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


1996-04-03 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 15 May 1996
Transport leads the way in private finance projects - Watts


1996-05-15 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-05-22 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 24 July 1996
Last BR maintenance business sold


1996-07-24 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-10-15 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

Department of Transport 4 December 1996
More good news for rail freight industry


1996-12-04 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 17 April 1997
Railtrack's Ten Points to build rail freight


1997-04-17 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 19 May 1997
Railtrack to invest over £100m in local station regeneration programme


1997-05-19 RTK-003
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 11 June 1997
Railtrack gives green light to new multi million pound Luton Parkway station


1997-06-11 RTK-001
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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 9 July 1997
Railtrack launches 'Partners in Giving' initiative


1997-07-09 RTK-003
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 17 September 1997
Railtrack announces study into improving trans-Pennine rail freight routes


1997-09-17 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 10 October 1997
Railtrack announces track renewal bids


1997-10-10 RTK-001
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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 11 December 1997
Plans to rebuild Epsom station revealed


1997-12-11 RTK-004
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator 3 April 1998
Rail Regulator to approve West Coast Main Line upgrade subject to major future improvements for passengers and freight users


1998-04-03 ORR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 21 May 1998
Rail Regulator allows closure of Sinfin branch


1998-05-21 ORR-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
2

Office of the Rail Regulator 8 June 1998
Rail Regulator gives final approval to West Coast upgrade


1998-06-08 ORR-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 ::: Report
2

Railway Forum 18 September 1998
The government white paper on the future of transport


1998-09-18 RFO-002
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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
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 9 December 1998
Regulator challenges Railtrack to deliver innovative improvements to the network


1998-12-09 ORR-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 December 1998
Regulator allows closure of Pendleton station


1998-12-15 ORR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 9 March 1999
Passengers benefit in Chiltern Railway deal


1999-03-09 OPR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 June 1999
Regulator says rail industry faces testing time


1999-06-15 ORR-002
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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
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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

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 13 December 1999
Prescott sets out ten-year plan for investment


1999-12-13 DET-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Virgin Trains 14 January 2000
First Class Lounge opened at Coventry


2000-01-14 VIR-001
32


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

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

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 ::: 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
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-05-19 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 25 May 2000
Train operators deliver commitments to passengers and government


2000-05-25 ATO-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-06-20 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-07-18 PRI-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 10 August 2000
£238 million additional investment for passengers on Midland Mainline


2000-08-10 SRA-003
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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
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Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 18 October 2000
Statement from Tom Winsor regarding the Hatfield accident


2000-10-18 ORR-001
45


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

Stagecoach Group 8 February 2001
Stagecoach Group vision for South West Trains


2001-02-08 STG-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
5

ATOC 1 May 2001
Anglia Railways to start Norwich – Cambridge service


2001-05-01 ANG-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 16 Jul 2001 00:00
Concentrate on early gains for passengers Byers spells out new franchising policy


2001-07-16 DTR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 18 Sep 2001 00:00
Jamieson welcomes 250 new jobs and opens new £30m train maintenance facility


2001-09-18 DTR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 26 September 2001
Voyager Launch - Wessex


2001-09-26 VIR-001
52


Archive ::: Press release

GNER Holdings 26 November 2001
GNER signs ‘landmark’ agreement with trade unions


2001-11-26 GNE-001
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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
3

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


2002-01-16 SRA-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-03-07 SRA-001
58


Archive ::: Memorandum
2

Virgin Trains 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2002-06-10 VIR-001
59


Archive ::: Press release
2

Stagecoach Group 22 July 2002
Stagecoach Group welcomes Virgin Rail deal


2002-07-22 STG-001
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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
61


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-10-03 SRA-001
62


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
64


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-12-10 DfT-001
65


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 17 March 2003
£19 million for Longsight signalling


2003-03-17 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 26 March 2003
Network Rail extends control of rail maintenance - Wessex and East Midlands contracts to be taken in-house


2003-03-26 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


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

Network Rail 8 April 2003
New signalling system commissioned on West Coast Main Line


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

Network Rail 11 April 2003
West Coast work starts in Goostrey


2003-04-11 NET-001
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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

Network Rail 20 June 2003
Network Rail names preferred bidders for five year track renewals contracts


2003-06-20 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 20 June 2003
Transport Secretary opens signalling centre


2003-06-20 NET-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 23 June 2003
Summer 2004: Ipswich tunnel to close for 8 weeks


2003-06-23 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 30 June 2003
Network Rail publishes efficiency improvement programme of £13 billion over the next ten years


2003-06-30 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 8 July 2003
SRA enter heads of terms on Central Trains two-year extension


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

Network Rail 10 July 2003
Network Rail accelerates plans to extend direct control of rail maintenance


2003-07-10 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 14 July 2003
Network Rail launches New Measurement Train.


