Safety on public transport
There have been reports of increasing incidents on public transport threatening the safety of both passengers and staff.
What is a ‘whole of society’ approach to defence and security?
What is the government doing to prepare the UK for crisis or conflict?
Home defence: A new ‘Home Guard’?
The 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommended the government explore options to create a new Reserve-style force to protect critical national infrastructure.
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Research Briefing
Eurostar and potential competitors
Four potential competitors to Eurostar have aspirations to operate international rail services between Great Britain and Europe through the Channel Tunnel
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Research Briefing
Railways: safety
On 13 August a passenger train derailed near Lewes, and on 19 June two passenger trains collided near Bedford. This briefing provides an overview of safety on the railway in Great Britain.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: How accessible are Britain’s railway stations?
We take a look at how accessible Britain’s railway stations are for people with disabilities and what data is available via region.
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Research Briefing
Westminster Hall debate on home-to-school transport
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on home-to-school transport on 4 June 2026. The debate will be opened by Tom Gordon MP.
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Debate Pack
Transport links for small towns
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Transport links to small towns on 3 June 2026. The debate will be opened by Andy MacNae (Labour, Rossendale and Darwen).
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Research Briefing
Railways Bill 2024-26: Progress of the bill
The second reading of the Railways Bill 2024-26 took place on 9 December 2025. This briefing covers the bill's progress from second reading through to the end of its committee stage.
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Debate Pack
Debate on a motion on transport accessibility for disabled people
There will be a Commons debate on a motion on transport accessibility for disabled people on 26 March 2026
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Research Briefing
Impact of planning developments on local transport
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of planning developments on local transport on 24 February 2026. The debate will be opened by Victoria Collins MP (Lib Dem, Harpenden and Berkhamsted).
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Debate Pack
Transport in the South East
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Transport in the South East on 3 February 2026. The debate will be opened by Jess Brown-Fuller MP (Lib Dem, Chichester)
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Research Briefing
Railways Bill 2024-26
A bill intended to create Great British Railways, a public body which would be responsible for managing most passenger train services and railway infrastructure
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Debate Pack
Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor on Wednesday 3 December 2025.
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Insight
Railway 200
27 September 2025 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway, and a variety of special events are being held to celebrate the occasion.
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