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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 24 April 1995
Rail privatisation timetable “on track” – Watts


1995-04-24 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 4 May 1995
Let's work together to make the network work – Watts tells CBI


1995-05-04 DoT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-06-05 DoT-001
3


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


1995-11-09 DoT-001
4


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 5 December 1995
Telecom sale rings up another rail privatisation success


1995-12-05 DoT-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 7 December 1995
Norris opens new centre for fighting railway crime


1995-12-07 DoT-001
6


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department of Transport 9 December 1995
Wisconsin next stop for Rail Express Systems


1995-12-09 DoT-001
7


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 10 January 1996
Rail privatisation “just the ticket” for passengers and taxpayers – Watts


1996-01-10 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-02-05 DoT-001
9


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 1 March 1996
Major construction company buys BR track renewals business


1996-03-01 DoT-001
10


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 25 March 1996
Transport report gives spending for the next three years


1996-03-25 DoT-001
11


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department of Transport 1 April 1996
Watts welcomes college sale


1996-04-01 DoT-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 24 July 1996
Last BR maintenance business sold


1996-07-24 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 11 September 1996
Chiltern rolling stock order “great news” for rail passengers says Watts


1996-09-11 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 16 September 1996
Official London Transport World Wide Web site launched


1996-09-16 LRT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-10-16 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

BR Business Systems/Railtrack plc 6 January 1997
Keeping track of rail timetables on the net


1997-01-06 BRS-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 7 January 1997
Railtrack timetable on the internet


1997-01-07 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 20 February 1997
Railtrack announces East Anglia investment bonanza


1997-02-20 RTK-003
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 10 March 1997
Major office development opportunity in Basingstoke


1997-03-10 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 9 April 1997
New technology speeds up Railtrack response time


1997-04-09 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 21 May 1997
Railtrack Regeneration on the Internet


1997-05-21 RTK-003
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Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 19 June 1997
London Transport achieves higher profit margins with more services on the tubes and buses


1997-06-19 LRT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 4 August 1997
Bidders announced for new communications network


1997-08-04 LRT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Central Office of Information 21 November 1997
COI team behind DETR's new identity


1997-11-21 COI-001
25


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 3 December 1998
Regarding train journey times


1998-12-03 ATO-001
26


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 4 December 1998
Regarding Rail Regulator's enforcement order


1998-12-04 ATO-001
27


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 07 December 1998
'Complaints figures reveal complex picture', says ATOC


1998-12-07 ATO-001
28


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 8 December 1998
ATOC's response to the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee's report into railway safety


1998-12-08 ATO-001
29


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 8 December 1998
Congestion charging vital to future on transport


1998-12-08 ATO-002
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 21 December 1998
Train operators to run Christmas and Boxing Day trains


1998-12-21 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 6 January 1999
Which? report on rail customer surveys


1999-01-06 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 10 February 1999
Train operators working hard to cope with unprecedented growth


1999-02-10 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 17 February 1998
Passenger complaints helping to build a better railway


1999-02-17 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 23 February 1999
ATOC and 'bustitution'


1999-02-23 ATO-001
35


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 24 February 1999
ATOC press office to operate from rail summit


1999-02-24 ATO-001
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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
4

ATOC 25 February 1999
Rail industry spells out progress on ten-point improvement plan and future goals


1999-02-25 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 3 March 1999
BritRail passes prove popular with overseas visitors


1999-03-03 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 10 March 1999
Train operators applaud moves towards ‘level playing fields’


1999-03-10 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 25 March 1999
James Gordon resignation


1999-03-25 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 29 March 1999
Overcrowding controls are working effectively


1999-03-29 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 7 May 1999
Research shows improved standards of ticket selling


1999-05-07 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 7 May 1999
More train services in summer timetable


1999-05-10 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 25 May 1999
Train operators in active discussion over millennium eve services


1999-05-25 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 27 May 1999
Railtrack awards program management contracts


1999-05-27 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 7 June 1999
Rail companies aim to woo motorists from their cars


1999-06-07 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 7 June 1999
ATOC to expand communications into government and policy team


