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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 5 June 1995
Mawhinney welcomes sale of major rail businesses


1995-06-05 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 9 June 1995
Cowden rail crash report published


1995-06-09 DoT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 3 July 1995
Mawhinney shortlists Eurorail and London & Continental in rail link competition


1995-07-03 DoT-001
3


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 5 July 1995
The Rt Hon Sir George Young, Bt, MP secretary of state for transport


1995-07-05 DoT-001
4


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 20 July 1995
Watts announces level of domestic services for CTRL


1995-07-20 DoT-003
5


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 24 August 1995
Norris publishes new proposals to curb ‘bridge bashing’


1995-08-24 DoT-001
6


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department of Transport 29 September 1995
Government meets concerns of Channel Tunnel Rail Link select committee


1995-09-29 DoT-001
7


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department of Transport 9 November 1995
Britain creates new train leasing market with #1.8 billion sale


1995-11-09 DoT-001
8


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 10 November 1995
Transport secretary restores rail services to Mansfield


1995-11-10 DoT-001
9


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department of Transport 5 December 1995
Sir George Young welcomes rail safety report


1995-12-05 DoT-002
10


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 8 January 1996
Norris gives go-ahead for new station at Kirkby in Ashfield on Robin Hood Line


1996-01-08 DoT-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 10 January 1996
Rail privatisation “just the ticket” for passengers and taxpayers – Watts


1996-01-10 DoT-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 11 March 1996
Sir George Young requests investigation into rail crash


1996-03-11 DoT-001
13


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 3 April 1996
Central Railway must provide more information on plans – John Watts


1996-04-03 DoT-001
14


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 9 May 1996
Announcement of appointments to the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee


1996-05-09 DoT-001
15


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 21 May 1996
Sir George Young appoints new chairman of London Regional Passengers Committee


1996-05-21 DoT-001
16


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 22 May 1996
Parliament to decide future of new freight railway


1996-05-22 DoT-001
17


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 9 August 1996
Statement from Sir George Young, Secretary of State for Transport, on the Watford train accident:


1996-08-09 DoT-001
18


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 19 August 1996
Tube stations are blooming marvellous


1996-08-19 LRT-001
19


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 15 October 1996
Railtrack launches awareness campaign to stop “bridge bashing”


1996-10-15 RTK-001
20


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 26 November 1996
Sir George Young announces transport spending plans


1996-11-26 DoT-001
21


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 16 January 1997
Rail regulator publishes objectives for Railtrack


1997-01-16 ORR-001
22


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 28 January 1997
Railtrack mobilises £760K cross channel sea defence project


1997-01-28 RTK-001
23


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 18 April 1997
White Cliff drama to celebrate Shakespeare Cliffs Wildlife in the Community project


1997-04-18 RTK-002
24


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 12 May 1997
Thameslink 2000 goes public


1997-05-12 RTK-001
25


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 14 May 1997
Guildford resignalling gets green light


1997-05-14 RTK-002
26


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 20 May 1997
New look stations will be just the ticket


1997-05-20 RTK-003
27


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 22 May 1997
Guildford resignalling gets green light


1997-05-22 RTK-001
28


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 30 May 1997
Historic railway bridge receives refurbishment


1997-05-30 RTK-001
29


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 11 June 1997
Ely bridge bash could be history


1997-06-11 RTK-002
30


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 1 July 1997
Red and yellow and pink and green...at all participating London Underground station gardens


1997-07-01 LRT-001
31


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 4 July 1997
Year In Industry honour for Railtrack students


1997-07-04 RTK-001
32


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 9 July 1997
Railtrack joins forces with Business In The Community social and economic regeneration projects


1997-07-09 RTK-006
33


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 30 July 1997
Railtrack Property appoints new Head of Development


1997-07-30 RTK-001
34


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 30 July 1997
West Country stations receive cash injection


1997-07-30 RTK-003
35


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 6 August 1997
Level crossing users put their safety at risk


1997-08-06 RTK-002
36


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 11 August 1997
Orange and purples ...still in bloom on the Underground


1997-08-11 LRT-001
37


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 12 August 1997
Railtrack Mobile Operations Manager goes for two wheels


1997-08-12 RTK-002
38


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 8 September 1997
Workers pick up tools at Southall station


1997-09-08 RTK-002
39


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 10 September 1997
Railtrack opens £1 million national deeds archive centre in Kent


1997-09-10 RTK-001
40


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 21 September 1997
Railtrack appoints independent chairman for Southall enquiry


1997-09-21 RTK-001
41


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 2 October 1997
New look for 18 Cornwall stations


1997-10-02 RTK-002
42


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 22 October 1997
Royal Albert Bridge gets £1 million facelift


1997-10-22 RTK-003
43


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 28 October 1997
Railtrack and Virgin Rail Group announce largest ever investment in Britain's railways


1997-10-28 RTK-001
44


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 29 October 1997
Regulator seeks new chief for the North Western England Rail Users' Committee


1997-10-29 ORR-001
45


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 11 November 1997
Railtrack and South West trains to invest in further station security


1997-11-11 RTK-003
46


Archive ::: Press release
3

Office of the Rail Regulator 12 May 1998
Regulator lifts enforcement order on Rail Enquiry Service


1998-05-12 ORR-001
47


Archive ::: Press release
4

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 May 1998
Regulator recommends programme of regulatory action for rolling stock companies


1998-05-15 ORR-001
48


Archive ::: Statement

Railtrack plc 6 June 1998
Railtrack statement re: Channel Tunnel Rail Link


1998-06-02 RTK-001
49


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 3 June 1998
Channel Tunnel Rail Link


1998-06-03 DET-001
50


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 17 July 1998
Decision on Connex South Central extended franchise bid


1998-07-17 OPR-001
51


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 19 August 1998
Over £2.5 million of passenger benefits to compensate for poor performance on Chiltern Railways


1998-08-19 OPR-001
52


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 12 November 1998
Regulator warns railways over Christmas and New Year Travel


1998-11-12 ORR-001
53


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 12 January 1999
Rail summit to be on 25 February - Prescott


1999-01-12 DET-001
54


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 24 May 1999
Bidding process for new multi £million rail partnership fund launched


1999-05-24 OPR-001
55


Archive ::: Guidance note

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 16 June 1999
Planning criteria - a guide to the appraisal of support for passenger rail services


1999-06-16 SRA-001
56


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 23 August 1999
Rail passenger partnership outcome of consultation exercise August 1999


1999-08-23 SRA-001
57


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 23 September 1999
The 2nd UK Local Authority Chairs of Transport Conference, - Sir Alastair Morton


1999-09-23 SRA-001
58


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 11 October 1999
Rail Regulator considers licence breach following Paddington crash


1999-10-11 ORR-001
59


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 18 October 1999
New rail industry safety task force “industry determined to work together after Paddington”


1999-10-18 ATO-001
60


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 18 November 1999
Prescott: Train signals passed at danger must come down


1999-11-18 DET-001
61


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 24 November 1999
Building a better railway: Franchising Director invites replacement franchise proposals for Chiltern, Connex South Central and Great North Eastern franchises


1999-11-24 SRA-001
62


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 30 November 1999
Prescott drives up rail safety standards


1999-11-30 DET-001
63


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 7 December 1999
Sea Containers' GNER subsidiary selected by UK's Strategic Rail Authority for 20-year franchise replacement negotiations


1999-12-07 SEC-001
64


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 9 December 1999
Train operators beat the bug and are ready for Christmas and the Millennium


1999-12-09 ATO-001
65


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 22 February 2000
Prescott takes safety regulation away from Railtrack


2000-02-22 DET-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 24 February 2000
Prescott welcomes Southall report