2003-07-14 NET-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 11 August 2003
Network Rail steps up plans for in-house railway maintenance with Wessex area contract to end five months early


2003-08-11 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release
9

Eurostar 16 September 2003
Prime Minister opens first section of Channel Tunnel Rail Link


2003-09-16 EUR-001
80


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 2 October 2003
Network Rail first anniversary - ‘focus on improvements continues’


2003-10-02 NET-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 9 October 2003
Two year Central Trains extension


2003-10-09 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-10-24 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-11-18 DfT-001
84


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2003-11-18 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 26 November 2003
Network Rail brings over 1,000 maintenance staff ‘back home’


2003-11-26 NET-002
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Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 8 December 2003
ATOC outlines rail fare rises


2003-12-08 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-18 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2004-01-29 SRA-001
89


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 26 February 2004
Network Rail awards new, efficient track renewal contract


2004-02-26 NET-001
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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 8 March 2004
Network Rail starts hunt for top maintenance management team to run new organisation


2004-03-08 NET-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 19 March 2004
Network Rail delivers on its 18 month promise


2004-03-19 NET-001
93


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

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


2004-05-07 SRA-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Jul 2004 00:00
West Midlands to get more say in how it runs its railways


2004-07-15 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Midland Mainline 31 August 2004
Manchester services


2004-08-31 MML-001
97


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2004-10-06 SRA-001
98


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-11-15 EUR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-12-02 DfT-001
100


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2004-12-20 DfT-001
101


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-01-19 DfT-001
102


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Jun 2005 00:00
Board members appointed to the new Rail Passengers Council


2005-06-13 DfT-001
103


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 15 June 2005
GNER to withdraw smoking on trains


2005-06-15 GNE-001
104


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 October 2005 00.00
Central Trains franchise remapping


2005-10-18 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-12-19 DfT-001
106


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 32 January 2006
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2006-01-23 VIR-001
107


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER 24 January 2006
Unique funding deal for GNER improvements


2006-01-24 GNE-001
108


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
109


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER 13 February 2006
GNER challenges draft ORR ruling


2006-02-13 GNE-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 Feb 2006 00:00
Mayor to take responsibility for Silverlink Metro services


2006-02-14 DfT-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 23 March 2006
Statement on rejection of extra services


2006-03-23 GNE-001
112


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-03-31 DfT-002
113


Archive ::: Press release
3

Southeastern 3 April 2006
Flying start for new Integrated Kent franchise


2006-04-03 SEA-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Midland Mainline [[28 April 2006]]
Midland Mainline celebrates 10 years of success


2006-04-28 MML-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2006-05-22 GNE-001
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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
117


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-06-08 DfT-001
118


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-06-08 DfT-002
119


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-06-08 DfT-003
120


Archive ::: Press release
4

Midland Mainline 27 July 2006
Midland Mainline launches ticketless train travel


2006-07-27 MML-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 Aug 2006 00:00
Silverlink franchise extended to November 2007


2006-08-11 DfT-001
122


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 31 August 2006
New Chief Executive at GNER


2006-08-31 GNE-001
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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
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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
125


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-11-09 DfT-001
126


Archive ::: Press release

Midland Mainline [[8 December 2006]]
QUIT IT Midland Mainline goes smoke free in the New Year


2006-12-08 MML-001
127


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
128


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
129


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-05-21 GNE-001
130


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-06-06 NXG-001
131


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-06-21 DfT-001
132


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
134


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 Jun 2007 07:07
New rail franchise delivers more services and extra capacity for the East Midlands


2007-06-22 DfT-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-09-03 WRE-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-09-04 EUR-001
138


Archive ::: Press release
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Stagecoach Group 10 Sep 2007
Stagecoach extends megatrain.com budget rail network


2007-09-10 STG-001
139


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
140


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Sep 2007 09:58
Appointments to the Commission for Integrated Transport


2007-09-20 DfT-002
141


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 27 Sep 2007
East Midlands Trains top team announced


2007-09-27 STG-001
142


Archive ::: Press release
9

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


2007-11-06 EUR-001
143


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 11 November 2007
East Midlands Trains celebrates launch


2007-11-11 EMT-001
144


Archive ::: Press release
8

Stagecoach Group 12 Nov 2007
Stagecoach pledge to passengers as East Midlands rail franchise begins


2007-11-12 STG-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-11-14 EUR-001
146


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 20 November 2007
£18m investment to rebuild Derby train station


2007-11-20 EMT-001
147


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
148


Archive ::: Press release
8

Stagecoach Group 10 Dec 2007
Stagecoach extends budget rail service megatrain.com to East Midlands Trains


2007-12-10 STG-001
149


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 19 December 2007
Take off for new East Midlands Parkway and greater choice for passengers using services to London


2007-12-19 EMT-001
150


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-02-12 DfT-001
151


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 27 February 2008
Network Rail announces Easter improvement programme


2008-02-27 NET-001
152


Archive ::: Press release
2

East Midlands Trains 17 March 2008
‘Atomic’ watches and whistles help East Midlands Trains improve punctuality and reliability across all train services


2008-03-17 EMT-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 25 April 2008
East Midlands Trains saves the great British breakfast


2008-04-25 EMT-001
154


Archive ::: Press release
3

East Midlands Trains 30 April 2008
East Midlands Trains unveils first reliveried HST and names a powercar ‘Terry Miller MBE’


2008-04-30 EMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Wrexham & Shropshire 6 October 2008
New timetable shortens journey time to London


2008-10-06 WRE-001
156


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-11-10 DfT-001
157


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-12-08 DfT-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Dec 2008 10:09
Regular rail services resume after 25 year gap


