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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 21 May 1997
Statement by John Prescott, deputy prime minister on this morning's announcement by the Rail Regulator


1997-05-21 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 26 November 1997
Railtrack wants to work with government to increase rail usage Select Committee told


1997-11-26 RTK-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 10 December 1997
Statement on the Periodic Review of Railtrack's access charges from the office of the Rail Regulator


1997-12-10 RTK-001
3


Archive ::: Press release
4

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 May 1998
Regulator recommends programme of regulatory action for rolling stock companies


1998-05-15 ORR-001
4


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 20 July 1998
New deal for transport – better for everyone


1998-07-20 DET-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 20 July 1998
Rail Regulator welcomes publication of A New Deal for Transport


1998-07-20 ORR-001
6


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 29 July 1998
Regulator optimistic for public/private partnership for rail


1998-07-29 ORR-001
7


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Forum 18 September 1998
Railway Forum's analysis of transport white paper


1998-09-18 RFO-001
8


Archive ::: Report
2

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


1998-09-18 RFO-002
9


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 30 September 1998
Statement from John O'Brien, Director of Passenger Rail Franchising


1998-09-30 OPR-001
10


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


1998-12-09 ORR-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 24 February 1999
Train operators welcome appointment of new ‘railways champion’


1999-02-24 ATO-002
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Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 25 February 1999
Consultation on the development of rail services starts in March


1999-02-25 OPR-001
13


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
14


Archive ::: Press release
2

OPRAF 29 March 1999
Sustained passenger growth in London


1999-03-29 OPR-001
15


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 8 April 1999
Statement from Chris Bolt, the Rail Regulator:


1999-04-08 ORR-001
16


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 13 April 1999
Rail Regulator publishes report on Railtrack’s network stewardship and consults rail industry on Railtrack’s plans


1999-04-13 ORR-001
17


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 4 May 1999
Mike Grant gets down to business as franchising director


1999-05-04 OPR-001
18


Archive ::: Press release
2

OPRAF 19 May 1999
Quality of service variable – Sir Alastair Morton


1999-05-19 SRA-001
19


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 24 May 1999
Bidding process for new multi £million rail partnership fund launched


1999-05-24 OPR-001
20


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 10 June 1999
Julia Clarke to be SRA's Freight Director


1999-06-10 SRA-001
21


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 June 1999
“Make or break year” for railways warns Regulator


1999-06-15 ORR-001
22


Archive ::: Consultation

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 15 June 1999
Assessment of the type and level of services the network should provide


1999-06-15 SRA-001
23


Archive ::: Guidance note

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 16 June 1999
Planning criteria - a guide to the appraisal of support for passenger rail services


1999-06-16 SRA-001
24


Archive ::: Guidance note

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 16 June 1999
Rail passenger partnership - bidding guidance


1999-06-16 SRA-002
25


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 30 June 1999
Train companies welcome positive lead from head of SRA


1999-06-30 ATO-001
26


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 30 June 1999
Sir Alastair Morton sets out priorities for the SRA


1999-06-30 SRA-001
27


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 7 July 1999
Mission statement for the Strategic Rail Authority


1999-07-07 SRA-001
28


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 20 July 1999
SSRA Executive up and running


1999-07-20 SRA-001
29


Archive ::: Statement

Railtrack plc 21 July 1999
Railtrack Group plc: 1999 annual general meeting: Chairman's address


1999-07-21 RTK-001
30


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 12 August 1999
SSRA appoints external advisers


1999-08-12 SRA-001
31


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 23 August 1999
Rail passenger partnership outcome of consultation exercise August 1999


1999-08-23 SRA-001
32


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 25 August 1999
Train companies encourage complaints to build better services


1999-08-25 ATO-001
33


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 25 August 1999
Regulator demands action as complaints top a million


1999-08-25 ORR-001
34


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 25 August 1999
Rise in rail complaints causes concern


1999-08-25 SRA-002
35


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-08-26 HUL-001
36


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 26 August 1999
Incentive regulation central to the Regulator's periodic review of Railtrack


1999-08-26 ORR-001
37


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 26 August 1999
Morton calls on Railtrack to meet challenge of growing rail demand


1999-08-26 SRA-001
38


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 2 September 1999
New moves to ease Thameslink overcrowding


1999-09-02 SRA-001
39


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 13 September 1999
SSRA to lead review of rail capacity in the West Midlands


1999-09-13 SRA-001
40


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 16 September 1999
Train operators on the right track


1999-09-16 ATO-001
41


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 16 September 1999
SRA Chairman issues call to arms to train operators - new franchises to be negotiated


1999-09-16 SRA-001
42


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 16 September 1999
Speech by Sir Alastair Morton, to National Railway Museum Annual Dinner


1999-09-16 SRA-002
43


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 17 September 1999
Sir Alastair Morton spells out plans for franchise replacement


1999-09-17 SRA-001
44


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 23 September 1999
The 2nd UK Local Authority Chairs of Transport Conference, - Sir Alastair Morton


1999-09-23 SRA-001
45


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-09-23 SRA-002
46


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-09-23 SRA-003
47


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 30 September 1999
Train operators are committed to reducing SPADs


1999-09-30 ATO-001
48


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 6 October 1999
The Strategic Rail Authority's challenge to the British rail industry


1999-10-06 SRA-001
49


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 6 October 1999
Sir Alastair Morton speaks to the City


1999-10-06 SRA-002
50


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 8 October 1999
Rail industry to act immediately on safety report


1999-10-08 ATO-001
51


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 11 October 1999
Rail Regulator considers licence breach following Paddington crash