2000-02-24 DET-001
67


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 3 April 2000
Stagecoach to dispose of Porterbrook for £1.4 billion


2000-04-03 STG-001
68


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 17 April 2000
ATOC forges ahead with Uff recommendations


2000-04-17 ATO-001
69


Archive ::: Letter

Railtrack 25 April 2000
Letter from Gerald Corbett


2000-04-25 RTK-001
70


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 22 May 2000
Prescott welcomes announcement of Sir David Davies as chairman designate of Railway Safety


2000-05-22 DET-001
71


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 1 June 2000
Final results - year ended 31 March 2000, part 1


2000-06-01 RTK-001
72


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 1 June 2000
Final results - year ended 31 March 2000, part 2


2000-06-01 RTK-002
73


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 8 June 2000
Breakthrough on Channel Rail Link is on time and on budget - Prescott


2000-06-08 DET-001
74


Archive ::: Press release

Prism Rail PLC 18 July 2000
National Express Group plc ('National Express') recommended offer for Prism Rail PLC ('Prism Rail')


2000-07-18 PRI-001
75


Archive ::: Press release

Prism Rail PLC 18 July 2000
National Express Group plc ('National Express') recommended offer for Prism Rail PLC ('Prism Rail')


2000-07-18 PRI-002
76


Archive ::: Press release

c2c 19 July 2000
New website for new company c2c


2000-07-19 c2c-001
77


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 20 July 2000
Government's £25bn boost for London's transport


2000-07-20 DET-001
78


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 20 July 2000
£180bn Ten year investment plan to deliver top class transport system


2000-07-20 DET-002
79


Archive ::: Speech (excerpt)
2

Stagecoach Group 8 September 2000
Extract of speech by Brian Souter chairman of Stagecoach Group plc


2000-09-08 STG-001
80


Archive ::: Statement
2

Railtrack plc 18 September 2000
Statement from the Chief Executive [[Ladbroke Grove accident]]


2000-09-18 RTK-001
81


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 2 October 2000
New rail regulations mean tougher safety checks - Prescott


2000-10-02 DET-001
82


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group PLC 9 October 2000
Railtrack announces half year operating performance


2000-10-09 RTK-002
83


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 23 October 2000
Rail retail revolution puts stations back into heart of community


2000-10-23 CON-001
84


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 24 October 2000
Building a better railway: £1.5 billion investment for new South Central franchise


2000-10-24 SRA-001
85


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Safety 31 October 2000
Formal inquiry to begin into Hatfield train accident


2000-10-31 RSA-001
86


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 9 November 2000
Rail industry brief Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister


2000-11-09 DET-001
87


Archive ::: Press release

c2c 2c -- 22 November 2000
Compensation for c2c customers


2000-11-22 c2c-001
88


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Safety 1 January 2001
Q and A on Railway Safety


2001-01-01 RSA-002
89


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 January 2001
Periodic Review and Hatfield


2001-01-15 ORR-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 31 January 2001
Winning back passengers! Hull Trains slashes ticket prices – travel to London from just £25 return!


2001-01-31 HUL-001
91


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 1 February 2001
The Strategic Rail Authority sheds its shadow status


2001-02-01 DET-001
92


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 28 February 2001
ATOC shocked by train collision


2001-02-28 ATO-001
93


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 28 February 2001
Statement by the DPM on Selby rail crash


2001-02-28 DET-001
94


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 1 March 2001
Statement on accident at Selby: Wednesday 28 February 2001


2001-03-01 DET-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 12 March 2001
Hither Green incident Connex statement


2001-03-12 CON-001
96


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 12 March 2001
Hither Green incident - update 11.40am


2001-03-12 CON-002
97


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 29 March 2001
Macdonald responds to joint report into train protection


2001-03-29 DET-001
98


Archive ::: Press release
2

Railtrack plc 2 April 2001
Railtrack secures £1.5 bn funding settlement and details final quarter business progress


2001-04-02 RTK-001
99


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 2 April 2001
Virgin slashes ticket prices


2001-04-02 VIR-001
100


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 3 April 2001
Final phase of Channel Tunnel rail link will be major regeneration boost - Prescott


2001-04-03 DET-001
101


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 12 April 2001
ATOC statement on SRA performance figures


2001-04-12 ATO-001
102


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 5 June 2001
Voyager technical specifications


2001-05-06 VIR-001
103


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 5 June 2001
New dawn for Virgin Trains


2001-05-06 VIR-002
104


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 18 May 2001
Rail cracking behind us says ATOC


2001-05-18 ATO-001
105


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 29 May 2001
Connex Transport UK Limited sale of Connex South Central Limited to Govia Limited


2001-05-29 CON-001
106


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group 30 May 2001
Acquisition of Connex South Central Limited by Govia Limited ('Govia')


2001-05-30 GOA-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

Govia 30 May 2001
Acquisition of Connex South Central Limited by Govia Limited ('Govia')


2001-05-30 GOV-001
108


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 19 June 2001
Cullen report: a blueprint for a safer railway


2001-06-19 ATO-002
109


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 19 Jun 2001 00:00
Government responds to Lord Cullen's report


2001-06-19 DTR-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 28 June 2001
Train operators committed to improving safety


2001-06-28 ATO-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 2 Jul 2001 00:00
Thousands of jobs and new investment brought on line by final stage of Channel Tunnel Rail Link


2001-07-02 DTR-001
112


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 9 July 2001
“It's time to return” - rail industry advertising campaign launched


2001-07-09 ANG-001
113


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 9 July 2001
The Red Revolution – Pendolino launch


2001-07-09 VIR-001
114


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 10 July 2001
Rail industry says 'it's time to return'


2001-07-10 ATO-001
115


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 20 Sep 2001 00:00
Government acts on Lord Cullen's report


2001-09-20 DTR-001
116


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 5 Oct 2001 00:00
Paddington to be protected by new train safety systems - Byers


2001-10-05 DTR-001
117


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 7 October 2001
Railtrack placed in administration


2001-10-07 DTR-001
118


Archive ::: Press release
3

Railtrack plc 08 October 2001
Personal statement from Steve Marshall, CEO of Railtrack


2001-10-08 RTK-001
119


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc 10 October 2001
Railtrack Group plc ('Railtrack Group') demands restoration of shareholder value


2001-10-10 RTK-001
120


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 12 October 2001
Connex and Kent County Council sign up for new trains and better stations


2001-10-12 CON-001
121


Archive ::: Statement

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 15 October 2001
Statement on Railtrack


2001-10-15 DTR-002
122


Archive ::: Press release/letter

Railtrack Group plc 15 October 2001
Railtrack Group sets out sequence of events leading to administration of Railtrack plc


2001-10-15 RTK-001
123


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 24 Oct 2001 00:00
Byers outlines proposals for structure and funding of company limited by guarantee


2001-10-24 DTR-001
124


Archive ::: Briefing
5

Transport for London 26 November 2001
TfL Review of the PwC 1999 analysis of the London Underground PPP: TfL Press Office Brief


2001-11-26 TfL-002
125


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 29 Jan 2002 00:00
New appointments to the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC)


2002-01-29 DTR-001
126


Archive ::: Press release
3

Transport for London 7 February 2002
TfL response to Ernst & Young report and LT Board 'in principle' agreement to PPP


2002-02-07 TfL-001
127


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 25 Feb 2002 00:00
Reports on Selby rail/road crash available today


2002-02-25 DTR-002
128


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 7 March 2002
SRA agrees terms for restructuring of Central Trains and ScotRail


2002-03-07 SRA-001
129


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc 25 March 2002
CLG offer for Railtrack plc in administration


2002-03-25 RTK-001
130


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 29 April 2002
Company statement


2002-04-29 STG-001
131


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 24 June 2002
Statement by Railtrack Group


