Policy paper: Railways Bill
Factsheets and links to information relating to the Railways Bill.
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The Railways Bill establishes Great British Railways (GBR), a new publicly owned body to be the directing mind for Britain’s rail network. GBR will bring together track and train to eliminate fragmentation, simplify fares and ticketing and improve accountability.
The documents on this page provide information about the Railways Bill, which was introduced to the House of Commons on 5 November 2025 and to the House of Lords on 11 June 2026.
The factsheets explain measures in the Railways Bill, why they are needed and what impact they will have.
Railways Bill memoranda of understanding
Fares: House of Lords Railways Bill fact sheet added.
Updated to reflect the Railways Bill being introduced to the House of Lords.
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