1999-06-07 ATO-002
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 11 June 1999
Welcome for drop in complaints about rail enquiry service


1999-06-11 ATO-001
49


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 14 June 1999
Prestigious award for National Rail Enquiry Service


1999-06-14 ATO-001
50


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
51


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-08-26 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 8 October 1999
Utility regulators publish statement on joint working


1999-10-08 ORR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 11 November 1999
Three stations win security accreditation


1999-11-11 ATO-001
54


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 23 November 1999
ATOC appoints director of public communications


1999-11-23 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 23 November 1999
London Underground gets connected


1999-11-23 DET-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 18 January 2000
Rail Regulator completes restructuring of ORR Board


2000-01-18 ORR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 March 2000
Regulator calls for Competition Act Compliance Forum for the railway industry


2000-03-15 ORR-001
59


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 21 March 2000
ATOC disappointed with Chancellor's budget


2000-03-21 ATO-001
60


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 3 May 2000
ATOC extends railcard promotion


2000-05-03 ATO-001
61


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 28 June 2000
Train companies want 'a better railway' as well


2000-06-28 ATO-001
62


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
63


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
64


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 19 September 2000
First new train service begins under rail industry’s “open access” arrangements as Hull Trains commences services between Hull and London on Monday 25 September


2000-09-19 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 4 October 2000
UK to receive £28 million from Europe for the transport Trans-European Network


2000-10-04 DET-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 17 October 2000
UK rail operators share privatisation experiences with Swedes


2000-10-17 ATO-001
67


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-10-24 CON-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 17 January 2001
Anglia Railways strengthens senior management team


2001-01-17 ANG-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 5 Jul 2001 00:00
A 21st century tube


2001-07-05 DTR-001
70


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-10-24 ATO-001
71


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 23 January 2002
Train operators will not submit to unreasonable union demands: ATOC


2002-01-23 ATO-001
72


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-01-29 DTR-001
73


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-03-07 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
75


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 3 April 2002
Uk train operators and Schlumbergersema sign record IT contract


2002-04-03 ATO-001
76


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 18 July 2002
Train operators make capital connection


2002-07-18 HUL-001
77


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-11-28 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 Dec 2002 00:00
Tube PPP Arbiter appointment


2002-12-04 DfT-001
79


Archive ::: Press release
2

RT Group PLC 19 December 2002
Ultramast agreement


2002-12-19 RTG-001
80


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 17 January 2003
Network Rail selects Schlumbergersema as information management partner


2003-01-17 NET-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 17 March 2003
£19 million for Longsight signalling


2003-03-17 NET-001
82


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-06-04 TfL-001
83


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-06-09 NET-001
84


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 16 June 2003
Pendolinos on track for delivery


2003-06-16 NET-002
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Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2003-07-14 TfL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-30 EUR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 August 2003
ATOC – adding value for rail passengers


2003-08-19 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 20 August 2003
“Forget directory enquiries, just call rail enquiries” says ATOC at launch of train-taxi information service


2003-08-20 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2003-08-28 ATO-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 25 September 2003
New Bittern Line evening services hailed a success!


2003-09-25 ANG-001
91


Archive ::: Press release
3

Anglia Railways 4 November 2003
Record numbers of passengers flock to Bittern Line


2003-11-04 ANG-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-11-05 EUR-001
93


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 8 December 2003
Eurostar to carry Ryanair passengers


2003-12-08 EUR-001
94


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-16 EUR-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-29 EUR-001
96


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 Jan 2004 00:00
Chairman of the Office of Rail Regulation named


2004-01-08 DfT-001
97


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 5 March 2004
West Coast works gather pace in Scotland


2004-03-05 NET-001
98


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
99


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-06-11 FIR_001
100


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 6 July 2004
Freight expectations: TfL's plan to boost rail freight in London


2004-07-06 TfL-001
101


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 20 August 2004
ScotRail franchise signed


