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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 24 April 1995
Rail privatisation timetable “on track” – Watts


1995-04-24 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 4 October 1995
Rail privatisation “real and happening now” – John Watts


1995-10-04 DoT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 23 February 1996
Watts welcomes halfway point in rail franchising sell off


1996-02-23 DoT-002
3


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-04-22 DoT-001
4


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 25 April 1996
Transport: the way forward – Sir George Young sets out a vision for the future


1996-04-25 DoT-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 19 June 1998
Franchising Director to assess options for additional East Coast capacity


1998-06-19 OPR-001
6


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 17 February 1999
Regulator says complaints must lead to action as they rise by a quarter


1999-02-17 ORR-001
7


Archive ::: Press release
3

Office of the Rail Regulator 25 March 1999
Rail Regulator comments on Railtrack's latest investment plans


1999-03-25 ORR-001
8


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 27 May 1999
Railtrack awards program management contracts


1999-05-27 RTK-001
9


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 13 July 1999
New Rail Regulator voices concern over Railtrack’s plans for freight


1999-07-13 ORR-001
10


Archive ::: Statement

Railtrack plc 21 July 1999
Railtrack Group plc: 1999 annual general meeting: Chairman's address


1999-07-21 RTK-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 26 August 1999
Plans announced for new rail service for major UK city


1999-08-26 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 1 December 1999
Prescott publishes Transport Bill


1999-12-01 DET-001
13


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
14


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 5 January 2000
Hull Trains welcomes regulatory decision supporting its new service proposals and begins development of implementation plans


2000-01-05 HUL-001
15


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 17 February 2000
Study of Regional Eurostar services published


2000-02-17 DET-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2000-03-14 SRA-001
17


Archive ::: Press release
3

Railtrack plc 30 March 2000
Railtrack publishes Network Management Statement


2000-03-30 RTK-001
18


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 20 April 2000
Hull Trains to start new services in September


2000-04-20 HUL-001
19


Archive ::: Press release
3

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 8 May 2000
SSRA moves towards high speed rail route to the north


2000-05-08 SRA-001
20


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 May 2000
More seats for more passengers in summer timetable


2000-05-19 ATO-001
21


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Safety 26 May 2000
New era for rail industry safety


2000-05-26 RSA-002
22


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-06-20 SRA-001
23


Archive ::: Press release
5

Virgin Trains 3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast Mainline bid


2000-07-03 VIR-001
24


Archive ::: Press release
6

Virgin Trains 3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast fleet proposal


2000-07-03 VIR-002
25


Archive ::: Press release
4

Office of the Rail Regulator 28 July 2000
Rail Regulator demonstrates year of action in Annual Report 2000


2000-07-28 ORR-001
26


Archive ::: Press release
3

Sea Containers 17 August 2000
Sea Containers' GNER holdings subsidiary selected to bid for largest U.K. rail franchise, South West Trains


2000-08-17 SEC-001
27


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
28


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 22 September 2000
Record number of winter train services


2000-09-22 ATO-003
29


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 29 September 2000
Lord Macdonald welcomes support from Commission for Integrated Transport


2000-09-29 DET-001
30


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 4 December 2000
Christmas timetable information is ready


2000-12-04 ATO-001
31


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 3 February 2001
Pendolino to be known as Class 390


2001-02-03 VIR-001
32


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group PLC 14 February 2001
Statement re East Coast Main Line


2001-02-14 RTK-001
33


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 14 February 2001
Railtrack cost increase forces East Coast Main Line review


2001-02-14 SRA-001
34


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 15 February 2001
Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister in response to Railtrack's increase in cost estimates for the upgrade of the East Cost Main Line


2001-02-15 DET-002
35


Archive ::: Press release
5

Anglia Railways 28 February 2001
Changes to Anglia Railways’ London Crosslink services


2001-02-28 ANG-001
36


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
37


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 2 March 2001
Important information for rail passengers


2001-03-02 ANG-001
38


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 2 March 2001
SRA approves ECML costs and announces Strategic Agenda approval


2001-03-02 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 12 March 2001
Hull Trains resume normal services from Wed 14 March – trains to call at Selby again after a two-week gap


2001-03-12 HUL-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

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 2 April 2001
Prescott unveils £7.5 billion rail boost under 10 Year Plan


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

Strategic Rail Authority 2 April 2001
East Coast Main Line - Joint Venture


2001-04-02 SRA-003
44


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-04-02 SRA-004
45


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 2 April 2001
Virgin slashes ticket prices


2001-04-02 VIR-001
46


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 9 May 2001
ECML replacement franchise


2001-05-09 SRA-001
47


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 14 May 2001
East West Railway prospects brighter following approval of Anglia Railways Norwich – Cambridge service


2001-05-14 ANG-001
48


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Strategic Rail Authority 26 June 2001
Coming out of the Shadow


2001-06-26 SRA-001
49


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 18 July 2001
East Coast decision - Government must clarify rail policy say train companies.


