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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 13 July 1995
Norris gives green light to Midland Metro


1995-07-13 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 26 July 1995
BR sells first civil engineering design office


1995-07-26 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 13 November 1995
Young marks start of multi million pound Midland Metro


1995-11-13 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 4 December 1995
Praise from transport secretary as Chiltern Railways hits charter mark


1995-12-04 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 4 January 1996
Final BR signalling business sold


1996-01-04 DoT-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-01-10 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 1 March 1996
Major construction company buys BR track renewals business


1996-03-01 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 22 April 1996
Disabled passengers enjoy more widespread access to trains


1996-04-22 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 29 May 1996
Freightliner sold as railfreight revolution nears completion


1996-05-29 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 11 September 1996
Chiltern rolling stock order “great news” for rail passengers says Watts


1996-09-11 DoT-001
10


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-11-26 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 13 March 1997
Railtrack and Virgin confirm WCML plans


1997-03-13 RTK-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 9 July 1997
Special Olympics UK gymnast performs at Waterloo for Railtrack 'Partners in Giving' launch


1997-07-09 RTK-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-07-30 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 21 August 1997
Railtrack welcomes integrated transport strategy consultation exercise by Deputy Prime Minister


1997-08-21 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-09-10 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 22 October 1997
Railtrack launches partnership in railway development guide


1997-10-22 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 22 October 1997
Railtrack to introduce matching funding Policy to benefit local communities


1997-10-22 RTK-002
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 15 December 1997
Railtrack freight connections guide


1997-12-15 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 8 June 1998
Increased service frequencies complement West Coast upgrade deal


1998-06-08 OPR-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 7 October 1998
Focus on integrated transport as Stagecoach / Virgin acquisition gets Franchising Director's approval


1998-10-07 OPR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 7 May 1999
More train services in summer timetable


1999-05-10 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 13 September 1999
SSRA to lead review of rail capacity in the West Midlands


1999-09-13 SRA-001
25


Archive ::: Press release
3

Railtrack plc 27 September 1999
West Coast route modernisation


1999-09-27 RTK-001
26


Archive ::: Statement

Railtrack plc 5 November 1999
Further statement on the Rail Regulator's announcement on West Coast Mainline renewals


1999-11-05 RTK-002
27


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
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Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 9 December 1999
Building a better railway: proposals invited for second round of franchise replacements


1999-12-09 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 9 December 1999
Franchise replacement


1999-12-09 SRA-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 15 December 1999
Railtrack announces significant new proposals for the modernisation and upgrade of the West Coast Main Line


1999-12-15 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 15 February 2000
Proposals invited for second round of franchise replacement


2000-02-15 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Central Trains 6 March 2000
Britain's newest train arrives in Worcester today


2000-03-06 CEN-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-03-08 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Central Trains 27 March 2000
Central's last “slam door” train is withdrawn three years ahead of John Prescott's deadline


2000-03-27 CEN-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

Railtrack plc 30 March 2000
Railtrack publishes Network Management Statement


2000-03-30 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 6 April 2000
Prescott - Trams not jams


2000-04-06 DET-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 11 April 2000
Prescott hails year of achievement


2000-04-11 DET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-04-19 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Letter

Railtrack 25 April 2000
Letter from Gerald Corbett


2000-04-25 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 22 May 2000
Chairman announced for railway safety


2000-05-22 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release
6

Virgin Trains 14 July 2000
Campaign against railway vandalism


2000-07-14 VIR-001
42


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 20 July 2000
Train operators can now plan for the future


2000-07-20 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 8 August 2000
New franchise for Wales and Borders confirmed:competition launched for new franchise:


2000-08-08 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-08-10 SRA-002
45


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 10 August 2000
First Voyager train nears completion


2000-08-10 VIR-001
46


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
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-10-09 RTK-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 12 December 2000
Birmingham tram extensions one step closer - Prescott


2000-12-12 DET-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 28 March 2001
Prescott delivers strategy for modern and sustainable transport system


2001-03-28 DET-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 2 April 2001
SRA acts to ensure early benefits for Chiltern


2001-04-02 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 2 April 2001
SRA Chairman comments on today's rail announcements


2001-04-02 SRA-004
53


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 2 April 2001
Virgin slashes ticket prices


2001-04-02 VIR-001
54


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 5 June 2001
Voyager technical specifications


2001-05-06 VIR-001
55


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 5 June 2001
New dawn for Virgin Trains


2001-05-06 VIR-002
56


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Strategic Rail Authority 26 June 2001
Coming out of the Shadow


2001-06-26 SRA-001
57


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 9 July 2001
The Red Revolution – Pendolino launch


2001-07-09 VIR-001
58


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 17 Sep 2001 00:00
Light rail passenger journeys: England 2000/01


