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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 26 July 1995
BR sells first civil engineering design office


1995-07-26 DoT-001
1


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 18 September 1995
Watts welcomes sales of two BR businesses


1995-09-18 DoT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 18 December 1995
Final BR design office and specialist engineering business sold


1995-12-18 DoT-001
3


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 22 February 1996
Rail Regulator welcomes Railtrack's intention to publish details of its performance


1996-02-22 ORR-001
4


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 23 February 1996
John Watts welcomes publication of new network quality indicators


1996-02-23 DoT-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-04-25 DoT-001
6


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 15 November 1996
Railtrack switches power on


1996-11-15 RTK-001
7


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 20 February 1997
Railtrack plans partnership to create a 'Better, Growing Railway Industry'


1997-02-20 RTK-009
8


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 13 March 1997
Railtrack switches power on


1997-03-13 RTK-001
9


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-04-09 RTK-001
10


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 12 May 1997
Thameslink 2000 goes public


1997-05-12 RTK-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-10-22 RTK-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 5 December 1997
Railtrack to invest £75 million in Fenchurch Street Line


1997-12-05 RTK-002
13


Archive ::: Statement

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


1999-07-21 RTK-001
14


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-10-24 SRA-001
15


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 15 January 2001
New timetables bring further rail improvement


2001-01-15 ATO-001
16


Archive ::: Memorandum
2

Virgin Trains 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2002-06-10 VIR-001
17


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-10-09 SRA-001
18


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 2 April 2003
Network Rail signs framework agreements for next stage of the Southern upgrade project


2003-04-02 NET-001
19


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 6 May 2003
From century-old signal boxes to state-of-the-art technology


2003-05-06 NET-001
20


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-05-13 NET-001
21


Archive ::: Press release
9

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


2003-09-16 EUR-001
22


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 18 September 2003
Transport minister views West Coast works


2003-09-18 NET-003
23


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-03-05 NET-001
24


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 22 March 2005
GNER signs new East Coast franchise


2005-03-22 GNE-001
25


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 27 January 2006
GNER statement on proposal by Office of Rail Regulation


2006-01-27 GNE-001
26


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 23 March 2006
Statement on rejection of extra services


2006-03-23 GNE-001
27


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 Apr 2007 07:01
More trains arriving on busy rail routes


2007-04-04 DfT-001
28


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 Apr 2007 08:37
More trains arriving on busy rail routes - Amended version


2007-04-04 DfT-002
29


Archive ::: Letter

ATOC and Network Rail 23 October 2007
White Paper and the case for electrification


2007-10-23 ATO-001
30


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 15 January 2009
Government recognises rail investment is key to Britain's transport future


2009-01-15 ATO-001
31


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
32


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-02-12 AGI-001
33


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 12 February 2009
Rail industry needs to work together to deliver successful Intercity Express Programme, says ATOC


2009-02-12 ATO-001
34


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 May 2009 09:41
New Crossrail route safeguarded


2009-05-01 DfT-001
35


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 15 May 2009
Train companies call for early commitment on electrification


2009-05-15 ATO-001
36


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-06-15 ATO-001
37


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 Jul 2009 06:36
Major £1.1bn investment in electric rail boosts travel, the economy and the environment


2009-07-23 DfT-001
38


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 Dec 2009 09:08
Passengers set to benefit from new £200m electrification programme for North West


2009-12-14 DfT-001
39


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 8 July 2010
National Rail Conference


2010-07-08 DfT-001
40


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 Nov 2010 07:56
A bright future for Merseyside railway passengers


2010-11-09 DfT-001
41


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 25 November 2010
Rail investment


2010-11-25 DfT-001
42


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2010-11-25 DfT-002
43


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 Nov 2010 12:49
More than 2,100 new carriages for rail travellers as Government unveils rail investment package


2010-11-29 DfT-001
44


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Dec 2010 14:08
Reading station access improvements move a step closer


2010-12-20 DfT-003
45


Archive ::: Press release

Agility Trains 1 March 2011
Agility Trains Confirm Intercity Express Programme Contract


2011-03-01 AGI-001
46


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 1 March 2011
Intercity Express and rail electrification


2011-03-01 DfT-001
47


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 March 2011
Green light for new trains and rail electrification


2011-03-01 DfT-002
48


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 19 May 2011
Sir Roy McNulty report on rail value for money/West Coast


