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Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 8 November 1996
Things you didn't know about London Transport


1996-11-08 LRT-001
1


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 7 February 1997
Chief Yeoman Warder takes direct line to Tower of London


1997-02-07 LRT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 8 August 1998
GNER to run Skipton-London service


1998-08-08 GNE-001
3


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 June 1999
“Make or break year” for railways warns Regulator


1999-06-15 ORR-001
4


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 1 December 1999
Integrating London’s rail services


1999-12-01 SRA-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 22 December 1999
Building a better railway: first companies prequalify for franchise replacement


1999-12-22 SRA-002
6


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 18 February 2000
Change of control for MTL franchises


2000-02-18 SRA-001
7


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 29 February 2000
Boardroom changes at Railtrack Group


2000-02-29 RTK-001
8


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 8 March 2000
Areas defined for second franchise replacement round


2000-03-08 SRA-001
9


Archive ::: Press release
2

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 14 March 2000
Six companies shortlisted for first franchise replacement round


2000-03-14 SRA-001
10


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 19 April 2000
New entrants qualify for second franchise replacement round


2000-04-19 SRA-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 20 June 2000
Sir Alastair Morton sets out map for UK rail


2000-06-20 SRA-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 29 June 2000
Government is committed to growth in rail transport


2000-06-29 DET-001
13


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 July 2000
ATOC statement on passenger train performance


2000-07-13 ATO-001
14


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 10 August 2000
New Chiltern agreement brings £370 million investment


2000-08-10 SRA-002
15


Archive ::: Press release
3

Hull Trains 12 September 2000
Launch of new Hull Trains service - special preview train arranged for invited guests and the media on Tuesday 12 Sept


2000-09-12 HUL-001
16


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 14 September 2000
Building a better railway: pre-qualifiers confirmed for Wales & Borders franchise


2000-09-14 SRA-001
17


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 22 September 2000
Record number of winter train services


2000-09-22 ATO-003
18


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 1 October 2000
Temporary changes to Hull Trains services following the rail accident at Hatfield


2000-10-01 HUL-001
19


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 23 October 2000
Revised timetable information until further notice.


2000-10-23 ANG-001
20


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 2 November 2000
Building a better railway: four shortlisted for new Transpennine Express franchise


2000-11-02 OPR-001
21


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 8 February 2001
New trains for Yorkshire commuters: roll over terms agreed for Northern Spirit and MerseyRail franchises


2001-02-08 SRA-001
22


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 15 February 2001
Building a better railway: SRA shortlists four for Wales and Borders franchise


2001-02-15 SRA-001
23


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 18 May 2001
Rail cracking behind us says ATOC


2001-05-18 ATO-001
24


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 22 June 2001
Mass strike action averted by operators


2001-06-22 ATO-001
25


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 17 Aug 2001 00:00
All aboard - DPTAC welcomes accessible trains


2001-08-17 DTR-001
26


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 14 Sep 2001 00:00
Byers invites SRA to progress new Transpennine Express franchise


2001-09-14 DTR-001
27


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 14 September 2001
SRA's TransPennine Express Moves Forward


2001-09-14 SRA-001
28


Archive ::: Press release
2

Hull Trains 27 September 2001
Hull Trains celebrates one year of trading


2001-09-27 HUL-001
29


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 4 December 2001
Hull Trains - on the right track! Hull Civic Society - Good Mark Award


2001-12-04 HUL-001
30


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 6 December 2001
National rail operators issue travel tips for Christmas and the New Year


2001-12-06 ATO-001
31


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 19 December 2001
Franchise list


2001-12-19 SRA-001
32


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 23 January 2002
Train operators will not submit to unreasonable union demands: ATOC


2002-01-23 ATO-001
33


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 31 January 2002
Merseytravel to assume responsibility for region's local train network


2002-01-31 SRA-001
34


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 18 Feb 2002 00:00
Byers publishes rail performance indicators


2002-02-18 DTR-001
35


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 11 March 2002
New train orders near 4,000


2002-03-11 ATO-001
36


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 18 Mar 2002 00:00
Byers publishes latest rail performance indicators


