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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 19 December 1995
South West Trains franchise statement by John Watts, minister for railways and roads


1995-12-19 DoT-001
1


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 5 February 1996
Sir George Young hails launch of first privatised passenger rail services


1996-02-05 DoT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 31 July 1996
Rail Regulator to consult on proposed merger


1996-07-31 ORR-001
3


Archive ::: Press release
4

National Audit Office 23 October 1996
Office of Passenger Rail Franchising (OPRAF): The award of the first three passenger rail franchises


1996-10-23 NAO-001
4


Archive ::: Early Day Motion

House of Commons 17 February 1997
South West Trains


1997-02-17 HoC-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 11 November 1997
Railtrack and South West trains to invest in further station security


1997-11-11 RTK-003
6


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 22 June 1998
Proposed investment in Virgin Rail by Stagecoach - statement from the Franchising Director


1998-06-22 OPR-001
7


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 7 October 1998
Focus on integrated transport as Stagecoach / Virgin acquisition gets Franchising Director's approval


1998-10-07 OPR-001
8


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


1999-03-25 ORR-001
9


Archive ::: Press release
3

First Great Eastern 18 October 1999
Ingatestone station investment


1999-10-18 FGE-001
10


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
11


Archive ::: Press release
3

First Great Eastern 7 December 1999
No fares increase


1999-12-07 FGE-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 22 December 1999
Building a better railway: first companies prequalify for franchise replacement


1999-12-22 SRA-002
13


Archive ::: Press release
2

Stagecoach Group 14 February 2000
Stagecoach announces senior management changes


2000-02-14 STG-001
14


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 8 March 2000
Areas defined for second franchise replacement round


2000-03-08 SRA-001
15


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2000-03-14 SRA-001
16


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 3 April 2000
Stagecoach to dispose of Porterbrook for £1.4 billion


2000-04-03 STG-001
17


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 19 April 2000
New entrants qualify for second franchise replacement round


2000-04-19 SRA-001
18


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2000-05-08 SRA-001
19


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-06-20 SRA-001
20


Archive ::: Press release
5

Virgin Trains 3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast Mainline bid


2000-07-03 VIR-001
21


Archive ::: Press release
6

Virgin Trains 3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast fleet proposal


2000-07-03 VIR-002
22


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 31 July 2000
Senior appointments at Stagecoach


2000-07-10 STG-001
23


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2000-08-17 SEC-001
24


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 17 August 2000
Three parties shortlisted for South West Trains franchise


2000-08-17 SRA-001
25


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
26


Archive ::: Press release
4

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 12 October 2000
Waterloo - Exeter Line included in new Wessex franchise


2000-10-12 SRA-001
27


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-02-08 STG-001
28


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-02-14 SRA-001
29


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-03-02 SRA-001
30


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 19 March 2001
SRA boost for Isle of Wight


2001-03-19 SRA-001
31


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-04-02 DET-001
32


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 2 April 2001
SRA and Stagecoach sign up to £1.7 billion investment package for South West Trains


2001-04-02 SRA-002
33


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-04-02 SRA-003
34


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-04-02 SRA-004
35


Archive ::: Press release
5

Stagecoach Holdings PLC 2 April 2001
Stagecoach Group welcomes South West Trains decision


2001-04-02 STG-001
36


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Holdings PLC 24 April 2001
Stagecoach signs £1 billion order for South West Trains


2001-04-24 STG-001
37


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 5 June 2001
Voyager technical specifications


2001-05-06 VIR-001
38


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 5 June 2001
New dawn for Virgin Trains


2001-05-06 VIR-002
39


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 9 May 2001
ECML replacement franchise


2001-05-09 SRA-001
40


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 9 July 2001
The Red Revolution – Pendolino launch


2001-07-09 VIR-001
41


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 17 Sep 2001 00:00
Light rail passenger journeys: England 2000/01


2001-09-17 DTR-001
42


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 18 September 2001
First Virgin Voyager run on West Coast


2001-09-18 VIR-001
43


Archive ::: Press release
5

Strategic Rail Authority 28 September 2001
Rail Authority publishes strategic options for Isle of Wight services


2001-09-28 SRA-001
44


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-11-07 STG-001
45


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 3 December 2001
Stagecoach presents a railway solution


2001-12-03 STG-001
46


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 3 December 2001
Stagecoach presents a railway solution


2001-12-03 STG-001
47


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 21 December 2001
ATOC announces new Chairman


