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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 7 April 1995
Mawhinney welcomes conclusion of Northern Line trains deal


1995-04-07 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Department of Transport 9 November 1995
Britain creates new train leasing market with #1.8 billion sale


1995-11-09 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

Department of Transport 6 December 1995
Sir George Young welcomes real benefits of new rail era


1995-12-06 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 7 December 1995
Norris opens new centre for fighting railway crime


1995-12-07 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 27 February 1996
Government gives go ahead to Thameslink 2000 rail project


1996-02-27 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-04-22 DoT-001
6


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-04-25 DoT-001
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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

Office of the Rail Regulator 13 August 1996
Penalty fares: Rail Regulator promises greater safeguards for passengers


1996-08-13 ORR-001
9


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 26 September 1996
Ending overcrowding on the Underground


1996-09-26 LRT-001
10


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 24 October 1996
Railtrack appoints new Group Finance Controller


1996-10-24 RTK-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-11-26 DoT-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 13 March 1997
Clapham South station award for 60 year face lift


1997-03-13 LRT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 19 June 1997
London Transport achieves higher profit margins with more services on the tubes and buses


1997-06-19 LRT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 1 July 1997
Railway golfers raise £2000 for children's charity


1997-07-01 RTK-002
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Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 14 July 1997
Bakerloo Line back in business


1997-07-14 LRT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 August 1997
Rail Regulator confirms enforcement action against National Rail Enquiry Service


1997-08-15 ORR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 18 August 1997
Colindale to get new ticket office


1997-08-18 LRT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 26 March 1998
New counts show surge in London commuter traffic


1998-03-26 OPR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 11 November 1998
Improvement for passengers on LTS Rail


1998-11-11 OPR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 7 May 1999
More train services in summer timetable


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

ATOC 7 June 1999
Rail companies aim to woo motorists from their cars


1999-06-07 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 5 July 1999
The new Rail Regulator sets his agenda


1999-07-05 ORR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 12 July 1999
Rail Industry Year 2000 compliance rating 70% Blue – Independent assessment shows substantial progress


1999-07-12 ORR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


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

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 23 September 1999
Sir Alastair Morton scopes timescale for renegotiation of franchises including local authorities


1999-09-23 SRA-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 23 September 1999
£800m South East rail scheme moves ahead


1999-09-23 SRA-003
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 8 October 1999
Utility regulators publish statement on joint working


1999-10-08 ORR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 26 October 1999
Regulated rail fares to rise by less than inflation for second year running


1999-10-26 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

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


1999-12-07 SEC-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 8 December 1999
PPP is the best option for London's Underground


1999-12-08 DET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 8th December 1999
£3.5 million Boost for New Rail Services Signals Start of Multi £ Million Programme


1999-12-08 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 10 December 1999
European rail freight market opens up


1999-12-10 DET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-02-18 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 29 February 2000
Boardroom changes at Railtrack Group


2000-02-29 RTK-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
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Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 14 March 2000
Six companies shortlisted for first franchise replacement round


2000-03-14 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 23 March 2000
Rail ticket selling accuracy reaches highest ever peak


2000-03-23 ATO-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

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


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

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 15 June 2000
New Prism deal brings £20.5 million boost for rail


2000-06-15 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 15 June 2000
New Prism deal paves way for Wales and Borders franchise


2000-06-15 SRA-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

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


2000-07-18 PRI-002
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Archive ::: Speech (excerpt)
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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

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 4 October 2000
UK to receive £28 million from Europe for the transport Trans-European Network


2000-10-04 DET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-11-02 OPR-001
49


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 22 November 2000
National Rail operators announce Britain's biggest ever rail compensation package


2000-11-22 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 1 December 2000
Train information ready for Christmas


2000-12-01 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 21 December 2000
National Rail operators announce further rail compensation


2000-12-21 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 15 January 2001
New timetables bring further rail improvement


2001-01-15 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-02-08 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 8 February 2001
SRA prepares for future Wales, Wessex and Thameslink franchises


2001-02-08 SRA-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-02-15 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 12 March 2001
Rail Regulator appoints new Chief Economist


2001-03-12 ORR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 2 May 2001
The board of London Transport announces preferred bidders in public private partnership for deep tube lines


2001-05-02 LRT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 18 May 2001
Rail cracking behind us says ATOC


2001-05-18 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 12 June 2001
Rail strike not justified - ATOC


2001-06-12 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 22 June 2001
Mass strike action averted by operators


2001-06-22 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-08-17 DTR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-09-14 SRA-001
63


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 19 September 2001
Preferred bidder in public private partnership for sub-surface lines


2001-09-19 LRT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Hull Trains 27 September 2001
Hull Trains celebrates one year of trading


2001-09-27 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 10 Oct 2001 00:00
East London line southern extensions given go-ahead


2001-10-10 DTR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 26 Oct 2001 00:00
Your tube: publicly run, privately built


2001-10-26 DTR-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-12-06 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 19 Dec 2001 00:00
Byers welcomes SRA franchising programme


2001-12-19 DTR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 19 December 2001
Franchise list


2001-12-19 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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ATOC 23 January 2002
Train operators will not submit to unreasonable union demands: ATOC


2002-01-23 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2002-02-18 DTR-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 11 March 2002
New train orders near 4,000


2002-03-11 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-03-18 DTR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-04-19 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2002-05-21 SRA-001
77


Archive ::: Memorandum
2

Virgin Trains 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2002-06-10 VIR-001
78


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 18 June 2002
Ten year access granted


2002-06-18 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 18 July 2002
Train operators make capital connection