2001-09-17 DTR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 17 September 2001
Voyager launch - Manchester


2001-09-17 VIR-001
60


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 18 September 2001
First Virgin Voyager run on West Coast


2001-09-18 VIR-001
61


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 26 September 2001
Voyager Launch - Wessex


2001-09-26 VIR-001
62


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 14 January 2002
Building a better railway: SRA launches rail strategy delivering improvements for Wales' railway


2002-01-14 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

Strategic Rail Authority 14 January 2002
Building a better railway: SRA launches strategic plan


2002-01-14 SRA-002
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 18 February 2002
Building a better railway: £370 million investment programme for Chiltern Railways - 20 year deal signed


2002-02-18 SRA-001
65


Archive ::: Memorandum
2

Virgin Trains 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2002-06-10 VIR-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 16 June 2002
Tilt trains meet


2002-06-16 VIR-001
67


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Aug 2002 00:00
Light rail passenger journeys: England 2001/02


2002-08-15 DfT-001
68


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
69


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 3 October 2002
Immediate benefits for Central Trains passengers from improvements package


2002-10-03 SRA-001
70


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 9 October 2002
Substantial passenger benefits delivered by 2004 and maintenance backlog eliminated by West Coast plan


2002-10-09 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-12-04 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-12-10 DfT-001
73


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 16 June 2003
Pendolinos on track for delivery


2003-06-16 NET-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-08-01 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 4 August 2003
Network Rail implements precautionary heat related speed restrictions to ensure the operation of a safe railway


2003-08-04 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 6 August 2003
Precautionary heat related speed restrictions - update


2003-08-06 NET-002
77


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 7 August 2003
Changes to yesterday


2003-08-07 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 Aug 2003 00:00
Light rail passenger journeys: England 2002/03


2003-08-21 DfT-002
79


Archive ::: Press release
2

Network Rail 27 August 2003
Network Rail brings signalling design ‘in-house’.


2003-08-27 NET-001
80


Archive ::: Memorandum
5

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


2003-09-23 TCO-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 Nov 2003 00:00
Minister meets the people making a difference


2003-11-18 DfT-001
82


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-18 DfT-001
83


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2004-01-09 SRA-001
84


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 5 March 2004
West Coast works gather pace in Scotland


2004-03-05 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 31 March 2004
Network Rail publishes 2004 business plan - a clear plan for a better railway -


2004-03-31 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 Apr 2004 00:00
Chairman of the Midlands Rail Passengers Committee


2004-04-27 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 Aug 2004 00:00
Light rail passenger journeys: England 2003/04


2004-08-26 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 17 September 2004
Two-year Silverlink trains deal signed


2004-09-17 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-11-30 SRA-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 Dec 2004 00:00
1.6 billion investment in local transport


2004-12-02 DfT-001
91


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 20 Dec 2004 00:00
Planning approval given to extend Midland Metro


2004-12-20 DfT-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 October 2005 00.00
Central Trains franchise remapping


2005-10-18 DfT-001
93


Archive ::: Press release
2

Network Rail 6 December 2005
Network Rail delivers 125mph railway for West Coast Main Line


2005-12-06 NET-001
94


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 32 January 2006
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2006-01-23 VIR-001
95


Archive ::: Press release
3

Wrexham & Shropshire 31 January 2006
The Wrexham, Shropshire and Marylebone Railway proposes new train services to link North Wales, Shropshire and London


2006-01-31 WRE-001
96


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
97


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 Jun 2006 00:00
Extra rail services for the West Midlands proposed


2006-06-08 DfT-001
98


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 Jun 2006 00:00
Consultations launched for three new rail franchises


2006-06-08 DfT-003
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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
100


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
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Dec 2006 00:00
Franchise agreement reinstated for West Coast services


2006-12-13 DfT-001
102


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 June 2007
Department for Transport announces winner of West Midlands franchise


2007-06-21 DfT-001
103


Archive ::: Press release

Govia 21 June 2007
Improvements on the way for passengers as Govia wins the West Midlands rail franchise


2007-06-21 GOV-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Govia 21 June 2007
Improvements on the way for passengers as Govia wins the West Midlands rail franchise


2007-06-21 LON-001
105


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
106


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 Jul 2007 15:53
Resurgent railway gets strategy for 30 years of growth


2007-07-24 DfT-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 Jul 2007 09:30
Department for Transport delivers more funding to support freight


2007-07-25 DfT-001
108


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 3 September 2007
ORR announces decision on additional services between London and Wrexham


2007-09-03 ORR-001
109


Archive ::: Press release

Wrexham & Shropshire 3 September 2007
Wrexham & Shropshire gets go ahead


2007-09-03 WRE-001
110


Archive ::: Press release
7

Stagecoach Group 10 Sep 2007
Stagecoach extends megatrain.com budget rail network