2002-06-24 RTK-001
132


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 Jul 2002 00:00
Establishment of Rail Accident Investigation Branch


2002-07-18 DfT-001
133


Archive ::: Statement

Railtrack Group PLC 24 July 2002
Result of EGM


2002-07-24 RTK-001
134


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc 20 August 2002
Disposal of Railtrack (Spacia) Limited


2002-08-20 RTK-001
135


Archive ::: Press release
2

Railtrack PLC 20 September 2002 : 07,00
Return of cash to Shareholders


2002-09-20 RTK-001
136


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc 20 September 2002
Return of cash to Shareholders


2002-09-20 RTK-002
137


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc 18 October 2002
Return of cash to shareholders, change of name to RT Group PLC and resignation of Directors


2002-10-18 RTK-001
138


Archive ::: Letter

RT Group PLC 21 October 2002
Letter to Shareholders


2002-10-21 RTG-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 23 October 2002
Company statement


2002-10-23 STG-001
140


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 Dec 2002 00:00
£5.5 billion package of transport improvements


2002-12-10 DfT-001
141


Archive ::: Press release
2

RT Group PLC 19 December 2002
Ultramast agreement


2002-12-19 RTG-001
142


Archive ::: Press release

RT Group PLC 27 December 2002
Disposal


2002-12-27 RTG-001
143


Archive ::: Letter
2

RT Group PLC 10 January 2003
Letter from the Joint Liquidators of RT Group PLC


2003-01-10 RTG-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 Feb 2003 00:00
Measures to reduce the risk of obstruction of railways


2003-02-25 DfT-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-04-04 NET-001
146


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 6 May 2003
From century-old signal boxes to state-of-the-art technology


2003-05-06 NET-001
147


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 23 May 2003 00:00
Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport


2003-05-23 DfT-001
148


Archive ::: Statement

GB Railways Group 10 June 2003
Final results, 2002-03


2003-06-10 GBR-001
149


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 14 July 2003
Hatfield charges statement


2003-07-14 NET-001
150


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 30 July 2003
208.0 mph / 334.7 km/h - Eurostar breaks UK high speed record


2003-07-30 EUR-001
151


Archive ::: Letter
2

RT Group PLC 31 July 2003
“Railtrack” Shareholders to receive second cash payment of 43 pence per share


2003-07-31 RTG-001
152


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 4 Sep 2003 00:00
Cornish transport schemes win £800,000 funding boost


2003-09-04 DfT-001
153


Archive ::: Memorandum
5

House of Commons Transport Committee 23 September 2003
Virgin Rail Group interim agreement


2003-09-23 TCO-001
154


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 29 September 2003
Network Rail takes control of CTRL Phase 1 high speed rail link


2003-09-29 NET-001
155


Archive ::: Letter

Transport for London 28 October 2003
Letter to the Evening Standard


2003-10-28 TfL-001
156


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 20 November 2003
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited interim results for the six months to 30 September 2003


2003-11-20 NET-001
157


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 8 December 2003
Eurostar to carry Ryanair passengers


2003-12-08 EUR-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 Dec 2003 00:00
£1.9 billion boost for local transport


2003-12-18 DfT-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 11 March 2004
Network Rail reduces delay minutes - best third quarter performance for four years


2004-03-11 NET-001
160


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Strategic Rail Authority 29 June 2004
Richard Bowker speech: Railway Forum annual conference


2004-06-29 SRA-001
161


Archive ::: Letter

Office of the Rail Regulator 4 July 2004
Letter from Tom Winsor


2004-07-04 ORR-001
162


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Jul 2004 00:00
Meeting the transport challenge


2004-07-20 DfT-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 21 September 2004
Mayor: New fares policy will secure £3bn investment in transport


2004-09-21 TfL-001
164


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 Oct 2004 00:00
Hitachi named as preferred manufacturer to build high speed trains


2004-10-27 DfT-001
165


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 15 November 2004
Eurostar's on the move in 2007 - to St. Pancras International


2004-11-15 EUR-001
166


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 18 January 2005
Next stage in IKF franchising process


2005-01-18 SRA-001
167


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 Jan 2005 00:00
Disabled persons transport advisory committee appointments


2005-01-19 DfT-001
168


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 10 February 2005
Croxley Rail Link project on track


2005-02-10 TfL-001
169


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 22 March 2005
GNER signs new 10 year franchise


2005-03-22 SEC-001
170


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 Mar 2005 00:00
Darling - new cash boost for British Transport Police


2005-03-24 DfT-001
171


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 Apr 2005 00:00
Government delivers on pledge to tackle fare dodgers


2005-04-05 DfT-001
172


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
173


Archive ::: Press release

Govia 30 November 2005
Department for Transport announces Integrated Kent franchise


2005-11-30 GOV-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 6 December 2005
Virgin Trains tilting all the way to Scotland in new West Coast timetable


2005-12-06 VIR-001
175


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 Dec 2005 00:00
Transport schemes to support new homes for the future


2005-12-19 DfT-001
176


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 9 January 2006
Eurostar celebrates 10 years at Ashford International


2006-01-09 EUR-001
177


Archive ::: Press release

Fraser Eagle Group 27 March 2006
Fraser Eagle backs Grand Central on East Coast Mainline


2006-03-27 FRA-001
178


Archive ::: Press release
3

Southeastern 3 April 2006
Flying start for new Integrated Kent franchise


2006-04-03 SEA-001
179


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 18 April 2006
Southeastern completes its executive team and welcomes high-speed train experts


2006-04-18 SEA-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 May 2006 00:00
New benefits identified for passengers - upgrade of West Coast


2006-05-23 DfT-001
181


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 Jul 2006 00:00
Appointments to DPTAC


2006-07-26 DfT-002
182


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 27 July 2006
GNER disappointed by ruling in Judicial Review against the Office of Rail Regulation


2006-07-27 GNE-001
183


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 27 July 2006
GNER disappointed by ruling in Judicial Review against the Office of Rail Regulation


2006-07-27 SEC-001
184


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 14 November 2006
Eurostar to launch passenger services at St Pancras International on Wednesday 14 November 2007


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First Capital Connect 14 December 2006
First Capital Connect opens new sidings at Cricklewood


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 Feb 2007 00:00
Community rail - new life for local lines


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 Feb 2007 00:00
Community rail - new life for local lines


2007-02-01 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 Mar 2007 09:16
Community rail - new life for local lines


2007-03-28 DfT-001
189


Archive ::: Press release
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Virgin Trains 20 June 2007
Virgin Trains timetable boost for Chester


2007-06-20 VIR-001
190


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 04 September 2007
Eurostar achieves record-breaking run between Paris and London


2007-09-04 EUR-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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HS1 Ltd 4 September 2007
Record set on the UK's first high speed line into Eurostar's new London terminal at St Pancras International


2007-09-04 HS1-001
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HS1 Ltd 24 September 2007
High Speed 1 donates a further £3,000 to charity


2007-09-24 HS1-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Southeastern 2 October 2007
Hitachi unveils 'Bullet Train' at new Ashford depot


2007-10-02 SEA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 Oct 2007 12:40
Transport minister announces proposal to transform rail capacity across the north


2007-10-04 DfT-001
195


Archive ::: Press release
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Eurostar 06 November 2007
Royal opening of St Pancras International will herald one week to go until start of Eurostar services


2007-11-06 EUR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 13 November 2007
Eurostar says goodbye to Waterloo International


2007-11-13 EUR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 14 November 2007
Eurostar opens for business at St Pancras International station


2007-11-14 EUR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 Feb 2008 09:50
Metrolink's £102million upgrade gets final Government seal of approval


2008-02-01 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 Feb 2008 09:55
Blackpool's iconic tram set for £85million upgrade