1999-10-11 ORR-001
52


Archive ::: Letter

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 12 October 1999
Franchise replacement


1999-10-12 SRA-001
53


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 October 1999
Rail Regulator publishes consultation document on incentives


1999-10-15 ORR-001
54


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 October 1999
London's train operators to run special millennium services


1999-10-19 ATO-002
55


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 19 October 1999
Sir Alastair Morton sums up the SSRA's Agenda


1999-10-19 SRA-001
56


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-10-26 SRA-001
57


Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator 5 November 1999
Regulator acts on Railtrack's plans for the West Coast Main Line


1999-11-05 ORR-001
58


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 5 November 1999
Statement in response to Rail Regulator's announcement re West Coast Main Line


1999-11-05 RTK-001
59


Archive ::: Statement

Railtrack plc 5 November 1999
Further statement on the Rail Regulator's announcement on West Coast Mainline renewals


1999-11-05 RTK-002
60


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 5 November 1999
SSRA response to Rail Regulator's statement on West Coast Main Line Upgrade


1999-11-05 SRA-001
61


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 10 November 1999
ATOC welcomes Commons committee report on Railways bill


1999-11-10 ATO-001
62


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
63


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 1 December 1999
Prescott publishes Transport Bill


1999-12-01 DET-001
64


Archive ::: Written answer

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 1 December 1999
London Underground


1999-12-01 DET-002
65


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 1 December 1999
Railtrack looks to progress East London Line integration


1999-12-01 RTK-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 1 December 1999
Integrating London’s rail services


1999-12-01 SRA-001
67


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 3 December 1999
Rail statistics 1999/2000 - second quarter


1999-12-03 DET-001
68


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-12-07 SEC-001
69


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-12-08 DET-001
70


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-12-08 SRA-001
71


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 9 December 1999
Building a better railway: proposals invited for second round of franchise replacements


1999-12-09 SRA-001
72


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 9 December 1999
Franchise replacement


1999-12-09 SRA-002
73


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-12-13 DET-001
74


Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 December 1999
Regulator sets out Railtrack's future financial framework


1999-12-15 ORR-001
75


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 16 December 1999
Train operators moving in the right direction


1999-12-16 ATO-001
76


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 16 December 1999
Macdonald welcomes continuing improvement in train operators' performance


1999-12-16 DET-001
77


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 16 December 1999
Transport Bill takes on board Select Committee recommendations on railways - Prescott


1999-12-16 DET-002
78


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 16 December 1999
Encouraging improvement in train performance


1999-12-16 SRA-001
79


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 22 December 1999
Substantial benefit package to compensate passengers for late delivery of trains on LTS


1999-12-22 SRA-001
80


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
81


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 5 January 2000
Hull Trains welcomes regulatory decision supporting its new service proposals and begins development of implementation plans


2000-01-05 HUL-001
82


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 20 January 2000
Rail Regulator seeks customers’ views on rail freight growth


2000-01-20 ORR-001
83


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 15 February 2000
Proposals invited for second round of franchise replacement


2000-02-15 SRA-001
84


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
85


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-02-18 SRA-001
86


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 22 February 2000
Prescott takes safety regulation away from Railtrack


2000-02-22 DET-001
87


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 24 February 2000
Prescott welcomes Southall report


2000-02-24 DET-001
88


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 29 February 2000
New Chairman appointed to Welsh rail watchdog


2000-02-29 DET-001
89


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-03-08 SRA-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 14 March 2000
Passengers will be the winners from franchise announcement


2000-03-14 ATO-001
91


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2000-03-14 SRA-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 16 March 2000
ATOC welcomes performance bulletin


2000-03-16 ATO-001
93


Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator 27 March 2000
Railtrack refuses to consent to Rail Regulator's modified West Coast Main Line enforcement order


2000-03-27 ORR-001
94


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 27 March 2000
Railtrack creates new safety director post


2000-03-27 RTK-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 30 March 2000
Rail Regulator starts review of Railtrack’s network management statement


2000-03-30 ORR-001
96


Archive ::: Press release
3

Connex 2 April 2000
Networker trains update


2000-04-02 CON-001
97


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 12 April 2000
Regulator announces next stage of the new regulatory programme


2000-04-12 ORR-001
98


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
99


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 14 April 2000
Rail Regulator tackles Railtrack's incentive framework


2000-04-14 ORR-001
100


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 17 April 2000
ATOC forges ahead with Uff recommendations


2000-04-17 ATO-001
101


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-04-19 SRA-001
102


Archive ::: Press release
3

Office of the Rail Regulator 4 May 2000
Broad support for West Coast Main Line enforcement action


2000-05-04 ORR-001
103


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
104


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 25 May 2000
Investment the key to the rail industry's future Prescott tells summit


2000-05-25 DET-001
105


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 26 May 2000
Rail Regulator launches review of freight charges


2000-05-26 ORR-001
106


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 1 June 2000
Final results - year ended 31 March 2000, part 1


2000-06-01 RTK-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 2 June 2000
Regulator proposes more effective contractual regime for station access


2000-06-02 ORR-001
108


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 6 June 2000
Investment the solution to better rail services


2000-06-06 ATO-001
109


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 6 June 2000
MacDonald welcomes new tougher performance measure for train operators


2000-06-06 DET-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 12 June 2000
Regulator consults on the costs of incremental outputs


2000-06-12 ORR-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-06-15 SRA-001
112


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2000-06-15 SRA-002
113


Archive ::: Press release
5

ATOC 20 June 2000
Britain's new rail franchise map


2000-06-20 ATO-001
114


Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator 20 June 2000
Maintenance and renewal of the West Coast Main Line