2002-03-18 DTR-001
37


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 April 2002
WHSmith board the train for the great spring getaway


2002-04-19 ATO-001
38


Archive ::: Press release
4

Strategic Rail Authority 14 May 2002
Keen interest in new Merseyrail agreement


2002-05-14 SRA-001
39


Archive ::: Press release
3

Strategic Rail Authority 21 May 2002
Bowker welcomes strong interest in the new Greater Anglia franchise


2002-05-21 SRA-001
40


Archive ::: Memorandum
2

Virgin Trains 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2002-06-10 VIR-001
41


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 18 July 2002
Train operators make capital connection


2002-07-18 HUL-001
42


Archive ::: Press release
3

Strategic Rail Authority 3 September 2002
£32 million of new investment for Merseyrail


2002-09-03 SRA-001
43


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 1 October 2002
Four invited to submit final bids for Wales and Borders franchise


2002-10-01 SRA-001
44


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 1 October 2002
Three new bidders shortlisted for Merseyrail


2002-10-01 SRA-002
45


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 6 November 2002
Preferred bidders announced for Transpennine Express


2002-11-06 SRA-001
46


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 4 December 2002
Network Rail completes public member selection process


2002-12-04 NET-001
47


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 3 February 2003
SRA announces agreement for Merseyrail Electrics


2003-02-03 SRA-001
48


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 14 March 2003
Four Pre-Qualify for Scottish Franchise


2003-03-14 SRA-001
49


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 1 April 2003
Three qualify for new Greater Anglia franchise


2003-04-01 SRA-001
50


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 4 April 2003
More money to be spent on once-threatened rail line


2003-04-04 NET-001
51


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 15 April 2003
New model contract debuts on Greater Anglia rail franchise


2003-04-15 SRA-001
52


Archive ::: Press release
6

RMT 22 April 2003
New strike dates set in guard dispute


2003-04-22 RMT-001
53


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 28 July 2003
SRA Announce Preferred Bidder For TransPennine Express


2003-07-28 SRA-001
54


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 1 August 2003
SRA announces preferred bidder for new integrated Wales franchise


2003-08-01 SRA-001
55


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 29 September 2003
No grounds for complaint about National Rail website as it scoops more awards


2003-09-29 ATO-001
56


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 20 October 2003
Wales and Borders franchise signing


2003-10-20 SRA-001
57


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 29 October 2003
Bids received for Scottish franchise


2003-10-29 SRA-001
58


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 18 November 2003
Network Rail takes over management of Liverpool Lime Street station


2003-11-18 NET-001
59


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 8 December 2003
ATOC outlines rail fare rises


2003-12-08 ATO-001
60


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 10 December 2003
National Rail Trends - July to September 2003 (Quarter 2)


2003-12-10 SRA-002
61


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 22 December 2003
National Express Group announced as preferred bidder for new Greater Anglia franchise


2003-12-22 SRA-001
62


Archive ::: Press release

Midland Mainline 6 January 2004
Performance


2004-01-06 MML-001
63


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 9 January 2004
£14.3 million West Country rail investment underway


2004-01-09 SRA-001
64


Archive ::: Press release
3

Competition Commission 28 April 2004
CC finds anti-competitive aspects to proposed acquisition by FirstGroup of Scottish rail franchise and consults on remedies


2004-04-28 COM-001
65


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 11 June 2004
Firstgroup plc announced as preferred bidder for new Scottish passenger rail franchise


2004-06-11 SRA-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 19 October 2004
New Northern Rail Franchise Signed


2004-10-19 SRA-001
67


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 30 November 2004
Minister declares £14 million West Country rail improvement complete


2004-11-30 SRA-001
68


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 8 July 2005
15:15 - Transport for London Update


2005-07-08 TfL-004
69


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 November 2005 16:07
Department for Transport announces winner of Integrated Kent franchise


2005-11-30 DfT-001
70


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Dec 2005 00:00
Announcement of the winner of Greater Western franchise


2005-12-13 DfT-002
71


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Dec 2005 00:00
Pre-qualified bidders for South Western franchise