2004-08-20 FIR_001
102


Archive ::: Press release
5

Eurostar 14 September 2004
Eurostar achieves record market share


2004-09-14 EUR-001
103


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-11-02 SCC-001
104


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-11-15 EUR-001
105


Archive ::: Press release
4

GB Railfreight 26 November 2004 14:43
GB Railfreight gets the mail moving by rail again


2004-11-26 GBR-001
106


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-01-19 DfT-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 Mar 2005 00:00
Darling - new cash boost for British Transport Police


2005-03-24 DfT-001
108


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
109


Archive ::: Press release

First ScotRail 7 October 2005
Smoke free zone as First ScotRail introduces no smoking policy on Caledonian Sleeper


2005-10-07 FSC-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group 22 November 2005
Serco appointed preferred bidder for £400m Docklands Light Railway service


2005-11-22 SER-001
111


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2005-12-06 NET-001
112


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
113


Archive ::: Press release
5

GB Railfreight 26 May 2006
GBRf enters coal market


2006-05-26 GBR-001
114


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-06-01 DfT-001
115


Archive ::: Press release
4

GB Railfreight 18 October 2006
GB Railfreight signs Drax deal


2006-10-18 GBR-001
116


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
117


Archive ::: Press release
7

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


2007-09-10 STG-001
118


Archive ::: Press release
8

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


2007-11-12 STG-001
119


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-02-10 HS1-001
120


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 28 February 2008
Network Rail response to ORR on New Year overruns


2008-02-28 NET-001
121


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2008-03-17 EMT-001
122


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 Jul 2008 11:31
£400m Government investment in North East transport


2008-07-31 DfT-002
123


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
124


Archive ::: Press release

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ BTMU Capital Corporation 14 January 2009
BTMU Capital Corporation Announces Launch of UK based Rolling Stock Lessor BEACON RAIL LEASING LIMITED and adds new Locomotives to its Portfolio


2009-01-14 BTM-001
125


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 22 January 2009
National Rail and railcards hope for a 'Winslet' scoop


2009-01-22 ATO-001
126


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
127


Archive ::: Press release

Express Rail Alliance 12 February 2009
Statement from Express Rail Alliance


2009-02-12 ERA-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ BTMU Capital Corporation 24 March 2009
BEACON RAIL LEASING LIMITED adds new Locomotives to its Portfolio


2009-03-24 BTM-001
129


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 Mar 2009 10:57
New Chairman appointed at Office of Rail Regulation


2009-03-26 DfT-001
130


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
131


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 11 June 2009
ATOC appoints new corporate affairs director


2009-06-11 ATO-001
132


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2009-07-01 NXG-002
133


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-07-17 HS1-001
134


Archive ::: Press release
3

Rail Safety and Standards Board 01 October 2009
Rail industry safety performance ten years on from Ladbroke Grove


2009-10-01 RSS_001
135


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 22 October 2009
Interim Management Statement


2009-10-22 NXG-001
136


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-11-20 DfT-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 11 February 2010
East Coast appoints new customer service director


2010-02-11 EAS-001
138


Archive ::: Press release
5

Eurostar 12 February 2010
Eurostar response to independent review


2010-02-12 EUR-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 12 August 2010
Development team assembled


2010-08-12 ALL-001
140


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 4 November 2010
Directly Operated Railways publishes first annual report


2010-11-04 EAS-001
141


Archive ::: Press release

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners 4 November 2010
Eversholt Investment Group agrees to buy Eversholt Rail Group from HSBC


2010-11-04 MOR-001
142


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 18 March 2011
Southeastern franchise to run to 2014


2011-03-18 SEA-001
143


Archive ::: Stock Exchange announcement

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


2011-03-24 STG-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 20 October 2011
Directly Operated Railways chairman


2011-10-20 EAS-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 1 December 2011
Rail regulator acts on passenger information


2011-12-01 ORR-001
146


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-03-23 LOR-001
147


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 02 April 2012
Good transport equals good economics


2012-04-02 DfT-001
148


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Monday 16 Apr 2012 10:00
Network Rail Infrastructure Projects Business goes live


