Railways Bill
Government Bill · started in the Commons
A Bill to make provision about railways and railway services; and for connected purposes.
- Heidi Alexander · Labour · Swindon South · Department for Transport
- Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill · Labour · Life peer · Department for Transport
Where it is
Lords · 2nd reading
What happens next
Lords committee stage · Tuesday 8 September
The route
In the Commons
- 1st reading5 Nov 2025
- 2nd reading9 Dec 2025
- Committee stage20 Jan7 sittings
- Report stage10 Jun
- 3rd reading10 Jun
In the Lords
- 1st reading11 Jun
- 2nd readinghere7 Jul
- Committee stage8 Sept7 sittings
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
Between the Houses
- Consideration of amendments
- Royal Assent
In the House
- Tuesday 8 September
Railways Bill - committee stage (day 1)
Lords·Grand Committee·15:45 - Thursday 10 September
Railways Bill - committee stage (day 2)
Lords·Grand Committee·12:15 - Wednesday 16 September
Railways Bill - committee stage (day 3)
Lords·Grand Committee·16:15
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What we've written
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Every stage on the record (13)
- Commons1st reading5 Nov 2025
- Commons2nd reading9 Dec 2025
- CommonsProgramme motion9 Dec 2025
- CommonsMoney resolution9 Dec 2025
- CommonsCarry-over motion9 Dec 2025
- CommonsCommittee stage20 Jan + 6
- CommonsBill reintroduced14 May
- CommonsWays and Means resolution9 Jun
- CommonsReport stage10 Jun
- Commons3rd reading10 Jun
- Lords1st reading11 Jun
- Lords2nd reading7 Jul
- LordsCommittee stage8 Sept + 6
How this works
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