2008-02-01 DfT-002
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Crossrail 12 February 2008
Crossrail works with schools in pioneering food recycling on stations


2008-02-12 CRO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Virgin Trains 20 February 2008
Wrexham set to join Virgin Trains network


2008-02-20 VIR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 May 2008 10:01
Extra funding for rural stations


2008-05-15 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 Nov 2008 10:27
Community rail - new life for local lines


2008-11-10 DfT-001
204


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Crossrail 13 November 2008
Crossrail and TfL appoint external legal panel for Crossrail property work


2008-11-13 CRO-001
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Crossrail 21 November 2008
RSPB and Crossrail deal boost hopes for ailing wildlife


2008-11-21 CRO-001
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East Midlands Trains 17 December 2008
Robin Hood dispatches Mansfield’s first Sunday train service since the 1960s


2008-12-17 EMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 Feb 2009 13:09
Access improvements set for hundreds of stations


2009-02-05 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release
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Agility Trains 12 February 2009
Agility Trains announced as preferred bidder for Intercity Express Programme


2009-02-12 AGI-001
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Express Rail Alliance 12 February 2009
Statement from Express Rail Alliance


2009-02-12 ERA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 Mar 2009 15:55
Passengers set for faster more convenient rail services


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 Apr 2009 07:01
East Anglian rail service improvements


2009-04-02 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 Apr 2009 15:11
East Anglian Rail Service improvements - Correction


2009-04-02 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 23 April 2009
St George's Day celebrated at St Pancras International


2009-04-23 HS1-001
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Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 7 May 2009
David Cameron visits St Pancras


2009-05-07 HS1-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 May 2009 09:46
Britain better connected as Adonis opens £8.9bn rail upgrade


2009-05-13 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Southeastern 1 June 2009
New high speed preview services announced


2009-06-01 SEA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 Jun 2009 11:42
£100 million upgrade for Blackpool to Fleetwood tramway


2009-06-10 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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ATOC 15 June 2009 00.01
Rail report makes case for considering new community links


2009-06-15 ATO-001
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National Express Group 1 July 2009
National Express Group PLC Pre Close Statement


2009-07-01 NXG-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Aug 2009 09:46
New technology could signal the end of the line for paper tickets


2009-08-20 DfT-001
221


Archive ::: Press release
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Rail Safety and Standards Board 01 October 2009
Rail industry safety performance ten years on from Ladbroke Grove


2009-10-01 RSS_001
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National Express Group 22 October 2009
Interim Management Statement


2009-10-22 NXG-001
223


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Southeastern 14 December 2009
Gordon Brown prime minister officially launches high speed train service


2009-12-14 SEA-001
224


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Eurostar 12 February 2010
Eurostar response to independent review


2010-02-12 EUR-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 February 2010
High speed rail


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 Jun 2010 11:00
High Speed Rail sale to raise money for public purse


2010-06-21 DfT-001
227


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 8 July 2010
National Rail Conference


2010-07-08 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 4 November 2010
Directly Operated Railways publishes first annual report


2010-11-04 EAS-001
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Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners 4 November 2010
Eversholt Investment Group agrees to buy Eversholt Rail Group from HSBC


2010-11-04 MOR-001
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Department for Transport 5 November 2010
UK government sells right to operate its first High Speed railway for £2.1bn


2010-11-05 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 20 December 2010
High Speed Rail


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Department for Transport 13 January 2011
Passengers get more of a say on their rail line


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 February 2011
Funding agreed for Woolwich Crossrail station box (amended copy)


2011-02-16 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 February 2011
High Speed Rail


2011-02-28 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 October 2011
Community rail designation in the ‘Heart of Wessex’


2011-10-10 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 December 2011
21 local transport schemes get the go-ahead


2011-12-14 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport 30 December 2011
UK rail commuters pay three and a half times more than European commuters


2011-12-30 CBT-001
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Department for Transport 10 January 2012
Britain to have new national high-speed rail network


2012-01-10 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 January 2012
North West Rail passengers set for bigger say


2012-01-18 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 26 January 2012
Making HS2 happen


2012-01-26 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

House of Commons Transport Committee 26 January 2012
MPs call for urgent action in report on cable theft on the rail network


2012-01-26 TCO-001
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RMT 7 March 2012
RMT warns of 'return of Railtrack' as Government prepares to unleash railways plan


2012-03-07 RMT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 02 April 2012
Good transport equals good economics


2012-04-02 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

TSSA 30 April 2012
Train companies get away with millions in delay payouts


2012-04-30 TSS-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Northern 9 May 2012
Franchise Continuation for Northern Rail


2012-05-09 NOR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 May 2012 10:00
Revolutionary new Tram Trains to be piloted in South Yorkshire


2012-05-17 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 June 2012
Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say


2012-06-01 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

White & Case LLP 4 July 2012
White & Case Partner Tom Winsor Appointed Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary


2012-07-04 WHI-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Monday 09 Jul 2012 11:00
Network Rail launches international rail consultancy


2012-07-09 NET-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 July 2012
Aviation Policy Framework


2012-07-12 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 July 2012
Investing in rail, investing in jobs and growth


2012-07-16 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 July 2012
£1M for Manchester Victoria access improvement


2012-07-20 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Hitachi Ltd 25 July 2012
Intercity Express Programme financial close paves way for Hitachi investment in rail manufacturing and assembly plant


2012-07-25 HIT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup plc Embargoed until 7:00am on 15 August 2012
FirstGroup welcomes award of Intercity West Coast rail franchise


2012-08-15 FIR-001
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Virgin Rail Group 15 August 2012
DfT announcement for new Intercity West Coast franchise


2012-08-15 VIR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 August 2012
Helping train operators improve services for cyclists


2012-08-22 DfT-001
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Virgin Rail group 22 August 2012
Celebrities back ‘Keep Virgin Trains’ e-petition as it passes 36,000 signature mark


2012-08-22 VIR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Wednesday 29 Aug 2012 12:00
New traffic management system signals better, more efficient railway for Britain


2012-08-29 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 September 2012
Additional service from Uckfield to London Bridge for commuters


2012-09-17 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 September 2012
Rail passengers in the south west set for bigger say


2012-09-28 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 October 2012
Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say


2012-10-22 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 10 Dec 2012
Rail transparency


2012-12-10 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for a better railway in the south east of England


2013-01-08 NET-002
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Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 1 February 2013
Additional compensation package for 2012 season ticket holders


2013-02-01 LON-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 March 2013 07:00
Fresh start for franchising


2013-03-26 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 26 March 2013
A statement about the refranchising programme and future of our railways


2013-03-26 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 1 May 2013
Network Rail takes first step into US market with appointment to Amtrak partner forum


2013-05-01 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd 13 May 2013
Longer HS2 tunnel could help developer create over 7,000 jobs in East Midlands


2013-05-13 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 May 2013
New £1.44 million railway station to be built in Devon


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 May 2013
New £3.5 million railway station to be built in the Ebbw Valley


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 May 2013
New £6.5 million railway station to be built in Derbyshire


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 May 2013
New £6.5 million railway station to be built in Waltham Forest


2013-05-15 DfT-004
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 June 2013
Rail Freight conference 2013


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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 9 July 2013
20 years since rail privatisation


2013-07-09 DfT-004
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 July 2013
Government gives green light for more state-of-the-art intercity trains


2013-07-18 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 July 2013
Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say


2013-07-25 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 July 2013
Growth boost for HS2 as taskforce membership confirmed


2013-07-31 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 September 2013
Boxing day boost for rail passengers


2013-09-05 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 November 2013
Strengthening Britain’s train-building industry


2013-11-01 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 November 2013
Rail growth through competition: the success of the UK model


2013-11-12 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 19 November 2013
MITIE on track to operate Ashford International station for HS1