2001-07-18 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 18 Jul 2001 00:00
East Coast Main Line franchise


2001-07-18 DTR-001
51


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 19 July 2001
British government defers award of new 20 year GNER franchise and indicates its intention to negotiate two year extension to existing GNER franchise to expire in 2005


2001-07-19 SEC-001
52


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 7 September 2001
Voyager Train on test


2001-09-07 VIR-001
53


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 11 September 2001
Hull Trains highly commended at the National Rail Awards


2001-09-11 HUL-001
54


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
55


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-12-04 HUL-001
56


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 16 Jan 2002 00:00
Byers welcomes East Coast deal


2002-01-16 DTR-001
57


Archive ::: Press release

GNER Holdings 16 January 2002
GNER franchise extended to 2005


2002-01-16 GNE-001
58


Archive ::: Press release
3

Strategic Rail Authority 16 January 2002
Two-year GNER extension agreed - £100m private sector investment committed


2002-01-16 SRA-001
59


Archive ::: Press release

Jarvis plc 11 May 2002
Statement re Potters Bar incident


2002-05-11 JAR-001
60


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-08-06 NET-001
61


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-08-06 NET-002
62


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 7 August 2003
Changes to yesterday


2003-08-07 NET-001
63


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 Aug 2003 00:00
Transport Minister: short term pain for long term gain


2003-08-21 DfT-001
64


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 20 September 2002
New trains for Hull Trains as company announces £36 million investment


2003-09-20 HUL-001
65


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 10 October 2003
Network Rail and Jarvis announce agreement on future of Jarvis’ rail maintenance contracts


2003-10-10 NET-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 24 October 2003
Network Rail to bring rail maintenance back in-house


2003-10-24 NET-001
67


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 Dec 2003 00:00
Hold the tinsel and turkey - Xmas rail engineering works


2003-12-23 DfT-001
68


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 29 January 2004
Bids invited for East Coast franchise


2004-01-29 SRA-001
69


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 24 March 2004
Network Rail awards new, efficient track renewal contract


2004-03-24 NET-001
70


Archive ::: Press release
2

Midland Mainline 13 April 2004
Interim station


2004-04-13 MML-001
71


Archive ::: Press release
2

GNER 7 May 2004
Shortlist for new GNER rail franchise


2004-05-07 GNE-001
72


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 7 May 2004
Four pre-qualify for InterCity East Coast Franchise


2004-05-07 SRA-001
73


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2004-06-29 SRA-001
74


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 5 July 2004
GNER moves ahead with tomorrow's technology - today


2004-07-05 GNE-001
75


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 5 July 2004
Sea Containers announces settlement of dispute with U.K. Strategic Rail Authority; Deputy Chief Financial Officer appointed


2004-07-05 SEC-001
76


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER 6 October 2004
GNER – ready, willing & best able


2004-10-04 GNE-001
77


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 6 October 2004
Detailed bids invited for new InterCity East Coast franchise


2004-10-06 SRA-001
78


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 27 October 2004
New service proposals to introduce high speed trains from Sunderland and the Durham coast to London and improved Cross-Pennine services for the Calder Valley


2004-10-27 GCR-001
79


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 22 March 2005
GNER signs new East Coast franchise


2005-03-22 GNE-001
80


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 22 March 2005
GNER signs new 10 year franchise


2005-03-22 SEC-001
81


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 22 March 2005
Biggest deal in European rail history marks East Coast franchise announcement


2005-03-22 SRA-001
82


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 20 May 2005
Hull Trains’ first Pioneer sets out


2005-05-20 HUL-001
83


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 15 June 2005
GNER to withdraw smoking on trains


2005-06-15 GNE-001
84


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 14 July 2005
Two minute silence to mark London terrorist incidents


2005-07-14 GNE-001
85


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER 24 January 2006
Unique funding deal for GNER improvements


2006-01-24 GNE-001
86


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 27 January 2006
GNER statement on proposal by Office of Rail Regulation


2006-01-27 GNE-001
87


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 27 January 2006
New intercity services proposed for Sunderland and Teesside


