The Latest Breaking News from Peter Hendy

Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push

Operator that runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham is sixth to be nationalised since 2025

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20

Government announces ‘common-sense change’ for passengers of cancelled trains

Rail minister Lord Peter Hendy said the change ‘puts passengers first’.

Evening Standard · Sep 14

‘Did Westminster just ignore buses?’ Burnham aims to shake up UK transport

In the fourth of a series on nationalisation, we look at plans to emulate Manchester’s Bee Network in Britain’s buses and rail

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5

Leeds £2.5bn tram scheme delayed to late 2030s after government review

Business case must be submitted for mass transit system with lines connecting Leeds and Bradford before work continues

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025

‘Squeaky bum time’ as Great Britain’s new rail timetable goes live this weekend

More trains, faster journeys and better reliability promised – but spectre of great timetable fiasco of 2018 looms large

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025

Labour must back delivery drivers sacked by DPD, former cabinet minister says

Louise Haigh criticises delivery company over treatment of workers who spoke out against pay cuts

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025

GWR train fitted with F1 tech for two-month superfast wifi trial

Tryout of system, which switches between signals from 5G masts to low Earth-orbit satellites, could lead to wider rollout

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

As Virgin Trains eye Eurostar’s throne, what does the future of Channel Tunnel rail look like?

Richard Branson’s firm may expand to Germany and Switzerland, in addition to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

Virgin Trains set to compete with Eurostar as Richard Branson's company gets important green light

Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy hails regulator’s decision to let Virgin Trains share Eurostar’s east London train depot - and pushes for Ashford and Ebbsfleet International stations to be reopened

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025

Timely arrival: Great British Railways clock launches at London Bridge

Digital timepiece is UK rail’s first national clock in more than 50 years and will be seen at stations across the country

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025