2007-09-10 STG-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 Sep 2007 12:13
Transport Minister in Birmingham to hear local views and in Coleshill to open new £9m railway station


2007-09-18 DfT-001
112


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 Oct 2007 13:04
Department for Transport delivers £132m more funding to support freight


2007-10-29 DfT-001
113


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-11-14 EUR-001
114


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 21 Jan 2008
Network Rail swoops to bring specialists in-house


2008-01-21 NET-001
115


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 Jan 2008 15:03
New carriages for busy routes


2008-01-30 DfT-001
116


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-02-12 DfT-001
117


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 May 2008 14:05
Government takes action to deliver 106 new Pendolinos for West Coast


2008-05-06 DfT-001
118


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 Dec 2008 00:04
Winter timetable sees thousands more seats introduced


2008-12-08 DfT-001
119


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 1 January 2009
ATOC comments on rail improvements and January fares changes


2009-01-01 ATO-001
120


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 Jan 2009 14:32
Commuters urged to claim for week of train strain


2009-01-09 DfT-001
121


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 Jan 2009 00:05
Solihull drives change with £11m transport scheme


2009-01-28 DfT-001
122


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 3 April 2009
Easter travel advice for rail passengers


2009-04-03 ATO-001
123


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
124


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 22 October 2009
Interim Management Statement


2009-10-22 NXG-001
125


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 15 Jan 2010 00:01
Franchise extension kick starts faster, more frequent journeys between London and Midlands


2010-01-15 DfT-001
126


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 February 2010
High speed rail


2010-02-28 DfT-001
127


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 Mar 2010 14:10
HS2 gears up for next stage of work following Government's publication of HS2 report


2010-03-11 DfT-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 Mar 2010 12:05
Adonis sets out high speed rail proposals


2010-03-11 DfT-002
129


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 Mar 2010 00:01
New skills for new railways


2010-03-17 DfT-002
130


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 Oct 2010 10:34
Proposed High Speed Rail network north of Birmingham confirmed


2010-10-04 DfT-001
131


Archive ::: Article

Greengauge 21 3 November 2010
Government abandons the S-shaped network


2010-11-03 GRE-001
132


Archive ::: Press release

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
133


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 Nov 2010 07:56
A bright future for Merseyside railway passengers


2010-11-09 DfT-001
134


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 25 November 2010
Rail investment


2010-11-25 DfT-001
135


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 25 November 2010
Rail investment: plans for rail infrastructure and rolling stock


2010-11-25 DfT-002
136


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 Nov 2010 12:49
More than 2,100 new carriages for rail travellers as Government unveils rail investment package


2010-11-29 DfT-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 Dec 2010 16:40
New Permanent Secretary for Department for Transport


2010-12-06 DfT-001
138


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 20 December 2010
High Speed Rail


2010-12-20 DfT-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 December 2010
New high speed rail proposals unveiled


2010-12-20 DfT-002
140


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 19 January 2011
Rail franchise reform


2011-01-19 DfT-002
141


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 February 2011
High Speed Rail


2011-02-28 DfT-001
142


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 April 2011
Huge increase in commuter trains possible with HS2 - Hammond


2011-04-01 DfT-001
143


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 May 2011
Hammond welcomes rail value for money report


2011-05-11 DfT_001
144


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 July 2011
High Speed rail consultation draws to a close


2011-07-29 DfT-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 August 2011
8,800 extra spaces for busy trains on key routes


2011-08-10 DfT-001
146


Archive ::: Report

Freshfield Foundation 7 October 2011
Report on the “HS2 process” 07/10/11


2011-10-07 FRE-001
147


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 14 Nov 2011 09:00
Network Rail devolution marks next stage of industry reform


2011-11-14 NET-001
148


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-12-14 DfT-001
149


Archive ::: Press release

DB Schenker Tuesday 10 January 2012
High Speed 2 approval secures rail freight growth


2012-01-10 DBS-001
150


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 January 2012
Britain to have new national high-speed rail network


2012-01-10 DfT-001
151


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Thursday 19 Jan 2012 00:00
HS2 could free up space for faster, more frequent trains on Britain’s busiest rail line – new study


2012-01-19 NET-001
152


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 26 January 2012
Making HS2 happen


2012-01-26 DfT-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 February 2012
Construction of Midland Metro extension to begin


2012-02-16 DfT-001
154


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 February 2012
Extra trains and faster journey times will boost capacity


2012-02-29 DfT-001
155


Archive ::: Press release

Govia 29 February 2012
London Midland’s new trains bring extra capacity and faster journeys


2012-02-29 LON-001
156


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Monday 16 Apr 2012 10:00
Network Rail Infrastructure Projects Business goes live


2012-04-16 NET-001
157


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Monday 11 Jun 2012 14:00
Network Rail's new National Centre opens for business in Milton Keynes