2006-01-27 ORR-001
88


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER 13 February 2006
GNER challenges draft ORR ruling


2006-02-13 GNE-001
89


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 21 March 2006
RMT welcomes reprieve for Northern Rail services


2006-03-21 RMT-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 23 March 2006
Statement on rejection of extra services


2006-03-23 GNE-001
91


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 23 March 2006
ORR announces decision on additional services between London and Yorkshire and the North East


2006-03-23 ORR-001
92


Archive ::: Statement

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


2006-03-23 ORR-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-03-27 FRA-001
94


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 Mar 2006 00:00
Central trains franchise extended to Autumn 2007


2006-03-31 DfT-002
95


Archive ::: Press release
3

GNER 22 May 2006
GNER takes Office of Rail Regulation to court


2006-05-22 GNE-001
96


Archive ::: Press release
5

GB Railfreight 26 May 2006
GBRf enters coal market


2006-05-26 GBR-001
97


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central/Fraser Eagle Group 8 June 2006
Grand Central targets early-December start date


2006-06-08 GCR-001
98


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 12 June 2006
High Court confirms Judicial Review for July


2006-06-12 GNE-001
99


Archive ::: Press release
3

Sea Containers 25 July 2006
Sea Containers announces management change: Christopher Garnett steps down as Senior Vice President - Rail and as CEO of GNER subsidiary


2006-07-25 SEC-001
100


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 27 July 2006
Judicial Review rejects GNER claim against the Office of Rail Regulation


2006-07-27 GCR-001
101


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
102


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
103


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 31 August 2006
New Chief Executive at GNER


2006-08-31 GNE-001
104


Archive ::: Press release
4

GB Railfreight 18 October 2006
GB Railfreight signs Drax deal


2006-10-18 GBR-001
105


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Dec 2006 00:00
Competition commences for operator of Intercity East Coast franchise


2006-12-15 DfT-001
106


Archive ::: Press release
2

Sea Containers 15 December 2006
GNER enters into new management agreement with Department for Transport to operate Intercity East Coast Mainline


2006-12-15 SEC-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 19 February 2007
GNER selects Atos Origin to provide and support an internet retailing system for rail tickets


2007-02-19 GNE-001
108


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-02-20 DfT-001
109


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 8 Mar 2007 09:30
New trains programme begins


2007-03-08 DfT-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-03-08 DfT-002
111


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 6 April 2007
Virgin and Stagecoach team up with GNER for East Coast Rail bid


2007-04-06 STG-001
112


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 21 May 2007
GNER launches best-ever Leeds-London rail service


2007-05-21 GNE-001
113


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group plc 06 Jun 2007
NX submits bid for Inter City East Coast Franchise


2007-06-06 NXG-001
114


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 28 June 2007
GNER welcomes progress on East Coast rail route strategy


2007-06-28 GNE-001
115


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
116


Archive ::: Press release
2

GNER 8 August 2007
GNER “bowled over” by success of Leeds-London half-hourly service


2007-08-08 GNE-001
117


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 Aug 2007 07:01
National Express awarded contract for growth on InterCity East Coast


2007-08-14 DfT-001
118


Archive ::: Press release
4

GNER 14 August 2007
New East Coast rail franchise: GNER statement


2007-08-14 GNE-001
119


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 14 August 2007
Sea Containers disappointed by government decision on East Coast rail line


2007-08-14 SEC-001
120


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 Aug 2007 07:01
Department for Transport announces shortlist for Intercity Express Programme


2007-08-16 DfT-001
121


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
122


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 5 Oct 2007 09:28
Crossrail gets go ahead as funding deal secured


2007-10-05 DfT-001
123


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
124


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 Nov 2007 14:28
Department for Transport sets standards for new intercity trains


2007-11-16 DfT-001
125


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER 3 December 2007
New GNER website makes ticket buying easier for millions of rail passengers


2007-12-03 GNE-001
126


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 Apr 2008 09:59
14,500 extra seats for Thameslink passengers


2008-04-09 DfT-001
127


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 Jul 2008 07:21
Bidders announced for new fleet of Thameslink trains


2008-07-10 DfT-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-09-22 TSC-001
129


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 21 November 2008
RSPB and Crossrail deal boost hopes for ailing wildlife


2008-11-21 CRO-001
130


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 Nov 2008 10:06
Extra 14,500 seats due for Thameslink passengers


2008-11-27 DfT-001
131


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 Dec 2008 10:21
Transport Secretary renews focus on freight