2001-12-21 ATO-001
48


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 29 April 2002
Company statement


2002-04-29 STG-001
49


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 27 May 2002
More train seats for Golden Jubilee celebrations in London


2002-05-27 ATO-001
50


Archive ::: Memorandum
2

Virgin Trains 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2002-06-10 VIR-001
51


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-07-01 SRA-001
52


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 1 July 2002
Stagecoach Group signs SWT franchise amendment


2002-07-01 STG-001
53


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 22 July 2002
Interim agreement between the Strategic Rail Authority and Virgin Rail Group


2002-07-22 SRA-001
54


Archive ::: Press release
2

Stagecoach Group 22 July 2002
Stagecoach Group welcomes Virgin Rail deal


2002-07-22 STG-001
55


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Aug 2002 00:00
Light rail passenger journeys: England 2001/02


2002-08-15 DfT-001
56


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 10 Sep 2002 00:00
Spellar to modernise British Transport Police


2002-09-10 DfT-001
57


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2002-09-20 RTK-001
58


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 23 October 2002
Company statement


2002-10-23 STG-001
59


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 6 November 2002
SRA announces new approach for South West Trains


2002-11-06 SRA-002
60


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 6 November 2002
Stagecoach Group welcomes new South West Trains franchise deal


2002-11-06 STG-001
61


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 12 November 2002
Future for Island Line announced


2002-11-12 SRA-001
62


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 3 March 2003
Stagecoach group condemns unnecessary RMT guards dispute


2003-03-03 STG-001
63


Archive ::: Press release
6

RMT 22 April 2003
New strike dates set in guard dispute


2003-04-22 RMT-001
64


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 11 July 2003
Three year South West Trains deal signed


2003-07-11 SRA-001
65


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 11 July 2003
Stagecoach Group signs new South West Trains deal


2003-07-11 STG-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 Aug 2003 00:00
Light rail passenger journeys: England 2002/03


2003-08-21 DfT-002
67


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 28 August 2003
New settlement system goes live across the UK rail network


2003-08-28 ATO-001
68


Archive ::: Press release
9

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


2003-09-16 EUR-001
69


Archive ::: Memorandum
5

House of Commons Transport Committee 23 September 2003
Virgin Rail Group interim agreement


2003-09-23 TCO-001
70


Archive ::: Press release
2

Network Rail 5 November 2003
Network Rail appoint high profile advisor


2003-11-05 NET-001
71


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 10 December 2003
Island Line franchise signed


2003-12-10 SRA-001
72


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-05-07 SRA-001
73


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 6 August 2004
Statement on Virgin CrossCountry franchise


2004-08-06 SRA-001
74


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 Aug 2004 00:00
Light rail passenger journeys: England 2003/04


2004-08-26 DfT-001
75


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2004-10-06 SRA-001
76


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 18 January 2005
Next stage in IKF franchising process


2005-01-18 SRA-001
77


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 November 2005 16:07
Department for Transport announces winner of Integrated Kent franchise


2005-11-30 DfT-001
78


Archive ::: Press release
2

Network Rail 6 December 2005
Network Rail delivers 125mph railway for West Coast Main Line


2005-12-06 NET-001
79


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-12-13 DfT-001
80


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Dec 2005 00:00
Announcement of the winner of Greater Western franchise


2005-12-13 DfT-002
81


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Dec 2005 00:00
Pre-qualified bidders for South Western franchise


2005-12-20 DfT-001
82


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 Mar 2006 00:00
Extra trains for the south west


2006-03-07 DfT-001
83


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 Mar 2006 00:00
Smart ticketing moves a step closer


2006-03-31 DfT-001
84


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport announces pre-qualified bidders for 3 new franchises


2006-09-19 DfT-001
85


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport announces winner of South Western franchise


2006-09-22 DfT-001
86


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 Oct 2006 00:00
Invitations to tender issued for three new rail franchises


2006-10-31 DfT-001
87


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Dec 2006 00:00
Franchise agreement reinstated for West Coast services


2006-12-13 DfT-001
88


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 4 February 2007
Passengers to benefit from start of new era at South West Trains franchise


2007-02-04 STG-002
89


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-02-20 DfT-001
90


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
91


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-04-06 STG-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-06-22 DfT-001
93


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-08-14 DfT-001
94


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2007-08-14 GNE-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-08-14 SEC-001
96


Archive ::: Press release
7

Stagecoach Group 10 Sep 2007
Stagecoach extends megatrain.com budget rail network