2002-07-18 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2002-09-20 RTK-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc 20 September 2002
Return of cash to Shareholders


2002-09-20 RTK-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-11-06 SRA-001
83


Archive ::: Press release

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


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

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


2003-04-01 SRA-001
85


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-04-04 NET-001
86


Archive ::: Statement

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


2003-06-10 GBR-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

Department for Transport 14 Jul 2003 00:00
Darling welcomes new era for the Tube


2003-07-14 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

London Regional Transport 14 July 2003
Tube transfers to Mayor and TfL at midnight


2003-07-14 TfL-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-28 SRA-001
91


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-08-06 NET-002
92


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 August 2003
One in four rail enquiries made online


2003-08-13 ATO-001
93


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 28 August 2003: 2225hrs
TfL statement on power failure and effect on services


2003-08-28 TfL-001
94


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2003-09-04 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 29 October 2003
Bids received for Scottish franchise


2003-10-29 SRA-001
96


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2003-11-18 NET-001
97


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 8 December 2003
ATOC outlines rail fare rises


2003-12-08 ATO-001
98


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-10 SRA-002
99


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-18 DfT-001
100


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-22 SRA-001
101


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2004-01-29 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 13 February 2004
Rail Regulator includes provisions for Grand Central's planned services in new Trans-Pennine track access contract


2004-02-13 GCR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 13 February 2004
Franchising programme continues apace


2004-02-13 SRA-001
104


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 26 February 2004
Work to enlarge Wembley Park starts in March


2004-02-26 TfL-001
105


Archive ::: Press release
4

Strategic Rail Authority 1 April 2004
The future for Britain’s rail passengers: new franchises begin


2004-04-01 SRA-001
106


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2004-10-06 SRA-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 19 October 2004
New Northern Rail Franchise Signed


2004-10-19 SRA-001
108


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 Nov 2004 00:00
All trains to be accessible by 2020


2004-11-29 DfT-001
109


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-12-02 DfT-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 24 May 2005
Major boost for Jubilee line


2005-05-24 TfL-001
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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
112


Archive ::: Press release
2

Transport for London 7 July 2005
22.30 hours - TfL update on Friday services


2005-07-07 TfL-002
113


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 8 July 2005
06.40 hours - Tube services today


2005-07-08 TfL-002
114


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 8 July 2005
10:00 hours - Todays transport services


2005-07-08 TfL-003
115


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-07-08 TfL-004
116


Archive ::: Press release
3

Transport for London 10 July 2005
How to help Tube staff on Monday / service update


2005-07-10 TfL-001
117


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 12 July 2005
Service update


2005-07-12 TfL-002
118


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 15 July 2005
Service Update 15 July 2005


2005-07-15 TfL-001
119


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 19 July 2005
Tube service update: 19 July 2005


2005-07-19 TfL-001
120


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 19 July 2005
Progress in getting all Tube services back up and running


2005-07-19 TfL-002
121


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 20 July 2005
Weekend engineering works on the Northern line cancelled


2005-07-20 TfL-001
122


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 21 July 2005
July 21, 13:25 hours - Incidents on London Underground


2005-07-21 TfL-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 21 July 2005
16:55 hours - Incidents on London transport network


2005-07-21 TfL-002
124


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 21 July 2005
July 21, 17:20 hours - TfL travel update


2005-07-21 TfL-003
125


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 21 July 2005
19:25 hours - Transport for London travel update


2005-07-21 TfL-004
126


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 21 July 2005
Tube service update


2005-07-21 TfL-005
127


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 22 July 2005
Update on Friday services


2005-07-22 TfL-001
128


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 22 July 2005
Northern line alternative travel options


2005-07-22 TfL-002
129


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 22 July 2005
22 July: Latest tube services


2005-07-22 TfL-003
130


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 24 July 2005
Pool broadcast tape from inside London Underground stations


2005-07-24 TfL-001
131


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 24 July 2005
London Underground services on Monday


2005-07-24 TfL-002
132


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 27 July 2005
London Underground publishes second annual PPP report


2005-07-27 TfL-001
133


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 29 July 2005
London Underground services on Friday


2005-07-29 TfL-001
134


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 1 August 2005
Hammersmith and City services restored from 2 August


2005-08-01 TfL-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 3 August 2005
Piccadilly line returns as Tube gets back to normal


2005-08-03 TfL-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 4 August 2005
Circle line returns as Tube gets back to normal


2005-08-04 TfL-001
137


Archive ::: Press release
4

Transport for London 15 October 2005
Update on Northern line services


2005-10-15 TfL-001
138


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 16 October 2005
Northern line services on Sunday


2005-10-16 TfL-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 17 October 2005
Northern line now running a reduced service to all destinations


2005-10-17 TfL-001
140


Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group 22 November 2005
Serco appointed preferred bidder for £400m Docklands Light Railway service


2005-11-22 SER-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 24 November 2005
Londons Transport Commissioner Bob Kiley to step down on 31 January 2006


2005-11-24 TfL-001
142


Archive ::: Press release
2

Transport for London 1 December 2005
Your service today


2005-12-01 TfL-001
143


Archive ::: Press release

Greater London Authority 6 December 2005
Mayor opens Docklands Light Railway London City Airport extension


2005-12-06 GLA-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 6 December 2005
Mayor opens Docklands Light Railway London City Airport extension


2005-12-06 TfL-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Dec 2005 00:00
Announcement of the winner of Thameslink/GN franchise


2005-12-13 DfT-001
146


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 31 December 2005
London Underground Service Update - 2000hrs