2012-04-16 NET-001
149


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 25 April 2012
HS1 Ltd and Network Rail agree new deal


2012-04-25 HS1-001
150


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-25 NET-001
151


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-30 SWT-001
152


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
153


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 21 June 2012
Rail improvements on track for the North


2012-06-21 TSC-001
154


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup Friday 22 June 2012
ScotRail takes tough stance on alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour


2012-06-22 FIR-001
155


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 26 June 2012
Paul Furze-Waddock joins National Express


2012-06-26 NXG-002
156


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-08-15 FIR-001
157


Archive ::: Stock Exchange announcement

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


2012-08-15 STG-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 12 November 2012 -- Crossrail
Crossrail awards signalling system contract


2012-11-12 CRO-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 12 November 2012
LOROL delivers 300m passengers 5 years of operational excellence


2012-11-12 LOR-001
160


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 9 December 2012
Mayor launches new rail service to complete London Overground’s orbital network


2012-12-09 LOR-001
161


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for a better railway in south and south west England


2013-01-08 NET-003
162


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for a better railway in south and south west England


2013-01-08 SWT-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 29 January 2013
London Overground tops passenger satisfaction table


2013-01-29 LOR-001
164


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 February 2013
Funding boost for Tyne and Wear Metro


2013-02-08 DfT-001
165


Archive ::: Press release

19 February 2013
Rail Delivery Group enhances leadership role with appointment of Director-General


2013-02-19 NET-001
166


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 19 February 2013
Formalisation of the RDG


2013-02-19 RDG-001
167


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2013-03-26 RDG-001
168


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-04-02 RDG-001
169


Archive ::: Press release
2

FirstGroup 1 July 2013
Pre-Qualification for Caledonian Sleeper franchise competition


2013-07-01 FIR-001
170


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 18 July 2013
Government gives green light for more state-of-the-art intercity trains


2013-07-18 DfT-002
171


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 July 2013
Five new members appointed to the board of the British Transport Police Authority


2013-07-29 DfT-001
172


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 24 October 2013
Rail industry creates unified voice


2013-10-24 RDG-001
173


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 November 2013
Strengthening Britain’s train-building industry


2013-11-01 DfT-002
174


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 2 December 2013
Steve Best joins LOROL as Finance Director


2013-12-02 LOR-001
175


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-12-19 RDG-001
176


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 March 2014
Anna Walker reappointed as chair of rail regulator


2014-03-06 DfT-001
177


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 March 2014
Plans for £38 billion investment in railways unveiled


2014-03-31 DfT-001
178


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 9 April 2014
HS2 Phase One property


2014-04-09 DfT-002
179


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 15 May 2014
Rail Delivery Group launches review of track access charges


2014-05-15 RDG-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-05-23 FIR-001
181


Archive ::: Press release
2

FirstGroup 28 May 2014
Statement re: Caledonian Sleeper services


2014-05-28 FIR-001
182


Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group 28 May 2014
Serco selected to run new Caledonian Sleeper franchise


2014-05-28 SER-001
183


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 4 June 2014
LOROL appointed to run additional London Overground services for TfL


2014-06-04 LOR-001
184


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 29 July 2014
Rail industry marks World War One Centenary


2014-07-29 RDG-001
185


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 6 August 2014
Rail: long term economic plan


2014-08-06 DfT-001
186


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 19 September 2014
LOROL reduces passenger accidents through positive action


2014-09-19 LOR-001
187


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 23 September 2014
RDG: “We know passengers want clear, accurate and timely information”


2014-09-23 RDG-001
188


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 17 November 2014
Industry leaders consider campaign to highlight how rail benefits Britain


2014-11-17 RDG-001
189


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 26 November 2014
Cycle-rail awards 2014 winners announced


2014-11-26 RDG-001
190


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 November 2014
Transport resilience


2014-11-27 DfT-003
191


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 27 November 2014
Intercity East Coast franchise competition


2014-11-27 FIR-001
192


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 ICR-001
193


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
Hastings rail summit


2015-02-11 DfT-002
194


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-12 ORR-001
195


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 12 February 2015
RDG responds to regulator’s report of Christmas improvement work overruns


