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Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-04-10 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-06-05 DoT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-07-31 DoT-002
3


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-04-22 DoT-001
4


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-04-25 DoT-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 17 June 1996
New look trains on the Piccadilly Line


1996-06-17 LRT-001
6


Archive ::: Press release
6

Department of Transport 12 September 1996
John Watts announces public inquiry into Leeds Supertram extension


1996-09-12 DoT-001
7


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of Transport 9 October 1996
New freight grants keep 70,000 lorries off roads


1996-10-09 DoT-001
8


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 23 December 1996
Date set for public inquiry into Leeds Supertram extension


1996-12-23 DoT-001
9


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 19 May 1997
Multi-million pound regeneration bonanza for Yorkshire and Humberside stations


1997-05-19 RTK-001
10


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 29 October 1998
Service levels restored on North Western Trains under recovery plan


1998-10-29 OPR-001
11


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
12


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 17 February 1999
Regulator says complaints must lead to action as they rise by a quarter


1999-02-17 ORR-001
13


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-08-26 HUL-001
14


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
15


Archive ::: Press release

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


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

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


2000-02-17 DET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-02-18 SRA-001
18


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 11 April 2000
Prescott hails year of achievement


2000-04-11 DET-001
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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
20


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-08-10 SRA-003
21


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 10 August 2000
First Voyager train nears completion


2000-08-10 VIR-001
22


Archive ::: Press release
3

Office of the Rail Regulator 28 September 2000
Regulator proposes controls on railway assets and land disposal


2000-09-28 ORR-001
23


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-11-02 OPR-001
24


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 20 December 2000
Leeds Supertram proposals granted TWA powers


2000-12-20 DET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-02-08 SRA-001
26


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 28 February 2001
ATOC shocked by train collision


2001-02-28 ATO-001
27


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 1 March 2001
Statement on accident at Selby: Wednesday 28 February 2001


2001-03-01 DET-001
28


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-03-02 SRA-001
29


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 20 March 2001
Hull trains to double the frequency of Sunday train services from the summer 2001 timetable


2001-03-20 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-04-02 SRA-003
31


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 11 Jul 2001 00:00
£311 million boost for local transport and leisure facilities


2001-07-11 DTR-001
32


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 25 July 2001
£1 promotion on the right track


2001-07-25 HUL-001
33


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-08-17 DTR-001
34


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-09-14 SRA-001
35


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-11-26 GNE-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-12-07 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2002-01-14 SRA-002
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-03-26 RFO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-11-06 SRA-001
41


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 Dec 2002 00:00
£5.5 billion package of transport improvements


2002-12-10 DfT-001
42


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-04-16 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-28 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 20 September 2002
New trains for Hull Trains as company announces £36 million investment


2003-09-20 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 8 December 2003
ATOC outlines rail fare rises


2003-12-08 ATO-001
46


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-18 DfT-001
47


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2004-01-29 SRA-001
48


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 22 March 2004
Direct train service from Howden to London


2004-03-22 HUL-001
49


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2004-03-24 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-05-07 SRA-001
51


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
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Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 6 September 2004
First Class menus for First Class passengers!


2004-09-06 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2004-10-06 SRA-001
54


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 19 October 2004
New Northern Rail Franchise Signed


2004-10-19 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-11-15 EUR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 18 November 2004
Hull Trains offer hungry passengers something new


2004-11-18 HUL-001
57


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 22 March 2005
GNER signs new East Coast franchise


2005-03-22 GNE-001
58


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 3 June 2005
More services for Hull Trains


2005-06-03 HUL-001
59


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 15 June 2005
GNER to withdraw smoking on trains


2005-06-15 GNE-001
60


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 14 July 2005
Two minute silence to mark London terrorist incidents


2005-07-14 GNE-001
61


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 16 August 2005
North and south combined


2005-08-16 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

Hull Trains 1 September 2005
Hull trains name third train in fleet after architect of Hull’s future


2005-09-01 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

Hull Trains 14 September 2005
Godber named as fourth pioneer to complete fleet naming ceremonies


2005-09-14 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 19 October 2005
New catering aboard Hull Trains proves popular


2005-10-19 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER 24 January 2006
Unique funding deal for GNER improvements