2005-12-31 TfL-001
147


Archive ::: 20 March 2006



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Archive ::: Written statement
3

Department for Transport 21 March 2006
[Northern Rail franchise review]


2006-03-21 DfT-001
149


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 21 March 2006
Proposals for railway growth unveiled


2006-03-21 NET-001
150


Archive ::: Press release

pteg 21 March 2006
pteg pleased with Northern Rail review outcome


2006-03-21 PTE-001
151


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2006-03-21 RMT-001
152


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-03-22 NOR-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 Mar 2006 00:00
New trains on Manchester International Airport - Blackpool


2006-03-28 DfT-001
154


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

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


2006-06-08 DfT-002
156


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-11-09 DfT-001
157


Archive ::: Press release

First Capital Connect 20 December 2006
First Capital Connect to invest £2m in fleet


2006-12-20 FCC-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 22 January 2007
1.6 million extra seats on GNER as Leeds-London goes half-hourly


2007-01-22 GNE-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-02-01 DfT-002
160


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-03-28 DfT-001
161


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-09-04 EUR-001
162


Archive ::: Press release
3

HS1 Ltd 4 September 2007
Record set on the UK's first high speed line into Eurostar's new London terminal at St Pancras International


2007-09-04 HS1-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-10-04 DfT-001
164


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-10-29 DfT-001
165


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-11-14 EUR-001
166


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-01-31 DfT-001
167


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 Mar 2008 10:25
Innovative 'tram-trains' to be trialled in Yorkshire


2008-03-18 DfT-001
168


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Aug 2008 12:28
Passengers set to benefit from extra carriages


2008-08-20 DfT-002
169


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 17 November 2008
New Crossrail non-executive chairman named


2008-11-17 CRO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 Nov 2008 14:35
New Crossrail chair appointed


2008-11-17 DfT-001
171


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-11-21 CRO-001
172


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 Nov 2008 13:11
£1bn to accelerate key transport projects


2008-11-25 DfT-001
173


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-12-04 CRO-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-12-08 DfT-001
175


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-12-15 DfT-001
176


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 Dec 2008 14:39
Invitation to tender issued for 200 new diesel train carriages


2008-12-22 DfT-001
177


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 Jan 2009 12:46
Manchester Airport rail upgrade brings business benefits


2009-01-08 DfT-001
178


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
179


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 Feb 2009 13:24
Government boost to support new and improved local rail services


2009-02-05 DfT-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

Express Rail Alliance 12 February 2009
Statement from Express Rail Alliance


2009-02-12 ERA-001
181


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 Mar 2009 10:05
Delivery of new trains to be speeded up by new company


2009-03-05 DfT-002
182


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 May 2009
Transport Direct welcomes 50 millionth user


2009-05-26 DfT-001
183


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 26 May 2009 14.00
Blackfriars station re-development worth a bundle


2009-05-26 NET-001
184


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-05-26 NET-002
185


Archive ::: Press release
2

RMT 9 June 2009
RMT blasts wasted opportunity to bring South Central trains under public ownership


2009-06-09 RMT-001
186


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-06-15 ATO-001
187


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 Jun 2009 14:27
Andrew Haines appointed new Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 Aug 2009 09:38
Most commuter fares set to drop next year


2009-08-18 DfT-001
189


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-08-21 GCR-001
190


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Sep 2009 14:00
City running proposed for tram-train in South Yorkshire


2009-09-15 DfT-001
191


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 Sep 2009 08:57
Rail passengers encouraged to get on their bike


2009-09-28 DfT-001
192


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 Nov 2009 09:49
New hourly train to help reunite Cumbrian community


2009-11-29 DfT-001
193


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


2009-12-01 DfT-001
194


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 21 December 2009
Eurostar will not be operating services on Monday 21 December 2009


2009-12-21 EUR-002
195


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 Dec 2009 10:21
Extra Government funding to keep flood rail services running


2009-12-22 DfT-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 Dec 2009 11:04
New Year heralds lower fares for many rail passengers


2009-12-31 DfT-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 5 January 2010
Mad Hatter Tea on track for success with railway contract


2010-01-05 GCR-001
198


Archive ::: Press release

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


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199


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-02-11 EAS-001
200


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
201


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 Jul 2010 10:15
British Transport Police Authority – Membership


2010-07-05 DfT-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 Oct 2010 10:15
DfT announces reform of public bodies


2010-10-14 DfT-001
203


Archive ::: Article

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


2010-11-03 GRE-001
204


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-11-10 ORR-001
205


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
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 7 December 2010
Rail Industry Review


2010-12-07 DfT-001
207


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-12-07 DfT-002
208


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Dec 2010 14:08
Reading station access improvements move a step closer


2010-12-20 DfT-003
209


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-01-13 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-03-01 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 March 2011
Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train pilot on track


2011-03-24 DfT-001
212


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 April 2011
More seats for Leeds rail commuters


2011-04-13 DfT-001
213


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 13 May 2011
Network Rail fined £3m over Potters Bar derailment


2011-05-13 ORR-001
214


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 5 August 2011
New franchising programme


2011-08-05 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-08-10 DfT-001
216


Archive ::: Report

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


2011-10-07 FRE-001
217


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 9 December 2011
Next stop - Mirfield!