2008-12-16 DfT-001
132


Archive ::: Media report

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


2009-01-21 GUA-001
133


Archive ::: Press release
3

Agility Trains 12 February 2009
Agility Trains announced as preferred bidder for Intercity Express Programme


2009-02-12 AGI-001
134


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 12 February 2009
Rail industry needs to work together to deliver successful Intercity Express Programme, says ATOC


2009-02-12 ATO-001
135


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 February 2009
Passengers and economy to benefit from biggest investment in trains for a generation


2009-02-12 DfT-001
136


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-03-17 DfT-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 15 May 2009
Train companies call for early commitment on electrification


2009-05-15 ATO-001
138


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 26 May 2009 12.30
Sussex rail strategy signals improved capacity and facilities


2009-05-26 NET-002
139


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 1 July 2009
National Express East Coast


2009-07-01 NXG-001
140


Archive ::: Press release
4

National Express Group 1 July 2009
National Express Group PLC Pre Close Statement


2009-07-01 NXG-002
141


Archive ::: Press release
3

Amey 4 July 2014
Keolis and Amey partnership wins Docklands Light Railway franchise


2009-07-04 AME-001
142


Archive ::: Press release
3

South West Trains 22 July 2009
New Managing Director at South West Trains


2009-07-22 SWT-001
143


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 21 August 2009
Grand Central Signs up 3 additional trains for new 'West Riding' Service


2009-08-21 GCR-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 22 October 2009
Interim Management Statement


2009-10-22 NXG-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Nov 2009 15:46
East Coast Main Line company pledges to improve services and invest for the future


2009-11-13 DfT-001
146


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 13 November 2009
East Coast Main Line company pledges to improve services and invest for the future


2009-11-13 EAS-001
147


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 13 November 2009
A statement from the National Express Group - East Coast franchise handover


2009-11-13 NXG-001
148


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 1 Dec 2009 10:03
New hourly train to help reunite Cumbrian community


2009-12-01 DfT-001
149


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 11 December 2009
East Coast plans bigger and better First Class service


2009-12-11 EAS-001
150


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Jan 2010 00:01
Longer franchises, more scope for innovation and new measures to penalise operators who walk away


2010-01-20 DfT-001
151


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 Jan 2010 09:25
Faster, more frequent journeys for East Coast Main Line


2010-01-21 DfT-001
152


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 11 February 2010
East Coast appoints new customer service director


2010-02-11 EAS-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 2 March 2010
Angel Trains in HST lease-back deal with Grand Central


2010-03-02 GCR-001
154


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 3 March 2010
Train travel grows at airlines’ expense


2010-03-03 EAS-001
155


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 June 2010
Rail franchising


2010-06-17 DfT-001
156


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 17 June 2010
Changes to East Coast Eureka! timetable proposals


2010-06-17 EAS-001
157


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 6 July 2010
Rolling Stock


2010-07-06 DfT-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 11 August 2010
East Coast asked to commission new 11-car Pendolino train


2010-08-11 EAS-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 12 August 2010
Development team assembled


2010-08-12 ALL-001
160


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 15 September 2010
Management changes at East Coast


2010-09-15 EAS-001
161


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
162


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 7 October 2010
Alliance’s Ian Yeowart to speak at the Future of Rail Conference 2010


2010-10-07 ALL-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-11-04 EAS-001
164


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 10 November 2010
Regulator prosecutes Network Rail and Jarvis Rail over Potters Bar derailment


2010-11-10 ORR-001
165


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 25 November 2010
Rail investment


2010-11-25 DfT-001
166


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2010-11-25 DfT-002
167


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
168


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 7 December 2010
Rail Industry Review


2010-12-07 DfT-001
169


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 Dec 2010 12:08
Government targets £1bn savings from rail industry reform


2010-12-07 DfT-002
170


Archive ::: Press release

Agility Trains 1 March 2011
Agility Trains Confirm Intercity Express Programme Contract


2011-03-01 AGI-001
171


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 1 March 2011
Intercity Express and rail electrification


2011-03-01 DfT-001
172


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 March 2011
Green light for new trains and rail electrification


2011-03-01 DfT-002
173


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 9 March 2011
Fundamental reform of rail industry needed – ATOC says in new paper


2011-03-09 ATO-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-04-01 DfT-001
175


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-05-11 DfT_001
176


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 19 May 2011
Sir Roy McNulty report on rail value for money/West Coast


2011-05-19 DfT-001
177


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 June 2011
Rail passengers to benefit from 1,200 new carriages