2000-06-20 ORR-001
115


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-06-20 SRA-001
116


Archive ::: Press release
5

Virgin Trains 3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast Mainline bid


2000-07-03 VIR-001
117


Archive ::: Press release
6

Virgin Trains 3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast fleet proposal


2000-07-03 VIR-002
118


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 July 2000
ATOC statement on passenger train performance


2000-07-13 ATO-001
119


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 14 July 2000
Transport: From stop-go to ready to go


2000-07-14 DET-001
120


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
121


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
122


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 20 July 2000
Transport (ten year plan)


2000-07-20 DET-003
123


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 25 July 2000
New contracts for a new era


2000-07-25 ORR-001
124


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
125


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 7 August 2000
Station ticketing review will provide passenger benefits


2000-08-07 ATO-001
126


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 8 August 2000
New franchise for Wales and Borders confirmed:competition launched for new franchise:


2000-08-08 SRA-001
127


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group 10 August 2000
Chiltern Railways franchise


2000-08-10 GOA-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 10 August 2000
SSRA secures £600 million new investment for Chiltern and Midland Main Line franchises


2000-08-10 SRA-001
129


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 10 August 2000
New Chiltern agreement brings £370 million investment


2000-08-10 SRA-002
130


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-08-10 SRA-003
131


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
132


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-08-17 SRA-001
133


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2000-08-23 ORR-001
134


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 1 September 2000
Rail statistics 2000/2001 - first quarter


2000-09-01 DET-001
135


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 14 September 2000
Building a better railway: pre-qualifiers confirmed for Wales & Borders franchise


2000-09-14 SRA-001
136


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 17 September 2000
Connex improves month on month performance


2000-09-17 CON-001
137


Archive ::: Statement
2

Railtrack plc 18 September 2000
Statement from the Chief Executive [[Ladbroke Grove accident]]


2000-09-18 RTK-001
138


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 2 October 2000
New rail regulations mean tougher safety checks - Prescott


2000-10-02 DET-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 6 October 2000
ATOC statement on passenger train performance


2000-10-06 ATO-001
140


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2000-10-12 SRA-001
141


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 23 October 2000
£15 billion to deliver a modern, safe railway with greater public accountability - Rail Regulator


2000-10-23 ORR-001
142


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 24 October 2000
Connex sets out its position on South Central franchise


2000-10-24 CON-001
143


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Forum 24 October 2000
With new investment we can now see the shape of a better railway


2000-10-24 RFO-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 24 October 2000
Building a better railway: £1.5 billion investment for new South Central franchise


2000-10-24 SRA-001
145


Archive ::: Press release
5

ATOC 25 October 2000
“The rail industry will work together”


2000-10-25 ATO-002
146


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 26 October 2000
Prescott calls on industry to work together to produce a national track recovery plan


2000-10-26 DET-001
147


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 2 November 2000
Christopher Irwin appointed as Chairman of the Rail Passengers Committee for Western England


2000-11-02 DET-001
148


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 2 November 2000
Prescott maintains momentum towards rail recovery


2000-11-02 DET-002
149


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 8 November 2000
Railtrack is wrong


2000-11-08 ATO-001
150


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 9 November 2000
Rail industry brief Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister


2000-11-09 DET-001
151


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 16 November 2000
Government welcomes rail recovery programme


2000-11-16 DET-001
152


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2000-11-22 ATO-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 30 November 2000
Rail recovery action group - John Prescott


2000-11-30 DET-001
154


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 30 November 2000
Regulator publishes next steps in review of freight charges


2000-11-30 ORR-001
155


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 4 December 2000
Transport Bill receives Royal Assent - a better transport system for the new century


2000-12-04 DET-001
156


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 15 December 2000
Train performance disappointing: ATOC


2000-12-15 ATO-002
157


Archive ::: Press release
2

Railtrack Group PLC 15 January 2001
Revised exceptional charge for the current financial year and response to the Regulatory Review


2001-01-15 RTK-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 17 January 2001
Anglia Railways strengthens senior management team


2001-01-17 ANG-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 1 February 2001
The Strategic Rail Authority sheds its shadow status


2001-02-01 DET-001
160


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-02-08 SRA-001
161


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-02-08 SRA-002
162


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group PLC 14 February 2001
Statement re East Coast Main Line


2001-02-14 RTK-001
163


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-02-14 SRA-001
164


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 15 February 2001
Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister in response to Railtrack's increase in cost estimates for the upgrade of the East Cost Main Line


2001-02-15 DET-002
165


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-02-15 SRA-001
166


Archive ::: Press release
2

Railtrack Group plc 19 February 2001
Railtrack statement


2001-02-19 RTK-001
167


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 23 February 2001
ATOC statement on SRA performance figures


2001-02-23 ATO-001
168


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 23 February 2001
Passenger rail performance: Oct 2000-January 2001


2001-02-23 SRA-001
169


Archive ::: Press release
5

Anglia Railways 28 February 2001
Changes to Anglia Railways’ London Crosslink services


2001-02-28 ANG-001
170


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 2 March 2001
Important information for rail passengers


2001-03-02 ANG-001
171


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-03-02 SRA-001
172


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 March 2001
Morton's agenda a step in the right direction - ATOC


2001-03-13 ATO-001
173


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 13 March 2001
Lord Macdonald welcomes publication of the Strategic Rail Authority's Strategic Agenda


2001-03-13 DET-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc 13 March 2001
Railtrack' s response to the SRA strategic agenda