2008-12-15 DfT-001
159


Archive ::: Press release
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East Midlands Trains 17 December 2008
Robin Hood dispatches Mansfield’s first Sunday train service since the 1960s


2008-12-17 EMT-001
160


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 18 December 2008
New hourly trains link Derby and Nottingham with the Dales and Matlock


2008-12-18 EMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-01-15 DfT-001
162


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 Jan 2009 15:01
New station provides better East Midlands links


2009-01-26 DfT-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-01-28 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 3 April 2009
Easter travel advice for rail passengers


2009-04-03 ATO-001
165


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 Apr 2009 09:31
Geoff Hoon opens Corby's first rail link in a generation


2009-04-27 DfT-001
166


Archive ::: Press release
5

Network Rail 28 May 2009 09.00
Start planning early for increased demand says rail industry


2009-05-28 NET-001
167


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 15 June 2009 00.01
Rail report makes case for considering new community links


2009-06-15 ATO-001
168


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2009-07-01 NXG-002
169


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-07-22 SWT-001
170


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 Dec 2009 09:03
Adonis looks to a high speed future


2009-12-14 DfT-002
171


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Dec 2009 10:06
£20m for smart ticketing in our cities within five years


2009-12-15 DfT-001
172


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 21 December 2009
Passengers benefiting from lower East Midlands Trains fares in 2010


2009-12-21 EMT-001
173


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 Dec 2009 09:30
Adonis: 2010 will be the 'year of high speed rail'


2009-12-30 DfT-001
174


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
175


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
176


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 Jan 2010 12:09
New Chairman appointed to lead HS2


2010-01-27 DfT-001
177


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 February 2010
High speed rail


2010-02-28 DfT-001
178


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
179


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-03-11 DfT-002
180


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-03-17 DfT-002
181


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 June 2010
Better value for money rail inquiry asked for early initial report


2010-06-14 DfT-002
182


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 7 July 2010
Speech for Rail Freight Group annual conference


2010-07-07 DfT-001
183


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 July 2010
High Speed 2: Exceptional Hardship Scheme


2010-07-26 DfT-001
184


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
185


Archive ::: Article

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


2010-11-03 GRE-001
186


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
187


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-12-07 DfT-002
188


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 20 December 2010
High Speed Rail


2010-12-20 DfT-001
189


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-12-20 DfT-002
190


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 February 2011
High Speed Rail


2011-02-28 DfT-001
191


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-03-01 DfT-002
192


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-04-01 DfT-001
193


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-07-29 DfT-001
194


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 5 October 2011
South West Trains Managing Director to retire


2011-10-05 SWT-001
195


Archive ::: Report

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


2011-10-07 FRE-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-11-14 NET-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-01-10 DfT-001
198


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
199


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 26 January 2012
Making HS2 happen


2012-01-26 DfT-001
200


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-02-16 DfT-001
201


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-02-29 LON-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-03-26 DfT-001
203


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 March 2012
High Speed Rail


2012-03-27 DfT-001
204


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-12 NET-001
205


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-16 NET-001
206


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-26 DfT-001
207


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 26 April 2012
Rail passenger journeys across Great Britain reach record levels


2012-04-26 ORR-001
208


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 30 April 2012
Passengers to benefit as South West Trains and Network Rail form new alliance


2012-04-30 SWT-001
209


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-30 TSS-001
210


Archive ::: Written answer

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


2012-06-14 DfT-001
211


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2012-07-12 DfT-002
212


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-07-16 DfT-002
213


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 July 2012
Rail investment


2012-07-16 DfT-003
214


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
215


Archive ::: Written statement
2

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


2012-08-16 FIR-001
216


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
217


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Monday 01 Oct 2012 09:00
New ideas for value for money rail growth


2012-10-01 NET-001
218


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
219


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-10-25 DfT-002
220


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 November 2012
Widespread support for greater rail devolution


2012-11-27 DfT-001
221


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-12-20 DfT-001
222


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-12-20 LON-001
223


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out response to challenges of growing railway in the east of England


2013-01-08 NET-006
224


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-28 DfT-001
225


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
226


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 January 2013
HS2 phase two exceptional hardship scheme


2013-01-28 DfT-003
227


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-03-26 DfT-001
228


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 March 2013
Rail franchising


2013-03-26 DfT-002
229


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 26 Mar 2013
Rail franchising


2013-03-26 STG-001
230


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 30 April 2013
Speech for Railtex exhibition


2013-04-30 DfT-001
231


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
232


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 May 2013
HS2 phase one consultations


2013-05-16 DfT-001
233


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
234


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-05-16 NAO-001
235


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 03 June 2013
Kenilworth new station


2013-06-03 DfT-001
236


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 June 2013
Rail Freight conference 2013


2013-06-04 DfT-001
237


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
238


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 July 2013
HS2 ‘safeguarded’ in major step forward for scheme


2013-07-09 DfT-002
239


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2013-07-17 DfT-001
240


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-09-09 PAC-001
241


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
242


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 September 2013
High Speed Two


2013-09-11 DfT-002
243


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2013-09-12 DfT-001
244


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-10-08 EAS-001
245


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 21 October 2013
Railway Engineers Forum


