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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 28 March 1995
National transport policy should not ignore individual choice – Mawhinney


1995-03-28 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 10 April 1995
Local authorities must play leading part in developing transport solutions says Mawhinney


1995-04-10 DoT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 21 April 1995
New chairman appointed to the Rail Users’ Consultative Committee for North Eastern England


1995-04-21 DoT-001
3


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 5 June 1995
Mawhinney welcomes sale of major rail businesses


1995-06-05 DoT-001
4


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 3 July 1995
Mawhinney shortlists Eurorail and London & Continental in rail link competition


1995-07-03 DoT-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 31 July 1995
Reappointment of member of British Railways Board


1995-07-31 DoT-002
6


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department of Transport 9 November 1995
Britain creates new train leasing market with #1.8 billion sale


1995-11-09 DoT-001
7


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 13 December 1995
Rail freight revolution shifts into high gear – Sir George Young


1995-12-13 DoT-001
8


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-04-03 DoT-001
9


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 9 May 1996
Announcement of appointments to the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee


1996-05-09 DoT-001
10


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 13 June 1996
#1 million boost for new transport research


1996-06-13 DoT-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 19 August 1996
Tube stations are blooming marvellous


1996-08-19 LRT-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 22 August 1996
Splendours of London Underground revealed


1996-08-22 LRT-001
13


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 27 August 1996
New Franchising Director appointed by Sir George Young


1996-08-27 DoT-001
14


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 8 October 1996
New chairman appointed to the Rail Users’ Consultative Committee for North Western England


1996-10-08 DoT-001
15


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 16 October 1996
New vice-chairman for BR board


1996-10-16 DoT-001
16


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 17 October 1996
Operation Amazon reduces Underground ticket touting


1996-10-17 LRT-001
17


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 21 October 1996
Railway resignalling on track


1996-10-21 RTK-001
18


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 24 October 1996
Transport statistics for London 1996


1996-10-24 DoT-001
19


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 21 January 1997
Rail Regulator appoints new 'non-executive' director


1997-01-21 ORR-001
20


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 13 March 1997
Railtrack invests in new bridges for Southend Victoria Line


1997-03-13 RTK-004
21


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 18 April 1997
Railtrack join Tidy Britain crusade


1997-04-18 RTK-001
22


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 30 May 1997
Historic railway bridge receives refurbishment


1997-05-30 RTK-001
23


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Office of the Rail Regulator 4 June 1997
Speech to the Rail Freight Conference ’97


1997-06-04 ORR-002
24


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
25


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-07-09 RTK-002
26


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 9 July 1997
Railtrack launches 'Partners in Giving' initiative


1997-07-09 RTK-003
27


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 9 July 1997
Making a real dent in youth unemployment


1997-07-09 RTK-005
28


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 9 July 1997
ADAPT hopes other companies will follow Railtrack's lead


1997-07-09 RTK-007
29


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 24 July 1997
Lord Mayor launches help for blind at Golders Green


1997-07-24 LRT-001
30


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 8 August 1997
Ex gratia payments offered to Rickerscote residents


1997-08-08 RTK-001
31


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 15 August 1997
Railtrack invests in new bridges in Tower Hamlets


1997-08-15 RTK-001
32


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 10 October 1997
Signalling project nears completion


1997-10-10 RTK-002
33


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 11 November 1997
'Let's make Cricklewood regeneration happen' says Railtrack


1997-11-11 RTK-004
34


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 18 November 1997
Railtrack starts Gospel Oak-Barking line improvements


1997-11-18 RTK-001
35


Archive ::: Press release

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


1998-05-21 ORR-001
36


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 3 June 1998
Channel Tunnel Rail Link


1998-06-03 DET-001
37


Archive ::: Report
2

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


1998-09-18 RFO-002
38


Archive ::: Press release

First Great Eastern 24 September 1999
No evening peak ban on Great Eastern


1999-09-24 FGE-001
39


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 25 October 1999
'Safety will always come first'- Rail industry summit pledge


1999-10-25 ATO-001
40


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 25 November 1999
Railtrack regulation


1999-11-25 ORR-001
41


Archive ::: Press release
3

First Great Eastern 7 December 1999
No fares increase


1999-12-07 FGE-001
42


Archive ::: Press release

First Great Eastern 8 December 1999
Below inflation fares increase


1999-12-08 FGE-001
43


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 10 December 1999
European rail freight market opens up


1999-12-10 DET-001
44


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-02-17 DET-001
45


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 13 April 2000
Lord Macdonald brings the shadow Strategic Rail Authority to full strength


2000-04-13 DET-001
46


Archive ::: Press release
2

Railtrack plc 14 April 2000
Railtrack gives cautious welcome to the regulator's provisional conclusions on the incentive framework


2000-04-14 RTK-001
47


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 8 June 2000
Breakthrough on Channel Rail Link is on time and on budget - Prescott


2000-06-08 DET-001
48


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
49


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
50


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 27 July 2000
More money, more activity and delivery, more accountability


2000-07-27 ORR-001
51


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 23 August 2000
Rail Regulator response to PAC Report


2000-08-23 ORR-001
52


Archive ::: Speech (excerpt)
2

Stagecoach Group 8 September 2000
Extract of speech by Brian Souter chairman of Stagecoach Group plc


2000-09-08 STG-001
53


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Safety 8 November 2000
Progress in key areas of safety overshadowed by Hatfield accident