2007-09-10 STG-001
97


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 27 Sep 2007
East Midlands Trains top team announced


2007-09-27 STG-001
98


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2007-10-05 DfT-001
99


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 11 November 2007
East Midlands Trains celebrates launch


2007-11-11 EMT-001
100


Archive ::: Press release
8

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


2007-11-12 STG-001
101


Archive ::: Press release
8

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


2007-12-10 STG-001
102


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Feb 2008 10:07
Tom Harris appoints Ian Dobbs as Member of the British Transport Police Authority


2008-02-13 DfT-001
103


Archive ::: Press release
6

Virgin Trains 20 February 2008
Wrexham set to join Virgin Trains network


2008-02-20 VIR-001
104


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2008-03-17 EMT-001
105


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2008-04-30 EMT-001
106


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 May 2008 14:05
Government takes action to deliver 106 new Pendolinos for West Coast


2008-05-06 DfT-001
107


Archive ::: Press release/Stock exchange announcement

Department for Transport 20 August 2008
[[South Central franchise]]


2008-08-20 DfT-001
108


Archive ::: Media report

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


2009-01-21 GUA-001
109


Archive ::: Press release
2

Stagecoach Group 4 February 2009
South West Trains cost review update and further job reduction proposals


2009-02-04 STG-001
110


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 5 May 2009 
Train companies want to move faster to improve stations


2009-05-05 ATO-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 09 Jun 2009 07:02
More frequent and more secure rail services for London and the South East


2009-06-09 DfT-001
112


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-07-04 AME-001
113


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-07-22 SWT-001
114


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
115


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 22 October 2009
Interim Management Statement


2009-10-22 NXG-001
116


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-12-21 EMT-001
117


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2010-11-25 DfT-002
118


Archive ::: Announcement

Department for Transport 24 March 2011
Shortlisted bidders for Greater Anglia and Intercity West Coast rail franchises


2011-03-24 DfT-002
119


Archive ::: Stock Exchange announcement

Stagecoach Group plc 24 March 2011
Stagecoach Group shortlisted for Greater Anglia rail franchise


2011-03-24 STG-001
120


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 April 2011
New operator sought for Greater Anglia rail services


2011-04-26 DfT-001
121


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 11 May 2011
Realising the potential of GB rail


2011-05-11 RDG-001
122


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for Greater Manchester 2 August 2011
Passengers to benefit from new Metrolink operator


2011-08-02 GMP-001
123


Archive ::: Stock Exchange announcement

Stagecoach Group plc 07:00 02-Aug-2011
Manchester tram operations


2011-08-02 STG-001
124


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-10-05 SWT-001
125


Archive ::: Stock Market statement

Department for Transport 20 October 2011
Greater Anglia rail franchise


2011-10-20 DfT-001
126


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 20 October 2011
Greater Anglia rail franchise


2011-10-20 DfT-003
127


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 21 November 2011
Rail industry forum


2011-11-21 RDG-001
128


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
129


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
130


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-03-29 DfT-001
131


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-30 SWT-001
132


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
133


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2012-05-17 DfT-002
134


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 19 June 2012
Transport committee - inquiry into the reform of the railways


2012-06-19 RDG-001
135


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Monday 16 Jul 2012 09:30
The Rail Delivery Group supports Government's plans for investment in Britain's railways


2012-07-16 NET-001
136


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Wednesday 18 Jul 2012 13:45
ORR begins consultation on proposals to formalise the Rail Delivery Group


2012-07-18 NET-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 July 2012 11:00
New Great Western franchise to deliver new express trains


2012-07-27 DfT-001
138


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 August 2012
New operator for West Coast rail passengers


2012-08-15 DfT-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup plc Embargoed until 7:00am on 15 August 2012
FirstGroup welcomes award of Intercity West Coast rail franchise


2012-08-15 FIR-001
140


Archive ::: Presentation

FirstGroup plc 15 August 2012
FirstGroup: Intercity West Coast presentation


2012-08-15 FIR-002
141


Archive ::: Stock Exchange announcement

Stagecoach Group plc 15 August 2012 07:02
West Coast rail franchise


2012-08-15 STG-001
142


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Rail Group 15 August 2012
DfT announcement for new Intercity West Coast franchise