2005-12-20 DfT-001
72


Archive ::: Press release

Northern Rail 22 March 2006
Northern Rail welcomes findings of franchise review


2006-03-22 NOR-001
73


Archive ::: Statement

Office of Rail Regulation 23 March 2006
Office of Rail Regulation’s decision on applications for Track Access Rights necessary to operate additional passenger services on the East Coast Main Line


2006-03-23 ORR-002
74


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 Mar 2006 00:00
Smart ticketing moves a step closer


2006-03-31 DfT-001
75


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 Jul 2006 00:00
Funding to improve access at stations announced


2006-07-26 DfT-001
76


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport announces pre-qualified bidders for 3 new franchises


2006-09-19 DfT-001
77


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport announces winner of South Western franchise


2006-09-22 DfT-001
78


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 Oct 2006 00:00
Invitations to tender issued for three new rail franchises


2006-10-31 DfT-001
79


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 Nov 2006 00:00
More stations benefit from funding to improve access


2006-11-09 DfT-001
80


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Feb 2007 09:50
Stock Exchange statement - Department for Transport announces pre-qualified bidders for Intercity East Coast franchise


2007-02-20 DfT-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 Mar 2007 09:31
Bidders for Inter City East Coast rail franchise invited to tender


2007-03-08 DfT-002
82


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 03 July 2007
European high speed rail operators launch railteam


2007-07-03 EUR-001
83


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 Jul 2007 07:02
New rail franchise delivers big increase in capacity between major cities


2007-07-10 DfT-001
84


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 27 Sep 2007
East Midlands Trains top team announced


2007-09-27 STG-001
85


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 13 November 2007
Eurostar says goodbye to Waterloo International


2007-11-13 EUR-001
86


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 Jan 2008 10:24
More rail stations to be made accessible


2008-01-31 DfT-001
87


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 Feb 2008 09:08
£400m to transform Birmingham New Street station


2008-02-12 DfT-001
88


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 22 September 2008
Minister celebrates 25 years of ScotRail network by announcing major boost to east coast services


2008-09-22 TSC-001
89


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 4 December 2008
Mayor consults on proposals to use planning system to help fund Crossrail


2008-12-04 CRO-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Jan 2009 12:37
Hoon outlines air, road and rail improvements to boost economy and jobs


2009-01-15 DfT-001
91


Archive ::: Media report

The Guardian 21 January 2009
Railway firms ask Hoon for state aid as years of growth hit the buffers


2009-01-21 GUA-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 16 March 2009
The itrain has arrived


2009-03-16 ATO-001
93


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 09 Jun 2009 07:02
More frequent and more secure rail services for London and the South East


2009-06-09 DfT-001
94


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 8 August 2009
New ‘West Riding’ service


2009-08-15 GCR-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 Dec 2009 09:43
£2.9M Boost for Southampton Airport rail passengers


2009-12-03 DfT-001
96


Archive ::: Press release
3

Wrexham & Shropshire 26 January 2011
Wrexham & Shropshire railway company to close


2011-01-26 WRE-001
97


Archive ::: Written answer

Department for Transport 14 Mar 2011
Arriva Trains: Deutsche Bahn


2011-03-14 DfT-001
98


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 April 2011
Written Parliamentary Question (Correction)


2011-04-28 DfT-001
99


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 11 May 2011
Realising the potential of GB rail


2011-05-11 RDG-001
100


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 11 June 2011
Chiltern Railway – penalty under S57A of the Railways Act 1993 (as amended)


2011-06-11 DfT-001
101


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 June 2011
Chiltern Railway – penalty under S57A of the Railways Act 1993 (as amended)


2011-06-16 DfT-002
102


Archive ::: Press release

Arriva plc 4 November 2011
Arriva acquires open access operator Grand Central Railway


2011-11-04 ARR-001
103


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 4 November 2011
Arriva acquires open access operator Grand Central Railway


2011-11-04 GCR-001
104


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 21 November 2011
Rail industry forum


2011-11-21 RDG-001
105


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 9 December 2011
Mirfield gets direct rail services to and from London


2011-12-09 GCR-002
106


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 December 2011
New platform and 60 extra carriages for Waterloo commuters