2012-06-11 NET-001
158


Archive ::: Written answer

Department for Transport 14 June 2012
Railway Stations [[ticket office reductions]]


2012-06-14 DfT-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Tuesday 10 Jul 2012 15:40
Public call for industry and government to be ambitious for Britain's railway


2012-07-10 NET-001
160


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 July 2012
Aviation Policy Framework


2012-07-12 DfT-001
161


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 July 2012
HS2 London to West Midlands Property Compensation


2012-07-12 DfT-002
162


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-07-16 DfT-002
163


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 August 2012
New operator for West Coast rail passengers


2012-08-15 DfT-001
164


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
165


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Rail Group 15 August 2012
DfT announcement for new Intercity West Coast franchise


2012-08-15 VIR-001
166


Archive ::: Written statement
2

FirstGroup plc 16 August 2012
InterCity West Coast rail franchise: your questions answered


2012-08-16 FIR-001
167


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 September 2012
Rail Franchising


2012-09-03 DfT-001
168


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group 3 September 2012
Virgin Trains responds to FirstGroup’s proposals for West Coast


2012-09-03 VIR-001
169


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group 4 September 2012 17:44
Virgin Trains welcomes Transport Select Committee hearing on West Coast franchise competition


2012-09-04 VIR-001
170


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 25 October 2012
High Speed Two - Assistance and compensation for home owners and occupiers on the London - West Midlands Route


2012-10-25 DfT-001
171


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 October 2012
Government unveils generous HS2 compensation package


2012-10-25 DfT-002
172


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 December 2012 07:00
Government secures free travel for London Midland passengers


2012-12-20 DfT-001
173


Archive ::: Press release

Govia 20 December 2012
New passenger benefits package marks extension of London Midland franchise


2012-12-20 LON-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 Jan 2013
Network Rail sets out response to challenges of Britain’s growing railway


2013-01-08 NET-001
175


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out response to challenges of Scotland's growing railway


2013-01-08 NET-004
176


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Rail industry plan lays foundations for the future


2013-01-08 NET-007
177


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 January 2013
High speed rail for British jobs and prosperity


2013-01-28 DfT-001
178


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 January 2013
Announcing the HS2 phase two route that will link Birmingham with Manchester, the East Midlands, Sheffield and Leeds


2013-01-28 DfT-002
179


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-02-01 LON-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 March 2013
High court rejects legal challenges to HS2 in landmark victory for the government


2013-03-15 DfT-001
181


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 30 April 2013
Speech for Railtex exhibition


2013-04-30 DfT-001
182


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
183


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 May 2013
HS2 moves a step closer with publication of draft 'Environmental statement' and design refinement consultations


2013-05-16 DfT-002
184


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 16 May 2013
High Speed 2: A review of early programme preparation


2013-05-16 NAO-001
185


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 June 2013
UK Light Rail Conference


2013-06-24 DfT-001
186


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 9 July 2013
HS2: safeguarding the phase one (London to the West Midlands) route


2013-07-09 DfT-001
187


Archive ::: Press release

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


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188


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 July 2013
Appeal court categorically rejects all legal challenges to HS2


2013-07-24 DfT-002
189


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-07-31 DfT-001
190


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 August 2013
Overcrowded trains to get red (and amber and green) light


2013-08-26 DfT-001
191


Archive ::: Press release

Public Accounts Committee 9 September 2013
PAC publishes High Speed 2 report


2013-09-09 PAC-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Stop HS2 9 September 2013
Stop HS2 response to Public Accounts Committee Report


2013-09-09 SHS-001
193


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 September 2013
High Speed Two (HS2) rail will deliver jobs and growth across the country


2013-09-11 DfT-001
194


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 September 2013
High Speed Two


2013-09-11 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 September 2013
Property owners protected by HS2 compensation scheme


2013-09-12 DfT-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 September 2013
Taskforce chair instils Olympic spirit in HS2


2013-09-19 DfT-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 September 2013
New leadership of HS2 announced


2013-09-25 DfT-001
198


Archive ::: Press release

BRB (Residuary) Ltd 30 September 2013
BRB (Residuary) Ltd has been abolished


2013-09-30 BRR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 October 2013
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Manchester to secure maximum boost for region's economy


2013-10-01 DfT-001
200


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 October 2013
Lord Deighton calls on the UK to be HS2-ready


2013-10-23 DfT-001
201


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 29 October 2013
The strategic case for HS2


2013-10-29 DfT-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 October 2013
HS2 crucial to meet UK transport needs


2013-10-29 DfT-002
203


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 29 October 2013
Why HS2 will spread prosperity


2013-10-29 DfT-003
204


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 30 October 2013
Proposal for a Council decision on the approval of the Luxembourg rail protocol