2001-03-13 RTK-001
175


Archive ::: Press release
4

Strategic Rail Authority 13 March 2001
Building a better railway: Morton sets out strategic agenda for Britain's railways


2001-03-13 SRA-001
176


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-03-19 SRA-001
177


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 20 March 2001
Regulator takes enforcement action to ensure Railtrack delivers network recovery


2001-03-20 ORR-001
178


Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator 20 March 2001
Regulator's acts to improve Railtrack's weak network knowledge


2001-03-20 ORR-002
179


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 22 March 2001
SRA acts to protect Croxley Link project


2001-03-22 SRA-001
180


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
181


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 29 March 2001
Rail industry gives its commitment to ERTMS


2001-03-29 ATO-001
182


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Safety 29 Mar 2001
Rail industry gives its commitment to ERTMS


2001-03-29 RSA-001
183


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
184


Archive ::: Press release
2

Railtrack plc 2 April 2001
Railtrack secures £1.5 bn funding settlement and details final quarter business progress


2001-04-02 RTK-001
185


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 2 April 2001
SRA acts to ensure early benefits for Chiltern


2001-04-02 SRA-001
186


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
187


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-04-02 SRA-003
188


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-04-02 SRA-004
189


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2001-04-02 STG-001
190


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 12 April 2001
ATOC statement on SRA performance figures


2001-04-12 ATO-001
191


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 12 April 2001
Passenger rail performance: Dec 2000-March 2001


2001-04-12 SRA-001
192


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 12 April 2001
Latest performance figures


2001-04-12 SRA-002
193


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
194


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-04-24 STG-001
195


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2001-05-01 ANG-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 03 May 2001
Start on 'Crossrail' good news for Londoners says ATOC


2001-05-03 ATO-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 3 May 2001
Design work starts on new London east-west rail links


2001-05-03 SRA-001
198


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 7 May 2001
'15 months for the price of 12' on railcards


2001-05-07 ATO-001
199


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 9 May 2001
ECML replacement franchise


2001-05-09 SRA-001
200


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 14 May 2001
East West Railway prospects brighter following approval of Anglia Railways Norwich – Cambridge service


2001-05-14 ANG-001
201


Archive ::: Press release
5

ATOC 22 May 2001
Passengers rapidly return to rail


2001-05-22 ATO-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group 30 May 2001
Acquisition of Connex South Central Limited by Govia Limited ('Govia')


2001-05-30 GOA-001
203


Archive ::: Press release

Govia 30 May 2001
Acquisition of Connex South Central Limited by Govia Limited ('Govia')


2001-05-30 GOV-001
204


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 11 June 2001
Rail ticketing survey - accuracy remains high


2001-06-11 ATO-001
205


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 18 Jun 2001 00:00
Government pledges certainty to allow the industry to tackle the tough job ahead on the railways


2001-06-18 DTR-001
206


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 19 June 2001
Statement on behalf of rail industry on Cullen report


2001-06-19 ATO-001
207


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Strategic Rail Authority 26 June 2001
Coming out of the Shadow


2001-06-26 SRA-001
208


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 29 June 2001
Train companies back Byers' delivery call


2001-06-29 ATO-001
209


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 29 June 2001
Train operators re-double delivery efforts


2001-06-29 ATO-002
210


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 29 Jun 2001 00:00
New direction and focus for the Strategic Rail Authority


2001-06-29 DTR-001
211


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 9 July 2001
“It's time to return” - rail industry advertising campaign launched


2001-07-09 ANG-001
212


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 10 July 2001
Rail industry says 'it's time to return'


2001-07-10 ATO-001
213


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-07-16 DTR-001
214


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 18 Jul 2001 00:00
East Coast Main Line franchise


2001-07-18 DTR-001
215


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 19 July 2001
British government defers award of new 20 year GNER franchise and indicates its intention to negotiate two year extension to existing GNER franchise to expire in 2005


2001-07-19 SEC-001
216


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 24 August 2001
South Central franchise transferred - £1.5 billion investment boost moves into gear


2001-08-24 SRA-001
217


Archive ::: Press release
3

The Go-Ahead Group 28 August 2001
Completion of acquisition of South Central franchise


2001-08-28 GOA-001
218


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 13 September 2001
Separation of Wales and West


2001-09-13 SRA-001
219


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 14 Sep 2001 00:00
Byers invites SRA to progress new Transpennine Express franchise


2001-09-14 DTR-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-09-14 SRA-001
221


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 20 September 2001
Safety regulation moving in the right direction: ATOC


2001-09-20 ATO-001
222


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 21 September 2001
Connex strengthens UK franchise bid development team


2001-09-21 CON-001
223


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 27 September 2001
Proposed new service for north Lincolnshire


2001-09-27 HUL-002
224


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
225


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 7 October 2001
Railtrack placed in administration


2001-10-07 DTR-001
226


Archive ::: Statement
5

Transport for London 8 October 2001
TfL statement on Railtrack from Bob Kiley, Commissioner of Transport for London


2001-10-08 TfL-001
227


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-10-10 DTR-001
228


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 12 October 2001
Connex and Kent County Council sign up for new trains and better stations


2001-10-12 CON-001
229


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 12 Oct 2001 00:00
Government to move forward on Crossrail – Spellar


2001-10-12 DTR-001
230


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 17 October 2001
Crossrail project moving in the right direction


2001-10-17 TfL-001
231


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 21 October 2001
Crossrail reborn


2001-10-21 CRO-001
232


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 24 October 2001
Bowker the right man for the job: ATOC