2011-12-09 GCR-001
218


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-12-09 GCR-002
219


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-12-14 DfT-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-01-10 DBS-001
221


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-01-18 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Monday 23 Jan 2012 11:53
PASSENGERS SET TO BENEFIT FROM NEW NETWORK RAIL / TRAIN OPERATOR ALLIANCES


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Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-03-29 DfT-001
224


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 02 April 2012
Good transport equals good economics


2012-04-02 DfT-001
225


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-12 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Northern 9 May 2012
Franchise Continuation for Northern Rail


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

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


2012-05-17 DfT-001
228


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 May 2012
Final approval granted for Tram Train pilot


2012-05-17 DfT-002
229


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-06-01 DfT-001
230


Archive ::: Press release

South Yorkshire ITA 7 June 2012
Call for rail devolution in the north


2012-06-07 SYP-001
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Archive ::: Written answer

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


2012-06-14 DfT-001
232


Archive ::: Press release

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


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

Department for Transport 12 July 2012
Aviation Policy Framework


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

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


2012-07-16 DfT-002
235


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 July 2012
Rail investment


2012-07-16 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-09-17 DfT-001
237


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-10-22 DfT-001
238


Archive ::: Press release

House of Commons Transport Committee 4 January 2013
MPs call for an end to peak time fare rises and greater transparency about use of public subsidy


2013-01-04 TCO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-08 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


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

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for a better railway in south and south west England


2013-01-08 NET-003
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-08 NET-004
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for bigger, better railway across the West of England


2013-01-08 NET-005
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-08 NET-007
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Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for a better railway in south and south west England


2013-01-08 SWT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 January 2013
Government's rail strategy receives independent endorsement: Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme


2013-01-10 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 January 2013 10:23
Government safeguards future of the Wimbledon loop


2013-01-21 DfT-001
248


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-28 DfT-001
249


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 January 2013
Six new members appointed to passenger watchdog


2013-01-30 DfT-001
250


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 31 January 2013
Announcing the decision about 3 live rail franchise competitions.


2013-01-31 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 January 2013
The government is announcing its plans for the 3 live competitions which were put on hold last October.


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 March 2013
Secretary of State views Crossrail progress


2013-03-08 DfT-001
253


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-03-26 DfT-001
254


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 March 2013
Rail franchising


2013-03-26 DfT-002
255


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2013-03-26 DfT-003
256


Archive ::: Speech (full)
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Department for Transport 30 April 2013
Speech for Railtex exhibition


2013-04-30 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 June 2013
Rail Freight conference 2013


2013-06-04 DfT-001
258


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 June 2013
UK Light Rail Conference


2013-06-24 DfT-001
259


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-06-27 DfT-002
260


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 9 July 2013
20 years since rail privatisation


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

Department for Transport 11 July 2013
Rail franchising


2013-07-11 DfT-001
262


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 July 2013
North west electrification on course to deliver boost to passenger services


2013-07-17 DfT-002
263


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-07-25 DfT-002
264


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 July 2013
Five new members appointed to the board of the British Transport Police Authority


2013-07-29 DfT-001
265


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 September 2013
New leadership of HS2 announced


2013-09-25 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 September 2013
Essex Thameside and Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern invitations to tender published


2013-09-26 DfT-003
267


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-10-01 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-10-03 DfT-001
269


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-10-25 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-11-01 DfT-001
271


Archive ::: Interview transcript

Department for Transport 14 November 2013
Sir Richard Leese: The strategic case for HS2


2013-11-14 DfT-003
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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
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 5 December 2013
Rail industry working to “keep passengers safe and informed” during bad weather


2013-12-05 RDG-002
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Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 17 December 2013
Transport Infrastructure


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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
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 January 2014
HS2 Manchester Civic Society address


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

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


2014-01-28 DfT-001
279


Archive ::: Press release

HM Treasury/Department for Transport 7 February 2014
Rail project generating £4 billion for North of England gets underway


2014-02-07 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 February 2014
Passengers on track to receive multi-billion pound improvements to services


2014-02-18 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 24 February 2014
Rail franchising: Thameslink Great Northern


2014-02-24 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 March 2014
Anna Walker reappointed as chair of rail regulator


2014-03-06 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 March 2014
New deal for rail in the north


2014-03-27 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 March 2014
Northern direct award


2014-03-27 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-03-28 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-03-31 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 March 2014
Rail Minister sees investment in action in Manchester


2014-03-31 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 April 2014
Electric trains to boost rail services in the north west


2014-04-02 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-04-07 TSS-001
291


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 10 April 2014
Investing in rail, investing in Derby


2014-04-10 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-04-22 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 May 2014
New rail franchising deal set to transform passenger services across London and south east


2014-05-23 DfT-001
294


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 23 May 2014
Thameslink Southern and Great Northern Rail franchise announcement


2014-05-23 FIR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-05-28 SER-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 9 June 2014
Rail franchising: Northern and Transpennine Express


2014-06-09 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 June 2014
Government consults on the future of rail services in the north


2014-06-09 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 June 2014
Rail passengers on track for better services after DfT ink deal with Govia


2014-06-12 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 June 2014
Rail franchising: Thameslink Southern Great Northern


2014-06-12 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-06-18 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


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

Department for Transport 27 June 2014
Passengers in London and Essex set for host of benefits under new rail deal


2014-06-27 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

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


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

Department for Transport 16 July 2014
Government signs deal to improve rail services across London and Essex


2014-07-16 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Department for Transport 16 July 2014
Regulator strengthens oversight of rail industry


2014-07-16 DfT-004
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-07-24 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-07-25 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-08-05 TfM-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-08-06 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-08-07 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-08-19 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 September 2014
£2.8 million to prepare roads and rail for new nuclear power station


2014-09-11 DfT-004
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 September 2014
Baroness Kramer visits rail improvements works


2014-09-11 DfT-006
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 September 2014
HS2 Growth and Connectivity Conference