2006-01-24 GNE-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 27 January 2006
New intercity services proposed for Sunderland and Teesside


2006-01-27 ORR-001
67


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER 13 February 2006
GNER challenges draft ORR ruling


2006-02-13 GNE-001
68


Archive ::: Written statement
3

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


2006-03-21 DfT-001
69


Archive ::: Press release

pteg 21 March 2006
pteg pleased with Northern Rail review outcome


2006-03-21 PTE-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2006-03-21 RMT-001
71


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-03-22 NOR-001
72


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 23 March 2006
Grand Central Railway Company


2006-03-23 GCR-001
73


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 23 March 2006
Statement on rejection of extra services


2006-03-23 GNE-001
74


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 23 March 2006
ORR announces decision on additional services between London and Yorkshire and the North East


2006-03-23 ORR-001
75


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
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Archive ::: Press release

Fraser Eagle Group 27 March 2006
Fraser Eagle backs Grand Central on East Coast Mainline


2006-03-27 FRA-001
77


Archive ::: Press release
2

Midland Mainline [[28 April 2006]]
Midland Mainline celebrates 10 years of success


2006-04-28 MML-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2006-05-22 GNE-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

GB Railfreight 26 May 2006
GBRf enters coal market


2006-05-26 GBR-001
80


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 12 June 2006
High Court confirms Judicial Review for July


2006-06-12 GNE-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-07-26 DfT-001
82


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 27 July 2006
Judicial Review rejects GNER claim against the Office of Rail Regulation


2006-07-27 GCR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

GNER 27 July 2006
GNER disappointed by ruling in Judicial Review against the Office of Rail Regulation


2006-07-27 GNE-001
84


Archive ::: Press release
4

Midland Mainline 27 July 2006
Midland Mainline launches ticketless train travel


2006-07-27 MML-001
85


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 31 August 2006
New Chief Executive at GNER


2006-08-31 GNE-001
86


Archive ::: Press release
4

GB Railfreight 18 October 2006
GB Railfreight signs Drax deal


2006-10-18 GBR-001
87


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-11-09 DfT-001
88


Archive ::: Press release

Midland Mainline [[8 December 2006]]
QUIT IT Midland Mainline goes smoke free in the New Year


2006-12-08 MML-001
89


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-01-22 GNE-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-02-01 DfT-001
91


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-02-01 DfT-002
92


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 19 February 2007
GNER selects Atos Origin to provide and support an internet retailing system for rail tickets


2007-02-19 GNE-001
93


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-03-28 DfT-001
94


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
95


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 21 May 2007
GNER launches best-ever Leeds-London rail service


2007-05-21 GNE-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

GNER 8 August 2007
GNER “bowled over” by success of Leeds-London half-hourly service


2007-08-08 GNE-001
97


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2007-08-14 GNE-001
98


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 27 Sep 2007
East Midlands Trains top team announced


2007-09-27 STG-001
99


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-10-04 DfT-001
100


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-10-29 DfT-001
101


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 11 November 2007
East Midlands Trains celebrates launch


2007-11-11 EMT-001
102


Archive ::: Press release
8

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


2007-11-12 STG-001
103


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2007-12-03 GNE-001
104


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 29 January 2008
Artists shortlist revealed for £2 million public art commission


2008-01-29 HS1-001
105


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-02-10 HS1-001
106


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-03-18 DfT-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 May 2008 10:01
Extra funding for rural stations


2008-05-15 DfT-001
108


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-12-15 DfT-001
109


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 18 December 2008
Grand Central - the first 365 days!


2008-12-18 GCR-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-01-08 DfT-001
111


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 31 March 2009
New trains for new services


2009-03-31 GCR-001
112


Archive ::: Press release

DB Schenker 28 May 2009 09.00
20% of all British freight targeted to go by rail


2009-05-28 DSB-001
113


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-06-15 ATO-001
114


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 8 August 2009
New ‘West Riding’ service


2009-08-15 GCR-001
115


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-08-18 DfT-001
116


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-08-21 GCR-001
117


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
118


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-09-28 DfT-001
119


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-11-20 DfT-001
120


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 Dec 2009 09:03
Adonis looks to a high speed future