2012-08-15 VIR-001
143


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2012-08-15 VIR-002
144


Archive ::: Written statement
2

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


2012-08-16 FIR-001
145


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
146


Archive ::: Letter

House of Commons Transport Committee 23 August 2012
West Coast rail franchise


2012-08-23 TCO-001
147


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail group 24 August 2012
Concern mounts over transfer of West Coast rail franchise as 100,000 people ask for review


2012-08-24 VIR-001
148


Archive ::: ePetition text
2

HM Government 25 August 2012
Reconsider West Coast Mainline franchise decision


2012-08-25 HMG-001
149


Archive ::: Written statement
2

FirstGroup plc Tuesday 28 August 2012
Statement re: InterCity West Coast Franchise Award


2012-08-28 FIR-001
150


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
151


Archive ::: Press release
3

Virgin Rail Group 30 August 2012
FirstGroup’s criticism of West Coast Performance


2012-08-30 VIR-001
152


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group 30 August 2012
Virgin challenges First Group on West Coast Bid promises


2012-08-30 VIR-002
153


Archive ::: Letter
3

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


2012-09-02 VIR-001
154


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2012-09-02 VIR-002
155


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 September 2012
Rail Franchising


2012-09-03 DfT-001
156


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group 3 September 2012
Virgin Trains responds to FirstGroup’s proposals for West Coast


2012-09-03 VIR-001
157


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group 4 September 2012 17:44
Virgin Trains welcomes Transport Select Committee hearing on West Coast franchise competition


2012-09-04 VIR-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 October 2012
West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled


2012-10-03 DfT-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 October 2012
West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled - update


2012-10-03 DfT-002
160


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup Wednesday 3 October 2012
FirstGroup statement re: InterCity West Coast Franchise


2012-10-03 FIR-001
161


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains Wednesday 3 October 2012
InterCity West Coast Franchise


2012-10-03 VIR-001
162


Archive ::: Letter

House of Commons Transport Committee 5 October 2012
[West Coast rail franchise]


2012-10-05 TCO-001
163


Archive ::: Hansard (debates)
9

House of Lords 10 October 2012 15.34
Railways: Franchises


2012-10-10 PAR-001
164


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 October 2012
Department for Transport to negotiate with Virgin on temporary operation of West Coast rail services


2012-10-15 DfT-001
165


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 15 October 2012
West Coast Main Line


2012-10-15 DfT-002
166


Archive ::: Oral statement
3

Department for Transport 15 October 2012
West Coast Main Line


2012-10-15 DfT-003
167


Archive ::: Letter
4

Department for Transport 15 October 2012
Text of letter from the Secretary of State to Sam Laidlaw


2012-10-15 DfT-004
168


Archive ::: Letter
5

Department for Transport 15 October 2012
Text of letter from the Secretary of State to Richard Brown


2012-10-15 DfT-005
169


Archive ::: Press release
3

FirstGroup 15 October 2012
[Statement]


2012-10-15 FIR-001
170


Archive ::: Oral statement
3

Department for Transport 29 October 2012
Statement on West Coast Main Line and Franchising


2012-10-29 DfT-001
171


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 October 2012
West Coast Main Line: Laidlaw Inquiry interim findings


2012-10-29 DfT-002
172


Archive ::: Document

Department for Transport 29 October 2012
The Laidlaw Inquiry into the InterCity West Coast Franchise - Interim report


2012-10-29 DfT-003
173


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 29 October 2012
FirstGroup statement on DfT's preliminary findings


2012-10-29 FIR-001
174


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 6 December 2012
West Coast Main Line: final report of the Laidlaw inquiry


2012-12-06 DfT-001
175


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 6 December 2012
Virgin Trains to run improved West Coast services


2012-12-06 DfT-002
176


Archive ::: Oral statement (Hansard)

Department for Transport 6 Dec 2012 : Column 1018
West Coast Rail Franchise


2012-12-06 DfT-003
177


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 6 December 2012
Response to the report of the Laidlaw inquiry


2012-12-06 DfT-004
178


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 6 December 2012
Rail franchise on right track


2012-12-06 TSC-001
179


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 7 December 2012
Lessons from cancelling the Intercity West Coast franchise competition


2012-12-07 NAO-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 8 January 2013
Industry strategic business plans


2013-01-08 RDG-001
181


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 19 February 2013
Formalisation of the RDG


2013-02-19 RDG-001
182


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 March 2013
Rail franchising


2013-03-26 DfT-002
183


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2013-03-26 RDG-001
184


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 26 Mar 2013
Rail franchising