2013-10-21 DfT-001
246


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 24 October 2013
HS2 design refinement consultation: decisions and Safeguarding Directions for Northolt and Bromford


2013-10-24 DfT-001
247


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 25 October 2013
Reliability of trains set to improve


2013-10-25 LON-001
248


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 29 October 2013
Why HS2 will spread prosperity


2013-10-29 DfT-003
249


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
250


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 November 2013
Next phase of work for High Speed 2 and Scotland


2013-11-01 DfT-001
251


Archive ::: Interview transcript

Department for Transport 7 November 2013
Dr Adam Marshall: The strategic case for HS2


2013-11-07 DfT-003
252


Archive ::: Press release

HM Treasury/Department for Transport 7 November 2013
‘Norwich in Ninety’ rail taskforce announced by Chancellor


2013-11-07 DfT-004
253


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
254


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
255


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-11-25 DfT-001
256


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 25 November 2013
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill


2013-11-25 DfT-002
257


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-11-27 LON-001
258


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 December 2013
Future of rail: setting out the strategic priorities for the rail sector


2013-12-05 DfT-001
259


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2013
Rail investment driving forward economy


2013-12-09 DfT-001
260


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 December 2013
Green light for Kenilworth Station


2013-12-12 DfT-001
261


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
262


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
263


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
264


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 January 2014
Supreme Court dismisses all appeals against HS2


2014-01-22 DfT-001
265


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 January 2014
HS2 Manchester Civic Society address


2014-01-24 DfT-001
266


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 30 January 2014
Project management


2014-01-30 DfT-001
267


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-02-10 DfT-001
268


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-03-13 DfT-001
269


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 March 2014
£5 million for Wolverhampton tram works


2014-03-13 DfT-003
270


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 March 2014
Higgins review


2014-03-17 DfT-001
271


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 March 2014
HS2 will drive urban regeneration


2014-03-21 DfT-001
272


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2014-03-24 DfT-002
273


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
274


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-04-02 DfT-003
275


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 April 2014
New stations for Coventry to Nuneaton rail line


2014-04-03 DfT-001
276


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 9 April 2014
HS2 Phase One property


2014-04-09 DfT-002
277


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-04-09 DfT-003
278


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
279


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
280


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-04-22 DfT-001
281


Archive ::: Commons speech (full)

Department for Transport 28 April 2014
HS2 opening speech


2014-04-28 DfT-003
282


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 April 2014
Government funding to make stations accessible to all


2014-04-29 DfT-003
283


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 June 2014
Better journeys for passengers on the West Coast Main Line


2014-06-19 DfT-001
284


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 June 2014
Safeguarding directions


2014-06-26 DfT-001
285


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2014-07-07 DfT-002
286


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2014-07-08 DfT-001
287


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-07-08 DfT-002
288


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-07-21 DfT-002
289


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
290


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-08-06 DfT-001
291


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 DOR-001
292


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 EAS-001
293


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-10 DfT-001
294


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 September 2014
HS2 Growth and Connectivity Conference


2014-09-12 DfT-001
295


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
296


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 September 2014
Passengers to benefit from investment in Nottingham to Lincoln rail service


2014-09-29 DfT-001
297


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
298


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 October 2014
Work begins on new Bermuda Park railway station in the West Midlands


2014-10-06 DfT-001
299


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-10 DfT-001
300


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-14 RDG-001
301


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-10-17 DfT-001
302


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-26 PRI-001
303


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-27 DfT-002
304


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-04 DfT-002
305


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2014
The HS2 journey


2014-11-05 DfT-001
306


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


2014-11-13 DfT-001
307


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-11-20 DfT-003
308


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-11-25 DfT-001
309


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 26 November 2014
Cycle-rail awards 2014 winners announced


2014-11-26 RDG-001
310


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 ICR-001
311


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-12-09 DfT-002
312


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
313


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 December 2014
Accessibility improvements for more stations after funding boost


2014-12-16 DfT-001
314


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 January 2015
Government curbs rail fare rises


2015-01-02 DfT-001
315


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 January 2015
Transport Secretary sees Northamptonshire transport improvements


2015-01-12 DfT-002
316


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 ::: Written statement

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


2015-01-16 DfT-001
318


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 28 January 2015 07:00 GMT
More fare dodgers targeted by London Midland


2015-01-28 LON-001
319


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-02-11 DfT-004
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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
321


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 February 2015
New East Anglia franchise competition begins


2015-02-19 DfT-001
322


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-20 COM-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 February 2015
Transport secretary visits Midlands


2015-02-23 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 March 2015
Transport Secretary visits Wolverhampton


2015-03-02 DfT-002
325


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
326


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 March 2015
Transport Secretary in Sheffield to receive northern electrification report


2015-03-05 DfT-001
327


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-09 DfT-001
328


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-13 NET-001
329


Archive ::: Press release

House of Commons Transport Committee 20 March 2015
Louise Ellman welcomes northern transport strategy but calls for commitment on funding


2015-03-20 TCO-001
330


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2015
HS2 update


2015-03-23 DfT-003
331


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-26 DfT-003
332


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 May 2015
Rail strike, May 2015