2009-12-14 DfT-002
121


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Dec 2009 10:06
£20m for smart ticketing in our cities within five years


2009-12-15 DfT-001
122


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 Dec 2009 09:30
Adonis: 2010 will be the 'year of high speed rail'


2009-12-30 DfT-001
123


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-12-31 DfT-001
124


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-01-05 GCR-001
125


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 Jan 2010 12:09
New Chairman appointed to lead HS2


2010-01-27 DfT-001
126


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 Mar 2010 14:10
HS2 gears up for next stage of work following Government's publication of HS2 report


2010-03-11 DfT-001
127


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 Oct 2010 10:34
Proposed High Speed Rail network north of Birmingham confirmed


2010-10-04 DfT-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 22 October 2010
Bill Emery stepping down as ORR chief executive


2010-10-22 ORR-001
129


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 25 November 2010
Rail investment


2010-11-25 DfT-001
130


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2010-11-25 DfT-002
131


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-12-07 DfT-002
132


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 December 2010
New high speed rail proposals unveiled


2010-12-20 DfT-002
133


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-03-24 DfT-001
134


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 April 2011
Huge increase in commuter trains possible with HS2 - Hammond


2011-04-01 DfT-001
135


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-04-13 DfT-001
136


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 July 2011
High Speed rail consultation draws to a close


2011-07-29 DfT-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 19 September 2011
DOR publishes second annual report and financial results


2011-09-19 EAS-001
138


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-12-09 GCR-002
139


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-12-14 DfT-001
140


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 January 2012
Britain to have new national high-speed rail network


2012-01-10 DfT-001
141


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 26 January 2012
Making HS2 happen


2012-01-26 DfT-001
142


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 March 2012
High Speed Rail


2012-03-27 DfT-001
143


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 02 April 2012
Good transport equals good economics


2012-04-02 DfT-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 26 April 2012
Rail passenger journeys across Great Britain reach record levels


2012-04-26 ORR-001
145


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
146


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2012-05-17 DfT-002
147


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-06-07 SYP-001
148


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 June 2012 10:00
InterCity East Coast franchise consultation launched


2012-06-26 DfT-001
149


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-07-16 DfT-002
150


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 July 2012
Rail investment


2012-07-16 DfT-003
151


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-10-01 NET-001
152


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 24 October 2012
Extra daily train service to and from London Kings Cross from December


2012-10-24 GCR-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 October 2012
Government unveils generous HS2 compensation package


2012-10-25 DfT-002
154


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 November 2012
Widespread support for greater rail devolution


2012-11-27 DfT-001
155


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-28 DfT-001
156


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 January 2013
Announcing the HS2 phase two route that will link Birmingham with Manchester, the East Midlands, Sheffield and Leeds


2013-01-28 DfT-002
157


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-03-26 DfT-001
158


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 30 April 2013
Speech for Railtex exhibition


2013-04-30 DfT-001
159


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 June 2013
Rail Freight conference 2013


2013-06-04 DfT-001
160


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 June 2013
UK Light Rail Conference


2013-06-24 DfT-001
161


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-07-31 DfT-001
162


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 8 August 2013
Grand Central seeks rail contract extension


2013-08-08 GCR-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 26 September 2013
Grand Central on track to deliver extra service in Yorkshire


2013-09-26 GCR-001
164


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 8 October 2013
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2012/13


2013-10-08 EAS-001
165


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 October 2013
£17 million for Leeds station


2013-10-31 DfT-002
166


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 November 2013
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Yorkshire to secure maximum boost for region's economy


2013-11-20 DfT-001
167


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2013
Rail investment driving forward economy


2013-12-09 DfT-001
168


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 December 2013
Road and rail projects to boost local and regional transport


2013-12-13 DfT-002
169


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 10 February 2014
UK Rail Industry Representatives and Middle East Rail Exhibition


2014-02-10 DfT-001
170


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 27 February 2014
New GNER proposed services between West Yorkshire, Cleethorpes and London King’s Cross


2014-02-27 ALL-001
171


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-03-28 DfT-001
172


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 18 April 2014
Tour de France cycle carriage details announced


2014-04-18 RDG-001
173


Archive ::: Commons speech (full)

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


2014-04-28 DfT-004
174


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 April 2014
Government funding to make stations accessible to all