2000-11-08 RSA-001
54


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 16 November 2000
A message to customers


2000-11-16 ANG-001
55


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2000-11-22 ATO-001
56


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Safety 1 January 2001
Q and A on Railway Safety


2001-01-01 RSA-002
57


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 8 January 2001
ATOC confident of rebuilding passenger trust


2001-01-08 ATO-001
58


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 11 January 2001
Hull Trains return to a near normal timetable between Hull and London from Monday 15 January 2001


2001-01-11 HUL-001
59


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-03-28 DET-001
60


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 3 April 2001
Final phase of Channel Tunnel rail link will be major regeneration boost - Prescott


2001-04-03 DET-001
61


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 20 April 2001
Anglia Railways return to full mainline service between Norwich, Ipswich & London and for London Crosslink


2001-04-20 ANG-001
62


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 5 June 2001
Voyager technical specifications


2001-05-06 VIR-001
63


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 5 June 2001
New dawn for Virgin Trains


2001-05-06 VIR-002
64


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 18 May 2001
Rail cracking behind us says ATOC


2001-05-18 ATO-001
65


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 24 August 2001
Suppressed PPP report released


2001-08-24 TfL-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 7 September 2001
Fare reductions good news for passengers


2001-09-07 ATO-001
67


Archive ::: Press release
2

Transport for London 19 September 2001
Latest PPP bids fail value for money test again


2001-09-19 TfL-001
68


Archive ::: Press release
3

Railtrack plc 08 October 2001
Personal statement from Steve Marshall, CEO of Railtrack


2001-10-08 RTK-001
69


Archive ::: Notice

Railtrack plc [[c.9 October 2001]]
Suspension of shares: Government appointment of administrator to Railtrack plc


2001-10-09 RTK-001
70


Archive ::: Press release/letter

Railtrack Group plc 15 October 2001
Railtrack Group sets out sequence of events leading to administration of Railtrack plc


2001-10-15 RTK-001
71


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
72


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 7 November 2001
Stagecoach study into vertical integration for rail


2001-11-07 STG-001
73


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-11-26 GNE-001
74


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 29 Nov 2001 00:00
Ian McAllister to head up CLG bid team for Railtrack


2001-11-29 DTR-001
75


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 13 Dec 2001 00:00
Keeble welcomes recommendations of Cambridge to Huntingdon multi-modal study


2001-12-13 DTR-001
76


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 29 Jan 2002 00:00
New appointments to the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC)


2002-01-29 DTR-001
77


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 1 March 2002
Kiley says: Respond to TfL PPP requests by Monday, or see you in court


2002-03-01 TfL-001
78


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 7 Mar 2002 00:00
Byers welcomes the SRA & ORR agreement on working together


2002-03-07 DTR-001
79


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 25 Mar 2002 00:00
Railtrack administrators raise £4.4 billion from private sector


2002-03-25 DTR-001
80


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 26 Mar 2002 00:00
Spellar and French counterpart agree progress rail freight


2002-03-26 DTR-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Forum 26 March 2002
The Virgin Voyager train fleet project wins the Railway Forum/Modern Railways innovation award for 2002


2002-03-26 RFO-001
82


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 24 May 2002 00:00
DTLR launches consultation on latest EC rail proposals


2002-05-24 DTR-001
83


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 1 July 2002
£29m benefits package secured for South West Trains passengers


2002-07-01 SRA-001
84


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 13 August 2002
Tight fit?


2002-08-13 CON-001
85


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 Aug 2002 00:00
Appointments to the Commission for Integrated Transport


2002-08-29 DfT-001
86


Archive ::: Press release
2

Network Rail 19 November 2002
Network Rail’s commitment to track improvements in Cornwall


2002-11-19 NET-001
87


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-12-04 NET-001
88


Archive ::: Press release
2

RT Group PLC 19 December 2002
Ultramast agreement


2002-12-19 RTG-001
89


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 19 March 2003
Network Rail awards 10-year structures assessment contracts


2003-03-19 NET-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 7 April 2003
I Thought You Said You Had the Tickets


2003-04-07 HUL-001
91


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 Apr 2003 00:00
Chief rail accident investigator named


2003-04-16 DfT-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 9 June 2003
Major upgrade work to start on Strood and Higham tunnels


2003-06-09 NET-001
93


Archive ::: Statement

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


2003-06-10 GBR-001
94


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 30 July 2003
208.0 mph / 334.7 km/h - Eurostar breaks UK high speed record


2003-07-30 EUR-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-08-21 DfT-001
96


Archive ::: Press release
9

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


2003-09-16 EUR-001
97


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 5 November 2003
Top level meeting between railway companies and the European Investment Bank


2003-11-05 ATO-001
98


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 5 November 2003
Eurostar to run more peak services and faster trains between London and Brussels


2003-11-05 EUR-001
99


Archive ::: Press release
5

Eurostar 18 November 2003
Eurostar carries one millionth passenger


2003-11-18 EUR-001
100


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 20 November 2003
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited interim results for the six months to 30 September 2003


2003-11-20 NET-001
101


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 8 December 2003
Eurostar to carry Ryanair passengers


2003-12-08 EUR-001
102


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 16 December 2003
Eurostar says extra runways will be a 'dent in the side' of low-cost air travel