2013-10-30 DfT-001
205


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2013
HS2 driving growth in the UK supply chain


2013-11-05 DfT-001
206


Archive ::: Interview transcript

Department for Transport 7 November 2013
Jerry Blackett: The strategic case for HS2


2013-11-07 DfT-001
207


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2013-11-12 DfT-001
208


Archive ::: Video transcript

Department for Transport 14 November 2013
HS2 engine for growth


2013-11-14 DfT-001
209


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 November 2013
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to East Midlands to secure maximum boost for region's economy


2013-11-15 DfT-001
210


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
211


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 November 2013
Major step forward for HS2 as hybrid Bill published


2013-11-25 DfT-001
212


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 27 November 2013
Access at Leighton Buzzard Station is on the up


2013-11-27 LON-001
213


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 27 November 2013
Vast majority of passengers will be unaffected by Christmas improvement work


2013-11-27 RDG-001
214


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 December 2013
Green light for Kenilworth Station


2013-12-12 DfT-001
215


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 December 2013
HS2 Growth Taskforce meets key figures from London to maximise high speed rail benefits


2013-12-13 DfT-001
216


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-12-13 DfT-002
217


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 17 December 2013
Rail industry works together to deliver better services with new winter/sping timetable


2013-12-17 RDG-002
218


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 23 December 2013
Rail fares for 2014 confirmed


2013-12-23 RDG-001
219


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 2 January 2014
2014 rail fares


2014-01-02 RDG-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 January 2014
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Liverpool to secure maximum boost for region's economy


2014-01-08 DfT-001
221


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 30 January 2014
Project management


2014-01-30 DfT-001
222


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 10 February 2014
UK Rail Industry Representatives and Middle East Rail Exhibition


2014-02-10 DfT-001
223


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

Department for Transport 13 March 2014
Cycling boost for Selly Oak rail station


2014-03-13 DfT-001
225


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 March 2014
HS2 will drive urban regeneration


2014-03-21 DfT-001
226


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
227


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 March 2014
Plans for £38 billion investment in railways unveiled


2014-03-31 DfT-001
228


Archive ::: Press release

TSSA 31 March 2014
It’s official: private rail firms have been ripping you off for 20 years


2014-03-31 TSS-001
229


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-04-02 DfT-003
230


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-04-09 DfT-003
231


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 April 2014
Dates for petitioning HS2 hybrid Bill (London – West Midlands) announced by Parliament


2014-04-10 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 April 2014
Baroness Kramer visits Derby and Nottingham to see how HS2 could benefit the region


2014-04-15 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 April 2014
Transport Secretary visited a major infrastructure investment project in Birmingham


2014-04-22 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Commons speech (full)

Department for Transport 28 April 2014
HS2 opening speech


2014-04-28 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
236


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 18 June 2014
HS2: building and backing British business


2014-06-18 DfT-001
237


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 7 July 2014
High speed rail in the north


2014-07-07 DfT-002
238


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-07-16 DfT-002
239


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 18 Jul 2014
Euston station development to provide more space and choice for passengers


2014-07-18 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 July 2014
HS2 jobs and growth boost for Birmingham


2014-07-21 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 July 2014
Let's make our towns and cities 'magnets for growth', says Transport Secretary in response to HS2 Growth Taskforce


2014-07-24 DfT-001
242


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 29 July 2014
Rail industry marks World War One Centenary


2014-07-29 RDG-001
243


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 6 August 2014
Rail: long term economic plan


2014-08-06 DfT-001
244


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 August 2014
Government launches study into potential Crossrail extension


2014-08-07 DfT-001
245


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 3 September 2014
Keeping London moving


2014-09-03 DfT-003
246


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 September 2014
Train operators urged to tackle overcrowding


2014-09-10 DfT-001
247


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 September 2014
Who will build HS2?


2014-09-11 DfT-005
248


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 September 2014
HS2 Growth and Connectivity Conference


2014-09-12 DfT-001
249


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
250


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 October 2014
More seats for London Midland passengers as extra trains delivered early


2014-10-02 DfT-002
251


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 October 2014
£30 million HS2 community and business support funds launched


2014-10-10 DfT-001
252


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 October 2014
Minister sees the future of Britain’s train fleet


2014-10-16 DfT-001
253


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 17 October 2014
Investment in the national transport infrastructure


2014-10-17 DfT-001
254


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 October 2014
Transforming transport connectivity in the north


2014-10-27 DfT-002
255


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 27 October 2014
Railway supports Poppy Day with free travel for volunteer collectors


2014-10-27 RDG-001
256


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 November 2014
Safeguarding consultation on HS2 route to Crewe launched


2014-11-04 DfT-002
257


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2014
The HS2 journey


2014-11-05 DfT-001
258


Archive ::: Press release
3

Inter City Railways 13 November 2014
Transport: the driver of Birmingham's success