2015-02-12 RDG-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 10 March 2015
New London-Edinburgh rail plans revealed


2015-03-10 FIR-001
197


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-03-17 DfT-002
198


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 March 2015
Turning to the future


2015-03-20 DfT-002
199


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 20 March 2015
Statement re: First Transpennine Express


2015-03-20 FIR-001
200


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-23 FIR-001
201


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 25 March 2015
Network Rail and Abellio make early announcement about Alliance Managing Director for Scotland


2015-03-25 NET-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 27 May 2015
New partner for Solum Regeneration


2015-05-27 NET-001
203


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 31 May 2015
LOROL takes over new routes


2015-05-31 LOR-001
204


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 2 June 2015
East Anglia rail franchise


2015-06-02 STG-001
205


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 10 June 2015
Rail committed to better mobile connectivity for passengers


2015-06-10 RDG-001
206


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-06-11 FRE-001
207


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-06-12 NET-001
208


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 7 July 2015
South West Trains franchise


2015-07-07 STG-001
209


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 8 July 2015
Department for Transport rail franchise schedule


2015-07-08 STG-001
210


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-07-25 CAL-001
211


Archive ::: Press release
2

Peninsula Rail Task Force 30 July 2015
New train services in South West


2015-07-30 PEN-001
212


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Industry Association 30 September 2015
Suppliers welcome restart of electrification work


2015-09-30 RIA-001
213


Archive ::: Press release
5

ScotRail 6 October 2015
Over 125,000 passenger journeys on new Borders Railway in first month


2015-10-06 SC2-001
214


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 November 2015
The skills challenge


2015-11-04 DfT-001
215


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 November 2015
Inside track on how Scottish business can bid for £10bn HS2 contracts


2015-11-05 DfT-001
216


Archive ::: Press release

Hertfordshire County Council 23 November 2015
Croxley Rail Link project on track


2015-11-23 HER-001
217


Archive ::: Press release
2

LOROL 9 December 2015
Orinoco set to improve availability and accuracy of customer information for UK rail operators


2015-12-09 LOR-001
218


Archive ::: Press release

Merseytravel 11 January 2016
Another step towards new Merseyrail trains as bidder shortlist announced


2016-01-11 MER-001
219


Archive ::: Press release

DB Cargo UK 2 March 2016
The UK’s leading rail freight company announces re-brand


2016-03-02 DBS-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport 4 March 2016
New Subway trains unveiled


2016-03-04 SPT-001
221


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-05-12 STG-001
222


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Logistics Company 8 September 2016
New consultancy brings fresh thinking to rail sector


2016-09-08 RLC-001
223


Archive ::: Press release
5

Rail Logistics Company 12 September 2016
John Holwell joins The Rail Logistics Company


2016-09-12 RLC-001
224


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
225


Archive ::: Press release
2

Rail Delivery Group 21 October 2016
Rail Delivery Group and Association of Train Operating Companies to adopt single name


2016-10-21 RDG-001
226


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 27 October 2016
Awards recognise work fuelling cycle-rail revolution


2016-10-27 RDG-001
227


Archive ::: Press release

Abellio 8 November 2016
Abellio statement in response to RMT


2016-11-08 ABB-001
228


Archive ::: Press release
3

Great Western Railway 8 November 2016
Great Western electrification: customer improvements will go ahead


2016-11-08 GWR-001
229


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-11-23 HMT-001
230


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 December 2016
Putting passengers first


2016-12-02 DfT-003
231


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2016-12-13 DfT-001
232


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-12-13 RDG-002
233


Archive ::: Press release
2

Abellio 17 January 2017
Abellio sells 40% share in Greater Anglia to Mitsui


2017-01-17 ABB-001
234


Archive ::: Press release

Go-Ahead Group 13 July 2017
GTR contractual variations


2017-07-13 GOA-001
235


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-07-14 HS1-001
236


Archive ::: Press release

Go-Ahead Group 17 July 2017
London Midland franchise extension


2017-07-15 GOA-001
237


Archive ::: Press release

Trenitalia/FirstGroup 10 August 2017
Trenitalia confirms withdrawal from South Eastern franchise competition