2014-09-12 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Govia Thameslink Railway 14 September 2014
Welcome to Thameslink and Great Northern


2014-09-14 GTR-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 15 September 2014
New rail franchise to transform London’s busiest routes


2014-09-15 DfT-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 October 2014
Tyne Valley passengers get a bigger say on rail services


2014-10-02 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-14 RDG-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 23 October 2014
HS2 supply chain conference: a new phase for the HS2 programme


2014-10-23 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-26 PRI-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 26 October 2014
“HS2 will become the backbone of Britain’s growing railway”: RDG


2014-10-26 RDG-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-27 DfT-002
324


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-30 SER-001
325


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2014
The HS2 journey


2014-11-05 DfT-001
326


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 November 2014
Northern Futures: improvements for northern road and rail


2014-11-06 DfT-001
327


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-11-25 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-26 RDG-001
329


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


2014-12-09 SER-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 December 2014
Minister visits station upgrades in Manchester


2014-12-11 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Serco Group 16 December 2014
Award winning luxury fashion label to design uniforms for the Caledonian Sleeper


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

Network Rail 29 December 2014 12.45
Media statement from Network Rail


2014-12-29 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 January 2015
Government curbs rail fare rises


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

Department for Transport 6 January 2015
Transport Secretary presses ahead with rail improvements in the north


2015-01-06 DfT-001
335


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-07 ALL-001
336


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-07 SEA-001
337


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 8 January 2015
Rail in the north: rolling stock


2015-01-08 DfT-001
338


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-08 DfT-002
339


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-09 RMT-001
340


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 January 2015
Northern Powerhouse gears up as Transport Secretary attends first Transport for the North meeting


2015-01-12 DfT-001
341


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-12 TfM-001
342


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-26 SER-001
343


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 30 January 2015
Cycle rail travel made easier for millions


2015-01-30 RDG-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 February 2015
Transport Secretary celebrates improvements to Eaglescliffe Station


2015-02-04 DfT-001
345


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-05 DfT-002
346


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-11 DfT-003
347


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-02-11 DfT-004
348


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
Joining up transport


2015-02-11 DfT-005
349


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-12 SER-001
350


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 18 February 2015
Leading the railway into the future


2015-02-18 DfT-001
351


Archive ::: Press release

HM Treasury 20 February 2015
Travel boost for Londoners as Chancellor and Mayor confirm expansion of night time services & new WiFi for the Tube


2015-02-20 HMT-001
352


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-27 DfT-001
353


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 February 2015
Transforming the north’s railway


2015-02-27 DfT-002
354


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-05 DfT-001
355


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-09 DfT-001
356


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 March 2015
Rail renaissance on track


2015-03-12 DfT-001
357


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-03-17 DfT-002
358


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-20 DfT-001
359


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 March 2015
Turning to the future


2015-03-20 DfT-002
360


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 March 2015
Better journeys for passengers on TransPennine Express


2015-03-20 DfT-003
361


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 March 2015
Rail franchising 20 March 2015


2015-03-20 DfT-004
362


Archive ::: Written statement
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Department for Transport 20 March 2015
Triennial teview of passenger focus [[Triennial review of Passenger Focus]]


2015-03-20 DfT-005
363


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 20 March 2015
More powers for northern authorities to manage rail services


2015-03-20 DfT-006
364


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 20 March 2015
Statement re: First Transpennine Express


2015-03-20 FIR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 20 March 2015
“Rail is playing an increasingly important role in meeting the North of England’s transport needs”


2015-03-20 RDG-001
366


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
367


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for the North 20 March 2015
Transport for the North on track to link the country and rebalance the economy


2015-03-20 TfM-001
368


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2015
HS2 update


2015-03-23 DfT-003
369


Archive ::: Press release

House of Lords Economic Affairs Select Committee 25 March 2015
The Government has yet to make a convincing case for a £50 billion investment in HS2


2015-03-25 ECO-001
370


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 27 March 2014
London Underground given go ahead to deliver Croxley Rail Link


2015-03-27 TfL-001
371


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-31 CAL-001
372


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Rail Supply Group 13 May 2015
Terence Watson’s keynote speech at Railtex ’15


2015-05-13 RSG-001
373


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 May 2015
Rail strike, May 2015


2015-05-21 DfT-001
374


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 May 2015
New member of British Transport Police Authority announced


2015-05-28 DfT-001
375


Archive ::: Press release
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Department for Transport 28 May 2015
Rail strike, June 2015


2015-05-28 DfT-003
376


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-05-29 RDG-001
377


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


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Archive ::: Press release

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


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Transport for London 1 June 2015
Mayor hails transformed commuter services and calls for a better integrated London rail network as West Anglia routes are taken over by TfL


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380


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
381


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 2 June 2015
East Anglia rail franchise


2015-06-02 STG-001
382


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-06-15 DfT-001
383


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-06-17 DfT-001
384


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-06-25 RMT-001
385


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 June 2015
Calais situation: information and advice


2015-06-26 DfT-001
386


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 June 2015
Calais situation: information and advice


2015-06-29 DfT-001
387


Archive ::: Press release

Airports Commission 1 July 2015
Airports Commission announces recommendations for expanding aviation capacity


2015-07-01 APC-001
388


Archive ::: Speech (full)
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Department for Transport 9 July 2015
Modernising the passenger relationship


2015-07-09 DfT-001
389


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-07-22 DfT-001
390


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 July 2015
Calais situation: information and advice


2015-07-27 DfT-001
391


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 3 August 2015
Transport for London confirms 40 per cent of Tube network set for major boost in capacity