2011-06-16 DfT-001
178


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 28 July 2011
Relaunched East Coast rail route is a first class success


2011-07-28 EAS-001
179


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-07-29 DfT-001
180


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 5 August 2011
New franchising programme


2011-08-05 DfT-001
181


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 19 September 2011
DOR publishes second annual report and financial results


2011-09-19 EAS-001
182


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 20 October 2011
Directly Operated Railways chairman


2011-10-20 EAS-001
183


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-01-10 DfT-001
184


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 23 February 2012
First class success story as thousands upgrade on East Coast trains


2012-02-23 EAS-001
185


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 March 2012
Douglas Oakervee appointed as new chair of HS2 Ltd


2012-03-26 DfT-001
186


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 March 2012
High Speed Rail


2012-03-27 DfT-001
187


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-03-27 NET-001
188


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-12 NET-001
189


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 April 2012
Alison Munro re-appointed as Chief Executive of HS2 Ltd


2012-04-26 DfT-001
190


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-30 TSS-001
191


Archive ::: Written answer

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


2012-06-14 DfT-001
192


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 21 June 2012
Rail improvements on track for the North


2012-06-21 TSC-001
193


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 June 2012 10:00
InterCity East Coast franchise consultation launched


2012-06-26 DfT-001
194


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-07-16 DfT-002
195


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 July 2012
£4.5 billion investment in new trains creates new jobs


2012-07-25 DfT-001
196


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
197


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group 15 August 2012
Press Statement: from Sir Richard Branson, Founder Virgin Group


2012-08-15 VIR-002
198


Archive ::: ePetition text
2

HM Government 25 August 2012
Reconsider West Coast Mainline franchise decision


2012-08-25 HMG-001
199


Archive ::: Letter
3

Virgin Rail Group 2 September 2012
Sir Richard Branson letter to Financial Times


2012-09-02 VIR-001
200


Archive ::: Press release
3

Virgin Rail Group 2 September 2012
Virgin Trains: Concerns were expressed on West Coast Bid process over three years


2012-09-02 VIR-002
201


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 4 March 2013
East Coast on track for first class success


2013-03-04 EAS-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-03-26 DfT-001
203


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 March 2013
Rail franchising


2013-03-26 DfT-002
204


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
205


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 26 March 2013
East Coast franchise: statement for publication or broadcast


2013-03-26 EAS-001
206


Archive ::: Press release
2

Rail Delivery Group 26 Mar 2013
Government announcement on franchising will help to restore rail industry confidence, say rail leaders


2013-03-26 RDG-001
207


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 26 Mar 2013
Rail franchising


2013-03-26 STG-001
208


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 April 2013
Franchise Advisory Panel members named


2013-04-25 DfT-002
209


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 29 Apr 2013
Selby swing-bridge improvements deferred following colliery landslip


2013-04-29 NET-001
210


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 3 May 2013
East Coast to trial alcohol ban on north east service


2013-05-03 EAS-001
211


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 June 2013
Siemens Thameslink deal to create up to 2,000 new jobs


2013-06-27 DfT-002
212


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 July 2013
High speed rail update on phase two


2013-07-17 DfT-001
213


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
214


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2013-07-18 DfT-002
215


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-07-24 DfT-001
216


Archive ::: Press release
2

East Coast 1 August 2013
Trial alcohol ban on East Coast rail service extended


2013-08-01 EAS-001
217


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
218


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 September 2013
High Speed Two


2013-09-11 DfT-002
219


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 8 October 2013
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2012/13


2013-10-08 EAS-001
220


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 21 October 2013
Railway Engineers Forum


2013-10-21 DfT-001
221


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 25 October 2013
Intercity East Coast franchise competition


2013-10-25 DfT-001
222


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 October 2013
Transforming rail travel on the East Coast


2013-10-25 DfT-002
223


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 25 October 2013
Rail industry responds to East Coast prospectus


2013-10-25 RDG-001
224


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 29 October 2013
The strategic case for HS2


2013-10-29 DfT-001
225


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-10-29 DfT-002
226


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-11-01 DfT-002
227


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-11-25 DfT-001
228


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 12 December 2013
New Edinburgh – London rail services


2013-12-12 ALL-001
229


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-12-13 DfT-002
230


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 January 2014
Shortlist for new InterCity East Coast rail services


2014-01-17 DfT-001
231


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 January 2014
Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast


2014-01-17 DfT-002
232


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 17 January 2014
Rail industry responds to East Coast shortlist


2014-01-17 RDG-001
233


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 January 2014
New state-of-the-art passenger train unveiled