2011-12-23 DfT-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 15 Mar 2012
Network Rail fined £1m for Elsenham double fatality


2012-03-15 ORR-001
108


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 23 March 2012
London Overground stations to offer Wi-Fi


2012-03-23 LOR-001
109


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Tuesday 27 Mar 2012 10:00
Network Rail awards European Train Control System framework agreements


2012-03-27 NET-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 March 2012
Bidders to oversee improvements on rail franchises announced


2012-03-29 DfT-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 12 April 2012
National train performance for Period 13 is 93.4%


2012-04-12 NET-001
112


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 19 June 2012
Transport committee - inquiry into the reform of the railways


2012-06-19 RDG-001
113


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 9 July 2012
New rail performance data released


2012-07-09 NET-003
114


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Monday 16 Jul 2012 09:30
The Rail Delivery Group supports Government's plans for investment in Britain's railways


2012-07-16 NET-001
115


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Wednesday 18 Jul 2012 13:45
ORR begins consultation on proposals to formalise the Rail Delivery Group


2012-07-18 NET-001
116


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 July 2012 11:00
New Great Western franchise to deliver new express trains


2012-07-27 DfT-001
117


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 12 November 2012
LOROL delivers 300m passengers 5 years of operational excellence


2012-11-12 LOR-001
118


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 9 December 2012
Mayor launches new rail service to complete London Overground’s orbital network


2012-12-09 LOR-001
119


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 10 Dec 2012
Rail transparency


2012-12-10 DfT-001
120


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 8 January 2013
Industry strategic business plans


2013-01-08 RDG-001
121


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 29 January 2013
London Overground tops passenger satisfaction table


2013-01-29 LOR-001
122


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 19 February 2013
Formalisation of the RDG


2013-02-19 RDG-001
123


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 March 2013
Rail franchising


2013-03-26 DfT-002
124


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 2 Apr 2013
Rail Delivery Group invites applications for Associate Membership of the Rail Delivery Group


2013-04-02 RDG-001
125


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 28 June 2013
Caledonian Sleeper franchise


2013-06-28 TSC-001
126


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 July 2013
Operators urged to tackle crowding on busiest services


2013-07-24 DfT-001
127


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 October 2013
Franchising deal to boost services on Great Western Main Line


2013-10-03 DfT-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 4 November 2013
High Speed 1 welcomes Eurostar announcement to introduce services from London to Amsterdam


2013-11-04 HS1-001
129


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 19 November 2013
Rail franchise plans unveiled


2013-11-19 TSC-001
130


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 November 2013
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Yorkshire to secure maximum boost for region's economy


2013-11-20 DfT-001
131


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 2 December 2013
Steve Best joins LOROL as Finance Director


2013-12-02 LOR-001
132


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 17 December 2013
Transport Infrastructure


2013-12-17 DfT-002
133


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 11 February 2014
Rail industry working hard to keep passengers moving during floods


2014-02-11 RDG-001
134


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 12 February 2014
Press Release – New Edinburgh – London rail services


2014-02-12 ALL-001
135


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 14 March 2014
Millions of passengers benefit from over £220m in station improvements


2014-03-14 RDG-002
136


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 April 2014
Twentieth anniversary of the Channel Tunnel


2014-04-02 DfT-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 21 May 2014
Up to the minute train information to be made available to developers for free


2014-05-21 RDG-001
138


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 4 June 2014
LOROL appointed to run additional London Overground services for TfL


2014-06-04 LOR-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 July 2014
Green light for extra rail services between England and Wales


2014-07-16 DfT-002
140


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 16 July 2014
Regulator strengthens oversight of rail industry


2014-07-16 DfT-004
141


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 5 August 2014
10 year contract extension


2014-08-05 GCR-001
142


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 August 2014
Shortlist for Northern and TransPennine Express rail operators revealed


2014-08-19 DfT-002
143


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 19 September 2014
LOROL reduces passenger accidents through positive action


2014-09-19 LOR-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 23 September 2014
RDG: “We know passengers want clear, accurate and timely information”


2014-09-23 RDG-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 14 October 2014
Commuters set to benefit from relaunched rail discount scheme