2015-08-03 TfL-002
392


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 6 August 2015
Three principles for designing HS2


2015-08-06 DfT-001
393


Archive ::: Letter
3

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


2015-08-07 ORR-002
394


Archive ::: Press release
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Department for Transport 11 August 2015
Government boost for Northern Powerhouse


2015-08-11 DfT-001
395


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-08-11 DfT-002
396


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 18 August 2015
Earnings outstrip rail fare increases for first time in a decade


2015-08-18 DfT-001
397


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
398


Archive ::: Press release

Merseytravel 2 September 2015
New trains the preferred option for Merseyrail fleet modernisation


2015-09-02 MER-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-03 DfT-001
400


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-03 HIT-001
401


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 3 September 2015 10.00
Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown announces step forward for High Speed Rail in Scotland


2015-09-03 TSC-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-09 DfT-001
403


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 September 2015
Transport Minister opens Wakefield Kirkgate station


2015-09-14 DfT-001
404


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-09-16 DfT-003
405


Archive ::: Press release

Abellio 17 September 2015
Abellio/Stagecoach consortium shortlisted for East Anglia franchise


2015-09-17 ABB-001
406


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-24 DfT-001
407


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 24 September 2015
Mayor and TfL Board confirm Mike Brown MVO as London’s Transport Commissioner


2015-09-24 TfL-001
408


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
409


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-30 CBT-001
410


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
411


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 30 September 2015
Electrification projects to be restarted


2015-09-30 RDG-001
412


Archive ::: Press release
4

Rail Freight Group 30 September 2015
Government must ‘unpause’ rail freight enhancements


2015-09-30 RFG-001
413


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Industry Association 30 September 2015
Suppliers welcome restart of electrification work


2015-09-30 RIA-001
414


Archive ::: Press release
2

RMT 30 September 2015
[RMT statement: electrification]


2015-09-30 RMT-001
415


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-10-01 NET-001
416


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-10-06 DfT-001
417


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-10-06 DfT-002
418


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-10-06 NET-001
419


Archive ::: Press release
2

Transport for the North 8 October 2015
Transport for the North appoints new chief executive


2015-10-08 TfN-001
420


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 October 2015
Rail investment


2015-10-12 DfT-001
421


Archive ::: Press release
3

Public Accounts Committee 13 October 2015
Evidence session: Network Rail – 2014-2019 rail investment programme


2015-10-13 PAC-001
422


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 15 October 2015
Transport Secretary unveils state-of-the-art Thameslink train facility


2015-10-15 DfT-001
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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
424


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2015-10-19 EMT-001
425


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 21 October 2015
Skills challenge in the new infrastructure age


2015-10-21 DfT-001
426


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 November 2015
The skills challenge


2015-11-04 DfT-001
427


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2015
HS2 for Scotland


2015-11-05 DfT-003
428


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 11 November 2015
Regions to be offered legal powers to transform transport


2015-11-11 DfT-001
429


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 12 November 2015
North Wales rail summit to drive forward rail modernisation to the region


2015-11-12 DfT-001
430


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-11-24 NAO-001
431


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-11-25 DfT-001
432


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 November 2015
Future of rail


2015-11-26 DfT-001
433


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-11-27 DfT-001
434


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
435


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 30 November 2015
HS2 and the Northern Powerhouse


2015-11-30 DfT-002
436


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
437


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
438


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Investing in Welsh transport


2015-12-03 DfT-004
439


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-07 DfT-001
440


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-12-09 DfT-001
441


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-12-09 DfT-002
442


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-09 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-09 DfT-004
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-09 DfT-005
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-09 DfT-006
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Ministerial appointment: Robert Goodwill


2015-12-09 DfT-007
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 December 2015
Milestone for Northern Powerhouse as UK’s first tram train unveiled in Sheffield


2015-12-10 DfT-001
448


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-23 DfT-001
449


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 January 2016
£20 million Leeds station entrance opens up access to city’s development


2016-01-04 DfT-001
450


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 January 2016
Transport Secretary tours £700 million Victoria tube station upgrade


2016-01-07 DfT-001
451


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 13 January 2016
Transport ticketing is on a journey of transformation


2016-01-13 DfT-001
452


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-01-26 DfT-001
453


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-02-02 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-02-02 RMT-001
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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
456


Archive ::: Written statement
4

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


2016-02-17 GTR-001
457


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-02-22 RMT-001
458


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 February 2016
George Bradshaw address 2016


2016-02-24 DfT-001
459


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-02-24 RMT-001
460


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-03-03 DfT-001
461


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 March 2016
Rail reform: the Shaw Report


2016-03-17 DfT-001
462


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2016-03-21 DfT-001
463


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 March 2016
Three-hour Scotland to London rail journeys on track


2016-03-21 DfT-002
464


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2016-03-23 DfT-001
465


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-05-12 ALL-001
466


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-05-17 DfT-001
467


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 19 May 2016
We need a sustainable railway


2016-05-19 DfT-001
468


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-05-19 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

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


2016-05-19 HAN-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 May 2016
Rail franchising 26 May 2016


2016-05-26 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


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

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


2016-06-29 RDG-001
473


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 6 July 2016
Firms get ready to bid for HS2 opportunities


2016-07-06 DfT-001
474


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 July 2016
HS2: South Yorkshire update


2016-07-07 DfT-001
475


Archive ::: Press release

Greengauge 21 7 July 2016
Sheffield served and saved


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

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


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

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


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

Mayor of London 24 August 2016
Moving Tube maintenance in-house will save £80m, as Mayor targets TfL waste


