tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2023-06-05T12:56:26+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/east-west-rail-oxford-and-cambridge-route-update 2023-06-05T12:56:26+01:00 East West Rail: Oxford and Cambridge route update East West Rail route development to improve connectivity and boost productivity in the Oxford to Cambridge region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-framework-to-ensure-road-and-rail-development-projects-protect-the-environment 2023-03-14T16:39:12+00:00 New framework to ensure road and rail development projects protect the environment Announcing a consultation on an updated national networks national policy statement (NNNPS) for developers of new road, rail and rail freight schemes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-research-hub-to-help-tackle-decarbonisation-and-improve-transport-resilience 2023-02-02T00:15:00+00:00 New research hub to help tackle decarbonisation and improve transport resilience Government pledges £10 million to support innovation in transport decarbonisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/restoring-your-railway-update 2022-06-20T12:16:08+01:00 Restoring Your Railway update Nine rail schemes receive further funding to provide better access to jobs, homes and education, and level up and reconnect communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/building-a-better-railway 2022-06-16T13:14:00+01:00 Building a better railway Appeal to rail unions and workers to not risk the future of the rail industry by striking, but rather work with government to reform our railway. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/manchester-and-north-west-rail-passengers-to-see-more-reliable-journeys-with-84-million-investment 2022-03-11T00:15:00+00:00 Manchester and North West rail passengers to see more reliable journeys with £84 million investment Package of infrastructure upgrades to transform journeys for train passengers in the North West. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-rail-journeys-sooner-for-leeds-as-161-million-upgrade-delivered 2022-01-04T10:05:00+00:00 Better rail journeys sooner for Leeds, as £161 million upgrade delivered Upgrade will provide more seats, services and significantly faster journey times, improving rail connections across the North and Midlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spades-in-ground-as-government-delivers-on-rail-investment-promise-for-north-and-midlands 2021-12-21T07:00:00+00:00 Spades in ground as government delivers on rail investment promise for North and Midlands The next stage of electrification on the Midland Mainline starts, ultimately bringing quieter trains, greater decarbonisation and better connectivity in the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/integrated-rail-plan-for-the-north-and-the-midlands 2021-11-18T12:12:29+00:00 Integrated Rail Plan for the North and the Midlands The government’s plan for delivering and sequencing major rail investment to transform services in the North and Midlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/integrated-rail-plan-biggest-ever-public-investment-in-britains-rail-network-will-deliver-faster-more-frequent-and-more-reliable-journeys-across-no 2021-11-18T11:26:00+00:00 Integrated Rail Plan: biggest ever public investment in Britain’s rail network will deliver faster, more frequent and more reliable journeys across North and Midlands Major rail investment to transform services in the North and Midlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/portishead-branch-line-metrowest-phase-1-planning-update 2021-10-20T09:27:00+01:00 Portishead Branch Line � MetroWest Phase 1: planning update Deadline for the decision to construct the Portishead Branch Line � MetroWest Phase 1 extended until 19 April 2022 to allow further consideration of environmental matters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-commissions-action-to-improve-rail-air-quality 2021-09-16T14:22:39+01:00 Government commissions action to improve rail air quality Review commissioned to ensure air quality standards and regulations are fit for purpose on the rail network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/draft-legislation-the-renewable-transport-fuel-obligations-amendment-order-2021 2021-09-07T10:14:43+01:00 Draft Legislation: The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021 Amending existing RTFO regulations to increase carbon savings by raising renewable fuel targets, and expanding support to certain renewable fuels in maritime and rail. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-light-given-for-wigan-to-bolton-electrification 2021-09-01T00:15:04+01:00 Green light given for Wigan to Bolton electrification Major upgrade, including electrification and longer electric trains, to railway line between Wigan and Bolton announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-anglia-and-network-rail-build-back-greener-on-the-rail-network 2021-08-06T13:51:43+01:00 Greater Anglia and Network Rail build back greener on the rail network Modern tech delivers a better service for passengers and cuts emissions, while biodiversity drive creates havens for wildlife next to railway lines across the network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-frying-scotsman-british-made-green-cars-exported-by-train-which-runs-on-used-vegetable-oil 2021-07-29T14:50:00+01:00 'The Frying Scotsman' British-made green cars exported by train which runs on used vegetable oil New eco-locomotive highlights the important role rail freight can play to make transport greener. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/review-of-national-policy-statement-for-national-networks 2021-07-22T10:25:52+01:00 Review of National policy statement for national networks National policy statement for national networks, the strategic plan for major road and rail schemes, to be reviewed for net zero commitments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-decarbonisation-plan-tackling-climate-change 2021-07-14T16:22:01+01:00 Transport decarbonisation plan: tackling climate change A comprehensive strategy to end transport’s contribution to climate change within 3 decades. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-decarbonisation-plan 2021-07-14T07:22:38+01:00 Transport decarbonisation plan The plan will create economic growth, new industries and jobs and help us Build Back Better and Greener. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-worlds-first-greenprint-to-decarbonise-all-modes-of-domestic-transport-by-2050 2021-07-14T00:15:00+01:00 Government publishes world’s first ‘greenprint� to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050 Transport decarbonisation plan for cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs.