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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 7 April 1995
Mawhinney welcomes conclusion of Northern Line trains deal


1995-04-07 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


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

Department of Transport 23 May 1996
New government advisers appointed to safeguard public interest in Channel Tunnel Rail Link


1996-05-23 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 26 June 1996
Government appoints financial agent for Channel Tunnel Rail Link project


1996-06-26 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 20 February 1997
Railtrack announces plans for South East investment bonanza


1997-02-20 RTK-006
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 18 April 1997
White Cliff drama to celebrate Shakespeare Cliffs Wildlife in the Community project


1997-04-18 RTK-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 25 April 1997
Railtrack launches teaching pack for schools in London and East Anglia


1997-04-25 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 9 July 1997
Railtrack joins forces with Business In The Community social and economic regeneration projects


1997-07-09 RTK-006
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 12 August 1997
Railtrack launches teaching pack for schools


1997-08-12 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 22 October 1997
Railtrack launches partnership in railway development guide


1997-10-22 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 22 October 1997
Railtrack to introduce matching funding Policy to benefit local communities


1997-10-22 RTK-002
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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
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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
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Archive ::: Press release
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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

Hull Trains 20 April 2000
Hull Trains to start new services in September


2000-04-20 HUL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-06-01 RTK-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

Virgin Trains 3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast Mainline bid


2000-07-03 VIR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 20 July 2000
£180bn Ten year investment plan to deliver top class transport system


2000-07-20 DET-002
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2000-07-20 DET-003
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-08-10 SRA-003
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Archive ::: Press release
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Hull Trains 12 September 2000
Launch of new Hull Trains service - special preview train arranged for invited guests and the media on Tuesday 12 Sept


2000-09-12 HUL-001
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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 12 December 2000
Birmingham tram extensions one step closer - Prescott


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

Transport for London 26 April 2001
Kiley Plan: 85% of Tube trains new or refurbished within seven-and-a-half years


2001-04-26 TfL-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 27 September 2001
Proposed new service for north Lincolnshire


2001-09-27 HUL-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 17 Dec 2001 00:00
Faster, fairer decisions on national projects - Falconer


2001-12-17 DTR-001
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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
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 19 Mar 2002 00:00
London city airport gets DLR extension - Byers


2002-03-19 DTR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 Jul 2002 00:00
£1.36 million top-up for British Transport Police


2002-07-02 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Aug 2002 00:00
All aboard - Minister for Transport helps test drive new tram


2002-08-13 DfT-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-06-17 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-18 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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GNER 7 May 2004
Shortlist for new GNER rail franchise


2004-05-07 GNE-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2004-06-29 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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GNER 6 October 2004
GNER – ready, willing & best able


2004-10-04 GNE-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 27 October 2004
New service proposals to introduce high speed trains from Sunderland and the Durham coast to London and improved Cross-Pennine services for the Calder Valley


2004-10-27 GCR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-11-22 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-01-19 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 13 June 2005
Olympic boost for London as work begins on DLR Woolwich Extension


2005-06-13 TfL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-10-17 FSC_001
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Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 22 November 2005
DLR plans for London 2012 Olympics as Serco named preferred bidder for new £400m franchise


2005-11-22 TfL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Greater London Authority 6 December 2005
Mayor opens Docklands Light Railway London City Airport extension


2005-12-06 GLA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 6 December 2005
Mayor opens Docklands Light Railway London City Airport extension


2005-12-06 TfL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 Dec 2005 00:00
Transport schemes to support new homes for the future


2005-12-19 DfT-001
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Archive ::: 20 March 2006



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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 March 2006 00:00
Community Rail - new life for local lines


2006-03-24 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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First ScotRail 24 March 2006
Celebrations mark 20th anniversary of reopening of Edinburgh to Bathgate line


2006-03-24 FSC_001
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Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 24 March 2006
New train service for the Highlands


2006-03-24 TSC-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central/Fraser Eagle Group 8 June 2006
Grand Central targets early-December start date


2006-06-08 GCR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-07-26 DfT-002
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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

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


2007-02-01 DfT-001
58


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-02-01 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group plc 06 Jun 2007
NX submits bid for Inter City East Coast Franchise


2007-06-06 NXG-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 Sep 2007 12:13
Transport Minister in Birmingham to hear local views and in Coleshill to open new £9m railway station


2007-09-18 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Sep 2007 09:58
Appointments to the Commission for Integrated Transport


2007-09-20 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 12 November 2007
Silverlink lines under new management as Mayor launches London Overground


2007-11-12 TfL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-11-14 EUR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 Feb 2008 09:55
Blackpool's iconic tram set for £85million upgrade


2008-02-01 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-02-10 HS1-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 14 March 2008
Crossrail launches construction challenge for gifted & talented students


2008-03-14 CRO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 3 April 2008
Scot Rail franchise extension agreed


2008-04-03 TSC-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 Nov 2008 10:27
Community rail - new life for local lines


2008-11-10 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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East Midlands Trains 17 December 2008
Robin Hood dispatches Mansfield’s first Sunday train service since the 1960s


2008-12-17 EMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 18 December 2008
New hourly trains link Derby and Nottingham with the Dales and Matlock


2008-12-18 EMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-12-18 GCR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Jan 2009 12:37
Hoon outlines air, road and rail improvements to boost economy and jobs


2009-01-15 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

Agility Trains 12 February 2009
Agility Trains announced as preferred bidder for Intercity Express Programme


2009-02-12 AGI-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-06-15 ACO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-06-15 ATO-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 8 August 2009
New ‘West Riding’ service


2009-08-15 GCR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 Nov 2009 07:00
£50m makeover launched as ‘Station Champions’ report calls for improvements for passengers


2009-11-17 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-11-20 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-01-05 GCR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 Mar 2010 12:05
Adonis sets out high speed rail proposals


2010-03-11 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 30 April 2010
Direct London trains restored to Halifax after 32 years


2010-04-30 GCR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 30 April 2010
Bradford gets three new London trains from 23 May


2010-04-30 GCR-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 3 May 2010
Direct London trains restored to Wakefield Kirkgate after 32 years


2010-05-03 GCR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 June 2010
Speech to London First


2010-06-15 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 7 July 2010
Speech for Rail Freight Group annual conference


2010-07-07 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 July 2010
Local Transport Today conference


2010-07-20 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 12 August 2010
Development team assembled


2010-08-12 ALL-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 18 November 2010
Mayor and Rail Minister unveil new Crossrail station designs to shape future of London


2010-11-18 CRO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-12-20 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 January 2011
Passengers get more of a say on their rail line


2011-01-13 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 2 March 2011
Grand Central surprised and disappointed by ORR announcement


2011-03-02 GCR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 25 May 2011
ORR consultation to help shape future of GB railways


2011-05-25 ORR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-07-29 DfT-001
94


Archive ::: Report

Freshfield Foundation 7 October 2011
Report on the “HS2 process” 07/10/11


2011-10-07 FRE-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 October 2011
Community rail designation in the ‘Heart of Wessex’


2011-10-10 DfT-001
96


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-12-14 DfT-001
97


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-01-10 DfT-001
98


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 January 2012
North West Rail passengers set for bigger say


2012-01-18 DfT-001
99


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 26 January 2012
Making HS2 happen


2012-01-26 DfT-001
100


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 31 January 2012
Consultation on devolving local major transport schemes for the next Spending Review period


2012-01-31 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 January 2012
Devolution of local transport


2012-01-31 DfT-002
102


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 March 2012
Ending inflation-busting rail fare rises


2012-03-08 DfT-001
103


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2012-03-08 DfT-002
104


Archive ::: Formal written consultation
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Department for Transport 8 March 2012
Rail decentralisation: devolving decision-making on passenger rail services in England


2012-03-08 DfT-004
105


Archive ::: Press release

HITRANS 30 March 2012
Conon Bridge Station Could Be Opened Soon


2012-03-30 HIT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 02 April 2012
Good transport equals good economics


2012-04-02 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 April 2012
Alison Munro re-appointed as Chief Executive of HS2 Ltd


2012-04-26 DfT-001
108


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 June 2012
Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say


2012-06-01 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-06-07 SYP-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-06-11 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-06-17 TSC-001
112


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-06-21 TSC-001
113


Archive ::: Oral statement

Transport Scotland 21 June 2012
Rail Statement


2012-06-21 TSC-002
114


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Tuesday 10 Jul 2012 15:40
Public call for industry and government to be ambitious for Britain's railway


2012-07-10 NET-001
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Archive ::: Written statement
2

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


2012-08-16 FIR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 September 2012
Rail passengers in the south west set for bigger say


2012-09-28 DfT-001
117


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 October 2012
Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say


2012-10-22 DfT-001
118


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
119


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-10-25 DfT-002
120


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-11-27 DfT-001
121


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 6 December 2012
Rail franchise on right track


2012-12-06 TSC-001
122


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 January 2013
Government provides funding for new train stations


2013-01-24 DfT-001
123


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-28 DfT-001
124


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 January 2013
Six new members appointed to passenger watchdog


2013-01-30 DfT-001
125


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 26 Mar 2013
New approach to rail planning seeks to boost economic growth


2013-03-26 NET-001
126


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 29 Apr 2013
Selby swing-bridge improvements deferred following colliery landslip


2013-04-29 NET-001
127


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 May 2013
HS2 phase one consultations


2013-05-16 DfT-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 May 2013
HS2 moves a step closer with publication of draft 'Environmental statement' and design refinement consultations


2013-05-16 DfT-002
129


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 June 2013
Rail Freight conference 2013


2013-06-04 DfT-001
130


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 June 2013
UK Light Rail Conference


2013-06-24 DfT-001
131


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 June 2013
Olympics chief to ensure HS2 strikes gold for GB growth


2013-06-27 DfT-001
132


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 June 2013
Siemens Thameslink deal to create up to 2,000 new jobs


2013-06-27 DfT-002
133


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 July 2013
Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say


2013-07-25 DfT-002
134


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-07-31 DfT-001
135


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 8 August 2013
Grand Central seeks rail contract extension


2013-08-08 GCR-001
136


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 September 2013
Property owners protected by HS2 compensation scheme


2013-09-12 DfT-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 September 2013
New leadership of HS2 announced


2013-09-25 DfT-001
138


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-09-26 GCR-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 October 2013
Franchising deal to boost services on Great Western Main Line


2013-10-03 DfT-001
140


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 21 October 2013
Railway Engineers Forum


2013-10-21 DfT-001
141


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 October 2013
Transforming rail travel on the East Coast


2013-10-25 DfT-002
142


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 29 October 2013
The strategic case for HS2


2013-10-29 DfT-001
143


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2013
HS2 driving growth in the UK supply chain


2013-11-05 DfT-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 November 2013
Boost for high speed rail services to Sandwich and Deal


2013-11-13 DfT-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 November 2013
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to East Midlands to secure maximum boost for region's economy


2013-11-15 DfT-001
146


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 19 November 2013
Rail franchise plans unveiled


2013-11-19 TSC-001
147


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 December 2013
Green light for Kenilworth Station


2013-12-12 DfT-001
148


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-12-13 DfT-002
149


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 17 December 2013
Transport Infrastructure


2013-12-17 DfT-002
150


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 17 December 2013
Rail industry works together to deliver better services with new winter/sping timetable


2013-12-17 RDG-002
151


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-01-17 DfT-001
152


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 12 February 2014
Press Release – New Edinburgh – London rail services


2014-02-12 ALL-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 27 February 2014
Rail industry reiterates future potential demand for trains and carriages


2014-02-27 RDG-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 March 2014
Passengers to benefit from over £220 million station improvements


2014-03-14 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 14 March 2014
Millions of passengers benefit from over £220m in station improvements


2014-03-14 RDG-002
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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
157


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 April 2014
PM attends reopening of the Dawlish railway line


2014-04-04 DfT-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 April 2014
New help for property owners affected by HS2


2014-04-09 DfT-003
159


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 April 2014
Baroness Kramer visits Derby and Nottingham to see how HS2 could benefit the region


2014-04-15 DfT-001
160


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 April 2014
Rail investment: Intercity Express Programme


2014-04-28 DfT-001
161


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-05-23 FIR-001
162


Archive ::: Press release
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FirstGroup 28 May 2014
Statement re: Caledonian Sleeper services


2014-05-28 FIR-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 4 June 2014
HS2 – impacts on HS1 Ltd and our customers


2014-06-04 HS1-001
164


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 June 2014
Chancellor unveils Crossrail’s new tunnel under the Thames


2014-06-13 DfT-001
165


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-19 DfT-001
166


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 19 June 2014
Rail franchising: InterCity West Coast


2014-06-19 DfT-002
167


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-26 DfT-002
168


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 July 2014
Major package of rail improvements for Cornwall


2014-07-03 DfT-001
169


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 July 2014
Ministers visit communities sharing in huge transport investment


2014-07-08 DfT-003
170


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 July 2014
£440 million to be spent on green transport


2014-07-11 DfT-001
171


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2014-07-16 DfT-004
172


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 July 2014
Let's make our towns and cities 'magnets for growth', says Transport Secretary in response to HS2 Growth Taskforce


2014-07-24 DfT-001
173


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 5 August 2014
10 year contract extension


2014-08-05 GCR-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-08-19 DfT-002
175


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 September 2014
New deal to boost rail services in London and the south east


2014-09-11 DfT-001
176


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 September 2014
HS2 Growth and Connectivity Conference


2014-09-12 DfT-001
177


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 September 2014
Passengers to benefit from investment in Nottingham to Lincoln rail service


2014-09-29 DfT-001
178


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 October 2014
Tyne Valley passengers get a bigger say on rail services


2014-10-02 DfT-001
179


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-06 GCR-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 October 2014
£30 million HS2 community and business support funds launched


2014-10-10 DfT-001
181


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-29 RDG-001
182


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 November 2014
Safeguarding consultation on HS2 route to Crewe launched


2014-11-04 DfT-002
183


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2014
The HS2 journey


2014-11-05 DfT-001
184


Archive ::: Press release
3

Inter City Railways 13 November 2014
Transport: the driver of Birmingham's success


2014-11-13 DfT-001
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

Transport Scotland 19 November 2014
Stations plan on track


2014-11-19 TSC-001
187


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 25 November 2014
The next stage of the HS2 journey


2014-11-25 DfT-001
188


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 DfT-001
189


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 November 2014
Rail franchising 27 November 2014


2014-11-27 DfT-002
190


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 27 November 2014
Intercity East Coast franchise competition


2014-11-27 FIR-001
191


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 ICR-001
192


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 5 December 2014
2.2% change to 2015 rail fares


2014-12-05 RDG-001
193


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-12-10 DfT-001
194


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 9 January 2015
RMT exposes truth behind “new” trains for the North as the union ramps up campaigning and two other big local authorities oppose the franchise cuts plans


2015-01-09 RMT-001
195


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 12 January 2015
Tunnelling to complete this Spring and Liverpool Street to Shenfield rail services to be integrated with TfL in major year for Crossrail


2015-01-12 TfL-001
196


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 January 2015
HS2 Phase One property: package of measures


2015-01-16 DfT-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 February 2015
Transport Secretary celebrates improvements to Eaglescliffe Station


2015-02-04 DfT-001
198


Archive ::: Press release

HM Treasury 19 February 2015
Prime Minister announces long term economic plan for the East of England


2015-02-19 HMT-001
199


Archive ::: Speech

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


2015-02-25 NET-001
200


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-27 DfT-001
201


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-02-27 DfT-002
202


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 March 2015
New East Coast franchise starts


2015-03-02 DfT-001
203


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 March 2015
Transport Secretary visits Wolverhampton


2015-03-02 DfT-002
204


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 2 March 2014
Preparation work begins to electrify South Wales railway and improve journeys


2015-03-02 NET-001
205


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-02 VTE-001
206


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 March 2015
Passengers in east Suffolk set for bigger say on rail services


2015-03-03 DfT-001
207


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 3 March 2015
Rail industry confirms future potential demand for new trains and carriages


2015-03-03 RDG-002
208


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 March 2015
National vision, local solutions


2015-03-05 DfT-002
209


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 March 2015
Transport Secretary sees benefits of rail investment in Derbyshire


2015-03-06 DfT-001
210


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 March 2015
Claire Perry officially opens £280 million Lincolnshire rail improvements


2015-03-09 DfT-001
211


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 10 March 2015
New London-Edinburgh rail plans revealed


2015-03-10 FIR-001
212


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 March 2015
Extra funding for station improvements


2015-03-12 DfT-003
213


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 March 2015
Turning to the future


2015-03-20 DfT-002
214


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 20 March 2015
Statement re: First Transpennine Express


2015-03-20 FIR-001
215


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 March 2015
New deal for rail passengers in west of England and Wales


2015-03-23 DfT-001
216


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2015
Rail franchising: Great Western


2015-03-23 DfT-002
217


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2015
HS2 update


2015-03-23 DfT-003
218


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-23 FGW-001
219


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-23 FIR-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

First Great Western 23 March 2015
New and more frequent trains for Thames Valley customers deliver more seats, as First Great Western agrees 3.5 year franchise deal


2015-03-23 FIR-002
221


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
222


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 29 March 2014
New ScotRail franchise fares deals to boost growth


2015-03-29 TSC-001
223


Archive ::: Press release
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Abellio 28 April 2015
New ScotRail team to transform Scotland’s railway for passengers


2015-04-28 ABB-001
224


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 28 April 2015
New ScotRail Alliance team to transform Scotland’s railway for passengers


2015-04-28 SCO-001
225


Archive ::: Press release

Porterbrook 11 May 2015
Rail industry confirms future potential demand for new trains and carriages


2015-05-11 POR-001
226


Archive ::: Press release

Balfour Beatty PLC 28 May 2015
Balfour Beatty sells its 50% shareholding in Signalling Solutions Ltd


2015-05-28 BAL-001
227


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 31 May 2015
LOROL takes over new routes


2015-05-31 LOR-001
228


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-06-01 DfT-001
229


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 June 2015
Transport Secretary confirms government is forging ahead on high-speed rail and a Northern Powerhouse


2015-06-01 DfT-002
230


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 2 June 2015
East Anglia rail franchise


2015-06-02 STG-001
231


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-06-17 DfT-001
232


Archive ::: Press release

Airports Commission 1 July 2015
Airports Commission announces recommendations for expanding aviation capacity


2015-07-01 APC-001
233


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 1 July 2015
Airports Commission final report: oral statement


2015-07-01 DfT-002
234


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 2 July 2015
Annual update on Crossrail 2015


2015-07-02 DfT-001
235


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 9 July 2015
Modernising the passenger relationship


2015-07-09 DfT-001
236


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2015-07-09 DfT-002
237


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 July 2015
Community rail plan for line between Peterborough and Ely


2015-07-29 DfT-001
238


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 July 2015
New fleet of trains to bring better journeys to the south west


2015-07-30 DfT-001
239


Archive ::: Press release
2

Eversholt Rail Group 30 July 2015
Eversholt Rail to finance new trains for First Great Western


2015-07-30 EVE-001
240


Archive ::: Press release

First Great Western 30 July 2015
New fleet of trains to bring better journeys to the south west


2015-07-30 FGW-001
241


Archive ::: Press release

Hitachi Rail Group 30 July 2015
New high speed trains confirmed for the South West


2015-07-30 HIT-001
242


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2015-08-07 ALL-001
243


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 11 August 2015
Government boost for Northern Powerhouse


2015-08-11 DfT-001
244


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 3 September 2015 10.00
Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown announces step forward for High Speed Rail in Scotland


2015-09-03 TSC-001
245


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 6 September 2015 00.01
Borders services hit the tracks


2015-09-06 TSC-001
246


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-16 DfT-001
247


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 16 September 2015
HS2: from debate to delivery


2015-09-16 DfT-003
248


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-17 DfT-001
249


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 September 2015
£11.8bn HS2 bidding process opens


2015-09-24 DfT-001
250


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
251


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-30 CBT-001
252


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2015-09-30 EMT-001
253


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
254


Archive ::: Statement

Network Rail 22 October 2015
Statement on the cost of the Great Western Electrification Programme


2015-10-22 NET-001
255


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2015
HS2 for Scotland


2015-11-05 DfT-003
256


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-11-09 HMT-001
257


Archive ::: Press release
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Department for Transport 30 November 2015
Property consultation launched as HS2 route from West Midlands to Crewe confirmed


2015-11-30 DfT-003
258


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
New contract to make journeys better for West Midlands rail passengers


2015-12-03 DfT-001
259


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Investing in Welsh transport


2015-12-03 DfT-004
260


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group 3 December 2015
London Midland awarded new contract to continue operation of train services


2015-12-03 GOA-001
261


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 3 December 2015 07.06
London Midland welcomes new contract award


2015-12-03 LON-001
262


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Rail franchising: Northern and TransPennine Express franchises


2015-12-09 DfT-001
263


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-12-09 DfT-002
264


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Boost to rail services in Scotland as UK government awards next TransPennine Express franchise


2015-12-09 DfT-003
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services in the north-west brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-005
267


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services in the north-east brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-006
268


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 December 2015
EU Transport Council 17 December 2015


2015-12-17 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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Department for Transport 17 December 2015
Transport Secretary appoints interim Chair of Office of Rail and Road


2015-12-17 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 December 2015
Rail passengers in north Cambridgeshire set for bigger say in services


2015-12-22 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 December 2015
Better journeys for rail customers as new Northern and TransPennine Express franchises confirmed


2015-12-23 DfT-001
272


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-31 HS1-001
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Archive ::: Press release
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RMT 19 January 2016
RMT steps up pressure for Southern to be taken into public ownership as union launches fight to retain guards


2016-01-19 RMT-001
274


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RMT 19 January 2016
RMT steps up pressure for Southern to be taken into public ownership as union launches fight to retain guards


2016-01-19 RMT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 February 2016
HS2 moves closer to construction as Transport Secretary officially opens Birmingham headquarters


2016-02-04 DfT-002
276


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 10 February 2016
Community rail plan for line between Swindon and Westbury


2016-02-10 DfT-001
277


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport 17 February 2016
GTR strikes £200m-plus deal for new train fleet serving City of London Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)


2016-02-17 GTR-001
278


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-02-22 HS1-001
279


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 February 2016
George Bradshaw address 2016


2016-02-24 DfT-001
280


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-02-25 DfT-001
281


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2016
From London to the north, HS2 offers boost to housing, jobs and economic growth


2016-03-23 DfT-001
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Department for Transport 23 March 2016
HS2 takes major step forward


2016-03-23 DfT-003
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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
284


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-04-27 NET-001
285


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 10 May 2016
InterCity West Coast franchise


2016-05-10 DfT-001
286


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2016-05-12 FIR-001
287


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-05-12 STG-001
288


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-05-17 DfT-001
289


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 19 May 2016
We need a sustainable railway


2016-05-19 DfT-001
290


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-05-19 DfT-002
291


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

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


2016-05-19 HAN-001
292


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 May 2016
HS2 Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe): property consultation


2016-05-26 DfT-001
293


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 May 2016
Financial help for property owners affected by HS2 extended route to Crewe


2016-05-26 DfT-002
294


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 May 2016
Rail franchising 26 May 2016


2016-05-26 DfT-003
295


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 16 June 2016
FirstGroup statement re: South Western rail franchise competition


2016-06-16 FIR-001
296


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 28 June 2016
Progress with preparations for High Speed 2


2016-06-28 NAO-001
297


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 July 2016
HS2: South Yorkshire update


2016-07-07 DfT-001
298


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 23 August 2016
Intercity West Coast rail franchise must not miss North Wales connection


2016-08-23 WGO-001
299


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-08-24 ABB-001
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Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 26 August 2016
Government announces £20 million fund for new railway stations


2016-08-26 DfT-001
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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
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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
303


Archive ::: Press release

Govia Thameslink Railway 19 September 2016
Govia Thameslink Railway consults on ‘biggest timetable shake-up in a generation’


2016-09-19 GTR-001
304


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 September 2016
Better journeys for passengers on the Cross Country network


2016-09-29 DfT-001
305


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 September 2016
Community rail plan for line between Swindon and Westbury to go ahead


2016-09-29 DfT-002
306


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 October 2016
Transport Secretary confirms government commitment to HS2


2016-10-12 DfT-001
307


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 October 2016
We will build HS2


2016-10-12 DfT-002
308


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-11-04 VIR-001
309


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
310


Archive ::: Written statement
5

Department for Transport 15 November 2016
High Speed Two update


2016-11-15 DfT-002
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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
312


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
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Archive ::: Press release
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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
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Archive ::: Oral statement

HM Treasury 23 November 2016
Autumn Statement 2016: Philip Hammond’s speech


2016-11-23 HMT-002
315


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 6 December 2016
An innovative, modern, passenger focused railway network


2016-12-06 DfT-003
316


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 14 December 2016
Wales set for biggest investment in infrastructure since devolution


2016-12-14 WGO-001
317


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 12 January 2017
Network Rail awards £49m Shotts Line electrification contract


2017-01-12 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

Trenitalia/FirstGroup 24 January 2017
Statement re: East Midlands and West Coast Partnership rail franchise competitions


2017-01-24 TRE-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

HS2 Ltd 26 January 2017
HS2 announces new CEO


2017-01-26 HS2-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 February 2017
Full speed ahead as HS2 gets Royal Assent


2017-02-23 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
4

Welsh Government 2 March 2017
Welsh Government sets out plans for a North East Wales Metro


2017-03-02 WGO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 20 March 2017
New Transport for Wales headquarters part of wider work to unleash the potential of Welsh regions


2017-03-20 WGO-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Abellio 21 March 2017
Abellio completes sale of 40% share in Greater Anglia to Mitsui


2017-03-21 ABB-001
324


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 March 2017
First MTR South Western Trains Limited wins South Western franchise


2017-03-27 DfT-001
325


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 March 2017
South Western rail franchise


2017-03-27 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

CH2M Hill 29 March 2017
CH2M confirms withdrawal of interest from HS2 Phase 2b Development Partner Contract


2017-03-29 CH2-001
327


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 2 April 2017
All aboard at Ilkeston station


2017-04-02 EMT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2017-04-25 STG-001
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Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2017-04-25 VIR-001
330


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 30 June 2017
RDG publishes report on future of accessible rail travel


2017-06-30 RDG-001
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Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 17 July 2017
London Midland welcomes franchise extension by the Department for Transport


2017-07-15 LON-001
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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
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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
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Archive ::: Written statement
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Department for Transport 17 July 2017
Main civil engineering works contracts for Stage 1 of HS2 Phase One


2017-07-17 DfT-003
335


Archive ::: Press release
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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
336


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-07-17 HS2-001
337


Archive ::: Oral statement
9

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


2017-07-18 DfT-001
338


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

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


2017-07-18 DfT-002
339


Archive ::: Written statement
3

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


2017-07-20 DfT-001
340


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


2017-07-20 DfT-003
341


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 21 July 2017
Ken Skates demands £700m from UK Government for scrapping electrification across South Wales


2017-07-21 WGO-001
342


Archive ::: Press release
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Department for Transport 28 July 2017
New station boost for passengers thanks to £16 million government investment


2017-07-28 DfT-001
343


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 10 August 2017
London Midland statement on next West Midlands franchise


2017-08-10 LON-001
344


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-08-10 WMT-001
345


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 29 September 2017
Final tenders invited as Wales nears decision on next rail service


2017-09-29 WGO-001
346


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 29 September 2017
Welsh Government show commitment to Wales and Borders staff


2017-09-29 WGO-002
347


Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport 12 October 2017
New rail funding welcome but real improvements needed on the ground, say campaigners


2017-10-12 CBT-001
348


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 October 2017
Rail infrastructure funding: statement of funds available 2019 to 2024


2017-10-12 DfT-001
349


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 12 October 2017
Response to rail infrastructure funding: statement of funds available 2019 to 2024


2017-10-12 NET-001
350


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 12 October 2017
Rail Delivery Group responds to Statement of Funds Available


2017-10-12 RDG-001
351


Archive ::: Press release
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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
352


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 November 2017
Community rail stations of the future to be shaped by new blueprint for success


2017-11-06 DfT-001
353


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 November 2017
Record boost to R&D and new transport fund to help build economy fit for the future


2017-11-20 DfT-001
354


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 November 2017
£30 million to improve road safety for communities along HS2 route


2017-11-24 DfT-001
355


Archive ::: Oral statement
2

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


2017-11-29 DfT-005
356


Archive ::: Press release

Great Western Railway 29 November 2017
GWR responds to DfT announcement to extend GWR franchise


2017-11-29 GWR-001
357


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 December 2017
Launch of new East West Railway Company puts UK’s own ‘Silicon Valley’ rail link on fast track


2017-12-14 DfT-001
358


Archive ::: Press release
8

Department for Transport 14 December 2017
Launch of new East West Railway Company puts UK’s own ‘Silicon Valley’ rail link on fast track


2017-12-17 DfT-001
359


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2018-01-25 DfT-001
360


Archive ::: Press release
6

Stagecoach Group 5 February 2018
Rail franchising update


2018-02-05 STG-001
361


Archive ::: Press release
8

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


2018-02-15 DfT-001
362


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 February 2018
Work under way on Phase One of HS2 a year on from Royal Assent


2018-02-23 DfT-001
363


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 March 2018
£450,000 of HS2 government funding to deliver woodland hub for communities in heart of Buckinghamshire


2018-03-08 DfT-001
364


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 28 March 2018
Heathrow Express service confirmed to 2028


2018-03-28 FIR-001
365


Archive ::: Press release
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CAF 8 June 2018
CAF preferred bidder to supply trains for Wales and Borders rail franchise


2018-06-08 CAF-001
366


Archive ::: Press release
4

LNER 9 January 2019
LNER launches Customer and Community Improvement Fund


2019-01-09 LNE-001
367


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2019-02-12 DfT-001
368


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-02-19 STG-001
369


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-03-19 RDG-001
370


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-04-10 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Statement
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Virgin Trains 10 April 2019 -- Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains statement


2019-04-10 VIR-001
372


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-05-09 ABB-001
373


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 30 May 2019
Strategy update


2019-05-30 FIR-001
374


Archive ::: Written statement
4

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


2019-06-06 DfT-001
375


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2019-06-19 DfT-001
376


Archive ::: Speech (full)
8

Department for Transport 11 July 2019
Competition opens to create community facilities as Pacer trains retire from passenger service


2019-07-11 DfT-001
377


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

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


2019-07-15 DfT-001
378


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 July 2019
Government sets out vision for a safe and biodiverse railway lineside


2019-07-23 DfT-002
379


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 August 2019
West Coast marks new partnership model for rail


2019-08-14 DfT-001
380


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 August 2019
Over one million people to save hundreds, as new 16-17 Saver launches, cutting cost of rail travel for teenagers


2019-08-14 DfT-002
381


Archive ::: Statement
2

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


2019-08-14 FIR-001
382


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 2 September 2019
Judging panel for Transform a Pacer competition announced


2019-09-02 DfT-001
383


Archive ::: Press release
3

West Midlands Combined Authority 7 October 2019
West Midlands Metro orders 21 new trams for rapidly expanding network


2019-10-07 WMC-001
384


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 October 2019
Ministers highlight vital projects around the country as government drives infrastructure revolution


2019-10-10 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2019-10-15 DfT-001
386


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 31 October 2019
Department for Transport: departmental update, 31 October 2019


2019-10-31 DfT-001
387


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
388


Archive ::: Press release
5

Avanti West Coast 27 November 2019
Avanti West Coast unveiled as name for new partnership railway


2019-11-27 AWC-001
389


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
390


Archive ::: Press release
3

Rail Delivery Group 30 November 2019
Rail fares for 2020 published – fares held below inflation for third year running as record investment continues


2019-11-30 RDG-001
391


Archive ::: Press release
2

LNER 3 December 2019
LNER bids farewell to the Inercity 125 High Speed Train


2019-12-03 LNE-001
392


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 14 December 2019
Rail industry will add over 1,000 extra weekly services in Winter timetable


2019-12-14 RDG-001
393


Archive ::: Press release

ScotRail 15 December 2019
Official opening for Robroyston station


2019-12-15 SCO-001
394


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2020-02-11 DfT-001
395


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 27 February 2020
Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2


2020-02-27 DfT-001
396


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-02-27 GCR-001
397


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 28 February 2020
£20 million to connect communities across the country with new railway stations


2020-02-28 DfT-001
398


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
399


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
400


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-06-16 DfT-001
401


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 June 2020
£15 million boost to bring better rail journeys to the North East


2020-06-29 DfT-001
402


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 June 2020
Demand from England and Wales to restore Beeching lines as deadline for proposals closes


2020-06-30 DfT-001
403


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 June 2020
Regions across England to benefit from transport funding boost


2020-06-30 DfT-002
404


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
405


Archive ::: Guidance
5

Department for Transport 2 July 2020
Restoring Your Railway Fund


2020-07-02 DfT-001
406


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2020-07-15 DfT-001
407


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2020-07-23 DfT-001
408


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2020-08-08 DfT-001
409


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2020-08-21 DfT-001
410


Archive ::: Press release
8

FirstGroup 1 September 2020
Extension of GWR Emergency Measures Agreement


2020-09-01 FIR-001
411


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 September 2020
Greater voice for rail passengers in new collaboration between government and East Midlands transport leaders


2020-09-03 DfT-001
412


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
413


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 22 September 2020
Rail Minister thanks efforts of volunteer Journey Makers and work to provide cleaner, safer stations


2020-09-22 DfT-001
414


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 September 2020
First phase of Dawlish seawall completed, securing South West’s rail links


2020-09-25 DfT-001
415


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 5 October 2020
Union connectivity review


2020-10-05 DfT-001
416


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 7 October 2020
HS2 Phase 2b update


2020-10-07 DfT-001
417


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2020-10-13 DfT-002
418


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 22 October 2020
Government announces further cash boost for trams


2020-10-22 DfT-001
419


Archive ::: Correspondence

Department for Transport 1 November 2020
Transport for London settlement letter


2020-11-01 DfT-002
420


Archive ::: Policy paper

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


2020-11-03 DfT-002
421


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 November 2020
DfT publishes recommendations to deliver fairer deal for communities on HS2 property schemes


2020-11-17 DfT-001
422


Archive ::: Written statement
5

Department for Transport 17 November 2020
HS2 land and property review


2020-11-17 DfT-002
423


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-11-24 DfT-001
424


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2020-11-26 DfT-001
425


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-12-02 DfT-001
426


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-01-05 GCR-001
427


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-01-14 DfT-001
428


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for the North 14 January 2021
Transport for the North supports consultation launched to improve Manchester’s railways


2021-01-14 TfN-002
429


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2021-01-23 DfT-002
430


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-02-13 DfT-001
431


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 March 2021
Move to boost transport connections across the whole of the UK


2021-03-10 DfT-001
432


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
433


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 March 2021
Neil Sachdev appointed as Permanent Chair of EWR Co


2021-03-16 DfT-001
434


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-03-18 DfT-001
435


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-03-19 DfT-001
436


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2021-03-22 DfT-001
437


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 13 May 2021
Draft legislation concerning bilateral arrangements to support the continuation of cross-border rail services between France and the UK has been published.


2021-05-13 DfT-002
438


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-05-20 DfT-001
439


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-05-26 DfT-001
440


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 May 2021
Transport Secretary’s economy-boosting transport plan


2021-05-27 DfT-001
441


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442


Archive ::: Press release

Arriva Group 3 December 2021
Arriva Group awarded National Rail Contract for Chiltern


2021-12-03 ARR-001
443


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-12-17 NOR-001
444


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 19 April 2022
Cumbrian station given resurfacing revamp by Northern


2022-04-19 NOR-001
445


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 27 April 2022
Windermere station event celebrates 175 years of railway


2022-04-27 NOR-001
446


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
447


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 30 May 2022
Northern encourages thanks as part of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations


2022-05-30 NOR-001
448


Archive ::: Press release
5

Northern 31 May 2022
Engineering work to take place over the Jubilee weekend on Northern network


2022-05-31 NOR-001
449


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 June 2022
Moving ahead to reopen railway lines and stations including one not used since reign of King George V


2022-06-18 DfT-001
450


Archive ::: Press release

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


2022-06-19 CBT-001
451


Archive ::: Press release

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


2024-03-14 DfT-001
452


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 March 2024
Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8 million future transport fund


2024-03-21 DfT-001
453


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 March 2024
£50 million boost to transform public transport in Cornwall


2024-03-28 DfT-001
454


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 April 2024
£1.3 million to back cutting-edge transport projects


2024-04-17 DfT-001
455


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-05-25 DfT-001
456


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
457


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 July 2025
Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs


2025-07-08 DfT-001
458


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2025-07-08 DfT-002
459


Archive ::: Written statement
6

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


2025-07-17 DfT-001
460


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 July 2025
London to Essex c2c services return to public control in step towards Great British Railways


2025-07-18 DfT-001
461


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 July 2025
First-time buyers to benefit from 40,000 new homes on brownfield railway land


2025-07-30 DfT-001
462


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-08-05 DfT-001
463


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 October 2025
Half of rail operators publicly owned with Greater Anglia onboard


2025-10-10 DfT-001
464


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-10-27 DfT-001
465


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 November 2025
Innovative rail ticket technology trial expands across the North


2025-11-03 DfT-001
466


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-11-04 DfT-001
467


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 5 November 2025
Rail reform and Great British Railways


2025-11-05 DfT-001
468


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 5 November 2025
Rail Reform in the Wales and Borders area


2025-11-05 DfT-002
469


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 November 2025
East West Rail unveils next phase for Oxford-Cambridge growth


2025-11-19 DfT-001
470


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 19 November 2025
East West Rail autumn announcement 2025


2025-11-19 DfT-002
471


Archive ::: Press release

HM Treasury/Department for Transport 23 November 2025
First rail freeze in 30 years to ease the cost of living


2025-11-23 DfT-001
472


Archive ::: Case study

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


2025-12-08 DfT-001
473





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