2014-01-28 DfT-001
234


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-02-12 ALL-001
235


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 27 February 2014
New GNER proposed services between West Yorkshire, Cleethorpes and London King’s Cross


2014-02-27 ALL-001
236


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 5 March 2014
First Class travel reaches new record levels


2014-03-05 EAS-001
237


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 24 March 2014
Rail franchise: Intercity East Coast


2014-03-24 DfT-001
238


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-04-02 DfT-003
239


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-04-07 TSS-001
240


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 9 April 2014
Alcohol ban to make travel safer on Scotland’s east coast


2014-04-09 EAS-001
241


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 April 2014
Government confirms £2.7 billion deal to build new state-of-the-art trains


2014-04-16 DfT-001
242


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 April 2014
Rail investment: Intercity Express Programme


2014-04-28 DfT-001
243


Archive ::: Commons speech (full)

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


2014-04-28 DfT-004
244


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 5 May 2014
“Renationalisation would be bad for passengers, taxpayers and the country as a whole.”


2014-05-05 RDG-001
245


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 15 May 2014
Can the finances of publicly-run East Coast be used to justify continued public sector involvement in train operations?


2014-05-15 RDG-002
246


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 19 June 2014
London and Continental Railways


2014-06-19 DfT-003
247


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-26 DfT-002
248


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 7 Jul 2014
Regulator reports on Network Rail’s performance between 2009 and 2014


2014-07-07 ORR-001
249


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 9 July 2014
Procuring new trains


2014-07-09 NAO-001
250


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 July 2014
Commonwealth rail high value opportunities workshop


2014-07-25 DfT-002
251


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-08-06 DfT-001
252


Archive ::: Press release

Directly Operated Railways 9 September 2014
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2013/14


2014-09-09 DOR-001
253


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 9 September 2014
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2013/14


2014-09-09 EAS-001
254


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 9 September 2014
RDG comments following publication of latest DOR financials


2014-09-09 RDG-001
255


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 22 September 2014
Exhibition charting the railway’s role in World War I arrives at Leeds station


2014-09-22 RDG-001
256


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-13 HMT-001
257


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-14 RDG-001
258


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-16 DfT-001
259


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-27 DfT-002
260


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 November 2014
Train takes centre stage at a ceremony of remembrance


2014-11-07 DfT-001
261


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2014-11-13 DfT-001
262


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 19 November 2014
Stations plan on track


2014-11-19 TSC-001
263


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 November 2014
More seats, more services and new trains for East Coast passengers


2014-11-27 DfT-001
264


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 November 2014
Rail franchising 27 November 2014


2014-11-27 DfT-002
265


Archive ::: Press release

Directly Operated Railways 27 November 2014
Statement from DOR regarding new East Coast franchise


2014-11-27 DOR-001
266


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 27 November 2014
Intercity East Coast franchise competition


2014-11-27 FIR-001
267


Archive ::: Press release

Inter City Railways 27 November 2014
Stagecoach-Virgin company awarded Intercity East Coast rail franchise


2014-11-27 ICR-001
268


Archive ::: Letter

Office of Rail Regulation 9 December 2014
Network Rail's delivery in CP5


2014-12-09 ORR-001
269


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 December 2014
New East Coast Mainline franchise confirmed


2014-12-10 DfT-001
270


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 10 December 2014
Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast


2014-12-10 DfT-002
271


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 29 December 2014 12.45
Media statement from Network Rail


2014-12-29 NET-001
272


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 30 December 2014
Regulator urges rail passengers to claim compensation for travel disruption


2014-12-30 ORR-001
273


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-07 ALL-001
274


Archive ::: Press release

Govia Thameslink Railway 12 January 2015
Statement


2015-01-12 GTR-001
275


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for the North 12 January 2015
Northern powerhouse gears up at Transport for the North’s first meeting


2015-01-12 TfM-001
276


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-22 DfT-001
277


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-05 DfT-002
278


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-06 COM-001
279


Archive ::: Press release

Labour Party 7 February 2015
Stagecoach/Virgin consortium given chance to resolve limited competition concerns arising from the East Coast rail franchise award


2015-02-07 LAB-001
280


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
Full speed ahead for rail strategy


2015-02-11 DfT-004
281


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group and Virgin Rail Group 12 February 2015
Stagecoach and Virgin announce senior management team for Virgin Trains East Coast


2015-02-12 STG-001
282


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
283


Archive ::: Press release

Competition and Markets Authority 20 February 2015
CMA to look in detail at Stagecoach proposed undertakings