2014-10-14 RDG-001
146


Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group 30 October 2014
Serco appoints Managing Director to run the iconic Caledonian Sleeper franchise


2014-10-30 SER-001
147


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 31 October 2014
Online platform launches to give developers even easier access to live train information


2014-10-31 RDG-001
148


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 9 December 2014. 09.00
New trains, new services and more seats from London Midland


2014-12-09 LON-001
149


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 28 December 2014
King's Cross reopens this morning


2014-12-28 NET-001
150


Archive ::: Letter

Office of Rail Regulation 29 December 2014
Unplanned disruption to rail users, December 2014


2014-12-29 ORR-001
151


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 5 January 2015
Northampton's new railway station to open in one week's time


2015-01-05 LON-001
152


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 7 January 2015
Office of Rail Regulation rejects competition on the West Coast Main Line


2015-01-07 ALL-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 January 2015
New state-of-the-art InterCity Express train to arrive in the UK in March


2015-01-22 DfT-001
154


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 February 2015
Port set for growth after regaining rail link


2015-02-05 DfT-002
155


Archive ::: Press release

Competition and Markets Authority 6 February 2015
Stagecoach/Virgin consortium given chance to resolve limited competition concerns arising from the East Coast rail franchise award


2015-02-06 COM-001
156


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport and HM Treasury 11 February 2015
Free wi-fi to help rail commuters stay connected


2015-02-11 DfT-003
157


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 February 2015
Transformation of rail travel in the north


2015-02-27 DfT-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 March 2015
New state-of-the-art Intercity Express train arrives in the UK


2015-03-12 DfT-002
159


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 12 March 2015
Scotland on track for new trains


2015-03-12 TSC-001
160


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 17 March 2015
Future Railway: launch of the Train Operator Competition


2015-03-17 DfT-002
161


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2015
Rail franchising: Great Western


2015-03-23 DfT-002
162


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 23 March 2015 12.00
Dream overhaul for iconic Sleeper service


2015-03-23 TSC-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 1 April 2014
Abellio launch new ScotRail franchise with £1million ticket giveaway


2015-04-01 TSC-001
164


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 2 April 2015
New direct rail services proposed between Blackpool and London


2015-04-02 ALL-001
165


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 May 2015
Rail strike, May 2015


2015-05-21 DfT-001
166


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 28 May 2015
Rail strike, June 2015


2015-05-28 DfT-003
167


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 31 May 2015
LOROL takes over new routes


2015-05-31 LOR-001
168


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 June 2015
Prime Minister and Transport Secretary celebrate completion of Crossrail tunnelling


2015-06-04 DfT-001
169


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 12 June 2015
Network Rail response to ORR 2014/15 annual assessment


2015-06-12 NET-002
170


Archive ::: Press release
4

Transport for London 29 June 2015
Further rail improvements ahead as prospective London Overground operators shortlisted


2015-06-29 TfL-001
171


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 July 2015
New Director General of Rail Executive announced


2015-07-30 DfT-002
172


Archive ::: Press release
5

Alliance Rail 7 August 2015
New direct rail services between Blackpool and London


2015-08-07 ALL-001
173


Archive ::: Statement
5

Office of Rail and Road 7 August 2015
ORR approval of new off-peak train services between Lancashire and London


2015-08-07 ORR-001
174


Archive ::: Letter
3

Office of Rail and Road 7 August 2015
Application for access to the West Coast Main Line (WCML)


2015-08-07 ORR-002
175


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 20 September 2015
Birmingham New Street station opens to passengers


2015-09-20 NET-001
176


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 30 November 2015
HS2 and the Northern Powerhouse


2015-11-30 DfT-002
177


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Transport Secretary pledges to build a new transport legacy for Wales


2015-12-03 DfT-003
178


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Rail franchising: Northern and TransPennine Express franchises


2015-12-09 DfT-001
179


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-002
180


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Boost to rail services in Scotland as UK government awards next TransPennine Express franchise


2015-12-09 DfT-003
181


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services across Yorkshire and the Humber brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-004
182


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services in the north-west brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-005
183


