail franchise update Stagecoach Group will continue to operate train services on the East Midlands rail franchise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-minister-reiterates-northern-benefits-of-hs2 2019-02-11T16:21:42+00:00 Rail Minister reiterates northern benefits of HS2 Programme already supports 7,000 jobs and over 2,000 businesses have HS2 contracts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/smart-ticketing-on-the-rail-network 2019-02-07T10:43:02+00:00 Smart ticketing on the rail network Announces a new consultation and plans to ensure smart ticketing across regional and urban areas can deliver the kind of pay-as-you-go structure used in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/passenger-views-sought-on-bid-to-extend-pay-as-you-go-on-rail-network 2019-02-07T00:15:00+00:00 Passenger views sought on bid to extend pay-as-you-go on rail network Smart ticketing offers simpler fares, fairer deals and less confusion for passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/resilient-technologies-to-improve-uk-railways-apply-for-funding 2019-02-06T11:30:00+00:00 Resilient technologies to improve UK railways: apply for funding Organisations can apply for a share of £5.5 million to integrate proven technologies into the UK rail industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/carbon-cutting-rail-schemes-share-in-multi-million-pound-government-funding-boost 2019-01-31T00:15:00+00:00 Carbon-cutting rail schemes share in multi-million pound government funding boost Competition, focusing on innovative schemes that can cut the carbon footprint of the UK’s railways, gives funding to 5 projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-secure-stations-keeping-passengers-safe 2019-01-21T13:27:25+00:00 Hundreds of secure stations keeping passengers safe Secure stations setting the standard in reducing crime, safeguarding vulnerable people and ensuring safer journeys for passengers.