2001-10-24 ATO-001
233


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 24 Oct 2001 00:00
Byers appoints new Strategic Rail Authority chief


2001-10-24 DTR-002
234


Archive ::: Press release

GNER Holdings 24 October 2001
GNER welcomes new SRA chairman


2001-10-24 GNE-001
235


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 7 December 2001
£400 Million for Local Rail Projects


2001-12-07 SRA-001
236


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 December 2001
Performance figures highlight the need for rail stability


2001-12-13 ATO-001
237


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
238


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc 14 December 2001
Railtrack Group hope appointment brings much needed stability


2001-12-14 RTK-001
239


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 14th December 2001
Bowker and Grant welcome new Railtrack appointments


2001-12-14 SRA-001
240


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-12-19 DTR-001
241


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 19 December 2001
Franchise list


2001-12-19 SRA-001
242


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 21 December 2001
ATOC announces new Chairman


2001-12-21 ATO-001
243


Archive ::: Press release
5

ATOC 14 January 2002
Rail industry response to SRA's strategic plan


2002-01-14 ATO-001
244


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Forum 14 January 2002
Two cheers for the strategic plan


2002-01-14 RFO-001
245


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group 14 January 2002
Strategic plan demonstrates necessary vision built on shaky foundations


2002-01-14 RTK-001
246


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 14 January 2002
Building a better railway: SRA launches rail strategy delivering improvements for Wales' railway


2002-01-14 SRA-001
247


Archive ::: Press release
5

Strategic Rail Authority 14 January 2002
Building a better railway: SRA launches strategic plan


2002-01-14 SRA-002
248


Archive ::: Press release
2

Transport for London 14 January 2002
SRA plan only a start says Transport for London


2002-01-14 TfL-001
249


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 16 Jan 2002 00:00
Byers welcomes East Coast deal


2002-01-16 DTR-001
250


Archive ::: Press release

GNER Holdings 16 January 2002
GNER franchise extended to 2005


2002-01-16 GNE-001
251


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2002-01-16 SRA-001
252


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 31 January 2002
Merseytravel to assume responsibility for region's local train network


2002-01-31 SRA-001
253


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 6 Feb 2002 00:00
DPTAC welcomes SRA code of practice


2002-02-06 DTR-001
254


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2002-02-18 DTR-001
255


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 18 February 2002
Building a better railway: £370 million investment programme for Chiltern Railways - 20 year deal signed


2002-02-18 SRA-001
256


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
257


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 7 March 2002
Rail Regulator and Strategic Rail Authority publish concordat


2002-03-07 ORR-001
258


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-03-07 SRA-001
259


Archive ::: Press release
5

Strategic Rail Authority 7 March 2002
Rail Regulator and Strategic Rail Authority publish Concordat


2002-03-07 SRA-002
260


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 8 March 2002
East London Line extension will be built despite listing - Bowker


2002-03-08 SRA-001
261


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 12 March 2002
SRA begins consultation on combining rail franchises


2002-03-12 SRA-001
262


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 12 March 2002
'Consolidation of train operators into London is only one side of the equation' says TfL' s Ian Brown.


2002-03-12 TfL-001
263


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
264


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 27 March 2002
SRA starts process to facilitate new Greater Anglia franchise


2002-03-27 SRA-001
265


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 11 Apr 2002 00:00
Performance a key challenge for SRA - Byers


2002-04-11 DTR-001
266


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 29 April 2002
Company statement


2002-04-29 STG-001
267


Archive ::: Press release
4

Strategic Rail Authority 14 May 2002
Keen interest in new Merseyrail agreement


2002-05-14 SRA-001
268


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2002-05-21 SRA-001
269


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 31 May 2002
More SRA Funding for Valley Lines


2002-05-31 SRA-001
270


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-07-01 SRA-001
271


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 1 July 2002
Stagecoach Group signs SWT franchise amendment


2002-07-01 STG-001
272


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
273


Archive ::: Press release
2

Stagecoach Group 22 July 2002
Stagecoach Group welcomes Virgin Rail deal


2002-07-22 STG-001
274


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group 9 August 2002
Rail franchise replacement


2002-08-09 GOA-001
275


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-08-29 DfT-001
276


Archive ::: Press release
3

Strategic Rail Authority 3 September 2002
£32 million of new investment for Merseyrail


2002-09-03 SRA-001
277


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 30 September 2002
£9.2m boost for the region as Anglia Railways and Strategic Rail Authority launch new direct Norwich – Cambridge train services


2002-09-30 ANG-001
278


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 30 September 2002
Railtrack statement regarding Potters Bar claims


2002-09-30 RTK-001
279


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 1 October 2002
Four invited to submit final bids for Wales and Borders franchise


2002-10-01 SRA-001
280


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 1 October 2002
Three new bidders shortlisted for Merseyrail


2002-10-01 SRA-002
281


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-10-03 SRA-001
282


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 October 2002
Statement by Alistair Darling on West Coast Main Line


2002-10-09 DfT-001
283


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 9 October 2002
Substantial passenger benefits delivered by 2004 and maintenance backlog eliminated by West Coast plan


2002-10-09 SRA-001
284


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 23 October 2002
Company statement


2002-10-23 STG-001
285


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 25 October 2002
New direct Norwich to Cambridge service - now in operation


2002-10-25 ANG-001
286


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-11-06 SRA-001
287


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-11-06 SRA-002
288


Archive ::: Press release
4

Strategic Rail Authority 6 November 2002
SRA announces new franchise for the west


2002-11-06 SRA-003
289


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-11-06 STG-001
290


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 12 November 2002
Future for Island Line announced