2013-11-19 HS1-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 12 December 2013
New Edinburgh – London rail services


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Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 12 December 2013
Rail industry marks 25th anniversary of the Clapham rail crash


2013-12-12 RDG-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 December 2013
Road and rail projects to boost local and regional transport


2013-12-13 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 January 2014
HS2 Manchester Civic Society address


2014-01-24 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-02-11 RDG-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 February 2014
Baroness Kramer and Pete Waterman visit Crewe to find out how HS2 could benefit the town


2014-02-27 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 5 March 2014
Eurostar reports strong growth in 2013 as it enters twentieth year of services


2014-03-05 EUR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 March 2014
HS2 will drive urban regeneration


2014-03-21 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 24 March 2014
High speed rail: 24 March 2014


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 March 2014
Baroness Kramer visits Yorkshire to see how HS2 could benefit the region


2014-03-28 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-04-02 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 April 2014
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Chambers of Commerce Annual Dinner


2014-04-02 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

TSSA 7 April 2014
Rail unions seek Judicial Review over East Coast franchise


2014-04-07 TSS-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 9 April 2014
HS2 Phase One property


2014-04-09 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 April 2014
New help for property owners affected by HS2


2014-04-09 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Commons speech (full)

Department for Transport 28 April 2014
HS2 closing speech for second reading


2014-04-28 DfT-004
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 29 April 2014
Contingencies fund advance


2014-04-29 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 12 May 2014
Network Rail Consulting appoints new director to lead signalling and control systems delivery


2014-05-12 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group 28 May 2014
Serco selected to run new Caledonian Sleeper franchise


2014-05-28 SER-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 June 2014
Chancellor unveils Crossrail’s new tunnel under the Thames


2014-06-13 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 June 2014
Baroness Kramer views rail improvements at Huyton and Roby


2014-06-20 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 June 2014
Transport Secretary tours East Coast Main Line


2014-06-26 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 8 July 2014
HS2 Phase One: property consultation 2014


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 July 2014
Help for property owners affected by HS2


2014-07-08 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 July 2014
Ministers visit communities sharing in huge transport investment


2014-07-08 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

Transport for Greater Manchester 5 August 2014
One North launches promising key economic benefits for the North of England


2014-08-05 TfM-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 September 2014
New deal to boost rail services in London and the south east


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Archive ::: Letter

Department for Transport 11 September 2014
Letter to Southeastern passengers


2014-09-11 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 September 2014
New high speed rail college to be in Birmingham and Doncaster


2014-09-30 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 3 October 2014
Paddington: 15 years on


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Archive ::: Press release

HM Treasury 13 October 2014
Expressions of interest sought for UK holding in Eurostar


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Archive ::: Press release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street 26 October 2014
PM and Chancellor give green light to develop HS3


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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-30 SER-001
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RMT 10 November 2014
RMT warns of threat to Caledonian Sleeper as SERCO shares go into freefall


2014-11-10 RMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 12 November 2014
c2c makes new promises to local rail passengers


2014-11-12 NXG-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Serco Group 9 December 2014
Serco appoints Ian Smith Design as interior designer for the iconic Caledonian Sleeper service


2014-12-09 SER-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Serco Group 16 December 2014
Award winning luxury fashion label to design uniforms for the Caledonian Sleeper


2014-12-16 SER-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 7 January 2015
Timetable changes for Southeastern services: Travel advice for passengers


2015-01-07 SEA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 January 2015
New plan to secure rail services for the north


2015-01-08 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

RMT 9 January 2015
RMT exposes truth behind “new” trains for the North as the union ramps up campaigning and two other big local authorities oppose the franchise cuts plans


2015-01-09 RMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

RMT 12 January 2015
RMT responds to damning report on Network Rail failures over Christmas


2015-01-12 RMT-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 January 2015
HS2 Phase One property: package of measures


2015-01-16 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 January 2015
Further financial help given to property owners affected by HS2


2015-01-16 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group 26 January 2015
Caledonian Sleeper White Stag unveiled to launch new website


2015-01-26 SER-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
Hastings rail summit


2015-02-11 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group 12 February 2015
Brand new Caledonian Sleeper trains from 2018


2015-02-12 SER-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 18 February 2015
Eurostar reports continuing growth in passenger numbers and sales revenues in 2014


2015-02-18 EUR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

HM Treasury 19 February 2015
Prime Minister announces long term economic plan for the East of England


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Archive ::: Press release

HM Treasury 4 March 2015
UK Government reaches agreement on the sale of its entire interest in Eurostar for £757.1m


2015-03-04 HMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 March 2015
Revolutionary plans for northern transport set out


2015-03-20 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 March 2015
Turning to the future


2015-03-20 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2015
HS2 update


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Archive ::: Press release

First Great Western 23 March 2015
Largest train fleet upgrade in a generation drives more seats, faster services and greater connectivity for First Great Western customers


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Archive ::: Press release

First Great Western 23 March 2015
New and more frequent trains for Thames Valley customers deliver more seats, as First Great Western agrees 3.5 year franchise deal


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Archive ::: Press release

Hitachi Rail Europe 23 March 2015
Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup's preferred supplier to provide fleet of new AT300 trains for the South West


2015-03-23 HIT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-23 TSC-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Caledonian Sleeper 31 March 2015
All change for the new Caledonian Sleeper


2015-03-31 CAL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

RMT 12 May 2015
Network Rail ballot result - strike action


2015-05-12 RMT-001
341


Archive ::: Press release
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RMT 15 May 2015
Rates of pay and conditions of service 2015 – Network Rail


2015-05-15 RMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

RMT 15 May 2015
Acas talks to go ahead Monday


2015-05-15 RMT-002
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Archive ::: Press release
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RMT 15 May 2015
RMT confirms strike dates and overtime ban in Network Rail pay and jobs dispute


2015-05-15 RMT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

RMT 19 May 2015
RMT responds to NR threat of legal action over TSSA ballot


2015-05-19 RMT-001
345


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 20 May 2015
Network Rail dispute is about staffing and safety


2015-05-20 RMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 May 2015
Rail strike, May 2015


2015-05-21 DfT-001
347


Archive ::: Letter
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RMT 22 May 2015
Rates of pay & conditions of service 2015 - Network Rail


2015-05-22 RMT-001
348


Archive ::: Press release
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RMT 24 May 2015
RMT hits back at Sunday Times speculation on Network Rail


2015-05-24 RMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

RMT 25 May 2015
RMT responds to reports in the Independent today


2015-05-25 RMT-001
350


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 26 May 2015
RMT slams plans to run old tube trains on Welsh railways


2015-05-26 RMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Department for Transport 28 May 2015
Rail strike, June 2015


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Archive ::: Press release

RMT 28 May 2015
RMT confirms new strike dates in Network Rail dispute


2015-05-28 RMT-001
353


Archive ::: Letter

RMT 29 May 2015
Rates of pay and conditions of service 2015


2015-05-29 RMT-001
354


Archive ::: Letter

RMT 29 May 2015
Network Rail Dispute: RMT message to members


2015-05-29 RMT-002
355


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 1 June 2015
Transport has power to change the north


2015-06-01 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 June 2015
Transport Secretary confirms government is forging ahead on high-speed rail and a Northern Powerhouse


2015-06-01 DfT-002
357


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 1 June 2015
After extensive ACAS talks RMT suspends Network Rail action


2015-06-01 RMT-001
358


Archive ::: Letter
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RMT 1 June 2015
Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2015 – Network Rail


2015-06-01 RMT-002
359


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 11 June 2015
Investment up as Network Rail publishes its full-year results


2015-06-11 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 25 June 2015
RMT responds to transport secretary on Network Rail