2011-05-19 DfT-001
49


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 August 2011
8,800 extra spaces for busy trains on key routes


2011-08-10 DfT-001
50


Archive ::: Report

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


2011-10-07 FRE-001
51


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 November 2011
Thames Valley and West Country Rail passengers in line for extra seat boost


2011-11-22 DfT-001
52


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 26 January 2012
Making HS2 happen


2012-01-26 DfT-001
53


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 February 2012
Extra trains and faster journey times will boost capacity


2012-02-29 DfT-001
54


Archive ::: Press release

Govia 29 February 2012
London Midland’s new trains bring extra capacity and faster journeys


2012-02-29 LON-001
55


Archive ::: Written answer

Department for Transport 6 March 2012
Railways: Electrification


2012-03-06 DfT-001
56


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-03-08 DfT-001
57


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Tuesday 27 Mar 2012 10:00
Network Rail awards European Train Control System framework agreements


2012-03-27 NET-001
58


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-03-29 DfT-001
59


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-04-16 NET-001
60


Archive ::: Written answer -- correction

Department for Transport 9 May 2012
Correction to the Written Answer to Parliamentary Question 98207


2012-04-24 DfT-001
61


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
62


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
63


Archive ::: Statement

Department for Transport 13 July 2012
Railways Act 2005 statement [[HLOS, SoFA]]


2012-07-13 DfT-001
64


Archive ::: Policy paper

Department for Transport 16 July 2012
High Level Output Specification (HLOS) 2012: Railways Act 2005 statement


2012-07-16 DfT-001
65


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-07-16 DfT-002
66


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 July 2012
Rail investment


2012-07-16 DfT-003
67


Archive ::: Map

Department for Transport 16 July 2012
Rail HLOS electrification by 2019 (map)


2012-07-16 DfT-004
68


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 July 2012
£4.5 billion investment in new trains creates new jobs


2012-07-25 DfT-001
69


Archive ::: Press release

Hitachi Ltd 25 July 2012
Intercity Express Programme financial close paves way for Hitachi investment in rail manufacturing and assembly plant


2012-07-25 HIT-001
70


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-07-27 DfT-001
71


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 September 2012
Additional service from Uckfield to London Bridge for commuters


2012-09-17 DfT-001
72


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-10-01 NET-001
73


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 December 2012
New train carriages procured by Southern Railway


2012-12-21 DfT-001
74


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 Jan 2013
Network Rail sets out response to challenges of Britain’s growing railway


2013-01-08 NET-001
75


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for a better railway in the south east of England


2013-01-08 NET-002
76


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
77


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out response to challenges of Scotland's growing railway


2013-01-08 NET-004
78


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for bigger, better railway across the West of England


2013-01-08 NET-005
79


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out response to challenges of growing railway in the east of England


2013-01-08 NET-006
80


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Rail industry plan lays foundations for the future


2013-01-08 NET-007
81


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for bigger, better railway in the Thames Valley


2013-01-08 NET-008
82


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
83


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 11 Jan 2013
Swindon to Kemble railway enhancement project begins


2013-01-11 NET-001
84


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-03-26 DfT-001
85


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 30 April 2013
Speech for Railtex exhibition


2013-04-30 DfT-001
86


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 03 June 2013
Kenilworth new station


2013-06-03 DfT-001
87


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 June 2013
Rail Freight conference 2013


2013-06-04 DfT-001
88


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 5 June 2013
Progress in delivering the Thameslink programme


2013-06-05 NAO-001
89


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2013-07-01 FIR-001
90


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 July 2013
North west electrification on course to deliver boost to passenger services


2013-07-17 DfT-002
91


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 September 2013
High Speed Two (HS2) rail will deliver jobs and growth across the country


2013-09-11 DfT-001
92


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 September 2013
High Speed Two


2013-09-11 DfT-002
93


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 September 2013
Passengers to benefit from high-speed mobile broadband on trains


2013-09-30 DfT-001
94


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 October 2013
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Manchester to secure maximum boost for region's economy


2013-10-01 DfT-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-10-03 DfT-001
96


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 16 October 2013
Network Rail Operations Focus conference


2013-10-16 DfT-001
97


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 21 October 2013
Railway Engineers Forum


2013-10-21 DfT-001
98


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-11-01 DfT-002
99


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 November 2013
Rail growth through competition: the success of the UK model