2002-11-12 SRA-001
291


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 Nov 2002 00:00
New members strengthen SRA board


2002-11-28 DfT-001
292


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-12-04 NET-001
293


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 Dec 2002 00:00
Ten year plan for transport - progress being made


2002-12-17 DfT-001
294


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 18 December 2002
SRA welcomes new trains for Scotland / appoints team to oversee replacement of Scotrail franchise


2002-12-18 SRA-001
295


Archive ::: Press release

Wessex Trains 13 January 2003
Relief for overcrowded Exmouth commuter train


2003-01-13 WES-001
296


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 Jan 2003 00:00
New chairmen appointed to head three Rail Passengers Committees


2003-01-23 DfT-001
297


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 3 February 2003
SRA announces agreement for Merseyrail Electrics


2003-02-03 SRA-001
298


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 Feb 2003 00:00
Government accepts HSC advice on rail safety


2003-02-05 DfT-001
299


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 14 March 2003
Four Pre-Qualify for Scottish Franchise


2003-03-14 SRA-001
300


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-04-01 SRA-001
301


Archive ::: Press release
5

Strategic Rail Authority 10 April 2003
Go-Ahead and First to be invited to bid for Thames Trains franchise


2003-04-10 SRA-001
302


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 15 April 2003
New model contract debuts on Greater Anglia rail franchise


2003-04-15 SRA-001
303


Archive ::: Press release
6

RMT 22 April 2003
New strike dates set in guard dispute


2003-04-22 RMT-001
304


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 13 May 2003
Open for business as major works start


2003-05-13 NET-001
305


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 4 June 2003
Tim O'Toole names new Tube management team


2003-06-04 TfL-001
306


Archive ::: Statement

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


2003-06-10 GBR-001
307


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 16 June 2003
Pendolinos on track for delivery


2003-06-16 NET-002
308


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 Jun 2003 00:00
Minister supports battle against railway crime


2003-06-17 DfT-001
309


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-06-23 NET-001
310


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 27 June 2003
Network Rail signs £4 billion euro commercial paper programme and U.S. commercial paper program


2003-06-27 NET-001
311


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 27 June 2003
Strategic Rail Authority terminates Connex rail franchise


2003-06-27 SRA-001
312


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-08 SRA-001
313


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-11 SRA-001
314


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-11 STG-001
315


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-14 DfT-001
316


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2003-07-14 TfL-001
317


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-28 SRA-001
318


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 1 August 2003
SRA announces preferred bidder for new integrated Wales franchise


2003-08-01 SRA-001
319


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2003-09-04 DfT-001
320


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 10 September 2003
Network Rail responds to ORR third consultation paper


2003-09-10 NET-001
321


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 18 September 2003
Transport minister views West Coast works


2003-09-18 NET-003
322


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 23 September 2003
Network Rail publishes cost submission to regulator


2003-09-23 NET-001
323


Archive ::: Memorandum
5

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


2003-09-23 TCO-001
324


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 Sep 2003 00:00
Adrian Montague announces terms of reference for Crossrail


2003-09-24 DfT-001
325


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-10-02 NET-001
326


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 9 October 2003
Two year Central Trains extension


2003-10-09 SRA-001
327


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 15 October 2003
We can change railways for the better, says ATOC on publication of report on transport overcrowding


2003-10-15 ATO-001
328


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 20 October 2003
Wales and Borders franchise signing


2003-10-20 SRA-001
329


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 29 October 2003
Bids received for Scottish franchise


2003-10-29 SRA-001
330


Archive ::: Press release
5

Strategic Rail Authority 4 November 2003
Preferred bidder announced for new Thames Trains franchise


2003-11-04 SRA-001
331


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 8 November 2003
SRA confirms transfer from Connex to South Eastern Trains


2003-11-08 SRA-001
332


Archive ::: Press release
2

South Eastern Trains 9 November 2003
South Eastern Trains to take over operation of south eastern rail services this weekend


2003-11-09 SET-001
333


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 Nov 2003 00:00
Minister meets the people making a difference


2003-11-17 DfT-001
334


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-11-18 DfT-001
335


Archive ::: Press release
5

Eurostar 18 November 2003
Eurostar carries one millionth passenger


2003-11-18 EUR-001
336


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 20 November 2003
Getting to grips with Network Rail's costs -- the Regulator’s role


2003-11-20 ORR-001
337


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-11-26 NET-002
338


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 8 December 2003
ATOC outlines rail fare rises


2003-12-08 ATO-001
339


Archive ::: Press release

South Eastern Trains 8 December 2003
South Eastern Trains outlines rail fare rises


2003-12-08 SET-001
340


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 10 December 2003
Island Line franchise signed


2003-12-10 SRA-001
341


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-10 SRA-002
342


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 11 December 2003
ATOC response to SRA national rail trends – July to September 2003


2003-12-11 ATO-001
343


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 11 December 2003
Network Rail response to National Rail Trends report


2003-12-11 NET-001
344


Archive ::: Press release

John Laing 12 December 2003
John Laing announces joint venture with GNER


2003-12-12 JLA-001
345


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 12 December 2003
Regulator establishes sound basis for improved delivery by Network Rail


2003-12-12 ORR-001
346


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Dec 2003 00:00
Lessons learned from London's emergency exercise on Tube


2003-12-15 DfT-001
347


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 15 Dec 2003 00:00
CfIT review recommendations accepted in full