2017-08-10 TRE-001
238


Archive ::: Press release
5

Abellio 17 October 2017
Abellio, JR East and Mitsui announce £680m new trains for the next West Midlands rail franchise


2017-10-17 ABB-001
239


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 28 January 2018
Government acts to protect essential services from cyber attack


2018-01-28 DfT-001
240


Archive ::: Press release
6

Stagecoach Group 5 February 2018
Rail franchising update


2018-02-05 STG-001
241


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
242


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 28 March 2018
Heathrow Express service confirmed to 2028


2018-03-28 FIR-001
243


Archive ::: Press release

Go-Ahead Group 21 Jun 2018
Go-Ahead Group appoints Patrick Verwer as CEO of Govia Thameslink Railway


2018-06-21 GOA-001
244


Archive ::: Press release

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


2018-11-01 VIR-001
245


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 February 2019
Building a more liveable and sustainable world of transport


2019-02-12 DfT-001
246


Archive ::: Speech (full)
7

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


2019-02-26 DfT-001
247


Archive ::: Press release
4

Southeastern 10 April 2019
Southeastern begins discussions to extend franchise


2019-04-10 SEA-001
248


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group 10 April 2019
Department for Transport rail franchising programme


2019-04-10 STG-001
249


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group 2 May 2019
Rail franchise update


2019-05-02 STG-001
250


Archive ::: Press release

Abellio 9 May 2019
£600 million improvements for East Midlands Railway by Abellio confirmed


2019-05-09 ABB-001
251


Archive ::: Announcement

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


2019-05-09 STG-001
252


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 30 May 2019
Strategy update


2019-05-30 FIR-001
253


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
254


Archive ::: Statement
2

FirstGroup/Trenitalia 14 August 2019
Firstgroup and Trenitalia welcome West Coast Partnership award


2019-08-14 FIR-001
255


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-11-05 TRA-001
256


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2019-11-08 CRO-001
257


Archive ::: Press release

Nexus 14 November 2019
Nexus astonished as Metro drivers reject a 15% pay rise


2019-11-14 NEX-001
258


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2019-11-15 TSS-001
259


Archive ::: Press release
2

TSSA 15 November 2019
TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, has blasted privatised train operating companies as ‘vampires’.


2019-11-15 TSS-002
260


Archive ::: Press release

TSSA 23 November 2019
TSSA brands tory rail plans ‘direct attack on workers & public’


2019-11-23 TSS-001
261


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-11-26 WCP-001
262


Archive ::: Press release
6

TSSA 27 November 2019
Avanti West Coast ‘ironic and retrograde’ after Virgin failures


2019-11-27 TSS-001
263


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Focus 28 November 2019
Transport Focus comment - RMT confirms SWR month of strikes to go ahead


2019-11-28 TRA-001
264


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2019-11-30 CBT-001
265


Archive ::: Press release
8

TSSA 1 December 2019
TSSA cheers biggest ever rail fares cut as ‘massive boost for millions’


2019-12-01 TSS-001
266


Archive ::: Press release

Porterbrook Leasing 31 January 2020
Porterbrook to expand into Long Marston


2020-01-31 POR-001
267


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-03-20 DfT-001
268


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-06-17 DfT-001
269


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2020-07-24 DfT-001
270


Archive ::: Press release
8

FirstGroup 1 September 2020
Extension of GWR Emergency Measures Agreement


2020-09-01 FIR-001
271


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2020-10-13 DfT-002
272


Archive ::: Policy paper

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


2020-11-03 DfT-002
273


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2021-03-22 DfT-001
274


Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport 19 June 2022
Reopening rail lines: Campaign for Better Transport responds


2022-06-19 CBT-001
275


Archive ::: Letter

Department for Transport 18 June 2025
HS2 Ltd CEO's initial assessment of HS2’s current position on cost and schedule


2025-06-18 DfT-001
276





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