2014-11-13 DfT-001
259


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 November 2014
Launch of the Independent Transport Commission's HS2 report


2014-11-20 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 25 November 2014
The next stage of the HS2 journey


2014-11-25 DfT-001
261


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2014
Thousands more seats for London Midland passengers


2014-12-09 DfT-002
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 January 2015
Government curbs rail fare rises


2015-01-02 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

HS2 Ltd 2 -- 14 January 2015
Jonathan Crone and Colin Morris join HS2 delivery team


2015-01-14 HS2-001
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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
266


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
The railway of the future


2015-02-11 DfT-001
267


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
Joining up transport


2015-02-11 DfT-005
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 February 2015
Transport secretary views efforts to reopen landslip-hit rail line


2015-02-12 DfT-001
269


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-19 HMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 3 March 2015
Passengers reap £20m of savings a year after the launch of the Two Together Railcard


2015-03-03 RDG-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 13 March 2015
Railway between Leamington Spa and Banbury reopens three weeks early


2015-03-13 NET-001
272


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 March 2015
Turning to the future


2015-03-20 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 March 2014
Smart travel gains momentum across the country


2015-03-26 DfT-003
274


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
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 June 2015
Update to legislation brings HS2 one step closer to construction


2015-06-17 DfT-001
277


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 23 June 2015
Five years of investment in rail infrastructure


2015-06-23 DfT-001
278


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 25 June 2015
Network Rail’s performance


2015-06-25 DfT-001
279


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 25 June 2015
Network Rail confirms review of five-year CP5 plan


2015-06-25 NET-002
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Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 1 July 2015
Airports Commission final report: oral statement


2015-07-01 DfT-002
281


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 6 August 2015
Three principles for designing HS2


2015-08-06 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 16 September 2015
HS2: from debate to delivery


2015-09-16 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 17 September 2015
We are building a world class transport system for London


2015-09-17 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 September 2015
Transport Secretary hails Birmingham New Street station transformation


2015-09-18 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)
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Department for Transport 18 September 2015
Transforming the rail passenger experience


2015-09-18 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-20 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-24 DfT-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 30 September 2015
TransPennine and Midland Mainline electrification works to resume


2015-09-30 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 October 2015
Transport Secretary unveils £44 million revamp of Manchester Victoria station


2015-10-06 DfT-002
291


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 November 2015
The skills challenge


2015-11-04 DfT-001
292


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2015
HS2 for Scotland


2015-11-05 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 18 November 2015
Women in rail


2015-11-18 DfT-001
294


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 November 2015
Department for Transport’s settlement at the Spending Review 2015


2015-11-25 DfT-001
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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
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 30 November 2015
HS2 and the Northern Powerhouse


2015-11-30 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 1 December 2015
HS2 Phase Two: answer to urgent question regarding route and station choices


2015-12-01 DfT-001
298


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
New contract to make journeys better for West Midlands rail passengers


2015-12-03 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Rail franchising: West Midlands


2015-12-03 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release
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Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Transport Secretary pledges to build a new transport legacy for Wales


2015-12-03 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group 3 December 2015
London Midland awarded new contract to continue operation of train services


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Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 3 December 2015 07.06
London Midland welcomes new contract award


2015-12-03 LON-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-07 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 December 2015
Passengers asked for views on next West Midlands rail franchise


2015-12-15 DfT-002
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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
306


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 26 January 2016
The death of the tangerine ticket


2016-01-26 DfT-001
307


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
308


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 February 2016
George Bradshaw address 2016


2016-02-24 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-03-03 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2016
From London to the north, HS2 offers boost to housing, jobs and economic growth


2016-03-23 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Oral statement
2

Department for Transport 23 March 2016
HS2 opening speech for third reading


2016-03-23 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 March 2016
HS2 takes major step forward


2016-03-23 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Communities and Local Government, Department for Transport, Homes and Communities Agency 10 April 2016
Regeneration of stations set to deliver thousands of new properties and jobs


2016-04-10 DfC-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 10 May 2016
InterCity West Coast franchise


2016-05-10 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 17 May 2016
High speed rail and connected cities


2016-05-17 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 19 May 2016
Queen’s Speech debate: transport and infrastructure (edited version)


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Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

Hansard (Commons) 19 May 2016
Queen’s Speech debate: transport and infrastructure


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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 28 June 2016
Investment in infrastructure is now even more important


2016-06-28 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 28 June 2016
Progress with preparations for High Speed 2


2016-06-28 NAO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 29 June 2016
Railway central to Somme offensive: new exhibition highlights rail’s decisive role during World War I’s deadliest battle


2016-06-29 RDG-001
321


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 July 2016
HS2: South Yorkshire update