2003-12-15 DfT-002
348


Archive ::: Written statement

House of Commons 15 December 2003
Rail Regulator's interim review


2003-12-15 PAR-001
349


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-18 DfT-001
350


Archive ::: Press release
3

Grand Central 18 December 2003
Passenger groups welcome Grand Central’s new cross-Pennine services


2003-12-18 GCR-001
351


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 19 December 2003
Rail Regulator's interim review


2003-12-19 SRA-001
352


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-22 SRA-001
353


Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator 23 December 2003
Rail Regulator begins implementation of Network Rail funding decision


2003-12-23 ORR-001
354


Archive ::: Press release

Midland Mainline 6 January 2004
Performance


2004-01-06 MML-001
355


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 9 January 2004
£14.3 million West Country rail investment underway


2004-01-09 SRA-001
356


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 Jan 2004 00:00
Major rail review announced


2004-01-19 DfT-001
357


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 19 Jan 2004
Railways


2004-01-19 DfT-002
358


Archive ::: Statement

Network Rail 19 January 2004
Network Rail gives warm welcome to DfT review


2004-01-19 NET-001
359


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2004-01-29 SRA-001
360


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 4 February 2004
ATOC comments on National Audit Office report on rolling stock


2004-02-04 ATO-001
361


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 4 February 2004
Improving passenger rail services through new trains


2004-02-04 NAO-001
362


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 4 February 2004
SRA welcomes National Audit Office rolling stock report


2004-02-04 SRA-001
363


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 5 February 2004
Network Rail accepts final conclusions of interim review


2004-02-05 NET-001
364


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 13 February 2004
Franchising programme continues apace


2004-02-13 SRA-001
365


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2004-02-26 NET-001
366


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 March 2004
Network Rail starts hunt for top maintenance management team to run new organisation


2004-03-08 NET-001
367


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 10 March 2004
Network Rail welcomes Rail Regulator’s decision


2004-03-10 NET-001
368


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 11 March 2004
Network Rail reduces delay minutes - best third quarter performance for four years


2004-03-11 NET-001
369


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-03-19 DfT-001
370


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-03-19 NET-001
371


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 24 March 2004
Network Rail awards new, efficient track renewal contract


2004-03-24 NET-001
372


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 1 Apr 2004 00:00
Government aims to reduce bureaucracy on Network Rail


2004-04-01 DfT-001
373


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2004-04-01 SRA-001
374


Archive ::: Press release
2

Midland Mainline 13 April 2004
Interim station


2004-04-13 MML-001
375


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 Apr 2004 00:00
Chairman of the Midlands Rail Passengers Committee


2004-04-27 DfT-001
376


Archive ::: Press release
3

Competition Commission 28 April 2004
CC finds anti-competitive aspects to proposed acquisition by FirstGroup of Scottish rail franchise and consults on remedies


2004-04-28 COM-001
377


Archive ::: Press release
2

GNER 7 May 2004
Shortlist for new GNER rail franchise


2004-05-07 GNE-001
378


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-05-07 SRA-001
379


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 May 2004 00:00
New appointment for chairman to the Wales Rail Passengers Committee


2004-05-19 DfT-001
380


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 11 June 2004
FirstGroup plc Statement re Award of ScotRail Franchise


2004-06-11 FIR_001
381


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 11 June 2004
Firstgroup plc announced as preferred bidder for new Scottish passenger rail franchise


2004-06-11 SRA-001
382


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 Jun 2004 00:00
Appointments to the Commission for Integrated Transport


2004-06-18 DfT-001
383


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 18 June 2004
Rail Regulator announces decision on Grand Central track access application


2004-06-18 ORR-001
384


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Strategic Rail Authority 29 June 2004
Richard Bowker speech: Railway Forum annual conference


2004-06-29 SRA-001
385


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 5 July 2004
Sea Containers announces settlement of dispute with U.K. Strategic Rail Authority; Deputy Chief Financial Officer appointed


2004-07-05 SEC-001
386


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Jul 2004 00:00
A new structure to deliver a better railway


2004-07-15 DfT-001
387


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-07-15 DfT-002
388


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Jul 2004 00:00
Scotland to get more powers over its railways


2004-07-15 DfT-003
389


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2004-07-15 DfT-004
390


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-07-15 DfT-005
391


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 15 Jul 2004 00:00
London commuters have greater say over their rail network


2004-07-15 DfT-006
392


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-07-15 DfT-008
393


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 July 2004
Mayoral and TfL statement - Rail Review 2004


2004-07-15 TfL-001
394


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-07-20 DfT-001
395


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 July 2004
TfL Statement on Funding Agreement with Government


2004-07-20 TfL-001
396


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 6 August 2004
Statement on Virgin CrossCountry franchise


2004-08-06 SRA-001
397


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 20 August 2004
ScotRail franchise signed


2004-08-20 FIR_001
398


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 20 August 2004
New Scottish passenger rail franchise agreement signed


2004-08-20 SRA-001
399


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
400


Archive ::: Press release

Midland Mainline 31 August 2004
Manchester services


2004-08-31 MML-001
401


Archive ::: Press release
5

Eurostar 14 September 2004
Eurostar achieves record market share


2004-09-14 EUR-001
402


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 17 September 2004
Two-year Silverlink trains deal signed


2004-09-17 SRA-001
403


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER 6 October 2004
GNER – ready, willing & best able


2004-10-04 GNE-001
404


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2004-10-06 SRA-001
405


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 19 October 2004
New Northern Rail Franchise Signed


2004-10-19 SRA-001
406


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-10-25 TfL-002
407


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 Oct 2004 00:00
Hitachi named as preferred manufacturer to build high speed trains