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services in the north-east brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-006
184


Archive ::: Press release
2

LOROL 9 December 2015
Orinoco set to improve availability and accuracy of customer information for UK rail operators


2015-12-09 LOR-001
185


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 15 December 2015
Rail franchising: pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) passport award


2015-12-15 DfT-001
186


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 December 2015
Better journeys for rail customers as new Northern and TransPennine Express franchises confirmed


2015-12-23 DfT-001
187


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 January 2016
Roll-out of smart ticketing will improve bus, rail and tram journeys for millions


2016-01-12 DfT-001
188


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 February 2016
HS2 moves closer to construction as Transport Secretary officially opens Birmingham headquarters


2016-02-04 DfT-002
189


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 March 2016
Arriva named as new operator for London Overground


2016-03-18 TfL-001
190


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 4 May 2016
RMT warns of new threat to UK rail jobs and services as Deutsche Bahn opens door to speculators


2016-05-04 RMT-001
191


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail Holdings 12 May 2016
ORR turns down GNER’s long standing applications for new services


2016-05-12 ALL-001
192


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 16 June 2016
FirstGroup statement re: South Western rail franchise competition


2016-06-16 FIR-001
193


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 28 June 2016
Evolution in live train information will benefit passengers


2016-06-28 RDG-001
194


Archive ::: Press release
5

Competition and Markets Authority 9 September 2016
CMA concerned about rail franchise’s impact on some local fares


2016-09-09 CMA-001
195


Archive ::: Press release
3

Rail Delivery Group 13 September 2016
‘Rail freight is crucial to Britain’ – RDG response to government strategy


2016-09-13 RDG-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 26 September 2016
Welsh Government announces cap on rail fares


2016-09-26 WGO-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 September 2016
Better journeys for passengers on the Cross Country network


2016-09-29 DfT-001
198


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 October 2016
We will build HS2


2016-10-12 DfT-002
199


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 12 October 2016
Rail operator shortlist revealed


2016-10-12 WGO-001
200


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 21 November 2016
Railway ‘must harness new technology and change the way we work’, say industry leaders


2016-11-21 RDG-001
201


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 5 December 2016
Chris Burchell appointed as chairman of the Rail Delivery Group


2016-12-05 RDG-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 December 2016
Southern Rail: Transport Secretary message to passengers


2016-12-12 DfT-001
203


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 23 January 2017
Alex Hynes appointed managing director of ScotRail alliance


2017-01-23 NET-001
204


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 7 February 2017
Rail companies set out blueprint for age of the digital train


2017-02-07 RDG-001
205


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 28 February 2017
Have your say on a new rail service for wales


2017-02-28 WGO-001
206


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 March 2017
East Midlands rail franchise: 3 firms make the shortlist


2017-03-01 DfT-001
207


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 1 March 2017
East Midlands rail franchise pre-qualification


2017-03-01 DfT-002
208


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

Department for Transport 6 July 2017
Dementia friendly transport


2017-07-06 DfT-003
209


Archive ::: Press release

Competition and Markets Authority 11 July 2017
London to Exeter rail passengers protected by CMA


2017-07-11 CMA-001
210


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 17 July 2017
Welsh Government announce extra rolling stock to improve rail services


2017-07-17 WGO-001
211


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 22 September 2017
Government invests in northern transport infrastructure


2017-09-22 DfT-002
212


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 September 2017
Transport Secretary honours courageous British Transport Police officer who confronted terrorists


2017-09-28 DfT-001
213


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 29 September 2017
Final tenders invited as Wales nears decision on next rail service


2017-09-29 WGO-001
214


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 29 September 2017
Welsh Government show commitment to Wales and Borders staff


2017-09-29 WGO-002
215


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 17 November 2017
Office of Rail and Road's role in improving travel for disabled passengers


2017-11-17 DfT-001
216


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 5 February 2018
Update on the East Coast, West Coast and East Midlands rail franchises


2018-02-05 DfT-002
217


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 12 February 2018
Let’s raise our ambitions for a cleaner, greener railway


