Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 August 2003
One in four rail enquiries made online

2003-08-13 ATO-001 1

Archive ::: Written statement

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

2014-07-07 DfT-002 2

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 3

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 4

Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2014
The HS2 journey

2014-11-05 DfT-001 5

Archive ::: Speech (full)

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

2014-11-25 DfT-001 6

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-01-06 DfT-001 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-02-04 DfT-001 11

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-02-05 DfT-002 12

Archive ::: Speech (full)

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

2015-02-11 DfT-004 13

Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
Joining up transport

2015-02-11 DfT-005 14

Archive ::: Speech (full)

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

2015-02-18 DfT-001 15

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-02-27 DfT-001 16

Archive ::: Written statement

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

2015-02-27 DfT-002 17

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-03-20 DfT-001 18

Archive ::: Written statement

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

2015-03-20 DfT-006 19

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 20

Archive ::: Speech (full)

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

2015-06-01 DfT-001 21

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-06-01 DfT-002 22

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 23

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-06-17 DfT-001 24

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-06-25 RMT-001 25

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-07-22 DfT-001 26

Archive ::: Speech (full) 2

Department for Transport 6 August 2015
Three principles for designing HS2

2015-08-06 DfT-001 27

Archive ::: Press release 2

Department for Transport 11 August 2015
Government boost for Northern Powerhouse

2015-08-11 DfT-001 28

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-08-11 DfT-002 29

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 30

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 31

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-09-02 MER-001 32

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-09-03 DfT-001 33

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-09-03 HIT-001 34

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 35

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-09-14 DfT-001 36

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-09-17 ABB-001 37

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-09-24 DfT-001 38

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 39

Archive ::: Press release 2

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

2015-09-30 DfT-001 40

Archive ::: Press release 2

RMT 30 September 2015
[RMT statement: electrification]

2015-09-30 RMT-001 41

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-10-01 NET-001 42

Archive ::: Speech (full)

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

2015-10-06 DfT-001 43

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-10-06 DfT-002 44

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-10-06 NET-001 45

Archive ::: Press release 2

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

2015-10-08 TfN-001 46

Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 October 2015
Rail investment

2015-10-12 DfT-001 47

Archive ::: Press release 3

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

2015-10-13 PAC-001 48

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 49

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 50

Archive ::: Press release 2

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

2015-11-11 DfT-001 51

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 52

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-11-25 DfT-001 53

Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 November 2015
Future of rail

2015-11-26 DfT-001 54

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 55

Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 30 November 2015
HS2 and the Northern Powerhouse

2015-11-30 DfT-002 56

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 57

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 58

Archive ::: Speech (full) 5

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Investing in Welsh transport

2015-12-03 DfT-004 59

Archive ::: Press release

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

2015-12-07 DfT-001 60

Archive ::: Written statement

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

2015-12-09 DfT-001 61

Archive ::: Written statement

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

2015-12-09 DfT-002 62

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 63

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 64

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 65

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 66

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 67

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 68

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 69

Archive ::: Speech (full)

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

2016-01-13 DfT-001 70

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 71

Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 May 2016
Rail franchising 26 May 2016

2016-05-26 DfT-003 72

Archive ::: Speech (full)

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

2016-06-28 DfT-001 73

Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 July 2016
HS2: South Yorkshire update

2016-07-07 DfT-001 74

Archive ::: Press release

Greengauge 21 7 July 2016
Sheffield served and saved

2016-07-07 GRE-001 75

Archive ::: Press release

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

2016-07-07 HS2-001 76

Archive ::: Press release

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

2016-07-07 HSU-001 77

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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 78

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 79

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 80

Archive ::: Press release

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

2016-11-15 SIE-001 81

Archive ::: Oral statement

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

2016-11-23 HMT-002 82

Archive ::: Speech (full)

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

2016-12-06 DfT-003 83

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 84

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 85

Archive ::: Oral statement 9

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

2017-07-18 DfT-001 86

Archive ::: Written statement 3

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

2017-07-20 DfT-001 87

Archive ::: Speech (full)

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

2017-09-13 DfT-001 88

Archive ::: Speech (full)

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

2017-09-22 DfT-002 89

Archive ::: Press release 6

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

2017-11-16 DfT-002 90

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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 91

Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 1 December 2017
Transport investment in the north

2017-12-01 DfT-001 92

Archive ::: Press release

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

2018-02-03 DfT-001 93

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 94

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 95

Archive ::: Press release

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

2019-02-11 DfT-001 96

Archive ::: Written statement 4

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

2019-06-06 DfT-001 97

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 98

Archive ::: Speech (full) 2

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

2019-07-15 DfT-001 99

Archive ::: Press release

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

2019-08-21 DfT-001 100

Archive ::: Guidance

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

2019-08-21 DfT-002 101

Archive ::: Written statement

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

2019-09-03 DfT-001 102

Archive ::: Press release

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

2019-10-05 TfN-001 103

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-001 104

Archive ::: Written statement

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

2019-10-31 DfT-001 105

Archive ::: Written statement

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

2019-11-05 DfT-001 106

Archive ::: Oral statement

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

2020-02-11 DfT-001 107

Archive ::: Speech (full) 3

Department for Transport 27 February 2020
Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2

2020-02-27 DfT-001 108

Archive ::: Press release

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

2020-06-16 DfT-001 109

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-001 110

Archive ::: Press release 2

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

2020-07-23 DfT-001 111

Archive ::: Press release 3

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

2020-07-24 DfT-001 112

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-001 113

Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 7 October 2020
HS2 Phase 2b update

2020-10-07 DfT-001 114

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-002 115

Archive ::: Written statement

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

2020-10-13 DfT-002 116

Archive ::: Press release 5

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

2020-10-16 DfT-001 117

Archive ::: Press release 3

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

2021-01-08 TfN-001 118

Archive ::: Written statement 2

Department for Transport 21 January 2021
HS2 Eastern Leg spot safeguarding

2021-01-21 DfT-001 119

Archive ::: Press release

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

2021-02-11 DfT-001 120

Archive ::: Written statement

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

2021-03-22 DfT-001 121

Archive ::: 27 May 2021

Delivered on: 27 May 2021 (Original script; may differ from delivered version) 122

Archive ::: Press release

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

2024-03-14 DfT-001 123

Archive ::: Press release

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

2024-03-18 DfT-001 124

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-001 125

Archive ::: Written statement 2

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

2024-03-25 DfT-002 126

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-001 127

Archive ::: Oral statement

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

2025-07-08 DfT-002 128

Archive ::: Written statement 6

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

2025-07-17 DfT-001 129