2015-05-21 DfT-001
333


Archive ::: Press release
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Network Rail 22 May 2015
Passengers reminded to check before travelling over Bank Holiday weekend as Network Rail deploys 14,000-strong army to improve the railway


2015-05-22 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 28 May 2015
Rail strike, June 2015


2015-05-28 DfT-003
335


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 29 May 2015
Pedal power – ATOC National Cycle-Rail Awards now open


2015-05-29 RDG-001
336


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-06-01 DfT-001
337


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
338


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for the North 1 June 2015
Transport for the North drives forward its Northern Transport Strategy


2015-06-01 TfM-001
339


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 2 June 2015
East Anglia rail franchise


2015-06-02 STG-001
340


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 15 June 2015
The remarkable rise of rail freight


2015-06-15 DfT-001
341


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 7 July 2015
South West Trains franchise


2015-07-07 STG-001
342


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 8 July 2015
Department for Transport rail franchise schedule


2015-07-08 STG-001
343


Archive ::: Press release
2

Network Rail 30 Jul 2015
Chiltern Railways boss to join Network Rail board


2015-07-30 NET-001
344


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 6 August 2015
Three principles for designing HS2


2015-08-06 DfT-001
345


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2015-08-07 ALL-001
346


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 11 August 2015
Government boost for Northern Powerhouse


2015-08-11 DfT-001
347


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-08-11 DfT-002
348


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 August 2015
Building apprenticeships in transport sector at heart of government infrastructure investment plans


2015-08-21 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Transport for the North 24 August 2015
Transport for the North paves the way for transformed northern freight and logistics sector


2015-08-24 TfM-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 September 2015
Better journeys for East Midlands rail passengers as government confirms new deal


2015-09-16 DfT-001
351


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 September 2015
Rail franchising: East Midlands direct award


2015-09-16 DfT-002
352


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 September 2015
Rail franchising: East Anglia invitation to tender


2015-09-17 DfT-002
353


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-18 DfT-001
354


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


2015-09-18 DfT-002
355


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-20 NET-001
356


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-24 DfT-001
357


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
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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

Campaign for Better Transport 30 September 2015
Campaigners welcome ‘unpausing’ of rail electrification


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

Network Rail 1 October 2015
TransPennine and Midland Mainline electrification works to resume


2015-10-01 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 6 October 2015
Manchester Victoria opened after £44 million upgrade


2015-10-06 NET-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 October 2015
Rail investment


2015-10-12 DfT-001
365


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-10-19 DfT-001
366


Archive ::: Press release
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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
367


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 22 October 2015
New transport strategy to make Midlands an engine for growth


2015-10-22 DfT-001
368


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group 2 November 2015
Appointment of chief financial officer


2015-11-02 GOA-001
369


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 2 November 2015
Network Rail group finance director to join Go-Ahead Group


2015-11-02 NET-001
370


Archive ::: Press release
5

Porterbrook 2 November 2015
Porterbrook invests in additional Class 387 emus


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Archive ::: Press release
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Department for Transport 11 November 2015
Regions to be offered legal powers to transform transport


2015-11-11 DfT-001
372


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-11-24 NAO-001
373


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-11-25 DfT-001
374


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 November 2015
Future of rail


2015-11-26 DfT-001
375


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-11-27 DfT-001
376


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
377


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 30 November 2015
HS2 and the Northern Powerhouse


2015-11-30 DfT-002
378


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2015-11-30 DfT-003
379


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
380


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
381


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Rail franchising: West Midlands


2015-12-03 DfT-002
382


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2015-12-03 DfT-003
383


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Investing in Welsh transport


2015-12-03 DfT-004
384


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-03 GOA-001
385


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-03 LON-001
386


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-12-09 DfT-002
387


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-15 DfT-002
388


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-01-26 DfT-001
389


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-02-02 DfT-001
390


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 2 February 2016
The future isn’t orange - Smarter train tickets on the cards


2016-02-02 RDG-001
391


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
392


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
393


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 February 2016
George Bradshaw address 2016


2016-02-24 DfT-001
394


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 22 March 2016
HS2 Phase One: financial indemnity for Affinity Water


2016-03-22 DfT-001
395


Archive ::: Oral statement
2

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


2016-03-23 DfT-002
396


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 April 2016
Three companies shortlisted to compete for the next West Midlands franchise


2016-04-07 DfT-001
397


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-05-17 DfT-001
398


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-05-19 DfT-002
399


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

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


2016-05-19 HAN-001
400


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 May 2016
Rail tourism winners announced


2016-05-25 DfT-001
401


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2016-05-26 DfT-001
402


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-05-26 DfT-002
403


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 May 2016
Rail franchising 26 May 2016


2016-05-26 DfT-003
404


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-06-28 NAO-001
405


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-07-07 HS2-001
406


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-07-07 HSU-001
407


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 13 July 2016
Network Rail and Northern alliance launched to provide a better service to passengers


2016-07-13 NET-001
408


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 21 July 2016
Investing in the Midlands


2016-07-21 DfT-001
409


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
410


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
411


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
412


Archive ::: Press release
5

Rail Logistics Company 12 September 2016
John Holwell joins The Rail Logistics Company


2016-09-12 RLC-001
413


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
414


Archive ::: Press release

Public Accounts Committee 14 September 2016
HS2: government must act now to clarify schedule, costs and impact


