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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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The full bill · Parliament publications

Railways Bill

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision about railways and railway services; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Heidi AlexanderLabourSwindon South
  • Lord Hendy of Richmond HillLabourLife peer

Bill · 13

  • HL Bill 25 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
    11 Jun 2026· 5.1 MB
  • Bill 001 2026-27 (reintroduced at Report Stage) - pdfCommons
    14 May 2026
  • Bill 001 2026-27 (reintroduced at Report Stage) - large print - pdfCommons
    14 May 2026
  • Bill 001 2026-27 (reintroduced at Report Stage) - xmlCommons
    14 May 2026
  • Bill 001 2026-27 (reintroduced at Report Stage) - htmlCommons
    14 May 2026
  • Bill 373 2024-26 (as amended in Committee) - pdfCommons
    10 Feb 2026
  • Bill 373 2024-26 (as amended in Committee) - xmlCommons
    10 Feb 2026
  • Bill 373 2024-26 (as amended in Committee) - large PrintCommons
    10 Feb 2026
  • Bill 373 2024-26 (as amended in Committee) - htmlCommons
    10 Feb 2026
  • Bill 325 2024-26 (as introduced) - pdfCommons
    5 Nov 2025
  • Bill 325 2024-26 (as introduced) - large printCommons
    5 Nov 2025
  • Bill 325 2024-26 (as introduced)- xmlCommons
    5 Nov 2025
  • Bill 325 2024-26 (as introduced) - htmlCommons
    5 Nov 2025

Explanatory Notes · 5

  • HL Bill 25 Explanatory NotesLords
    11 Jun 2026· 672 KB
  • Bill 001 EN 2026-27 - pdfCommons
    14 May 2026
  • Bill 001 EN 2026-27 - large print - pdfCommons
    14 May 2026
  • Bill 325 EN 2024-26 - pdfCommons
    5 Nov 2025
  • Bill 325 EN 2024-26 - large printCommons
    5 Nov 2025

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Impact Assessment from the Department for TransportUnassigned
    5 Nov 2025

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 3

  • Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    12 Jun 2026· 522 KB
  • Memorandum from the Department for Transport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee - reissued 14 May 2026Commons
    14 May 2026
  • Memorandum from the Department for Transport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeCommons
    5 Nov 2025

Human rights memorandum · 2

  • Supplementary European Convention On Human Rights Memorandum from the Department For TransportUnassigned
    12 Jun 2026· 78 KB
  • Human Rights MemorandumCommons
    5 Nov 2025

Briefing papers · 2

  • Railways Bill 2024-26: Progress of the billCommons
    22 May 2026
  • Railways Bill 2024-26Commons
    4 Dec 2025

Amendment Paper · 121

  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 10 JuneCommons
    10 Jun 2026
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 10 June - large printCommons
    10 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2026Commons
    9 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2026 - large printCommons
    9 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2026Commons
    8 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2026 - large printCommons
    8 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 June 2026Commons
    5 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 June 2026 - large printCommons
    5 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2026Commons
    4 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2026 - large printCommons
    4 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 June 2026Commons
    3 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 June 2026 - large printCommons
    3 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 June 2026Commons
    2 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 June 2026 - large printCommons
    2 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2026Commons
    1 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2026 - large printCommons
    1 Jun 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 May 2026Commons
    29 May 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 May 2026 - large printCommons
    29 May 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 May 2026Commons
    22 May 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 May 2026 - large printCommons
    22 May 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 May 2026Commons
    19 May 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 May 2026 - large printCommons
    19 May 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 May 2026Commons
    15 May 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 May 2026 - large printCommons
    15 May 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2026Commons
    30 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2026 - large printCommons
    30 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 April 2026Commons
    29 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 April 2026 - large printCommons
    29 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 April 2026Commons
    28 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 April 2026 - large printCommons
    28 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 April 2026Commons
    24 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 April 2026 - large printCommons
    24 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 April 2026Commons
    21 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 April 2026 - large printCommons
    21 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 April 2026Commons
    16 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 April 2026 - large printCommons
    16 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 April 2026Commons
    15 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 April 2026 - large printCommons
    15 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 April 2026Commons
    13 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 April 2026 - large printCommons
    13 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 April 2026Commons
    10 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 April 2026 - large printCommons
    10 Apr 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 March 2026Commons
    27 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 March 2026 - large printCommons
    27 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 March 2026Commons
    26 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 March 2026 - large printCommons
    26 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 March 2026Commons
    25 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 March 2026 - large printCommons
    25 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 March 2026Commons
    24 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 March 2026 - large printCommons
    24 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 March 2026Commons
    23 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 March 2026 - large printCommons
    23 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 March 2026Commons
    20 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 March 2026 - large printCommons
    20 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 March 2026Commons
    19 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 March 2026 - large printCommons
    19 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2026Commons
    18 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2026 - large printCommons
    18 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 March 2026Commons
    17 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 March 2026 - large printCommons
    17 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 March 2026Commons
    16 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 March 2026 - large printCommons
    16 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2026Commons
    13 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2026 - large printCommons
    13 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 March 2026Commons
    12 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 March 2026 - large printCommons
    12 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 March 2026Commons
    11 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 March 2026 - large printCommons
    11 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 March 2026Commons
    10 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 March 2026 - large printCommons
    10 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 March 2026Commons
    9 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 March 2026 - large printCommons
    9 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 March 2026Commons
    6 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 March 2026 - large printCommons
    6 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 March 2026Commons
    5 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 March 2026 - large printCommons
    5 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 March 2026Commons
    4 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 March 2026 - large printCommons
    4 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 March 2026Commons
    3 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 March 2026 - large printCommons
    3 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 March 2026Commons
    2 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 March 2026 - large printCommons
    2 Mar 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 February 2026Commons
    26 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 February 2026 - large printCommons
    26 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 February 2026Commons
    25 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 February 2026 - large printCommons
    25 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 February 2026Commons
    24 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 February 2026 - large printCommons
    24 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 February 2026Commons
    19 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 February 2026 - large printCommons
    19 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 February 2026Commons
    13 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 February 2026 - large printCommons
    13 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 February 2026Commons
    12 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 February 2026 - large printCommons
    12 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 February 2026Commons
    11 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 February 2026 - large printCommons
    11 Feb 2026
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 February 2026Commons
    10 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 February 2026Commons
    9 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 February 2026Commons
    6 Feb 2026
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 February 2026Commons
    5 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 February 2026Commons
    4 Feb 2026
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 February 2026Commons
    3 Feb 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 January 2026Commons
    30 Jan 2026
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 January 2026Commons
    29 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 January 2026Commons
    28 Jan 2026
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 January 2026Commons
    27 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 January 2026Commons
    26 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 January 2026Commons
    23 Jan 2026
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 January 2026Commons
    22 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 January 2026Commons
    21 Jan 2026
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 January 2026Commons
    20 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2026Commons
    19 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 January 2026Commons
    16 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2026Commons
    15 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2026Commons
    14 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2026Commons
    12 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 January 2026Commons
    8 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 January 2026Commons
    7 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2026Commons
    6 Jan 2026
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 December 2025Commons
    19 Dec 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 December 2025Commons
    11 Dec 2025

