A Bill to establish a Rail Passengers’ Charter, setting out certain guarantees and targets in relation to the provision of passenger rail services; to make provision for penalties for failures to comply with the Charter; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Olly GloverLiberal Democrat
5 May 2026
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The Bill sets up a Rail Passengers’ Charter with guaranteed service standards and targets for passenger rail services. It also introduces penalties for operators who fail to meet the Charter, plus related provisions to support enforcement. It is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons and is sponsored by Olly Glover.
The first reading in the Commons took place on 21 January 2026. The Bill is now at the 2nd Reading stage in the Commons and would progress to committee stage if it passes.
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21 Jan 2026
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
