tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Rail) 2025-03-25T10:44:50+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-west-rail-services-planned-to-begin-this-year-as-chiltern-railways-named-operator 2025-03-25T10:44:50+00:00 East West Rail services planned to begin this year as Chiltern Railways named operator This milestone will unlock the potential of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor and provide greater connectivity across the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/updates-to-national-technical-specification-notices-for-rail-interoperability 2025-03-05T16:02:02+00:00 Updates to National Technical Specification Notices for rail interoperability Following a comprehensive review, the government will publish updates to 7 NTSNs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trials-for-contactless-ticketing-in-the-north-and-midlands-takes-another-step-closer 2025-02-26T10:26:06+00:00 Trials for contactless ticketing in the North and Midlands takes another step closer Contactless will offer simpler ticketing and a better experience for rail customers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simpler-train-travel-for-the-south-east-as-contactless-ticketing-rolls-out-at-47-more-stations 2025-01-20T09:46:15+00:00 Simpler train travel for the South East as contactless ticketing rolls out at 47 more stations New tap in tap out system will guarantee passengers get the best fare available at the time on the day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operators-in-public-ownership-to-keep-customers-moving-during-disruption 2024-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 Operators in public ownership to keep customers moving during disruption LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express will allow customers to travel on each other's services during any short-notice or on-the-day cancellations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-sets-out-5-key-priorities-to-deliver-the-biggest-overhaul-to-transport-in-a-generation 2024-07-10T10:42:14+01:00 Transport Secretary sets out 5 key priorities to deliver the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation It will take all our effort but the new motto of our department � our purpose � is simple: move fast and fix things.