2003-12-16 EUR-001
103


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-23 DfT-001
104


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 29 December 2003
Eurostar expands London - Brussels service with more peak services


2003-12-29 EUR-001
105


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 19 Jan 2004
Railways


2004-01-19 DfT-002
106


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 Mar 2004 00:00
Chief Executive and non-executive board members named


2004-03-19 DfT-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Jul 2004 00:00
Meeting the transport challenge


2004-07-20 DfT-001
108


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 27 Aug 2004 00:00
New appointment for chairman to the Rail Passengers Committee


2004-08-27 DfT-001
109


Archive ::: Press release
5

Eurostar 14 September 2004
Eurostar achieves record market share


2004-09-14 EUR-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 29 September 2004
The New Voice of Hull Trains


2004-09-29 HUL-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 25 October 2004
Directions and Guidance to the Strategic Rail Authority 2004


2004-10-25 TfL-002
112


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-11-15 EUR-001
113


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-01-19 DfT-001
114


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
115


Archive ::: Press release
2

Transport for London 7 July 2005
Press Centre travel updates - 07 July 2005


2005-07-07 TfL-001
116


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2005-07-07 TfL-002
117


Archive ::: Press release
3

Transport for London 8 July 2005
Message of condolence and sympathy


2005-07-08 TfL-001
118


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-07-08 TfL-003
119


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-07-08 TfL-004
120


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 9 July 2005
Tube train bombs simultaneous


2005-07-09 TfL-001
121


Archive ::: Statement
5

Transport for London 13 July 2005
Statement from the Transport for London Board


2005-07-13 TfL-002
122


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 13 July 2005
Staff to stand alongside passengers as silence falls across the network


2005-07-13 TfL-003
123


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2005-07-19 TfL-001
124


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
125


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 22 July 2005
Update on Friday services


2005-07-22 TfL-001
126


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2005-07-27 TfL-001
127


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2005-08-03 TfL-001
128


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2005-08-04 TfL-001
129


Archive ::: Press release
4

Transport for London 15 October 2005
Update on Northern line services


2005-10-15 TfL-001
130


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 9 January 2006
Eurostar celebrates 10 years at Ashford International


2006-01-09 EUR-001
131


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 13 Jan 2006 00:00
Co-operation to meet the terrorist threat to transport


2006-01-13 DfT-001
132


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 21 March 2006
Proposals for railway growth unveiled


2006-03-21 NET-001
133


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 Jun 2006 00:00
Douglas Alexander appoints new member of the British Transport Police Authority and announces re-appointment of four existing members


2006-06-30 DfT-001
134


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 Jul 2006 00:00
Appointments to DPTAC


2006-07-26 DfT-002
135


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport consults on implementation of Brighton Main Line strategy


2006-09-29 DfT-001
136


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 14 November 2006
Eurostar to launch passenger services at St Pancras International on Wednesday 14 November 2007


2006-11-14 EUR-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 22 January 2007
Office of Rail Regulation: new board members; new structure


2007-01-22 ORR-001
138


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-03-08 DfT-002
139


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 Jun 2007 09:30
Rail Minister announces £44m to transport freight by rail


2007-06-05 DfT-001
140


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-06-21 GOV-001
141


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-06-21 LON-001
142


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-06-28 GNE-001
143


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 03 July 2007
European high speed rail operators launch railteam


2007-07-03 EUR-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-09-04 EUR-001
145


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
146


Archive ::: Letter

ATOC and Network Rail 23 October 2007
White Paper and the case for electrification


2007-10-23 ATO-001
147


Archive ::: Press release
9

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


2007-11-06 EUR-001
148


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 6 November 2007
HM the Queen opens St Pancras International


2007-11-06 HS1-001
149


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 13 November 2007
Eurostar says goodbye to Waterloo International


2007-11-13 EUR-001
150


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-11-14 EUR-001
151


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2007-12-03 GNE-001
152


Archive ::: Press release

First Capital Connect 10 December 2007
New station within St Pancras International brings better journeys and European connections


2007-12-10 FCC-001
153


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 10 December 2007
New station within St Pancras International brings better journeys and European connections


2007-12-10 NET-001
154


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 10 February 2008
Wallinger's white horse wins Ebbsfleet landmark race


2008-02-10 HS1-001
155


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 12 February 2008
Crossrail works with schools in pioneering food recycling on stations


2008-02-12 CRO-001
156


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 23 May 2008
Students take up a construction challenge with a difference


2008-05-23 CRO-001
157


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Oct 2008 09:26
Adonis sets out more cautious approach to Biofuels


2008-10-15 DfT-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 Nov 2008 09:51
Andrew Adonis appoints Millie Banerjee Chair and Member of the British Transport Police Authority


2008-11-03 DfT-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-11-21 CRO-001
160


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 May 2009 12:08
Champions to oversee station improvements


2009-05-05 DfT-001
161


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-05-26 NET-001
162


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-05-26 NET-002
163


Archive ::: Press release

ACoRP 15 June 2009 00.001
‘Connecting communities’ report welcomed by ACoRP


2009-06-15 ACO-001
164


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-06-15 ATO-001
165


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Jul 2009 09:19
A greener future for transport


2009-07-15 DfT-001
166


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 17 July 2009
St Pancras International confirmed as London's safest station


2009-07-17 HS1-001
167


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 Aug 2009 11:09
New members appointed to British Transport Police Authority