2015-06-25 RMT-001
361


Archive ::: Letter

RMT 2 July 2015
Every job matters – defending jobs on London Underground


2015-07-02 RMT-001
362


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 6 July 2015
London Underground talks latest


2015-07-06 RMT-001
363


Archive ::: Press release
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RMT 7 July 2015
RMT on tube talks


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Archive ::: Press release

RMT 7 July 2015
Tube strike on


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Archive ::: Press release
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RMT 9 July 2015
RMT demand for tube chiefs


2015-07-09 RMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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RMT 9 July 2015
RMT salutes tube workforce


2015-07-09 RMT-002
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Archive ::: Letter
5

RMT 13 July 2015
Industrial action – London Underground


2015-07-13 RMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

RMT 14 July 2015
RMT confirms tube strike dates


2015-07-14 RMT-001
369


Archive ::: Letter

RMT 22 July 2015
Rates of pay and conditions of service & night running


2015-07-22 RMT-001
370


Archive ::: Press release

Caledonian Sleeper 25 July 2015
Fashion figures arrive for festival in Scottish capital


2015-07-25 CAL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Hitachi Rail Group 30 July 2015
New high speed trains confirmed for the South West


2015-07-30 HIT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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RMT 31 July 2015
RMT on Night Tube talks


2015-07-31 RMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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RMT 3 August 2015
RMT rejects latest Night Tube offer strike action goes ahead


2015-08-03 RMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 3 August 2015
Travel advice for customers and road users during planned strike by Tube unions


2015-08-03 TfL-001
375


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 4 August 2015
RMT calls for indefinite suspension of Night Tube plans


2015-08-04 RMT-001
376


Archive ::: Press release
4

Transport for London 4 August 2015
Travel advice for customers and road users during strike by Tube unions


2015-08-04 TfL-002
377


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2015-08-07 ALL-001
378


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
379


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
380


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 11 August 2015
Government boost for Northern Powerhouse


2015-08-11 DfT-001
381


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 August 2015
Government boost for Northern Powerhouse: Farnworth Tunnel


2015-08-11 DfT-002
382


Archive ::: Press release

Hitachi Ltd 3 September 2015
Hitachi brings manufacturing back to its British birthplace


2015-09-03 HIT-001
383


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 6 September 2015 00.01
Borders services hit the tracks


2015-09-06 TSC-001
384


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 September 2015
Major boost for East Anglia as government confirms ambitious ‘Norwich in 90’ plans


2015-09-17 DfT-001
385


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-20 NET-001
386


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 September 2015
£11.8bn HS2 bidding process opens


2015-09-24 DfT-001
387


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 28 September 2015
UK’s productivity and economic growth to be boosted by Crossrail 2, confirms latest research


2015-09-28 TfL-001
388


Archive ::: Press release
2

RMT 30 September 2015
[RMT statement: electrification]


2015-09-30 RMT-001
389


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 6 November 2015
The sale of Eurostar


2015-11-06 NAO-001
390


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 November 2015
Contactless payments and Oyster to make travel to and from Gatwick Airport seamless


2015-11-10 DfT-001
391


Archive ::: Press release

Hertfordshire County Council 23 November 2015
Croxley Rail Link project on track


2015-11-23 HER-001
392


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 23 November 2015
Course set for extension of the Metropolitan line as funding package now complete


2015-11-23 TfL-001
393


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 November 2015
HS2 route from Birmingham to Crewe to open 6 years early - Chancellor confirms


2015-11-30 DfT-001
394


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 30 November 2015
Property consultation launched as HS2 route from West Midlands to Crewe confirmed


2015-11-30 DfT-003
395


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 December 2015
Government’s rail investment plan forges ahead


2015-12-07 DfT-001
396


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 December 2015
EU Transport Council 17 December 2015


2015-12-17 DfT-001
397


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 January 2016
Transport Secretary visits Gatwick Airport to launch Oyster and contactless payments


2016-01-11 DfT-001
398


Archive ::: Press release

UK Cards Association 12 January 2016
Contactless transport moves a step closer


2016-01-12 UKC-001
399


Archive ::: Press release
4

RMT 19 January 2016
RMT steps up pressure for Southern to be taken into public ownership as union launches fight to retain guards


2016-01-19 RMT-001
400


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 19 January 2016
RMT steps up pressure for Southern to be taken into public ownership as union launches fight to retain guards


2016-01-19 RMT-002
401


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 2 February 2016
RMT to fight “ticket office carnage” that threatens 81 stations across Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern


2016-02-02 RMT-001
402


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 12 February 2016
Ticket office “carnage” plan across the South in disarray as RMT steps up campaign of resistance


2016-02-12 RMT-001
403


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport 17 February 2016
GTR strikes £200m-plus deal for new train fleet serving City of London Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)


2016-02-17 GTR-001
404


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 22 February 2016
Mass rail ticket office closure plan across the South finally kicks off today in total chaos


2016-02-22 RMT-001
405


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 24 February 2016
Statutory London passenger body set to order Transport for London to keep some ticket offices open after RMT campaign


2016-02-24 RMT-001
406


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 25 February 2016
Trains, planes, buses and brains


2016-02-25 DfT-001
407


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 2 March 2016
RMT fight over rail ticket office closures hits Balham tomorrow


2016-03-02 RMT-001
408


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 3 March 2016
Managing transport in an uncertain world


2016-03-03 DfT-001
409


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
410


Archive ::: Press release
3

Karl McCartney MP 12 May 2016
Karl McCartney MP cautiously welcomes ORR’s decision that allows extra direct services between Lincoln and London


2016-05-12 McC-001
411


Archive ::: Press release
4

RMT 12 May 2016
RMT on First Group getting go ahead to run trains on East Coast


2016-05-12 RMT-001
412


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 May 2016
HS2 Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe): property consultation


2016-05-26 DfT-001
413


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 May 2016
Financial help for property owners affected by HS2 extended route to Crewe


2016-05-26 DfT-002
414


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 27 May 2016
New train contract will allow Govia Thameslink Railway to inflict 9000 more train cancellations on their passengers


2016-05-27 RMT-001
415


Archive ::: Press release

High Speed UK (HSUK) 7 July 2016
HS2 shows its true colours with Sheffield route change


2016-07-07 HSU-001
416


Archive ::: Press release
2

Transport for London 13 July 2016
TfL and Cubic agree licence for use of London’s contactless ticketing system worldwide


2016-07-13 TfL-001
417


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 1 September 2016
RMT responds to announcement of £20 million taxpayer bail-out of Southern Rail


2016-09-01 RMT-001
418


Archive ::: Press release

Govia Thameslink Railway 19 September 2016
Govia Thameslink Railway consults on ‘biggest timetable shake-up in a generation’


2016-09-19 GTR-001
419


Archive ::: Press release
2

Rail Delivery Group 13 October 2016
Delay Repay 15 - Rail Delivery Group response


2016-10-13 RDG-001
420


Archive ::: Press release
2

Rail Delivery Group 17 October 2016
Train companies launch money back publicity drive


2016-10-17 RDG-001
421


Archive ::: Press release
5

National Express Group 25 October 2016
National Express Group PLC: Trading Update


2016-10-25 NXG-001
422


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 November 2016
The journey to beauty


2016-11-02 DfT-001
423


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 8 November 2016
RMT calls for Abellio to be stripped of ScotRail franchise as union prepares for rail “Day of Action” across Scotland


2016-11-08 RMT-001
424


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 November 2016
HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester set out by the government


2016-11-15 DfT-001
425


Archive ::: Written statement
5

Department for Transport 15 November 2016
High Speed Two update


2016-11-15 DfT-002
426


Archive ::: Press release

HS2 Ltd 15 November 2016
HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester set out by the government