2015-02-20 COM-001
284


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 March 2015
New East Coast franchise starts


2015-03-02 DfT-001
285


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains East Coast 2 March 2015 12.34
Virgin Trains East Coast launches Customers and Communities Fund


2015-03-02 VTE-001
286


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 March 2015
Claire Perry officially opens £280 million Lincolnshire rail improvements


2015-03-09 DfT-001
287


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 10 March 2015
New London-Edinburgh rail plans revealed


2015-03-10 FIR-001
288


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 March 2015
Rail renaissance on track


2015-03-12 DfT-001
289


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-12 DfT-002
290


Archive ::: Press release

Competition and Markets Authority 13 March 2015
CMA consults on InterCity East Coast undertakings


2015-03-13 COM-001
291


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-03-17 DfT-002
292


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
293


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 25 March 2015
Network Rail and Abellio make early announcement about Alliance Managing Director for Scotland


2015-03-25 NET-001
294


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-04-02 ALL-001
295


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 27 April 2015
Rail workers remembered as new World War I exhibition launches at Edinburgh Waverley station


2015-04-27 RDG-001
296


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 May 2015
Rail strike, May 2015


2015-05-21 DfT-001
297


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 28 May 2015
Rail strike, June 2015


2015-05-28 DfT-003
298


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-06-01 DfT-001
299


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
300


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 2 June 2015
East Anglia rail franchise


2015-06-02 STG-001
301


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail and Road 12 June 2015
ORR publishes Network Rail performance review for 2014-15


2015-06-12 ORR-001
302


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 7 July 2015
South West Trains franchise


2015-07-07 STG-001
303


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 8 July 2015
Department for Transport rail franchise schedule


2015-07-08 STG-001
304


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 July 2015
Claire Perry celebrates Newcastle Station improvements


2015-07-22 DfT-001
305


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-07-30 HIT-001
306


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2015-08-07 ALL-001
307


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 17 August 2015
Government starts sale of its investment in King’s Cross Central development


2015-08-17 DfT-001
308


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 September 2015
Train manufacturing officially returns to the North East


2015-09-03 DfT-001
309


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-03 HIT-001
310


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 September 2015
Rail Minister renews pledge to tackle overcrowding on trains


2015-09-09 DfT-001
311


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-09-17 DfT-003
312


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains East Coast 25 September 2015 : 14.39
Virgin Trains to launch new service from Sunderland


2015-09-25 VTE-001
313


Archive ::: Press release
5

East Midlands Trains 30 September 2015
East Midlands Trains respond to today's announcement by the Department for Transport regarding the Midland Mainline electrification scheme


2015-09-30 EMT-001
314


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 6 October 2015
Manchester Victoria station re-opening


2015-10-06 DfT-001
315


Archive ::: Press release
4

East Midlands Trains 19 October 2015 06.00
Transport Secretary and East Midlands Trains mark new era for customers as £13m investment programme gets underway


2015-10-19 EMT-001
316


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 24 November 2015
Reform of the rail franchising programme


2015-11-24 NAO-001
317


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 27 November 2015
We are making the Midlands an engine for growth


2015-11-27 DfT-001
318


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-07 DfT-001
319


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-09 DfT-003
320


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 February 2016
Leading change in the rail industry


2016-02-02 DfT-001
321


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
322


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
323


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
324


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 February 2016
George Bradshaw address 2016


2016-02-24 DfT-001
325


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-03-02 RMT-001
326


Archive ::: Press release
2

Competition and Markets Authority 8 March 2016
CMA signals route for greater rail competition


2016-03-08 CMA-001
327


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 21 March 2016
HS2 Ltd broad options report on northern England and Scotland


2016-03-21 DfT-001
328


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-05-12 ALL-001
329


Archive ::: Press release
5

Centre for Policy Studies 12 May 2016
CPS welcomes government plan to improve rail competition


2016-05-12 CPS-001
330


Archive ::: Press release
4

FirstGroup 12 May 2016
New London-Edinburgh low fares rail service given green light


2016-05-12 FIR-001
331


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
332


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail and Road 12 May 2016
Rail regulator approves future new passenger services on the East Coast Main Line


2016-05-12 ORR-001
333


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 12 May 2016
New East Coast services - RDG responds


2016-05-12 RDG-001
334


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
335


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 12 May 2016
ORR decision on applications for access to East Coast Main Line


2016-05-12 STG-001
336


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 19 May 2016
We need a sustainable railway