2004-10-27 DfT-001
408


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 Nov 2004 00:00
New appointment for chairman to the Rail Passengers Committee Western England


2004-11-01 DfT-001
409


Archive ::: Press release

Surrey County Council 2 November 2004
MPs agree Airtrack will improve travel for Heathrow passengers


2004-11-02 SCC-001
410


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 Nov 2004 00:00
Transport Secretary launches new vision for rural railways


2004-11-22 DfT-001
411


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 Nov 2004 00:00
Streamlined structure moves a step closer


2004-11-25 DfT-001
412


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 30 November 2004
Minister declares £14 million West Country rail improvement complete


2004-11-30 SRA-001
413


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-01-18 SRA-001
414


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-01-19 DfT-001
415


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 10 February 2005
Croxley Rail Link project on track


2005-02-10 TfL-001
416


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 Mar 2005 00:00
Working towards safer travel - secure stations scheme


2005-03-16 DfT-001
417


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 22 March 2005
GNER signs new East Coast franchise


2005-03-22 GNE-001
418


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 22 March 2005
GNER signs new 10 year franchise


2005-03-22 SEC-001
419


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 22 March 2005
Biggest deal in European rail history marks East Coast franchise announcement


2005-03-22 SRA-001
420


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 Apr 2005 00:00
Royal Assent for Railways Act 2005


2005-04-07 DfT-001
421


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 24 May 2005
Major boost for Jubilee line


2005-05-24 TfL-001
422


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
423


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 Jun 2005 00:00
Acting chair appointed to the Rail Passengers Council


2005-06-28 DfT-001
424


Archive ::: Press release

First ScotRail 17 October 2005
First ScotRail celebrates birthday with cut in train delays in Fife


2005-10-17 FSC_001
425


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
426


Archive ::: Written statement
3

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


2006-03-21 DfT-001
427


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2006-03-21 RMT-001
428


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-03-22 NOR-001
429


Archive ::: Statement

Office of Rail Regulation 23 March 2006
Office of Rail Regulation’s decision on applications for Track Access Rights necessary to operate additional passenger services on the East Coast Main Line


2006-03-23 ORR-002
430


Archive ::: Press release
2

First ScotRail 24 March 2006
Celebrations mark 20th anniversary of reopening of Edinburgh to Bathgate line


2006-03-24 FSC_001
431


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2006-05-22 GNE-001
432


Archive ::: Press release
5

GB Railfreight 26 May 2006
GBRf enters coal market


2006-05-26 GBR-001
433


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 Jun 2006 00:00
Members appointed to the Railway Heritage Committee


2006-06-01 DfT-001
434


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
435


Archive ::: Press release
3

Sea Containers 25 July 2006
Sea Containers announces management change: Christopher Garnett steps down as Senior Vice President - Rail and as CEO of GNER subsidiary


2006-07-25 SEC-001
436


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 Jul 2006 00:00
Funding to improve access at stations announced


2006-07-26 DfT-001
437


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-07-26 DfT-002
438


Archive ::: Press release
4

GB Railfreight 18 October 2006
GB Railfreight signs Drax deal


2006-10-18 GBR-001
439


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-12-13 DfT-001
440


Archive ::: Press release
2

Sea Containers 15 December 2006
GNER enters into new management agreement with Department for Transport to operate Intercity East Coast Mainline


2006-12-15 SEC-001
441


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
442


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Nov 2007 09:45
Members appointed to the Railway Heritage Committee


2007-11-20 DfT-001
443


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
444


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
445


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 May 2009 09:46
Britain better connected as Adonis opens £8.9bn rail upgrade


2009-05-13 DfT-001
446


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2009-07-01 NXG-002
447


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-11-20 DfT-001
448


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 Mar 2010 11:06
Government to review transport response to severe weather


2010-03-30 DfT-001
449


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-10 TSS-001
450


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 11 April 2012
Union claims about overcrowding figures 'nonsense' – ATOC


2012-04-11 ATO-001
451


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

ATOC 16 April 2012
Government must act now to reform rail franchises


2012-04-16 ATO-001
452


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 9 July 2012
New rail performance data released


2012-07-09 NET-003
453


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 January 2013
Peter Wilkinson appointed DfT interim franchising director


2013-01-25 DfT-001
454


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 26 Mar 2013
Rail franchising


2013-03-26 STG-001
455


Archive ::: Written statement (Hansard)

Department for Transport 10 November 2014
Better journeys for east London and Essex passengers as c2c franchise starts


2014-11-10 DfT-002
456


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
457


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-31 HS1-001
458


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-01-13 DfT-001
459


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-02-22 HS1-001
460


Archive ::: Press release

Abellio 24 August 2016
Abellio confirmed as new East Anglia franchise operator by Department for Transport


2016-08-24 ABB-001
461


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
462


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2016-09-12 HS2-001
463


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 13 October 2016
High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013 financial report for 2015 to 2016


2016-10-13 DfT-003
464


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-10-14 DfT-001
465


Archive ::: Press release

HS2 Ltd 15 November 2016
HS2 names enabling works contractors


2016-11-15 HS2-001
466


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2016-11-15 RDG-001
467


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 1 February 2017
Work to improve disabled access to toilets on trains and at stations is underway


2017-02-01 DfT-001
468


Archive ::: Press release
6

Stagecoach Group 5 February 2018
Rail franchising update


2018-02-05 STG-001
469


Archive ::: Written statement
4

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


2019-06-06 DfT-001
470


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2019-06-13 SEA-001
471


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2019-06-19 DfT-001
472


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
473





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