2016-11-15 HS2-002
427


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 16 November 2016
Women in science and engineering


2016-11-16 DfT-001
428


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 17 November 2016
Government moves to make rail compensation claiming easier


2016-11-17 DfT-001
429


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 17 November 2016
Government announces £10 million funding for rail resilience in the South West


2016-11-17 DfT-002
430


Archive ::: Speech (full)

HM Treasury 23 November 2016
Autumn Statement 2016: some of the things we’ve announced


2016-11-23 HMT-001
431


Archive ::: Oral statement

HM Treasury 23 November 2016
Autumn Statement 2016: Philip Hammond’s speech


2016-11-23 HMT-002
432


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 December 2016
Putting passengers first


2016-12-02 DfT-003
433


Archive ::: Press release

Govia Thameslink Railway 2 December 2016
Union industrial action to cause “severe and significant” disruption to services


2016-12-02 GTR-001
434


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 5 December 2016
RMT to lobby Chris Grayling speech in middle of latest Southern guards strike


2016-12-05 RMT-001
435


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 8 December 2016
Strategic review of HS1 to address inbound investment inquiries


2016-12-08 HS1-001
436


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 20 January 2017
Search underway for company to build HS2 trains in £2.75 billion government rail investment


2017-01-20 DfT-001
437


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
438


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 20 March 2017
New Transport for Wales headquarters part of wider work to unleash the potential of Welsh regions


2017-03-20 WGO-001
439


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 2 April 2017
All aboard at Ilkeston station


2017-04-02 EMT-001
440


Archive ::: Press release
5

HS2 Ltd 2 -- 20 April 2017
HS2 opens procurement for world class train manufacturer


2017-04-20 HS2-001
441


Archive ::: Press release
3

RMT 25 April 2017
RMT responds to news that Virgin and Stagecoach are hooking up with French state in land-grab for new HS2/West Coast franchise


2017-04-25 RMT-001
442


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 4 July 2017
The Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train project: investigation into the modification of the national rail network


2017-07-04 NAO-001
443


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 July 2017
Government launches transport investment plan for Britain


2017-07-05 DfT-002
444


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 14 July 2017
Strategic review concludes with sale of High Speed 1


2017-07-14 HS1-001
445


Archive ::: Oral statement
9

Department for Transport 18 July 2017
HS2 update: Phase 2a and Phase 2b


2017-07-18 DfT-001
446


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 18 July 2017
Transport Minister speaks at the Backing Beauty Reception


2017-07-18 DfT-002
447


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 10 August 2017
RMT calls for urgent talks with Abellio consortium as it picks up West Midlands rail franchise


2017-08-10 RMT-001
448


Archive ::: Press release
2

West Midlands Rail 10 August 2017
Near £1 billion investment to bring new trains, extra seats and more frequent services


2017-08-10 WMR-001
449


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 September 2017
Government invests in northern digital railway plans to improve trans-Pennine journeys


2017-09-22 DfT-001
450


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2017-09-22 DfT-002
451


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 6 October 2017
RMT demands urgent action from rail regulator over latest Greater Anglia strike-breaking safety failures


2017-10-06 RMT-001
452


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 November 2017
HS2 train building to pave way for new era of British jobs


2017-11-01 DfT-001
453


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 November 2017
Government announces landmark campaign to inspire next generation of engineers


2017-11-16 DfT-001
454


Archive ::: Press release
6

Department for Transport 16 November 2017
North set to become first region in country to get new transport powers from government


2017-11-16 DfT-002
455


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 November 2017
£30 million to improve road safety for communities along HS2 route


2017-11-24 DfT-001
456


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail


2017-11-29 DfT-004
457


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 1 December 2017
Transport investment in the north


2017-12-01 DfT-001
458


Archive ::: Press release
8

Department for Transport 14 December 2017
Launch of new East West Railway Company puts UK’s own ‘Silicon Valley’ rail link on fast track


2017-12-17 DfT-001
459


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 25 January 2018
Community projects to benefit from £45 million of HS2 government funding


2018-01-25 DfT-001
460


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 February 2018
New study into revival of Skipton to Colne rail link


2018-02-03 DfT-001
461


Archive ::: Press release
6

Stagecoach Group 5 February 2018
Rail franchising update


2018-02-05 STG-001
462


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
463


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 February 2018
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling commits to delivering a modern railway in the south-west resilient to extreme weather


2018-02-28 DfT-002
464


Archive ::: Oral statement
8

Department for Transport 16 May 2018
East Coast rail update


2018-05-16 DfT-001
465


Archive ::: Press release
9

Go-Ahead Group 24 May 2018
Trading statement


2018-05-24 GOA-001
466


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 21 Dec 2018
Southeastern franchise extended to June 2019


2018-12-21 SEA-001
467


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 February 2019
Building a more liveable and sustainable world of transport


2019-02-12 DfT-001
468


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 10 April 2019
RMT demands that Stagecoach contracts be taken into public ownership as company is banned from bidding for rail franchises


2019-04-10 RMT-001
469


Archive ::: Press release
4

Southeastern 10 April 2019
Southeastern begins discussions to extend franchise


2019-04-10 SEA-001
470


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 30 May 2019
Strategy update


2019-05-30 FIR-001
471


Archive ::: Press release
3

Labour Party 7 August 2019
NEWS FROM LABOUR: Shapps continues disastrous Grayling policy: DfT cancels Southeastern franchise competition - Rachael Maskell responds


2019-08-07 LAB-001
472


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 7 August 2019
RMT slams franchise chaos on Britain's railways as Southeastern granted a Government extension


2019-08-07 RMT-001
473


Archive ::: Letter

RMT 11 October 2019
Role of the guard & introduction of DOO – Merseyrail


2019-10-11 RMT-001
474


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 15 October 2019
Workforce and volunteers at heart of #StationsDay celebrations


2019-10-15 DfT-001
475


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-11-05 NET-001
476


Archive ::: Press release
2

RMT 5 November 2019
RMT announces 27 days of strike action on SWR over guard guarantee


2019-11-05 RMT-001
477


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 13 November 2019
RMT strike action goes ahead this weekend on West Midlands Trains in defence of the guard and passenger safety


2019-11-13 RMT-001
478


Archive ::: Press release

West Midlands Combined Authority 13 November 2019
Travel advice ahead of industrial action on West Midlands rail network


2019-11-13 WMC-001
479


Archive ::: Press release

West Midlands Trains 13 November 2019
WMT statement : Industrial action by RMT union


2019-11-13 WMT-001
480


Archive ::: Press release

Nexus 14 November 2019
Nexus astonished as Metro drivers reject a 15% pay rise


2019-11-14 NEX-001
481


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 14 November 2019
Victoria Line tube drivers to strike as LU renege on pledges to resolve dispute


2019-11-14 RMT-001
482


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 14 November 2019
RMT accuses SWR of deceit over agreements on guard guarantee


2019-11-14 RMT-002
483


Archive ::: Press release
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RMT 15 November 2019
On eve of strike action on West Midlands Trains RMT says ‘Scrap Driver Only Operation’ after government report reveals it’s worse for disabled people


2019-11-15 RMT-001
484


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 18 November 2019
TfL Press Release - TfL confirms ‘pay as you go’ fares for bus and Tube frozen for 2020


2019-11-18 TfL-001
485


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 19 November 2019
On “world toilet day” RMT highlights scandal of lack of facilities on the transport network


2019-11-19 RMT-001
486


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


2019-11-19 RMT-002
487


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 21 November 2019
RMT welcomes Labour’s commitment to end Driver Only Operation on the rail network


2019-11-21 RMT-002
488


Archive ::: Press release
2

RMT 22 November 2019
West Midlands strikes set to go ahead as RMT reveals company has no incentive to negotiate


2019-11-22 RMT-001
489


Archive ::: Press release
5

West Midlands Trains 23 November 2019
Trains run despite second day of industrial action


2019-11-23 WMT-001
490


Archive ::: Press release
4

RMT 26 November 2019
RMT members vote overwhelmingly to press ahead with seeking a negotiated settlement to guards' safety dispute on Northern Rail


2019-11-26 RMT-001
491


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 26 November 2019
RMT and SWR agree to ACAS talks in guards' safety dispute tomorrow


2019-11-26 RMT-002
492


Archive ::: Press release

West Coast Partnership 26 November 2019
FirstGroup and Trenitalia announce new managing directors for West Coast Partnership rail franchise


2019-11-26 WCP-001
493


Archive ::: Press release
7

RMT 28 November 2019
SWR strike action on as company wreck ACAS talks


2019-11-28 RMT-001
494


Archive ::: Press release
6

RMT 29 November 2019
Government £86 million of taxpayer’s money to bail out South Western Railway when not running trains on strike days proves dispute is politically motivated says RMT.