2016-07-07 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

HS2 Ltd 7 July 2016
David Higgins recommends new HS2 plans for South Yorkshire


2016-07-07 HS2-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-07-07 HSU-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 21 July 2016
Investing in the Midlands


2016-07-21 DfT-001
325


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 July 2016
Transport Secretary receives progress report on plan to get Midlands economy firing


2016-07-21 DfT-002
326


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 23 August 2016
Intercity West Coast rail franchise must not miss North Wales connection


2016-08-23 WGO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 26 August 2016
Government announces £20 million fund for new railway stations


2016-08-26 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 August 2016
Better journeys on the way for rail passengers across the West Midlands


2016-08-30 DfT-001
329


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 6 September 2016
Even before the first train runs, HS2 can benefit Scotland


2016-09-06 DfT-001
330


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 13 September 2016
HS2 Phase 2a working draft EIA and EqIA reports and design refinement consultations


2016-09-13 DfT-002
331


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 16 September 2016
New trains and more carriages needed to improve East Midlands Rail Network


2016-09-16 EMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-09-29 DfT-001
333


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 October 2016
Transport Secretary confirms government commitment to HS2


2016-10-12 DfT-001
334


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 October 2016
We will build HS2


2016-10-12 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release
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Department for Transport 1 November 2016
New National Rail Security campaign starts today: 'See it. Say it. Sorted.'


2016-11-01 DfT-001
336


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 1 November 2016
Free rail travel gives fundraising boost to Royal British Legion Poppy Day volunteers


2016-11-01 RDG-001
337


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 November 2016
The journey to beauty


2016-11-02 DfT-001
338


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 November 2016 07.00
New era for the West Coast mainline as government confirms future operator will also run HS2 services


2016-11-04 DfT-001
339


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 4 November 2016
Virgin Trains comments on news that West Coast franchise will partner with HS2


2016-11-04 VIR-001
340


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
341


Archive ::: Oral statement
2

Department for Transport 15 November 2016
Secretary for State for Transport decisions on HS2 Phase 2b scheme


2016-11-15 DfT-003
342


Archive ::: Press release

HS2 Ltd 15 November 2016
HS2 names enabling works contractors


2016-11-15 HS2-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

West Midlands Combined Authority 15 November 2016
Chair of WMCA welcomes Government announcement on HS2


2016-11-15 WMC-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 30 November 2016
Investment in transport


2016-11-30 DfT-001
346


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 6 December 2016
An innovative, modern, passenger focused railway network


2016-12-06 DfT-003
347


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 January 2017
New opportunities offered as details of new rail franchise are released


2017-01-19 DfT-001
348


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
349


Archive ::: Press release
3

HS2 Ltd 26 January 2017
HS2 announces new CEO


2017-01-26 HS2-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 February 2017
Full speed ahead as HS2 gets Royal Assent


2017-02-23 DfT-001
352


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for West Midlands 22 March 2017
Transport for West Midlands to take direct control of Midland Metro services as major network expansion gets underway


2017-03-23 TWM-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2017-04-20 HS2-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Trains 25 April 2017
Virgin & Stagecoach join forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership bid


2017-04-25 VIR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 June 2017
Bidders for 2 rail franchises named by government


2017-06-22 DfT-001
356


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 22 June 2017
West Coast Partnership and South Eastern rail franchise bidders


2017-06-22 DfT-002
357


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 22 June 2017
HS2 will be an integral part of our national rail network, and it will make the whole work better


2017-06-22 DfT-004
358


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 17 July 2017
London Midland welcomes franchise extension by the Department for Transport


2017-07-15 LON-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 July 2017
First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs


2017-07-17 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 July 2017
First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs [v2]


2017-07-17 DfT-002
361


Archive ::: Written statement
10

Department for Transport 17 July 2017
Main civil engineering works contracts for Stage 1 of HS2 Phase One


2017-07-17 DfT-003
362


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 17 July 2017
Huge economic boost for the north of England as Transport Secretary confirms HS2 routes


2017-07-17 DfT-004
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Archive ::: Press release
9

Department for Transport 17 July 2017
Huge economic boost for Scotland as Transport Secretary confirms new HS2 routes


2017-07-17 DfT-005
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Archive ::: Press release

HS2 Ltd 17 July 2017
HS2 reveals station design and Euston master development partner shortlists


2017-07-17 HS2-001
365


Archive ::: Oral statement
9

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


2017-07-18 DfT-001
366


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

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


2017-07-18 DfT-002
367


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 August 2017
More seats for rail passengers as nearly £1bn is invested in Midlands services


2017-08-10 DfT-001
368


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 10 August 2017
London Midland statement on next West Midlands franchise


2017-08-10 LON-001
369


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
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Archive ::: Press release