2009-08-19 DfT-001
168


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Nov 2009 13:53
Disabled Persons' Transport Advisory Committee appointment


2009-11-20 DfT-001
169


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 Nov 2009 13:30
Farringdon to become one of London's busiest transport hubs - Minister sees work in progress


2009-11-27 DfT-001
170


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-12-21 EUR-002
171


Archive ::: Press release
5

Eurostar 12 February 2010
Eurostar response to independent review


2010-02-12 EUR-001
172


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-03-02 GCR-001
173


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 Mar 2010 13:00
New London 2010 recruits to sniff out safer stations


2010-03-23 DfT-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 June 2010
Speech to London First


2010-06-15 DfT-001
175


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 July 2010
Minister sees Britain's new busiest station take shape


2010-07-15 DfT-001
176


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 July 2010
Local Transport Today conference


2010-07-20 DfT-001
177


Archive ::: Press release

Deutsche Bahn 19 October 2010
Deutsche Bahn announce direct services to St Pancras International from 2013


2010-10-19 DBE-001
178


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 November 2010
UK government sells right to operate its first High Speed railway for £2.1bn


2010-11-05 DfT-001
179


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 25 November 2010
Rail investment


2010-11-25 DfT-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

Wabtec Corporation 28 February 2011
Wabtec Acquires Brush Traction, a UK-Based Provider of Locomotive Overhauls, Services


2011-02-28 WAB-001
181


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 18 March 2011
Southeastern franchise to run to 2014


2011-03-18 SEA-001
182


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 18 March 2011
New High Speed service introduced for Maidstone


2011-03-18 SEA-002
183


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 16 Jun 2011
Station Session Festival launch rocks St Pancras International


2011-06-16 HS1-001
184


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-07-28 EAS-001
185


Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport 30 December 2011
UK rail commuters pay three and a half times more than European commuters


2011-12-30 CBT-001
186


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-01-19 NET-001
187


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Thursday 26 Jan 2012 09:30
South West Trains and Network Rail launch joint plan to improve passenger journeys


2012-01-26 NET-001
188


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 26 January 2012
South West Trains and Network Rail joint plan to improve passenger journeys


2012-01-26 SWT-001
189


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 26 January 2012
South West Trains and Network Rail joint plan to improve passenger journeys


2012-01-26 SWT-001
190


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-02-23 EAS-001
191


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Tuesday 28 Feb 2012 09:26
Alternative solutions considered to deliver a better railway


2012-02-28 NET-001
192


Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport 8 March 2012
Plans for higher peak fares will derail Government’s fares review


2012-03-08 CBT-001
193


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 8 March 2012
Rail Reform command paper oral statement


2012-03-08 DfT-002
194


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Thursday 08 Mar 2012 12:40
New Chairman-designate and governance changes at Network Rail


2012-03-08 NET-001
195


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 23 March 2012
London Overground stations to offer Wi-Fi


2012-03-23 LOR-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

TSSA 10 April 2012
Rail firms have no idea just how bad overcrowding is


2012-04-10 TSS-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Wednesday 25 Apr 2012 10:00
HS1 Ltd and Network Rail agree new deal


2012-04-25 NET-001
198


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-30 TSS-001
199


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Friday 01 Jun 2012 12:35
Rail industry agrees new approach to planning Britain's future railway


2012-06-01 NET-001
200


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-06-11 NET-001
201


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 00:01 Sunday, June 17, 2012
UK legislation on Scotland's railways are not fit for purpose


2012-06-17 TSC-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 9 July 2012
New look for Newquay


2012-07-09 NET-002
203


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail group 22 August 2012
Celebrities back ‘Keep Virgin Trains’ e-petition as it passes 36,000 signature mark


2012-08-22 VIR-001
204


Archive ::: Press release
3

Virgin Rail group Tuesday 28 August 2012
Virgin Trains Limited commences Court proceedings in respect of West Coast Main Line franchise award


2012-08-28 VIR-001
205


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-10-01 NET-001
206


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 6 December 2012
Rail franchise on right track


2012-12-06 TSC-001
207


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 10 Dec 2012
Rail transparency


2012-12-10 DfT-001
208


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
209


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
210


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 February 2013
New measures announced to support the uptake of plug-in vehicles


2013-02-19 DfT-001
211


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 April 2013
Franchise Advisory Panel members named


2013-04-25 DfT-002
212


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 June 2013
UK Light Rail Conference


2013-06-24 DfT-001
213


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
214


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-07-31 DfT-001
215


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 September 2013
Boxing day boost for rail passengers


2013-09-05 DfT-001
216


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-09-09 PAC-001
217


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 September 2013
High Speed Two


2013-09-11 DfT-002
218


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 September 2013
Government to invest in flexible ticketing trial


2013-09-16 DfT-001
219


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 September 2013
Simplified tickets for the rail industry


2013-09-16 DfT-002
220


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 September 2013
Passengers to benefit from high-speed mobile broadband on trains


2013-09-30 DfT-001
221


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 9 October 2013
Fares and ticketing review


2013-10-09 DfT-001
222


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 9 October 2013
Fares and ticketing review


2013-10-09 DfT-002
223


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 4 November 2013
High Speed 1 welcomes Eurostar announcement to introduce services from London to Amsterdam