2016-08-24 MAY-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2016-09-09 CMA-001
481


Archive ::: Press release
5

Freightliner 13 September 2016
Freightliner press release: Freightliner supports Department for Transport’s rail freight strategy


2016-09-13 FRE-001
482


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2016-09-13 RDG-001
483


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-09-19 GTR-001
484


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-11-07 RDG-001
485


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
486


Archive ::: Written statement
5

Department for Transport 15 November 2016
High Speed Two update


2016-11-15 DfT-002
487


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
488


Archive ::: Press release

HS2 Ltd 15 November 2016
HS2 names enabling works contractors


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

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


2016-11-15 HS2-002
490


Archive ::: Press release

Siemens 15 November 2016
Siemens UK appoints rail industry leader to top job at Rail Systems


2016-11-15 SIE-001
491


Archive ::: Press release

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


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

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


2016-11-23 HMT-001
493


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2016-11-23 HMT-002
494


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 30 November 2016
Investment in transport


2016-11-30 DfT-001
495


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-12-02 DfT-001
496


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-12-02 GTR-001
497


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-12-06 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 December 2016
Government invests over £2.5 million in new technologies and ideas to futureproof UK’s transport sector


2016-12-06 DfT-004
499


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 14 December 2016
Wales set for biggest investment in infrastructure since devolution


2016-12-14 WGO-001
500


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-01-23 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

HS2 Ltd 26 January 2017
HS2 announces new CEO


2017-01-26 HS2-001
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Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2017-03-02 WGO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-03-20 WGO-001
504


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 2 April 2017
All aboard at Ilkeston station


2017-04-02 EMT-001
505


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

Department for Transport 6 July 2017
Dementia friendly transport


2017-07-06 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-07-11 CMA-001
507


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-07-17 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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
509


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-07-17 HS2-001
510


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


2017-07-18 DfT-001
511


Archive ::: Written statement
3

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


2017-07-20 DfT-001
512


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 6 Sep 2017
Preston to Blackpool railway upgrade is the biggest since 1800s


2017-09-06 NET-001
513


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2017-09-13 DfT-001
514


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-09-22 DfT-001
515


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2017-09-22 DfT-002
516


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-09-28 DfT-001
517


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 October 2017
Government plans £80 million smart ticketing rail revolution


2017-10-05 DfT-001
518


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 October 2017
Skills Minister John Hayes brings together transport and further and higher education experts in new advisory group


2017-10-06 DfT-001
519


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Industry Association 12 October 2017
Rail industry welcomes increased funding for improvements to rail network


2017-10-12 RIA-001
520


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
521


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
522


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Andrew Adonis 14 November 2017
The Golden Arrow: London 2030


2017-11-14 ADO-001
523


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


2017-11-16 DfT-002
524


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
525


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail


2017-11-29 DfT-004
526


Archive ::: Oral statement
2

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


2017-11-29 DfT-005
527


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 1 December 2017
Transport investment in the north


2017-12-01 DfT-001
528


Archive ::: Press release

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


2018-02-03 DfT-001
529


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
530


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 February 2018
New chair appointed to British Transport Police Authority board


2018-02-26 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 March 2018
Grayling: progress on Transpennine route upgrade and Crossrail 2 to advance in lockstep


2018-03-02 DfT-001
532


Archive ::: Oral statement
8

Department for Transport 16 May 2018
East Coast rail update


2018-05-16 DfT-001
533


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-02-11 DfT-001
534


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2019-02-12 DfT-001
535


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2019-03-12 GOO-001
536


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
537


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
538


Archive ::: Written statement
4

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


2019-06-06 DfT-001
539


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
540


Archive ::: Speech (full)
8

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


2019-07-11 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

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


2019-07-15 DfT-001
542


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Safety and Standards Board 19 July 2019
Improved governance of future decision-making across rail in the north


2019-07-19 DfT-001
543


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 August 2019
Government announces independent review into HS2 programme


2019-08-21 DfT-001
544


Archive ::: Guidance

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


2019-08-21 DfT-002
545


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 2 September 2019
Judging panel for Transform a Pacer competition announced


2019-09-02 DfT-001
546


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2019-09-03 DfT-001
547


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-10-05 TfN-001
548


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-10-09 ASI-001
549


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 October 2019
Ministers highlight vital projects around the country as government drives infrastructure revolution


2019-10-10 DfT-001
550


Archive ::: Written answer

Department for Transport 21 October 2019
Rolling stock: Sheffield City Region


2019-10-21 DfT-001
551


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2019-10-31 DfT-001
552


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 4 November 2019
TfL Press Release - Victoria line services to increase in major boost for commuters


2019-11-04 TfL-001
553


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 5 November 2019
Contingent liability: Northern Powerhouse rail accommodation


2019-11-05 DfT-001
554


Archive ::: Press release
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Network Rail 11 November 2019
Regions take on more as Network Rail's devolution journey continues


2019-11-11 NET-001
555


Archive ::: Press release
6

South Western Railway 23 November 2019
SWR weekday strike timetable released: customers urged to check before they travel ahead of RMT strike action


2019-11-25 SWR-001
556


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2019-11-26 RMT-001
557


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Focus 28 November 2019
Transport Focus comment - RMT confirms SWR month of strikes to go ahead


2019-11-28 TRA-001
558


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
559


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Northern 3 December 2019
First Pacers leave Northern


2019-12-03 NOR-001
560


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-12-13 RMT-001
561


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
562


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2020-02-11 DfT-001
563


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
564


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 27 February 2020
Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2