2016-09-14 PAC-001
415


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
416


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-10-12 DfT-001
417


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 October 2016
We will build HS2


2016-10-12 DfT-002
418


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 October 2016
Government announces improved compensation scheme for rail passengers


2016-10-13 DfT-001
419


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 13 October 2016
Rail passenger compensation


2016-10-13 DfT-002
420


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 14 October 2016
We put the travelling public first


2016-10-14 DfT-001
421


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2016-10-25 NXG-001
422


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 27 October 2016
Awards recognise work fuelling cycle-rail revolution


2016-10-27 RDG-001
423


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 9 November 2016
Modernising the Great Western railway


2016-11-09 NAO-001
424


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-11-15 DfT-001
425


Archive ::: Written statement
5

Department for Transport 15 November 2016
High Speed Two update


2016-11-15 DfT-002
426


Archive ::: 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
427


Archive ::: Press release
10

Freight Transport Association 15 November 2016
FTA says Government must ensure HS2 delivers on freight


2016-11-15 FTA-001
428


Archive ::: Press release

HS2 Ltd 15 November 2016
HS2 names enabling works contractors


2016-11-15 HS2-001
429


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
430


Archive ::: Press release
4

Labour Party 15 November 2016
This is just another example of Government dithering and delaying on a key infrastructure decision - McDonald


2016-11-15 LAB-001
431


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2016-11-15 RDG-001
432


Archive ::: Press release

TUC 15 November 2016
HS2 announcement could be “shot in the arm” for UK economy, says TUC


2016-11-15 TUC-001
433


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-11-15 WMC-001
434


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-11-23 HMT-001
435


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2016-11-23 HMT-002
436


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 December 2016
Compensation payment of 1 month's travel for Southern passengers


2016-12-02 DfT-001
437


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 6 December 2016
Rail reform: future of the rail network


2016-12-06 DfT-001
438


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 December 2016
Transport secretary puts passengers at the heart of the railway


2016-12-06 DfT-002
439


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-12-06 DfT-003
440


Archive ::: Press release
2

Abellio 17 January 2017
Abellio sells 40% share in Greater Anglia to Mitsui


2017-01-17 ABB-001
441


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 January 2017
HS2 Phase One: government response to the Lords Select Committee report


2017-01-17 DfT-001
442


Archive ::: Press release
2

Trenitalia/FirstGroup 24 January 2017
Statement re: East Midlands and West Coast Partnership rail franchise competitions


2017-01-24 TRE-001
443


Archive ::: Press release
3

HS2 Ltd 26 January 2017
HS2 announces new CEO


2017-01-26 HS2-001
444


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-02-23 DfT-001
445


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-03-01 DfT-001
446


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2017-03-01 DfT-002
447


Archive ::: Press release
4

Welsh Government 2 March 2017
Welsh Government sets out plans for a North East Wales Metro


2017-03-02 WGO-001
448


Archive ::: Press release

Abellio 21 March 2017
Abellio completes sale of 40% share in Greater Anglia to Mitsui


2017-03-21 ABB-001
449


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
450


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 2 April 2017
All aboard at Ilkeston station


2017-04-02 EMT-001
451


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2017-04-20 HS2-001
452


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 21 June 2017
Government to drive investment and innovation in transport for the future


2017-06-21 DfT-001
453


Archive ::: Press release

Go-Ahead Group 17 July 2017
London Midland franchise extension


2017-07-15 GOA-001
454


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-07-15 LON-001
455


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
456


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
457


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
458


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
459


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
460


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-07-17 HS2-001
461


Archive ::: Oral statement
9

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


2017-07-18 DfT-001
462


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

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


2017-07-18 DfT-002
463


Archive ::: Written statement
3

Department for Transport 20 July 2017
Rail update: bi-mode train technology


2017-07-20 DfT-001
464


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 20 July 2017
Rail infrastructure funding: 2019 to 2024


2017-07-20 DfT-002
465


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 20 July 2017
New improvements for rail passengers in Wales, the midlands and the north


2017-07-20 DfT-003
466


Archive ::: Press release
7

Department for Transport 20 July 2017
Unions suspend strike action on Southern Rail


2017-07-20 DfT-004
467


Archive ::: Press release
6

Department for Transport 7 August 2017
Multi-million pound transport projects show commitment to UK’s new Silicon Valley


2017-08-07 DfT-001
468


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
469


Archive ::: Press release

Go-Ahead Group 10 August 2017
West Midlands rail franchise


2017-08-10 GOA-001
470


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-08-10 LAB-001
471


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-08-10 LON-001
472


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-08-10 RMT-001
473


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Focus 10 August 2017
West Midlands franchise – Transport Focus response


2017-08-10 TRA-001
474


Archive ::: Press release

Trenitalia/FirstGroup 10 August 2017
Trenitalia confirms withdrawal from South Eastern franchise competition


2017-08-10 TRE-001
475


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
476


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
477


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
478


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 Sep 2017
New round of multi-million tech competition launches to improve rail journeys


2017-09-05 DfT-001
479


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2017-09-13 DfT-001
480


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2017-09-22 DfT-002
481


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
482


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
483


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2017-10-20 DfT-001
484


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 October 2017
First of a Kind competition: transform tomorrow’s train journeys