2013-11-04 HS1-001
224


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-11-07 DfT-004
225


Archive ::: Video transcript

Department for Transport 14 November 2013
HS2 engine for growth


2013-11-14 DfT-001
226


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 19 November 2013
MITIE on track to operate Ashford International station for HS1


2013-11-19 HS1-001
227


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2013-12-05 DfT-001
228


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 19 December 2013
Martin Griffiths appointed as Chairman of the Rail Delivery Group


2013-12-19 RDG-001
229


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 20 December 2013
UK’s rail passengers most satisfied in Europe says new research


2013-12-20 RDG-002
230


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-01-28 DfT-001
231


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 5 March 2014
Eurostar reports strong growth in 2013 as it enters twentieth year of services


2014-03-05 EUR-001
232


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 March 2014
Transport Secretary inspects regional rail and road links


2014-03-13 DfT-002
233


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-04-07 TSS-001
234


Archive ::: Commons speech (full)

Department for Transport 28 April 2014
HS2 opening speech


2014-04-28 DfT-003
235


Archive ::: Commons speech (full)

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


2014-04-28 DfT-004
236


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-05-23 FIR-001
237


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-06-18 DfT-001
238


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-19 DfT-001
239


Archive ::: Press release

Eversholt Rail 25 June 2014
Eversholt Rail appoints new Chairman


2014-06-25 EVE-001
240


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 July 2014
Plans unveiled to boost wi-fi on trains


2014-07-07 DfT-003
241


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 16 July 2014
Regulator strengthens oversight of rail industry


2014-07-16 DfT-004
242


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 18 Jul 2014
Sun European Partners’ Flood to join Network Rail as non-executive director


2014-07-18 NET-002
243


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 15 August 2014
RDG responds to Passenger Focus report on trust


2014-08-15 RDG-001
244


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-10 DfT-001
245


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 10 September 2014
RDG responds to latest DfT rail crowding figures


2014-09-10 RDG-001
246


Archive ::: Letter

Department for Transport 11 September 2014
Letter to Southeastern passengers


2014-09-11 DfT-003
247


Archive ::: Press release

Porterbrook 10 October 2014
AIMCo, Allianz, EDF Invest and Hastings successful bidders for 100% stake in Porterbrook


2014-10-10 POR-001
248


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-13 HMT-001
249


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 29 October 2014
Rail planning to take account of social and economic aspirations – new report


2014-10-29 RDG-001
250


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2014
The HS2 journey


2014-11-05 DfT-001
251


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 12 November 2014
c2c makes new promises to local rail passengers


2014-11-12 NXG-001
252


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 19 November 2014
Stations plan on track


2014-11-19 TSC-001
253


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 19 December 2014
Rail industry publishes winter weather plans


2014-12-19 RDG-001
254


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 22 December 2014 15.01
Northampton station to open on 12 January 2015


2014-12-22 LON-001
255


Archive ::: Press release

Govia Thameslink Railway 12 January 2015
Statement


2015-01-12 GTR-001
256


Archive ::: Statement

Network Rail 14 January 2015
Joint statement on performance from Network Rail and Southern


2015-01-14 NET-001
257


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-07 LAB-001
258


Archive ::: Press release

Alstom 12 February 2015
A 15-year contract worth €125 million


2015-02-12 ALS-001
259


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 12 February 2015
Passengers must be at heart of rail planning


2015-02-12 ORR-001
260


Archive ::: Speech

Network Rail 26 February 2015
Mark Carne ‘lifts the bonnet’ on Network Rail in key speech


2015-02-25 NET-001
261


Archive ::: Press release

Freightliner 27 February 2015
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. to acquire Freightliner Group


2015-02-27 FRE-001
262


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-03-17 DfT-002
263


Archive ::: Press release

First Great Western 23 March 2015
Largest train fleet upgrade in a generation drives more seats, faster services and greater connectivity for First Great Western customers


2015-03-23 FGW-001
264


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 23 March 2015
Statement re: First Great Western franchise award


2015-03-23 FIR-001
265


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 23 March 2014
Network Rail and Freedom of Information


2015-03-23 NET-001
266


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-04-02 ALL-001
267


Archive ::: Statement

Vintage Trains 2 April 2015
Notice regarding all Railtours in April, 2015


2015-04-02 VIN-001
268


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 18 May 2015
ATOC Director General, Michael Roberts, announces departure plans


2015-05-18 RDG-001
269


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 19 May 2015
Network Rail seeks legal action to stop TSSA strike as talks continue


2015-05-19 NET-001
270


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 31 May 2015
LOROL takes over new routes


2015-05-31 LOR-001
271


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 4 June 2015
Record passenger numbers on London’s transport network


2015-06-04 TfL-001
272


Archive ::: Press release

Freightliner 11 June 2015
Peter Maybury retires as Chairman of Freightliner Group


2015-06-11 FRE-001
273


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-06-17 DfT-001
274


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 24 June 2015
RMT, TSSA and Unite members vote to accept Network Rail’s pay offer


2015-06-24 NET-001
275


Archive ::: Letter

RMT 2 July 2015
Every job matters – defending jobs on London Underground


2015-07-02 RMT-001
276


Archive ::: Press release
5

RMT 8 July 2015
MPs condemn “disgraceful” treatment of tube workers


2015-07-08 RMT-001
277


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 9 July 2015
Modernising the passenger relationship


2015-07-09 DfT-001
278


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 9 July 2015
Young people can help renew Britain's transport networks


