The Latest Breaking News from Huw Merriman

Lindsay Hoyle says rail minister misinformed on ticket office closures

Commons speaker intervenes as MPs and unions challenge government plans to close offices across England

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

Speaker warns rail minister: you’re not being told truth over ticket office closures

Ministers are not being told the truth about the extent of ticket office closures at railway stations, the Commons speaker said on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023

Mapped: Proposed train ticket office closures in Greater Manchester and across UK

Up to 1,000 train station ticket offices are set to close down permanently under new plans announced this week

Manchester Evening News · Jul 8, 2023

More than 50 stations across South-East to go contactless

More than 50 rail stations across the South-East will be converted to Pay As You Go ticketing by the end of the year, the Government announced on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2023

Train line which serves Lockerbie "worse rather than better" after TransPennine stripped of franchise

The comments were made by rail minister Huw Merriman at last week’s transport committee as he delivered an update on rail services and infrastructure

Daily Record · Jun 30, 2023

Eurostar could face competition to drive down fares, government says

Rail minister says government is ‘working on’ bringing competition to channel tunnel

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

TransPennine Express services ‘worse’ under state-owned OLR

Operator, which covers trains across north of England and southern Scotland, cancelled more than 90 trains in a day this month

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023

Options for new railway station in Bradford to be unveiled

Rail minister Huw Merriman told MPs the Government will soon set out its initial proposals for how a new station could be opened in the city.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Proposed Oxford to Cambridge railway line compared with Britain’s bendiest road

The proposed track between Bedford and Cambridge was criticised for being ‘full of twists and turns’.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Tory Rail Minister Huw Merriman 'embarrassed' by 18-month wait for Leeds HS2 report

He says the report is coming soon...or should that be 'very soon'?

Leeds Live · Jun 13, 2023