2017-10-30 DfT-001
485


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
486


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Andrew Adonis 14 November 2017
The Golden Arrow: London 2030


2017-11-14 ADO-001
487


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 November 2017
Record boost to R&D and new transport fund to help build economy fit for the future


2017-11-20 DfT-001
488


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-11-24 DfT-001
489


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail


2017-11-29 DfT-004
490


Archive ::: Oral statement
2

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


2017-11-29 DfT-005
491


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
492


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
493


Archive ::: Press release
6

Stagecoach Group 5 February 2018
Rail franchising update


2018-02-05 STG-001
494


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
495


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 February 2018
Work under way on Phase One of HS2 a year on from Royal Assent


2018-02-23 DfT-001
496


Archive ::: Press release

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


2018-02-26 DfT-002
497


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 March 2018
£450,000 of HS2 government funding to deliver woodland hub for communities in heart of Buckinghamshire


2018-03-08 DfT-001
498


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 March 2018
Government confirms commitment to Crewe Hub vision


2018-03-09 DfT-001
499


Archive ::: Written statement
3

Department for Transport 27 April 2018
Ministerial correction to closing speech on Thameslink upgrades across the south east


2018-04-27 DfT-001
500


Archive ::: Oral statement
8

Department for Transport 16 May 2018
East Coast rail update


2018-05-16 DfT-001
501


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
502


Archive ::: Press release

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


2018-11-01 VIR-001
503


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-02-07 DfT-002
504


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-02-11 DfT-001
505


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 12 February 2019
Second additional provision to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill


2019-02-12 DfT-002
506


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 February 2019
East Midlands rail franchise update


2019-02-12 DfT-003
507


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 12 February 2019
Stagecoach operation of East Midlands Trains extended


2019-02-19 STG-001
508


Archive ::: Speech (full)
7

Department for Transport 26 February 2019
The Bradshaw Address by Keith Williams


2019-02-26 DfT-001
509


Archive ::: Press release
7

Department for Transport 26 February 2019
Rail Review Chair says franchising cannot continue in its current form


2019-02-26 DfT-002
510


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 19 March 2019
Keith Williams at Accelerate Rail 2019


2019-03-19 DfT-001
511


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 2 April 2019
Triple bill of better compensation, new trains and faster services on Greater Anglia


2019-04-02 DfT-001
512


Archive ::: Press release
6

Department for Transport 3 April 2019
Half of department’s rail operators now delivering improved delay repay compensation


2019-04-03 DfT-001
513


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 April 2019
More seats, services and state-of-the-art trains for passengers on new East Midlands Railway


2019-04-10 DfT-001
514


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 April 2019
[[Statement about Stagecoach Group]]


2019-04-10 DfT-002
515


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport 10 April 2019
East Midlands, South Eastern and West Coast Partnership franchise updates


2019-04-10 DfT-003
516


Archive ::: Press release

Labour Party 10 April 2019
Andy McDonald comments on DfT's handling over rail franchise bids


2019-04-10 LAB-001
517


Archive ::: Press release
2

Midlands Connect 10 April 2019
Midlands Connect comment on Abellio winning the East Midlands Railway franchise


2019-04-10 MID-001
518


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-04-10 RMT-001
519


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group 10 April 2019
Department for Transport rail franchising programme


2019-04-10 STG-001
520


Archive ::: Statement
3

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


2019-04-10 VIR-001
521


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-04-12 DfT-001
522


Archive ::: Statement

Department for Transport 2 May 2019
DfT statement [[East Midlands franchise award]]


2019-05-02 DfT-001
523


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group 2 May 2019
Rail franchise update


2019-05-02 STG-001
524


Archive ::: Press release

Abellio 9 May 2019
£600 million improvements for East Midlands Railway by Abellio confirmed


2019-05-09 ABB-001
525


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group 9 May 2019
Commencement of legal action against the Department for Transport


2019-05-09 STG-001
526


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
527


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group 24 May 2019
Legal action against the Department for Transport over West Coast Partnership rail franchise competition


2019-05-24 STG-001
528


Archive ::: Written statement
4

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


2019-06-06 DfT-001
529


Archive ::: Written statement
6

Department for Transport 23 June 2019
More women in engineering ‘an absolute necessity’ for future of transport


2019-06-23 DfT-001
530


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 24 June 2019
Publication of HS2 statement of reasons document


2019-06-24 DfT-001
531


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-06-27 DfT-001
532


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 11 July 2019
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill


2019-07-11 DfT-002
533


Archive ::: Statement
8

Go-Ahead Group 7 August 2019
Go-Ahead statement regarding the Southeastern franchise


2019-08-07 GOA-001
534


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-08-07 RMT-001
535


Archive ::: Statement
2

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


2019-08-14 FIR-001
536


Archive ::: Guidance

Department for Transport 21 August 2019
Terms of reference for the independent review of HS2


2019-08-21 DfT-002
537


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2019-09-03 DfT-001
538


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for the North 5 October 2019
Statement on HS2 eastern leg


2019-10-05 TfN-001
539


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
540


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 31 October 2019
Department for Transport: departmental update, 31 October 2019


2019-10-31 DfT-001
541


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-11-13 RMT-001
542


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
543


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-11-13 WMT-001
544


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2019-11-15 RMT-001
545


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2019-11-15 TSS-001
546


Archive ::: Press release
2

TSSA 15 November 2019
TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, has blasted privatised train operating companies as ‘vampires’.