2013-03-26 STG-001
185


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 2 Apr 2013
Rail Delivery Group invites applications for Associate Membership of the Rail Delivery Group


2013-04-02 RDG-001
186


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 30 April 2013
Speech for Railtex exhibition


2013-04-30 DfT-001
187


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 June 2013
UK Light Rail Conference


2013-06-24 DfT-001
188


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 October 2013
Commuters in the south west to benefit from smart ticketing


2013-10-31 DfT-001
189


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-12-19 RDG-001
190


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-01-17 DfT-001
191


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2014-01-17 DfT-002
192


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 10 April 2014
‘Rail industry needs a shift in mindset to meet future challenges’, says RDG chairman


2014-04-10 RDG-001
193


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 June 2014
Big opportunities ahead for UK Rail Supply Chain


2014-06-19 DfT-004
194


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 June 2014
Transport schemes helping Oxfordshire commuters and environment


2014-06-30 DfT-003
195


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 30 June 2014
Britain’s rail travel habits revealed


2014-06-30 RDG-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 4 July 2014
TfL names Keolis Amey Docklands as Docklands Light Railway operator until 2021


2014-07-04 TfL-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 9 July 2014
Rail sector contributes billions to UK economy – new report


2014-07-09 RDG-001
198


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-08-19 DfT-002
199


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 September 2014
Rail investment strategy: South West Trains


2014-09-03 DfT-001
200


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 3 September 2014
Passengers to benefit from £210m train order for UK's busiest commuter network


2014-09-03 SWT-001
201


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 DfT-001
202


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 November 2014
Rail franchising 27 November 2014


2014-11-27 DfT-002
203


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 DOR-001
204


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 27 November 2014
Intercity East Coast franchise competition


2014-11-27 FIR-001
205


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 ICR-001
206


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 8 December 2014
New operator to bring further improvements to high-performing Docklands Light Railway


2014-12-08 TfL-001
207


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-12-10 DfT-001
208


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2014-12-10 DfT-002
209


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-06 COM-001
210


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
211


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-12 STG-001
212


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-20 COM-001
213


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-27 DfT-001
214


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 March 2015
New East Coast franchise starts


2015-03-02 DfT-001
215


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-02 VTE-001
216


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 10 March 2015
New London-Edinburgh rail plans revealed


2015-03-10 FIR-001
217


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-13 COM-001
218


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-20 DfT-003
219


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-05-18 RDG-001
220


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 2 June 2015
Rail franchising: East Anglia, 2 June 2015


2015-06-02 DfT-001
221


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 June 2015
Shortlist for East Anglia franchise announced


2015-06-02 DfT-002
222


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 2 June 2015
East Anglia rail franchise


2015-06-02 STG-001
223


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 12 June 2015
New future for the South West Trains - Network Rail alliance


2015-06-12 NET-001
224


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 7 July 2015
South West Trains franchise


2015-07-07 STG-001
225


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 8 July 2015
Department for Transport rail franchise schedule


2015-07-08 STG-001
226


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
227


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-16 DfT-001
228


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-09-16 DfT-002
229


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-17 ABB-001
230


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 September 2015
Major boost for East Anglia as government confirms ambitious ‘Norwich in 90’ plans


2015-09-17 DfT-001
231


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-09-17 DfT-002
232


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
233


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2015-09-30 EMT-001
234


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
235


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 9 December 2015
Franchising update


2015-12-09 STG-001
236


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
237


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 15 December 2015
Rail franchising: pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) passport award


2015-12-15 DfT-001
238


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 January 2016
Roll-out of smart ticketing will improve bus, rail and tram journeys for millions


2016-01-12 DfT-001
239


Archive ::: Press release

UK Cards Association 12 January 2016
Contactless transport moves a step closer


2016-01-12 UKC-001
240


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 February 2016
Two companies shortlisted to compete for the next South Western rail franchise


2016-02-04 DfT-001
241


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
242


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2016-05-12 CPS-001
243


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2016-05-12 FIR-001
244


Archive ::: Press release
3

Karl McCartney MP 12 May 2016
Karl McCartney MP cautiously welcomes ORR’s decision that allows extra direct services between Lincoln and London


2016-05-12 McC-001
245


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-05-12 ORR-001
246


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-05-12 RDG-001
247


Archive ::: Press release
4

RMT 12 May 2016
RMT on First Group getting go ahead to run trains on East Coast


2016-05-12 RMT-001
248


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-05-12 STG-001
249


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-05-17 DfT-001
250


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 19 May 2016
We need a sustainable railway