Bill proceedings: Commons · 2

  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 10 June 2026Commons
    10 Jun 2026
  • All proceedings up to 10 February 2026 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    10 Feb 2026

Selection of amendments: Commons · 8

  • Mr Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of AmendmentsCommons
    10 Jun 2026
  • Mr Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - large printCommons
    10 Jun 2026
  • Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 10 February 2026Commons
    10 Feb 2026
  • Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 5 February 2026Commons
    4 Feb 2026
  • Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 3 Febuary 2026Commons
    3 Feb 2026
  • Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 29 January 2026Commons
    29 Jan 2026
  • Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 27 January 2026Commons
    27 Jan 2026
  • Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 22 January 2026Commons
    22 Jan 2026

Written evidence · 36

  • Written evidence submitted by Heathrow Southern Railway Ltd (RB33)Commons
    5 Feb 2026· 127 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Consumer Scotland (RB30)Commons
    3 Feb 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by FirstGroup (supplementary) (RB31)Commons
    3 Feb 2026· 235 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Samaritans (RB32)Commons
    3 Feb 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by London TravelWatch (RB29)Commons
    29 Jan 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by Danny Meers (RB25)Commons
    27 Jan 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by Transport UK (TUK) (RB26)Commons
    27 Jan 2026· 143 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Transport for All (supplementary) (RB27)Commons
    27 Jan 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by Lumo and Hull Trains (RB28)Commons
    27 Jan 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by Railways Pension Scheme Trustee Company Limited (RPTCL) and Railpen (RB21)Commons
    22 Jan 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by techUK (RB22)Commons
    22 Jan 2026· 101 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen) (RB23)Commons
    22 Jan 2026· 387 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Wheels for Wellbeing (RB24)Commons
    22 Jan 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by London St. Pancras Highspeed (RB01)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 162 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Campaign for Better Transport (RB02)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 238 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by National Skills Academy for Rail (RB03)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 180 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RB04)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 238 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Railway Industry Association (RB05)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 128 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Rail Freight Group (RFG) (RB06)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 166 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) (RB07)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 328 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Office of Rail and Road (RB08)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 252 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Arriva UK Trains (RB09)Commons
    20 Jan 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by Online Travel UK (RB10)Commons
    20 Jan 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by We Own It (RB11A)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 74 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by We Own It (RB11B)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 92 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Urban Transport Group (RB12)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 215 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Independent Rail Retailers (IRR) (RB13)Commons
    20 Jan 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by Transport Focus (RB14)Commons
    20 Jan 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (RB15)Commons
    20 Jan 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by ALLRAIL (Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants) (RB16)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 78 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by ALLRAIL (Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants) (RB16A)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 1.0 MB
  • Written evidence submitted by Trainline (RB17)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 94 KB
  • Letter submitted by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester (RB18)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 201 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (RB18A)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 130 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Friends of Squires Gate (RB19)Commons
    20 Jan 2026
  • Written evidence submitted by DP World (RB20)Commons
    20 Jan 2026· 206 KB

Press notices · 1

  • Railways Bill: call for evidenceCommons
    15 Dec 2025

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 1

  • Legislative Consent Motion Agreed by the Scottish Parliament - March 2026Commons
    24 Mar 2026

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