tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Jo Johnson 2021-10-20T14:16:54+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rising-star-to-lead-uks-fusion-energy-programme 2021-10-20T14:16:54+01:00 Rising star to lead UK’s fusion energy programme Professor Ian Chapman has been appointed Chief Executive of the UK Atomic Energy Authority by Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovative-firms-capitalise-on-emerging-technologies 2018-11-07T10:39:16+00:00 Innovative firms capitalise on emerging technologies Jo Johnson hosts meeting of tech start-ups. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/crossrail-delay 2018-10-26T11:49:00+01:00 Crossrail update Update on the delay to the planned opening of the Elizabeth Line. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovative-ideas-to-transform-uk-rail-in-line-to-bid-for-millions-in-government-grants 2018-09-19T09:33:00+01:00 Innovative ideas to transform UK rail in line to bid for millions in government grants First of a Kind competition is seeking ideas to decarbonise the railway and improve the passenger experience in rail stations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/200-million-derby-rail-upgrade-works-to-deliver-more-reliable-services-and-tackle-bottlenecks-says-rail-minister 2018-09-13T17:14:20+01:00 £200 million Derby rail upgrade works to deliver more reliable services and tackle bottlenecks, says Rail Minister Derby station gets £200 million of government investment in upgrades including new platform, new track layout and upgraded signalling. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/reducing-cost-pressures-in-the-rail-industry-letters-to-rail-unions-and-rail-delivery-group 2018-08-15T10:41:48+01:00 Reducing cost pressures in the rail industry: letters to rail unions and Rail Delivery Group Letters from the Secretary of State for Transport to rail union general secretaries and the Rail Delivery Group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/train-firms-and-tech-experts-unite-to-revolutionise-rail-travel 2018-08-08T00:15:00+01:00 Train firms and tech experts unite to revolutionise rail travel Plans for greater sharing of train data released. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/annual-update-on-crossrail-2018 2018-07-24T11:53:00+01:00 Annual update on Crossrail 2018 Reports on progress made with the Crossrail project in the past year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-french-transport-ministers-meet 2018-07-20T16:34:00+01:00 UK and French Transport ministers meet Jo Johnson meets French Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne for a productive exchange of ideas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/resilience-work-on-key-south-west-rail-route-firmly-on-track-says-rail-minister 2018-07-12T16:39:00+01:00 Resilience work on key south west rail route firmly on track, says Rail Minister Rail Minister Jo Johnson welcomes the news that Network Rail is ready to launch the next phase of resilience work on the route between Teignmouth and Dawlish. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-passengers-in-the-north-to-start-being-compensated-in-early-july 2018-06-28T17:59:00+01:00 Rail passengers in the north to start being compensated in early July Comprehensive compensation package agreed for passengers in the north of England affected by the recent rail disruption. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/may-timetable-disruption-launch-of-inquiry 2018-06-13T21:13:00+01:00 May timetable disruption: launch of inquiry ORR has published terms of reference for the inquiry into disruption caused by the May rail timetable change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jo-johnson-visits-northern-staff-and-passenger-groups-in-manchester 2018-06-07T17:24:21+01:00 Jo Johnson visits northern staff and passenger groups in Manchester Rail Minister meets with Mayor of Greater Manchester and leaders of Northern and Network Rail. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-journeys-more-seats-and-better-compensation-for-passengers-in-next-east-midlands-franchise 2018-06-07T10:09:28+01:00 Faster journeys, more seats and better compensation for passengers in next East Midlands franchise East Midlands franchise bidders urged to show how they can deliver an ambitious upgrade programme as the invitation to tender is published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/east-midlands-rail-franchise-invitation-to-tender 2018-06-07T10:09:07+01:00 East Midlands rail franchise invitation to tender Publication of the ITT for the East Midlands rail franchise and the launch of the consultation for the next Cross Country rail franchise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-and-rail-minister-meet-mps-from-across-country-to-tackle-rail-disruption 2018-06-05T18:41:38+01:00 Transport Secretary and Rail Minister meet MPs from across country to tackle rail disruption Ministers discuss the service levels on Northern and GTR and compensating passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-to-tackle-northern-rail-issues-top-priority 2018-05-23T15:20:00+01:00 Plans to tackle Northern rail issues top priority Plans for extra services and improved performance of Northern rail set out. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-london-visits-thames-tideway-tunnel-as-multibillion-engineering-project-gets-underway 2018-05-17T14:37:25+01:00 Minister for London visits Thames Tideway Tunnel as multibillion engineering project gets underway The scheme, one of the largest of its kind in Europe, will modernise London’s ageing sewage system for 100 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/ministerial-correction-to-closing-speech-on-thameslink-upgrades-across-the-south-east 2018-04-27T10:50:57+01:00 Ministerial correction to closing speech on Thameslink upgrades across the south east Correction to closing speech of the end of day debate: Thameslink upgrades across the south east, official report, 18 April 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-independent-appeals-process-to-protect-passengers-issued-with-penalty-fares 2018-04-06T00:15:00+01:00 New independent appeals process to protect passengers issued with penalty fares Penalty fare rules altered to offer greater protection to those making genuine mistakes.