West Midlands Trains Ltd 10 August 2017
West Midlands Trains Ltd announced as winning bidder for the West Midlands franchise


2017-08-10 WMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 1 Sep 2017
Midland Metro extension gets £59.8 million green light from government


2017-09-01 DfT-001
372


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
373


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2017-09-22 DfT-002
374


Archive ::: Press release
5

Abellio 17 October 2017
Abellio, JR East and Mitsui announce £680m new trains for the next West Midlands rail franchise


2017-10-17 ABB-001
375


Archive ::: Press release
3

CAF 17 October 2017
West Midlands Trains Ltd selects CAF for the provision of new rolling stock for the West Midlands franchise


2017-10-17 CAF-001
376


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 October 2017
Challenges and opportunities facing the UK rail supply chain


2017-10-20 DfT-001
377


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
378


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Andrew Adonis 14 November 2017
The Golden Arrow: London 2030


2017-11-14 ADO-001
379


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail


2017-11-29 DfT-004
380


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 15 January 2018
Engineering in the spotlight for 2018 as government launches campaign to inspire the next generation


2018-01-15 DfT-001
381


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
382


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
383


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 6 February 2018
Mark Carne to retire from Network Rail


2018-02-06 NET-001
384


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
385


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 February 2018
Transport Minister recognises Midlands as 'heart of HS2’


2018-02-26 DfT-002
386


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 March 2018
HS2 Crewe Hub consultation response


2018-03-12 DfT-001
387


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 1 November 2018
Virgin Trains scraps Friday afternoon peak restrictions


2018-11-01 VIR-001
388


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 February 2019
Potential of light rail schemes hailed for future urban travel


2019-02-07 DfT-002
389


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 February 2019
Rail Minister reiterates northern benefits of HS2


2019-02-11 DfT-001
390


Archive ::: Press release
3

GO-OP 12 March 2019
Community owned rail operator plans new services to connect market towns to the rail network


2019-03-12 GOO-001
391


Archive ::: Statement
3

Virgin Trains 10 April 2019 -- Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains statement


2019-04-10 VIR-001
392


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 April 2019
New appointments made to strengthen HS2 Ltd board


2019-04-12 DfT-001
393


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport 6 June 2019
High Speed 2 Phase 2b update


2019-06-06 DfT-001
394


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 13 June 2019
£7.8 million to drive forward innovative ideas to transform railways


2019-06-13 DfT-001
395


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 19 June 2019
DfT’s role in shaping the future of the railway


2019-06-19 DfT-001
396


Archive ::: Statement
2

FirstGroup/Trenitalia 14 August 2019
Firstgroup and Trenitalia welcome West Coast Partnership award


2019-08-14 FIR-001
397


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 September 2019
HS2 update: 3 September 2019


2019-09-03 DfT-001
398


Archive ::: Press release
3

West Midlands Combined Authority 7 October 2019
West Midlands Metro orders 21 new trams for rapidly expanding network


2019-10-07 WMC-001
399


Archive ::: Press release

Adam Smith Institute 9 October 2019
Don’t railroad it through — rethink HS2


2019-10-09 ASI-001
400


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
401


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2019-11-23 WMT-001
402


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
403


Archive ::: Press release
5

Avanti West Coast 27 November 2019
Avanti West Coast unveiled as name for new partnership railway


2019-11-27 AWC-001
404


Archive ::: Press release
3

Rail Delivery Group 30 November 2019
Rail fares for 2020 published – fares held below inflation for third year running as record investment continues


2019-11-30 RDG-001
405


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-11-30 WMT-001
406


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 6 December 2019
First Trenitalia chooses Hitachi Rail to build new InterCity trains for Avanti West Coast


2019-12-06 FIR-001
407


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 14 December 2019
Rail industry will add over 1,000 extra weekly services in Winter timetable


2019-12-14 RDG-001
408


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2020-02-11 DfT-001
409


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
410


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
411


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 7 October 2020
HS2 Phase 2b update


2020-10-07 DfT-001
412


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 7 October 2020
Consultation to deliver stronger seamless links between HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail


2020-10-07 DfT-002
413


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 13 October 2020
HS2 6 monthly report to Parliament: October 2020


2020-10-13 DfT-002
414


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-02-11 DfT-001
415


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 March 2021
DfT announces 650 roles to be created in Birmingham and Leeds


2021-03-15 DfT-001
416


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2021
HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: March 2021


2021-03-22 DfT-001
417


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
418


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 14 July 2022
Rail Delivery Group comments on the latest Aslef rail strike


2022-07-14 RDG-002
419


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
420


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 18 June 2025
Resetting the High Speed Two (HS2) programme


2025-06-18 DfT-002
421


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
422


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2025-07-08 DfT-002
423


Archive ::: Written statement
6

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


2025-07-17 DfT-001
424





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