2014-04-29 DfT-003
175


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 May 2014
Two new rail stations for West Yorkshire


2014-05-28 DfT-001
176


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 June 2014
Transport Secretary tours East Coast Main Line


2014-06-26 DfT-002
177


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 July 2014
Smartcards to arrive at Huddersfield Station


2014-07-09 DfT-001
178


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 5 August 2014
10 year contract extension


2014-08-05 GCR-001
179


Archive ::: Press release

Directly Operated Railways 9 September 2014
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2013/14


2014-09-09 DOR-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 9 September 2014
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2013/14


2014-09-09 EAS-001
181


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 September 2014
Who will build HS2?


2014-09-11 DfT-005
182


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 22 September 2014
Exhibition charting the railway’s role in World War I arrives at Leeds station


2014-09-22 RDG-001
183


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 6 October 2014
£7.8m investments are just the ticket


2014-10-06 GCR-001
184


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-27 DfT-002
185


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 November 2014
Transport Secretary visits West Yorkshire transport projects


2014-11-17 DfT-001
186


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 December 2014
Accessibility improvements for more stations after funding boost


2014-12-16 DfT-001
187


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-08 DfT-002
188


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-12 DfT-001
189


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-02-11 DfT-004
190


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-02-27 DfT-002
191


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 3 March 2015
Passengers reap £20m of savings a year after the launch of the Two Together Railcard


2015-03-03 RDG-001
192


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-20 DfT-001
193


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 March 2015
Turning to the future


2015-03-20 DfT-002
194


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-20 DfT-003
195


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 20 March 2015
Statement re: First Transpennine Express


2015-03-20 FIR-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-20 TfM-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 March 2014
Smart travel gains momentum across the country


2015-03-26 DfT-003
198


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-04-02 ALL-001
199


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-06-01 DfT-001
200


Archive ::: Press release
5

Alliance Rail 7 August 2015
New direct rail services between Blackpool and London


2015-08-07 ALL-001
201


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 11 August 2015
Government boost for Northern Powerhouse


2015-08-11 DfT-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-08-11 DfT-002
203


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-03 DfT-001
204


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-14 DfT-001
205


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-09-16 DfT-002
206


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
207


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2015-10-08 TfN-001
208


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
209


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-11-27 DfT-001
210


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 November 2015
HS2 route from Birmingham to Crewe to open 6 years early - Chancellor confirms


2015-11-30 DfT-001
211


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 30 November 2015
HS2 and the Northern Powerhouse


2015-11-30 DfT-002
212


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-07 DfT-001
213


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-09 DfT-004
214


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
215


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-01-04 DfT-001
216


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
217


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-04-10 DfC-001
218


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
219


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-05-17 DfT-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 May 2016
Rail tourism winners announced


2016-05-25 DfT-001
221


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-06-29 RDG-001
222


Archive ::: Press release
2

Rail Delivery Group 30 June 2016
Investment key to meet growing demand for rail and keep improving services


2016-06-30 RDG-001
223


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 July 2016
HS2: South Yorkshire update


2016-07-07 DfT-001
224


Archive ::: Press release

Greengauge 21 7 July 2016
Sheffield served and saved


2016-07-07 GRE-001
225


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-07-07 HS2-001
226


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-07-07 HSU-001
227


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 July 2016
Government reassures GTR staff over jobs


2016-07-11 DfT-001
228


Archive ::: Press release
3

Rail Delivery Group 11 July 2016
Rail industry leaders back the latest steps by Southern to help passengers affected by disruption to services


2016-07-11 RDG-001
229


Archive ::: Press release
2

Transport for London 13 July 2016
TfL and Cubic agree licence for use of London’s contactless ticketing system worldwide


2016-07-13 TfL-001
230


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
231


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2016-09-13 FRE-001
232


Archive ::: Press release

Public Accounts Committee 14 September 2016
HS2: government must act now to clarify schedule, costs and impact


2016-09-14 PAC-001
233


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
234


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 1 November 2016
Free rail travel gives fundraising boost to Royal British Legion Poppy Day volunteers