2015-07-09 DfT-002
279


Archive ::: Press release

Caledonian Sleeper 25 July 2015
Fashion figures arrive for festival in Scottish capital


2015-07-25 CAL-001
280


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2015-07-30 NET-001
281


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 4 August 2015
RMT calls for indefinite suspension of Night Tube plans


2015-08-04 RMT-001
282


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 10 August 2015
Network Rail responds to ORR performance fine


2015-08-10 NET-001
283


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail and Road 10 August 2015
ORR investigation finds Network Rail in breach of licence in 2014-15


2015-08-10 ORR-001
284


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2015-08-17 DfT-001
285


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-09 DfT-001
286


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-14 DfT-001
287


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-30 CBT-001
288


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-10-06 DfT-001
289


Archive ::: Press release
2

Network Rail 8 October 2015
Network Rail announces new strategy director


2015-10-08 NET-001
290


Archive ::: Speech (full)

HM Treasury 9 November 2015
George Osborne sets out his priorities for the Spending Review


2015-11-09 HMT-001
291


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 November 2015
Contactless payments and Oyster to make travel to and from Gatwick Airport seamless


2015-11-10 DfT-001
292


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-12-09 DfT-002
293


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
294


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
295


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
296


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
297


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 31 December 2015
Nicola Shaw receives CBE in New Year’s Honours


2015-12-31 HS1-001
298


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
299


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 January 2016
Transport Secretary visits Gatwick Airport to launch Oyster and contactless payments


2016-01-11 DfT-001
300


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 January 2016
Transport sector all geared up for winter weather


2016-01-13 DfT-002
301


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 19 January 2016
Women delivering Crossrail


2016-01-19 DfT-002
302


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 January 2016
Government sells King’s Cross development stake to reduce the deficit


2016-01-22 DfT-001
303


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 1 February 2016
Southeastern compensating Sandwich, Deal, Walmer, Martin Mill and Dover Priory passengers after sea wall collapse shut down services


2016-02-01 SEA-001
304


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 22 February 2016
HS1 Chief Executive Nicola Shaw receives CBE


2016-02-22 HS1-001
305


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
306


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
307


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 25 February 2016
Trains, planes, buses and brains


2016-02-25 DfT-001
308


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-03-02 RMT-001
309


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 23 March 2016
Chief Executive of HS1 Ltd appointed to board of National Grid


2016-03-23 HS1-001
310


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-04-10 DfC-001
311


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 27 April 2016
Network Rail sets up new property company to maximise value from its estate


2016-04-27 NET-001
312


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 19 May 2016
We need a sustainable railway


2016-05-19 DfT-001
313


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-05-19 DfT-002
314


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 ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 May 2016
Rail tourism winners announced


2016-05-25 DfT-001
316


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 23 June 2016
URGENT UPDATE - Rail services in rush hour


2016-06-23 RDG-001
317


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 28 June 2016
Evolution in live train information will benefit passengers


2016-06-28 RDG-001
318


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-07-07 HSU-001
319


Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport/Association of British Commuters 1 September 2016
Passenger campaigners respond to Government's Southern rail announcement


2016-09-01 CBT-001
320


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 1 September 2016
Package of measures announced to help improve resilience of Southern network


2016-09-01 DfT-001
321


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
322


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-10-14 DfT-001
323


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 November 2016
The journey to beauty


2016-11-02 DfT-001
324


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-11-04 DfT-001
325


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 16 November 2016
Women in science and engineering


2016-11-16 DfT-001
326


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 21 November 2016
Railway ‘must harness new technology and change the way we work’, say industry leaders


2016-11-21 RDG-001
327


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 December 2016
Putting passengers first


2016-12-02 DfT-003
328


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 December 2016
Southern Rail: Transport Secretary message to passengers


2016-12-12 DfT-001
329


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 13 December 2016
DfT works with consumer experts and the rail industry to help passengers choose the best deal on fares


2016-12-13 DfT-001
330


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 13 December 2016
DfT works with consumer experts and rail industry to help passengers choose the best deal on fares


2016-12-13 RDG-002
331


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-01-19 DfT-001
332


Archive ::: Press release
3

Rail Delivery Group 1 February 2017
Rail companies to test radical fare changes for clearer, simpler ticket choices


2017-02-01 RDG-001
333


Archive ::: Press release

Go-Ahead Group 13 July 2017
GTR contractual variations


2017-07-13 GOA-001
334


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 14 July 2017
Strategic review concludes with sale of High Speed 1


2017-07-14 HS1-001
335


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
336


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
337


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

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


2017-07-18 DfT-002
338


Archive ::: Written statement
3

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


2017-07-20 DfT-001
339


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2017-07-20 DfT-003
340


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-08-10 DfT-001
341


Archive ::: Press release
2

West Midlands Rail 10 August 2017
Near £1 billion investment to bring new trains, extra seats and more frequent services


2017-08-10 WMR-001
342


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-08-10 WMT-001
343


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2017-09-22 DfT-002
344


Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport 5 October 2017
Make rail travel more attractive to passengers, say campaigners


2017-10-05 CBT-001
345


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 October 2017
New £48 billion funding for Britain’s railways


2017-10-12 DfT-002
346


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
347


Archive ::: Oral statement
2

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


2017-11-29 DfT-005
348


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 25 January 2018
Community projects to benefit from £45 million of HS2 government funding


