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Chris Heaton-Harris

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Morton is new rail minister as Heaton-Harris moves on

Chris Heaton-Harris has been replaced as Rail Minister by Wendy Morton, following the resignation of Lord Frost as Brexit Minister on December 18 2021.

12 Jan

News

Official opening for Werrington dive-under

Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris officially opened the new Werrington Grade Separation and its dive-under on December 9.

14 Dec

News

Support for Eurostar remains unconfirmed

"Talks are at an early stage and there is no agreement in place," - Rail Minister on Eurostar's problems

18 Mar

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"Let me provide reassurance - the White Paper is coming" - Rail Minister on Williams Review

Rail Minister claims White Paper is coming, Labour calls on Government to stop 'ducking it' when it comes to the Williams Review

25 Feb

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Cross-industry effort needed to win back passengers

If services are not clean and reliable, then passengers may not return warns Rail Minister

25 Feb

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Williams and Minister to speak at RAIL conference this week

Keith Williams, author of the Williams Review, and Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris join stellar list of speakers for RAIL’s National Rail Recovery Conference.

22 Feb

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No special agreements for open access operators

Rail Minister confirms no special measures for open access operators

14 Oct

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Minister updates on Williams review

"The priorities that Keith set out remain the right ones," - Rail Minister on the delayed Williams Review

8 Sept

Passengers at York train station

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Fare rise confirmed; three-day season tickets in the offing

The annual fares rise will happen in January despite calls for them to be frozen

3 Sept

News

350 vehicles still discharge waste on tracks

Vehicles still flushing waste directly onto tracks says Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris

27 Jul

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RAIL webinar aids mental health and wellbeing

“There has never been a more important time than now to talk openly and honestly about how we’re feeling” - Rail Minister tells RAIL's mental health webinar

6 Jul

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Register now for RAIL’s webinar on mental health and wellbeing

Register now for our mental health webinar taking place on July 1

29 Jun

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Minister backs TfL inner-suburban takeover plan

Great Northern Inner routes could transfer for Transport for London according to Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris

23 Jun

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RAIL to host webinar on mental health

RAIL's first ever webinar takes place on July 1, with a focus on mental health.

11 Jun

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Too early to assess demand for rail travel - Government

Rail Minister claims it's too early to predict how people's attitudes to rail travel may have changed

5 May

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Public leave transport network open to key workers

Rail Minister welcomes the reduction in passenger numbers as public stays at home

21 Apr

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EXCLUSIVE: A heartfelt thank you to all of you - Chris Heaton-Harris, Rail Minister

In an EXCLUSIVE comment, Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris pays a heartfelt tribute to rail industry staff

9 Apr

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Doubts cast over future of three franchises including Southeastern

Minister suggests Operator of Last Resort could be appointed to run at least one franchise

21 Feb

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Government warning for West Midlands Trains

“West Midlands Trains has failed to fulfil its obligations – to its franchise agreement and, most importantly, to its passengers" - Grant Shapps

10 Feb

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Minister dismisses West Coast concern

Minister dismisses five questions relating to new West Coast franchise from Labour MP

11 Oct

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