2016-11-01 RDG-001
235


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-11-15 DfT-001
236


Archive ::: Written statement
5

Department for Transport 15 November 2016
High Speed Two update


2016-11-15 DfT-002
237


Archive ::: Oral statement
2

Department for Transport 15 November 2016
Secretary for State for Transport decisions on HS2 Phase 2b scheme


2016-11-15 DfT-003
238


Archive ::: Press release

HS2 Ltd 15 November 2016
HS2 names enabling works contractors


2016-11-15 HS2-001
239


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-11-15 HS2-002
240


Archive ::: Press release
4

Labour Party 15 November 2016
This is just another example of Government dithering and delaying on a key infrastructure decision - McDonald


2016-11-15 LAB-001
241


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-11-15 WMC-001
242


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-11-23 HMT-001
243


Archive ::: Press release
3

HS2 Ltd 26 January 2017
HS2 announces new CEO


2017-01-26 HS2-001
244


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 4 July 2017
The Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train project: investigation into the modification of the national rail network


2017-07-04 NAO-001
245


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-07-17 DfT-001
246


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 July 2017
First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs [v2]


2017-07-17 DfT-002
247


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 17 July 2017
Huge economic boost for the north of England as Transport Secretary confirms HS2 routes


2017-07-17 DfT-004
248


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-07-17 HS2-001
249


Archive ::: Oral statement
9

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


2017-07-18 DfT-001
250


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 November 2017
HS2 train building to pave way for new era of British jobs


2017-11-01 DfT-001
251


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Andrew Adonis 14 November 2017
The Golden Arrow: London 2030


2017-11-14 ADO-001
252


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail


2017-11-29 DfT-004
253


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 1 December 2017
Transport investment in the north


2017-12-01 DfT-001
254


Archive ::: Press release

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


2018-02-03 DfT-001
255


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
256


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
257


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 February 2019
East Midlands rail franchise update


2019-02-12 DfT-003
258


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-07-19 DfT-001
259


Archive ::: Written answer

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


2019-10-21 DfT-001
260


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2020-02-11 DfT-001
261


Archive ::: Press release
8

Department for Transport 26 February 2020
Rail stations across Great Britain receive £20 million funding boost for accessibility improvements


2020-02-26 DfT-001
262


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 27 February 2020
Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2


2020-02-27 DfT-001
263


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 27 February 2020
Grand Central announces traincrew hub in Blackpool


2020-02-27 GCR-001
264


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 1 March 2020
Northern franchise enters new future


2020-03-01 DfT-001
265


Archive ::: Press release
8

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


2020-04-03 GCR-001
266


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2020-05-20 GCR-001
267


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-06-16 DfT-001
268


Archive ::: Notice

Department for Transport 26 June 2020
LNER Direct Award on InterCity East Coast


2020-06-26 DfT-001
269


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-06-30 GCR-001
270


Archive ::: Guidance
5

Department for Transport 2 July 2020
Restoring Your Railway Fund


2020-07-02 DfT-001
271


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
272


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-08-21 DfT-002
273


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-09-10 GCR-001
274


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-12-03 GCR-001
275


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-02-11 DfT-001
276


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 March 2021
DfT announces 650 roles to be created in Birmingham and Leeds


2021-03-15 DfT-001
277


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 May 2021
£401 million investment into upgrades to deliver brighter rail future


2021-05-26 DfT-001
278


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-12-17 NOR-001
279


Archive ::: Press release

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


2022-04-12 NOR-001
280


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 20 April 2022
Northern ready for timetable change next month


2022-04-20 NOR-001
281


Archive ::: Press release

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


2022-05-06 NOR-001
282


Archive ::: Press release

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


2022-05-20 NOR-001
283


Archive ::: Press release

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


2024-03-14 DfT-001
284


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 April 2024
Revealed: the roads being resurfaced in your area thanks to reallocated HS2 funding


2024-04-10 DfT-001
285


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 June 2025
Your chance to try simpler train tickets in Yorkshire and the East Midlands this September


2025-06-06 DfT-001
286


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 August 2025
Rail boost for the North: Transpennine upgrade one step closer


2025-08-05 DfT-001
287


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 September 2025
Cutting-edge rail ticket technology to be trialled across the Midlands and North


2025-09-01 DfT-001
288


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-09-29 DfT-001
289





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