2018-02-12 DfT-001
218


Archive ::: Oral statement
8

Department for Transport 16 May 2018
East Coast rail update


2018-05-16 DfT-001
219


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 15 May 2019
New trains to be rolled out across the country alongside £48 billion investment to upgrade tracks


2019-05-15 DfT-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 June 2019
£53 million line upgrade to help make midlands railways fit for the future


2019-06-27 DfT-001
221


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 September 2019
Grant Shapps: new ‘On Time’ statistics will stop masking whether trains are really on time


2019-09-19 DfT-001
222


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 5 November 2019
Rail network open for business this Christmas and New Year


2019-11-05 NET-001
223


Archive ::: Press release
4

RMT 19 November 2019
RMT to protest outside London’s City Hall tomorrow over planned Overground ticket office cuts


2019-11-19 RMT-002
224


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 2 December 2019
RMT strike ballot kicks off Friday over planned London Overground ticket office cuts


2019-12-02 RMT-001
225


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 3 December 2019
First Pacers leave Northern


2019-12-03 NOR-001
226


Archive ::: Press release
2

RMT 5 December 2019
RMT suspends strike action on West Midlands Trains to allow for referendum on new offer


2019-12-05 RMT-002
227


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 February 2020
Transport Secretary hails new horizons for rail travel across Europe


2020-02-04 DfT-001
228


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 4 February 2020
Eurostar transforms link between London and Amsterdam with services now direct both to and from the Netherlands


2020-02-04 EUR-001
229


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 27 February 2020
Grand Central announces traincrew hub in Blackpool


2020-02-27 GCR-001
230


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 1 March 2020
Northern franchise enters new future


2020-03-01 DfT-001
231


Archive ::: Press release
8

Grand Central 3 April 2020
Grand Central announces temporary suspension of train services during COVID-19 restrictions


2020-04-03 GCR-001
232


Archive ::: Press release
5

Grand Central 3 April 2020
Grand Central extends temporary suspension of train services during COVID-19 restrictions


2020-05-20 GCR-001
233


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 30 June 2020
Light at end of lockdown tunnel as Grand Central offers tickets for summer return


2020-06-30 GCR-001
234


Archive ::: Guidance

Department for Transport 4 July 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers


2020-07-04 DfT-001
235


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 July 2020
New Eurostar treaties open up direct travel from Amsterdam to London


2020-07-07 DfT-001
236


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 July 2020
Major Birmingham University station upgrade will boost economy and improve journeys for passengers


2020-07-22 DfT-001
237


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 24 July 2020
Extra passenger services announced as Grand Central readies for weekend relaunch


2020-07-24 GCR-001
238


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 10 September 2020
Grand Central’s planned Blackpool to London route falls victim to COVID-19


2020-09-10 GCR-001
239


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 16 October 2020
Vital rail services protected through new deal with Arriva CrossCountry


2020-10-16 DfT-001
240


Archive ::: Written statement
5

Department for Transport 16 October 2020
Rail update: 16 October 2020


2020-10-16 DfT-002
241


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 November 2020
New funding for accessibility as government reports progress for disabled people across transport network


2020-11-03 DfT-003
242


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 3 December 2020
Grand Central celebrates December return and urges passengers to reserve festive travel now


2020-12-03 GCR-001
243


Archive ::: Guidance
2

Department for Transport 18 January 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers


2021-01-18 DfT-001
244


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 February 2021
State-of-the-art £31 million Feltham station update complete


2021-02-05 DfT-001
245


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 February 2021
Phase 2a Act to bring HS2 to the north


2021-02-11 DfT-001
246


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 February 2021
Transport Secretary hails work of transport industry in vaccination roll-out


2021-02-13 DfT-001
247


Archive ::: Press release

Arriva Group 3 December 2021
Arriva Group awarded National Rail Contract for Chiltern


2021-12-03 ARR-001
248


Archive ::: Press release

Chiltern Railways 21 June 2022
Chiltern Railways reminds customers to only travel if absolutely essential over week affected by RMT strike


2022-06-21 CHI-001
249


Archive ::: Written statement
6

Department for Transport 17 July 2025
HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: July 2025


2025-07-17 DfT-001
250





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