2016-05-19 DfT-001
251


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-05-19 DfT-002
252


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

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


2016-05-19 HAN-001
253


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2016-05-24 DfT-001
254


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 July 2016
Better journeys on the way for rail passengers across the South Western network


2016-07-04 DfT-001
255


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 6 September 2016
Even before the first train runs, HS2 can benefit Scotland


2016-09-06 DfT-001
256


Archive ::: Press release
3

HS2 Ltd 12 September 2016
A statement from HS2 chairman, David Higgins


2016-09-12 HS2-001
257


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 16 September 2016
New trains and more carriages needed to improve East Midlands Rail Network


2016-09-16 EMT-001
258


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 October 2016
We will build HS2


2016-10-12 DfT-002
259


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 4 November 2016
Virgin Trains comments on news that West Coast franchise will partner with HS2


2016-11-04 VIR-001
260


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
261


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 5 December 2016
Chris Burchell appointed as chairman of the Rail Delivery Group


2016-12-05 RDG-001
262


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for Greater Manchester 18 January 2017
All change for Metrolink


2017-01-18 GMP-001
263


Archive ::: Press release

Keolis 18 January 2017
KeolisAmey awarded contract to run Greater Manchester’s Metrolink


2017-01-18 KEO-001
264


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-03-01 DfT-001
265


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2017-03-01 DfT-002
266


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 25 April 2017
South Eastern franchise public consultation events cancelled


2017-04-25 DfT-001
267


Archive ::: Press release
3

RMT 25 April 2017
RMT responds to news that Virgin and Stagecoach are hooking up with French state in land-grab for new HS2/West Coast franchise


2017-04-25 RMT-001
268


Archive ::: Press release
2

Stagecoach Group 25 April 2017
Stagecoach and Virgin to join forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership bid


2017-04-25 STG-001
269


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Trains 25 April 2017
Virgin & Stagecoach join forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership bid


2017-04-25 VIR-001
270


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2017-06-21 DfT-001
271


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 June 2017
Bidders for 2 rail franchises named by government


2017-06-22 DfT-001
272


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 22 June 2017
West Coast Partnership and South Eastern rail franchise bidders


2017-06-22 DfT-002
273


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for Greater Manchester 15 July 2017
New operator just the ticket for Metrolink


2017-07-15 GMP-001
274


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail


2017-11-29 DfT-004
275


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 5 February 2018
Update on the East Coast, West Coast and East Midlands rail franchises


2018-02-05 DfT-002
276


Archive ::: Press release
6

Stagecoach Group 5 February 2018
Rail franchising update


2018-02-05 STG-001
277


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
278


Archive ::: Press release
8

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


2018-02-15 DfT-001
279


Archive ::: Oral statement
8

Department for Transport 16 May 2018
East Coast rail update


2018-05-16 DfT-001
280


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2018-06-25 LNE-001
281


Archive ::: Press release

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


2018-11-01 VIR-001
282


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 February 2019
East Midlands rail franchise update


2019-02-12 DfT-003
283


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-02-19 STG-001
284


Archive ::: Speech (full)
7

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


2019-02-26 DfT-001
285


Archive ::: Press release
7

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


2019-02-26 DfT-002
286


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
287


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2019-04-02 DfT-001
288


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
289


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 April 2019
Rail stations in line for £300 million funding boost to improve disabled access


2019-04-04 DfT-002
290


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-04-10 DfT-002
291


Archive ::: Written statement
4

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


2019-04-10 DfT-003
292


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-04-10 LAB-001
293


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-04-10 RMT-001
294


Archive ::: Press release
4

Southeastern 10 April 2019
Southeastern begins discussions to extend franchise


2019-04-10 SEA-001
295


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group 10 April 2019
Department for Transport rail franchising programme


2019-04-10 STG-001
296


Archive ::: Statement
3

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


2019-04-10 VIR-001
297


Archive ::: Statement

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


2019-05-02 DfT-001
298


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group 2 May 2019
Rail franchise update


2019-05-02 STG-001
299


Archive ::: Announcement

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


2019-05-09 STG-001
300


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
301


Archive ::: Press release
3

Southeastern 13 June 2019
Southeastern to introduce 15-minute Delay Repay compensation


2019-06-13 SEA-001
302


Archive ::: Statement
8

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


2019-08-07 GOA-001
303


Archive ::: Press release
8

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


2019-11-28 SWR-001
304


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
305





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