2016-05-19 DfT-001
337


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-05-19 DfT-002
338


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

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


2016-05-19 HAN-001
339


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 24 May 2016
Lord Adonis proposed as new chair of Crossrail 2


2016-05-24 DfT-001
340


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
341


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
342


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 7 November 2016
The train now arriving is faster, smarter and better connected


2016-11-07 RDG-001
343


Archive ::: Press release
2

Alliance Rail Holdings 8 November 2016
Competition proposed on Southampton – London rail services from December 2017


2016-11-08 ALL-001
344


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
345


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
346


Archive ::: Press release
3

Rail Delivery Group 15 November 2016
RDG responds to HS2 route announcement


2016-11-15 RDG-001
347


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-11-15 WMC-001
348


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
349


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
350


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
351


Archive ::: Oral statement
9

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


2017-07-18 DfT-001
352


Archive ::: Press release

Labour Party 10 August 2017
Rachel Maskell comment on Abellio winning West Midlands rail franchise


2017-08-10 LAB-001
353


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 13 September 2017
Rail renaissance: dealing with the consequences of success


2017-09-13 DfT-001
354


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2017-09-22 DfT-002
355


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 16 October 2017
All aboard the new Intercity Express trains that will transform journeys across Britain


2017-10-16 DfT-001
356


Archive ::: Press release
8

Hitachi Rail Europe 17 October 2017
British-built Hitachi trains enter service on Great Western route today


2017-10-16 HIT-001
357


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
358


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

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


2017-11-17 DfT-001
359


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail


2017-11-29 DfT-004
360


Archive ::: Oral statement
2

Department for Transport 29 November 2017
Rail update, 29 November 2017


2017-11-29 DfT-005
361


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 1 December 2017
Transport investment in the north


2017-12-01 DfT-001
362


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
363


Archive ::: Press release
6

Stagecoach Group 5 February 2018
Rail franchising update


2018-02-05 STG-001
364


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
365


Archive ::: Press release
8

Department for Transport 15 February 2018
Future railways: £3.6 million invested in rail improvements


2018-02-15 DfT-001
366


Archive ::: Oral statement
8

Department for Transport 16 May 2018
East Coast rail update


2018-05-16 DfT-001
367


Archive ::: Press release
5

LNER 25 June 2018
First London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services to run on East Coast Main Line


2018-06-25 LNE-001
368


Archive ::: Press release
2

LNER 26 October 2018
LNER and CALM join forces to talk about the impact of suicide on the rail industry


2018-10-26 LNE-001
369


Archive ::: Press release

LNER 5 December 2018
Stirling to London trains are reinstated


2018-12-05 LNE-001
370


Archive ::: Press release
4

LNER 9 January 2019
LNER launches Customer and Community Improvement Fund


2019-01-09 LNE-001
371


Archive ::: Press release

LNER 29 January 2019
We're off to a good start


2019-01-29 LNE-001
372


Archive ::: Press release

LNER 14 March 2019
LNER announces date for new Azuma trains entering service


2019-03-14 LNE-001
373


Archive ::: Statement
3

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


2019-04-10 VIR-001
374


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group 2 May 2019
Rail franchise update


2019-05-02 STG-001
375


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2019-05-15 DfT-001
376


Archive ::: Speech (full)
8

Department for Transport 11 July 2019
Competition opens to create community facilities as Pacer trains retire from passenger service


2019-07-11 DfT-001
377


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 15 July 2019
Williams Rail Review: an update on progress


2019-07-15 DfT-001
378


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 August 2019
West Coast marks new partnership model for rail


2019-08-14 DfT-001
379


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-10-09 ASI-001
380


Archive ::: Press release
2

TSSA 15 November 2019
Tory plan to reverse Beeching – parody and sham says Cortes


2019-11-15 TSS-001
381


Archive ::: Press release
3

FirstGroup 29 November 2019
Appointment of First Rail managing director, non-franchised businesses


2019-11-29 FIR-001
382


Archive ::: Press release
2

LNER 3 December 2019
LNER bids farewell to the Inercity 125 High Speed Train


2019-12-03 LNE-001
383


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
384


Archive ::: Notice

Department for Transport 26 June 2020
LNER Direct Award on InterCity East Coast


2020-06-26 DfT-001
385


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
386


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
387


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
388


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
389


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-12-03 GCR-001
390


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 5 January 2021
Grand Central to suspend train services until March 1


2021-01-05 GCR-001
391


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
392


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
393


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 26 September 2025
Next train services to return to public ownership revealed as government delivers railways reset


2025-09-26 DfT-001
394





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