2020-02-27 DfT-001
565


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 1 March 2020
Northern franchise enters new future


2020-03-01 DfT-001
566


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 June 2020
Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 12 June 2020


2020-06-12 DfT-002
567


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-06-16 DfT-001
568


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-06-29 DfT-001
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

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


2020-07-04 DfT-001
571


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 23 July 2020
£589 million to kickstart rail upgrades across the north


2020-07-23 DfT-001
572


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 24 July 2020
£200,000 boost for better mobile connections on rail network


2020-07-24 DfT-001
573


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2020-08-03 DfT-001
574


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 August 2020
Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit to speed up transport infrastructure projects and build back better from COVID-19


2020-08-21 DfT-002
575


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 5 October 2020
Union connectivity review


2020-10-05 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 ::: Written statement

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


2020-10-13 DfT-002
579


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2020-10-16 DfT-001
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 ::: Press release
3

Transport for the North 8 January 2021
North’s Leaders to discuss rail reform


2021-01-08 TfN-001
582


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 January 2021
Consultation launched to improve Manchester’s railways


2021-01-14 DfT-001
583


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for the North 14 January 2021
Transport budget cuts threaten levelling-up agenda, say Northern leaders


2021-01-14 TfN-001
584


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for the North 14 January 2021
Transport for the North supports consultation launched to improve Manchester’s railways


2021-01-14 TfN-002
585


Archive ::: Guidance
2

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


2021-01-18 DfT-001
586


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 21 January 2021
HS2 Eastern Leg spot safeguarding


2021-01-21 DfT-001
587


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-02-11 DfT-001
588


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 March 2021
Move to boost transport connections across the whole of the UK


2021-03-10 DfT-001
589


Archive ::: Publication

Department for Transport 10 March 2021
Strengthening the sinews of our transport network will make the road to recovery smoother


2021-03-10 DfT-002
590


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
591


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2021-03-22 DfT-001
592


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2021-05-20 DfT-002
593


Archive ::: 27 May 2021



594


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 17 December 2021
Northern boosts services between Leeds, Harrogate and York


2021-12-17 NOR-001
595


Archive ::: Press release

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


2022-03-15 NOR-001
596


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 31 March 2022
“READ ALL ABOUT IT”: Northern launches ‘when it’s read its blue campaign’ to increase newspaper recycling and tackle recycling rejection


2022-03-31 NOR-001
597


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 1 April 2022
Revealed: Shocking injuries of driver whose train was hit by a brick at 70mph


2022-04-01 NOR-001
598


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 5 April 2022
Northern recovers over £2m for taxpayers from fare-evaders during past 12 months


2022-04-05 NOR-001
599


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 11 April 2022
An extra 600 calls for help answered by Samaritans thanks to donations by Northern customers


2022-04-11 NOR-001
600


Archive ::: Press release

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


2022-04-12 NOR-001
601


Archive ::: Press release

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


2022-04-14 NOR-001
602


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 19 April 2022
Cumbrian station given resurfacing revamp by Northern


2022-04-19 NOR-001
603


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 20 April 2022
Northern ready for timetable change next month


2022-04-20 NOR-001
604


Archive ::: Press release

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


2022-04-25 NOR-001
605


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 27 April 2022
Windermere station event celebrates 175 years of railway


2022-04-27 NOR-001
606


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 6 May 2022
New mural celebrates ‘Gentleman Jack’ Anne Lister at Halifax station as part of transformation project


2022-05-06 NOR-001
607


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 9 May 2022
All Aboard the Visitor Economy Express! Northern throws weight behind Newcastle Gateshead Initiative activity


2022-05-09 NOR-001
608


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 16 May 2022
Northern to ‘FACT CHECK’ fare-evaders’ top excuse for travelling without a ticket as ‘Quick Buy’ feature rolled out


2022-05-16 NOR-001
609


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 20 May 2022
The north’s biggest train operator given special recognition for improving gender balance, equality, diversity and inclusion


2022-05-20 NOR-001
610


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 30 May 2022
Northern encourages thanks as part of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations


2022-05-30 NOR-001
611


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
612


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 13 June 2022
Northern advises customers DO NOT TRAVEL during the week of RMT industrial action


2022-06-13 NOR-001
613


Archive ::: Press release
2

Northern 21 June 2022
Baby hit by flying glass as brick thrown at train window


2022-06-21 NOR-001
614


Archive ::: Press release

Govia Thameslink Railway 22 June 2022
Reminder to all rail passengers: essential travel only until Sunday 26 June


2022-06-22 GTR-001
615


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 March 2024
Further plans unveiled to improve rail journeys in the North


2024-03-14 DfT-001
616


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 March 2024
Alex Hynes appointed Director General for rail services


2024-03-18 DfT-001
617


Archive ::: Press release

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


2024-03-25 DfT-001
618


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 25 March 2024
Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and Manchester


2024-03-25 DfT-002
619


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
620


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 April 2024
£1.3 million to back cutting-edge transport projects


2024-04-17 DfT-001
621


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
622


Archive ::: Letter

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


2025-06-18 DfT-001
623


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
624


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2025-07-08 DfT-002
625


Archive ::: Written statement
6

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


2025-07-17 DfT-001
626


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 July 2025
London to Essex c2c services return to public control in step towards Great British Railways


2025-07-18 DfT-001
627


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 July 2025
Rail passengers in the North to benefit from simpler fares and cheaper tickets thanks to public ownership


2025-07-24 DfT-001
628


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
629


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-09-29 DfT-001
630


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-10-10 DfT-001
631





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