2019-11-15 TSS-002
547


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2019-11-19 RMT-002
548


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2019-11-22 RMT-001
549


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2019-11-23 WMT-001
550


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
551


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
552


Archive ::: Press release
6

TSSA 27 November 2019
Avanti West Coast ‘ironic and retrograde’ after Virgin failures


2019-11-27 TSS-001
553


Archive ::: Press release
8

South Western Railway 28 November 2019
SWR statement on RMT strike action


2019-11-28 SWR-001
554


Archive ::: Press release
4

Campaign for Better Transport 30 November 2019
RDG rail fares announcement: Campaign for Better Transport reacts


2019-11-30 CBT-001
555


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
556


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-11-30 WMT-001
557


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2019-12-05 RMT-002
558


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2019-12-05 WMT-001
559


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
560


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
561


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2020-02-11 DfT-001
562


Archive ::: Press release
8

Department for Transport 26 February 2020
Rail stations across Great Britain receive £20 million funding boost for accessibility improvements


2020-02-26 DfT-001
563


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 27 February 2020
Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2


2020-02-27 DfT-001
564


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 April 2020
Government provides construction sector certainty by confirming 'Notice to proceed' on High Speed 2


2020-04-15 DfT-001
565


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 June 2020
HS2 minister starts roundtables on integrated rail plan


2020-06-16 DfT-001
566


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 June 2020
Safeguarding directions for High Speed 2 Phase 2a


2020-06-23 DfT-001
567


Archive ::: Letter

Department for Transport 24 June 2020
Letter from HS2 Minister to Transport Select Committee


2020-06-24 DfT-001
568


Archive ::: Notice

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


2020-06-26 DfT-001
569


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 June 2020
Regions across England to benefit from transport funding boost


2020-06-30 DfT-002
570


Archive ::: Guidance
5

Department for Transport 2 July 2020
Restoring Your Railway Fund


2020-07-02 DfT-001
571


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 15 July 2020
New board members to strengthen oversight of HS2 as it enters next phase of delivery


2020-07-15 DfT-001
572


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
573


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 8 August 2020
Government extends coronavirus support for buses and trams, total funding tops £700 million


2020-08-08 DfT-001
574


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 September 2020
Greater voice for rail passengers in new collaboration between government and East Midlands transport leaders


2020-09-03 DfT-001
575


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
576


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 7 October 2020
HS2 Phase 2b update


2020-10-07 DfT-001
577


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
578


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 October 2020
£17 million boost to Southampton’s rail freight capacity


2020-10-13 DfT-001
579


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2020-10-13 DfT-002
580


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2020-10-22 DfT-001
581


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 2 November 2020
Local transport update: 2 November 2020


2020-11-02 DfT-001
582


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 November 2020
DfT publishes recommendations to deliver fairer deal for communities on HS2 property schemes


2020-11-17 DfT-001
583


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 24 November 2020
Statement of reasons command paper for the High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Bill


2020-11-24 DfT-002
584


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
585


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 21 January 2021
HS2 Eastern Leg spot safeguarding


2021-01-21 DfT-001
586


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-02-11 DfT-001
587


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
588


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2021-03-22 DfT-001
589


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 April 2021
Sir Jonathan Thompson appointed to the HS2 Ltd Board


2021-04-21 DfT-001
590


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 13 May 2021
Publication of the summary of responses to the HS2 West Midlands to Crewe consultation.


2021-05-13 DfT-001
591


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-05-26 DfT-001
592


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-05-27 DfT-001
593


Archive ::: 27 May 2021



Delivered on: 27 May 2021 (Original script; may differ from delivered version)
594


Archive ::: Press release
5

Northern 31 May 2022
Engineering work to take place over the Jubilee weekend on Northern network


2022-05-31 NOR-001
595


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
596


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 April 2024
Revealed: the roads being resurfaced in your area thanks to reallocated HS2 funding


2024-04-10 DfT-001
597


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 June 2025
Your chance to try simpler train tickets in Yorkshire and the East Midlands this September


2025-06-06 DfT-001
598


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2025-06-18 DfT-002
599


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
600


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2025-07-08 DfT-002
601


Archive ::: Written statement
6

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


2025-07-17 DfT-001
602


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 September 2025
Cutting-edge rail ticket technology to be trialled across the Midlands and North


2025-09-01 DfT-001
603


Archive ::: Press release
3

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
604


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 September 2025
Cutting-edge rail ticket technology trials launch in the North


2025-09-29 DfT-001
605


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 October 2025
Half of rail operators publicly owned with Greater Anglia onboard


2025-10-10 DfT-001
606


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 13 October 2025
Transfer of Greater Anglia's services into public ownership


2025-10-13 DfT-001
607


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 November 2025
Innovative rail ticket technology trial expands across the North


2025-11-03 DfT-001
608


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 December 2025
All change: The future of British trains arrives as government reforms broken railways


2025-12-08 DfT-002
609





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