2018-01-25 DfT-001
349


Archive ::: Press release
2

Go-Ahead Group 15 Jun 2018
Go-Ahead Group announces resignation of Chief Executive Officer of Govia Thameslink Railway


2018-06-15 GOA-001
350


Archive ::: Press release
4

LNER 9 January 2019
LNER launches Customer and Community Improvement Fund


2019-01-09 LNE-001
351


Archive ::: Speech (full)
7

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


2019-02-26 DfT-001
352


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 March 2019
Transport ministers call on industry to become leaders in gender equality


2019-03-08 DfT-001
353


Archive ::: Press release

LNER 8 March 2019
Improvement work at Berwick station complete


2019-03-08 LNE-001
354


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 March 2019
'Delay Repay 15' secured for GWR passengers


2019-03-12 DfT-001
355


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
356


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2019-03-19 DfT-001
357


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 March 2019
Keith Williams: a railway with today's and tomorrow's passengers at its heart is the future


2019-03-19 DfT-002
358


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 19 March 2019
New independent rail body would boost accountability, say industry leaders


2019-03-19 RDG-001
359


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-04-10 DfT-001
360


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group 2 May 2019
Rail franchise update


2019-05-02 STG-001
361


Archive ::: Announcement

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


2019-05-24 STG-001
362


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2019-06-19 DfT-001
363


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

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


2019-07-15 DfT-001
364


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
365


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 15 October 2019
Workforce and volunteers at heart of #StationsDay celebrations


2019-10-15 DfT-001
366


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Focus 5 November 2019
Transport Focus comment on the RMT announcement of 27 days of strike action on South Western Railway.


2019-11-05 TRA-001
367


Archive ::: Press release
5

Crossrail 8 November 2019
Update on progress to complete the Elizabeth line


2019-11-08 CRO-001
368


Archive ::: Stock Exchange announcement
6

Transport for London 8 November 2019
Crossrail opening and cost forecast update


2019-11-08 TfL-001
369


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 14 November 2019
Victoria Line tube drivers to strike as LU renege on pledges to resolve dispute


2019-11-14 RMT-001
370


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2019-11-15 TSS-001
371


Archive ::: Press release

South Western Railway 20 November 2019
SWR promises to keep guards on trains and reveals plans to keep passengers moving during strikes


2019-11-20 SWR-001
372


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
373


Archive ::: Press release

West Coast Partnership 26 November 2019
FirstGroup and Trenitalia announce new managing directors for West Coast Partnership rail franchise


2019-11-26 WCP-001
374


Archive ::: Press release
7

RMT 28 November 2019
SWR strike action on as company wreck ACAS talks


2019-11-28 RMT-001
375


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
376


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2019-11-30 CBT-001
377


Archive ::: Press release
7

Labour Party 1 December 2019
Labour announces biggest ever rail fares cut of 33% in a move that will save the average commuter over £1000 a year


2019-12-01 LAB-001
378


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 3 December 2019
First Pacers leave Northern


2019-12-03 NOR-001
379


Archive ::: Letter
3

Department for Transport 19 December 2019
Heavy rail fleet accessibility compliance: time limited dispensations


2019-12-19 DfT-001
380


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 February 2020
Transport Secretary hails new horizons for rail travel across Europe


2020-02-04 DfT-001
381


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 4 February 2020
Eurostar transforms link between London and Amsterdam with services now direct both to and from the Netherlands


2020-02-04 EUR-001
382


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 27 February 2020
Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2


2020-02-27 DfT-001
383


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 1 March 2020
Northern franchise enters new future


2020-03-01 DfT-001
384


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 March 2020
Reduced rail timetable agreed to protect train services and staff


2020-03-20 DfT-001
385


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 23 March 2020
Government ensures ticket refunds and protects services for passengers with rail emergency measures


2020-03-23 DfT-001
386


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport 23 March 2020
Rail emergency measures during the COVID-19 pandemic


2020-03-23 DfT-002
387


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 30 March 2020
Critical rail services protected in new deals for GWR and Southeastern


2020-03-30 DfT-001
388


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 April 2020
Transport Secretary: continue to follow government guidelines on travel despite warm weather


2020-04-03 DfT-001
389


Archive ::: Press release
8

Grand Central 3 April 2020
Grand Central announces temporary suspension of train services during COVID-19 restrictions


2020-04-03 GCR-001
390


Archive ::: Letter
3

Department for Transport 8 April 2020
Letter from the Rail Minister to the Rail Delivery Group on maintaining accessibility during the COVID-19 outbreak


2020-04-08 DfT-001
391


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-04-15 DfT-001
392


Archive ::: Oral statement
2

Department for Transport 12 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): new transport guidance for passengers and operators


2020-05-12 DfT-001
393


Archive ::: Oral statement
3

Department for Transport 12 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers


2020-05-12 DfT-002
394


Archive ::: Press release
5

Grand Central 3 April 2020
Grand Central extends temporary suspension of train services during COVID-19 restrictions


2020-05-20 GCR-001
395


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 June 2020
Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 4 June 2020


2020-06-04 DfT-001
396


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 June 2020
Face coverings to become mandatory on public transport


2020-06-04 DfT-002
397


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 June 2020
New rules on face coverings coming in on Monday will help keep passengers safe