2019-11-29 RMT-001
495


Archive ::: Press release

West Midlands Trains 30 November 2019
Industrial Action: Travel early advice from London Northwestern Railway


2019-11-30 WMT-001
496


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
497


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 3 December 2019
RMT issues fresh call for talks as SWR members stand firm on second day of strike


2019-12-03 RMT-001
498


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 4 December 2019
RMT writes to company with framework for renewed talks as SWR members enter third day of strike


2019-12-04 RMT-001
499


Archive ::: Letter
2

South Western Railway 4 December 2019
Role of the guard & extension of DOO – South Western Railway


2019-12-04 SWR-001
500


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 5 December 2019
RMT slams Abellio Greater Anglia for putting profit before passengers over proposed cuts to on-train catering


2019-12-05 RMT-001
501


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
502


Archive ::: Press release
2

West Midlands Trains 5 December 2019
West Midlands Trains reaches agreement with RMT union


2019-12-05 WMT-001
503


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 13 December 2019
As SWR strike action recommences with continuing rock solid support RMT begins sixth ballot of members under Tory anti-union laws


2019-12-13 RMT-001
504


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
505


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 11 February 2020
PM statement on transport infrastructure: 11 February 2020


2020-02-11 DfT-001
506


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 27 February 2020
Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2


2020-02-27 DfT-001
507


Archive ::: Oral statement
2

Department for Transport 12 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): new transport guidance for passengers and operators


2020-05-12 DfT-001
508


Archive ::: Oral statement
3

Department for Transport 12 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers


2020-05-12 DfT-002
509


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 June 2020
Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 4 June 2020


2020-06-04 DfT-001
510


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 June 2020
Face coverings to become mandatory on public transport


2020-06-04 DfT-002
511


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 June 2020
New rules on face coverings coming in on Monday will help keep passengers safe


2020-06-12 DfT-001
512


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 June 2020
New tech to tackle leaves on the line and de-ice platforms set to revolutionise British rail travel


2020-06-17 DfT-001
513


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 18 June 2020
Contingency fund


2020-06-18 DfT-001
514


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 June 2020
Thousands of hours in delays to be saved as UK’s first mainline digital railway introduced


2020-06-22 DfT-001
515


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 June 2020
£15 million boost to bring better rail journeys to the North East


2020-06-29 DfT-001
516


Archive ::: Guidance
5

Department for Transport 2 July 2020
Restoring Your Railway Fund


2020-07-02 DfT-001
517


Archive ::: Guidance

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


2020-07-04 DfT-001
518


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 3 August 2020
Rail passengers see major service boost with new £40 million Stevenage station platform


2020-08-03 DfT-001
519


Archive ::: Press release
8

FirstGroup 1 September 2020
Extension of GWR Emergency Measures Agreement


2020-09-01 FIR-001
520


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 September 2020
Action taken to improve resilience of railway following Stonehaven tragedy


2020-09-10 DfT-001
521


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 September 2020
UK embraces hydrogen-fuelled future as transport hub and train announced


2020-09-30 DfT-001
522


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 22 October 2020
Government announces further cash boost for trams


2020-10-22 DfT-001
523


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 November 2020
New rail tech roll-out set to bring more reliable journeys and boost jobs


2020-11-18 DfT-001
524


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 26 November 2020
Reconnecting the railways: communities awarded funding to restore Beeching rail links and forgotten stations


2020-11-26 DfT-001
525


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 December 2020
Christmas travel measures to help passengers plan their journey and travel safely


2020-12-03 DfT-001
526


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 December 2020
Government announces refunds for rail and coach journeys booked for previous Christmas travel window


2020-12-21 DfT-001
527


Archive ::: Guidance
2

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


2021-01-18 DfT-001
528


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 21 January 2021
HS2 Eastern Leg spot safeguarding


2021-01-21 DfT-001
529


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 23 January 2021
Transport Secretary launches £794 million investment to boost rail links in north and south


2021-01-23 DfT-002
530


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
531


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 22 February 2021
Contingencies fund advance: 22 February 2020


2021-02-22 DfT-001
532


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 February 2021
Launch of Project SPEED challenges rail industry to cut time and costs of rail upgrades


2021-02-26 DfT-001
533


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 March 2021
Dartmoor line rail services will be restored for first time in half a century


2021-03-19 DfT-001
534


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 May 2021
Great British Railways: for the passenger


2021-05-20 DfT-001
535


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 20 May 2021
New public body Great British Railways will integrate the railways and deliver passenger-focused travel with simpler, modern fares and reliable services.


2021-05-20 DfT-002
536


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 May 2021
£401 million investment into upgrades to deliver brighter rail future


2021-05-26 DfT-001
537


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 May 2021
Transport Secretary’s economy-boosting transport plan


2021-05-27 DfT-001
538


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Archive ::: Press release

Northern 15 March 2022
Northern service and railway damaged after vandals throw log at oncoming train


2022-03-15 NOR-001
540


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 12 April 2022
Northern asks customers to plan ahead for Easter bank holiday travel


2022-04-12 NOR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Northern 14 April 2022
Next stop: A piece of history. Northern maps out locations of blue plaques across its network.


2022-04-14 NOR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Northern 25 April 2022
Northern asks customers to plan ahead for May bank holiday travel


2022-04-25 NOR-001
543


Archive ::: Press release
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Northern 21 June 2022
Baby hit by flying glass as brick thrown at train window


2022-06-21 NOR-001
544


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 March 2024
Government sets out next steps on Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and Manchester


2024-03-25 DfT-001
545


Archive ::: Letter

Department for Transport 18 June 2025
HS2 Ltd CEO's initial assessment of HS2’s current position on cost and schedule


2025-06-18 DfT-001
546


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 July 2025
Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs


2025-07-08 DfT-001
547


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 8 July 2025
Transforming the UK's road and rail networks


2025-07-08 DfT-002
548


Archive ::: Written statement
6

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


2025-07-17 DfT-001
549


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 August 2025
Rail boost for the North: Transpennine upgrade one step closer


2025-08-05 DfT-001
550


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 November 2025
Simpler train travel to London airports as tap-in, tap-out expanded across south-east England


2025-11-17 DfT-001
551


Archive ::: Press release

HM Treasury/Department for Transport 23 November 2025
First rail freeze in 30 years to ease the cost of living


2025-11-23 DfT-001
552


Archive ::: Case study

Department for Transport/DfT Operator Ltd 8 December 2025
GBR: improvements train operators in public ownership are making for customers


2025-12-08 DfT-001
553


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 December 2025
All aboard for savings: the Great British Rail Sale returns!


2025-12-31 DfT-001
554


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 14 January 2026
Delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail


2026-01-14 DfT-002
555





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