2020-06-12 DfT-001
398


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
399


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-06-16 DfT-001
400


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 June 2020
New tech to tackle leaves on the line and de-ice platforms set to revolutionise British rail travel


2020-06-17 DfT-001
401


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 18 June 2020
Contingency fund


2020-06-18 DfT-001
402


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 30 June 2020
Light at end of lockdown tunnel as Grand Central offers tickets for summer return


2020-06-30 GCR-001
403


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail and Road 30 June 2020
Rail regulator proposes better way to claim compensation for delays


2020-06-30 ORR-001
404


Archive ::: Guidance

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


2020-07-04 DfT-001
405


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 July 2020
New Eurostar treaties open up direct travel from Amsterdam to London


2020-07-07 DfT-001
406


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2020-07-15 DfT-001
407


Archive ::: Written statement
3

Department for Transport 20 July 2020
Crossrail annual update 2020


2020-07-20 DfT-001
408


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 20 July 2020
Transport for London extraordinary funding and financing update


2020-07-20 DfT-002
409


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2020-07-23 DfT-001
410


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 24 July 2020
Extra passenger services announced as Grand Central readies for weekend relaunch


2020-07-24 GCR-001
411


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2020-08-08 DfT-001
412


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 21 August 2020
Multi-million boost from UK government for Welsh railways to level up infrastructure and improve journeys for passengers


2020-08-21 DfT-001
413


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
414


Archive ::: Press release
8

FirstGroup 1 September 2020
Extension of GWR Emergency Measures Agreement


2020-09-01 FIR-001
415


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 10 September 2020
Grand Central’s planned Blackpool to London route falls victim to COVID-19


2020-09-10 GCR-001
416


Archive ::: Letter
3

Department for Transport 15 September 2020
Prevalence of graffiti on Britain’s rail network: letter to Network Rail


2020-09-15 DfT-002
417


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 21 September 2020
Rail update: Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements


2020-09-21 DfT-002
418


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
419


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 November 2020
Government bailout to keep London transport running


2020-11-01 DfT-001
420


Archive ::: Policy paper

Department for Transport 3 November 2020
The Inclusive Transport Strategy – summary of progress


2020-11-03 DfT-002
421


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 November 2020
New funding for accessibility as government reports progress for disabled people across transport network


2020-11-03 DfT-003
422


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 3 November 2020
Statement from Richard McClean, Managing Director, Grand Central


2020-11-03 GCR-001
423


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 3 November 2020
Statement from Richard McClean, Managing Director, Grand Central


2020-11-03 GCR-001
424


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 November 2020
Change of journey fees waived for students travelling home for Christmas


2020-11-24 DfT-001
425


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 26 November 2020
Reconnecting the railways: communities awarded funding to restore Beeching rail links and forgotten stations


2020-11-26 DfT-001
426


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 December 2020
£29 million to be invested in Stoke-on-Trent’s transport network


2020-12-02 DfT-001
427


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-12-03 GCR-001
428


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 December 2020
Government announces refunds for rail and coach journeys booked for previous Christmas travel window


2020-12-21 DfT-001
429


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-01-05 GCR-001
430


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-01-14 DfT-001
431


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
432


Archive ::: Guidance
2

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


2021-01-18 DfT-001
433


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 21 January 2021
HS2 Eastern Leg spot safeguarding


2021-01-21 DfT-001
434


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 23 January 2021
Transport Secretary launches £794 million investment to boost rail links in north and south


2021-01-23 DfT-002
435


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-02-11 DfT-001
436


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 February 2021
Transport Secretary hails work of transport industry in vaccination roll-out


2021-02-13 DfT-001
437


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 February 2021
Launch of Project SPEED challenges rail industry to cut time and costs of rail upgrades


2021-02-26 DfT-001
438


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
439


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
440


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 March 2021
Oxford to Cambridge expressway project cancelled as Transport Secretary looks to alternative plans for improving transport in the region


2021-03-18 DfT-001
441


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 March 2021
Dartmoor line rail services will be restored for first time in half a century


2021-03-19 DfT-001
442


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2021-03-22 DfT-001
443


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-04-21 DfT-001
444


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 May 2021
Great British Railways: for the passenger


2021-05-20 DfT-001
445


Archive ::: Press release

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


2022-07-14 RDG-002
446


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 May 2025
New dawn for rail as South Western services return to public hands


2025-05-25 DfT-001
447


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 June 2025
Oxford businesses to receive goodwill payments for Botley Road disruption


2025-06-13 DfT-001
448


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
449


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2025-06-18 DfT-002
450


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2025-07-08 DfT-002
451


Archive ::: Written statement
6

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


2025-07-17 DfT-001
452


Archive ::: Letter

Department for Transport 13 August 2025
ORR train operator revenue protection review: Transport Secretary accepts recommendations


2025-08-13 DfT-001
453


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 September 2025
New look, same message: ‘See it. Say it. Sorted’


2025-09-16 DfT-001
454


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-09-29 DfT-001
455


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 October 2025
New Beaulieu Park station pulls in ahead of schedule thanks to £141 million government investment


2025-10-27 DfT-001
456


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 November 2025
Journey to Great British Railways gathers steam with landmark legislation


2025-11-04 DfT-001
457


Archive ::: Case study

Department for Transport/DfT Operator Ltd 8 December 2025
GBR: improvements train operators in public ownership are making for customers


2025-12-08 DfT-001
458


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-12-08 DfT-002
459





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