2013-11-12 DfT-001
100


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
101


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 19 November 2013
Rail franchise plans unveiled


2013-11-19 TSC-001
102


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-11-20 DfT-001
103


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 28 November 2013
Maintenance underspends and deferred renewals contributing to delays on the railways


2013-11-28 ORR-001
104


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 December 2013
Future of rail: setting out the strategic priorities for the rail sector


2013-12-05 DfT-001
105


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-12-13 DfT-002
106


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 January 2014
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Liverpool to secure maximum boost for region's economy


2014-01-08 DfT-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 21 January 2014
Rail industry responds to National Rail Passenger Survey


2014-01-21 RDG-001
108


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-02-10 DfT-001
109


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 February 2014
Baroness Kramer and Pete Waterman visit Crewe to find out how HS2 could benefit the town


2014-02-27 DfT-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-02-27 RDG-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-03-06 DfT-001
112


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 March 2014
Transport Secretary inspects regional rail and road links


2014-03-13 DfT-002
113


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 March 2014
Northern direct award


2014-03-27 DfT-002
114


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
115


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-03-31 DfT-001
116


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 March 2014
Rail Minister sees investment in action in Manchester


2014-03-31 DfT-002
117


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 April 2014
Electric trains to boost rail services in the north west


2014-04-02 DfT-002
118


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 April 2014
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Chambers of Commerce Annual Dinner


2014-04-02 DfT-003
119


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 10 April 2014
Investing in rail, investing in Derby


2014-04-10 DfT-002
120


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
121


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 May 2014
Have your say on the Great Western rail franchise


2014-05-27 DfT-001
122


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 9 June 2014
Rail franchising: Northern and Transpennine Express


2014-06-09 DfT-001
123


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 June 2014
Government consults on the future of rail services in the north


2014-06-09 DfT-002
124


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 14 June 2014
Blackpool to London and Huddersfield to London direct rail services move a step closer


2014-06-14 ALL-001
125


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 18 June 2014
HS2: building and backing British business


2014-06-18 DfT-001
126


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-19 DfT-004
127


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 June 2014
Baroness Kramer views rail improvements at Huyton and Roby


2014-06-20 DfT-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 7 Jul 2014
ORR reports on Network Rail’s performance in Scotland from 2009 to 2014


2014-07-07 ORR-002
129


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 July 2014
Green light for extra rail services between England and Wales


2014-07-16 DfT-002
130


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2014-07-16 DfT-004
131


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 July 2014
Transport Secretary welcomes Reading Station redevelopment


2014-07-18 DfT-001
132


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 July 2014
Commonwealth rail high value opportunities workshop


2014-07-25 DfT-002
133


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for Greater Manchester 5 August 2014
One North launches promising key economic benefits for the North of England


2014-08-05 TfM-001
134


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-08-19 DfT-002
135


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 10 October 2014
“Passengers are at the heart of what we do”: RDG on improvement priorities


2014-10-10 RDG-001
136


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 17 October 2014
Investment in the national transport infrastructure


2014-10-17 DfT-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 November 2014
Northern Futures: improvements for northern road and rail


2014-11-06 DfT-001
138


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 November 2014
Rail electrification plan for Lake District


2014-11-28 DfT-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 December 2014
Minister visits station upgrades in Manchester


2014-12-11 DfT-001
140


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 29 December 2014 12.45
Media statement from Network Rail


2014-12-29 NET-001
141


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 7 January 2015
Office of Rail Regulation rejects competition on the West Coast Main Line


2015-01-07 ALL-001
142


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
143


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 January 2015
Transport Minister promotes UK transport expertise in Taiwan and Japan


2015-01-29 DfT-001
144


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
Joining up transport


2015-02-11 DfT-005
145


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 17 February 2015
Growth in leisure rail travel as Britain’s economy gets stronger


2015-02-17 RDG-001
146


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
147


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-27 DfT-001
148


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-02-27 DfT-002
149


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-02 NET-001
150


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
151


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 March 2015
Transport Secretary in Sheffield to receive northern electrification report


2015-03-05 DfT-001
152


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 March 2015
Rail renaissance on track


2015-03-12 DfT-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 20 March 2015
Statement re: First Transpennine Express


2015-03-20 FIR-001
154


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 20 March 2015
“Rail is playing an increasingly important role in meeting the North of England’s transport needs”


2015-03-20 RDG-001
155


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
156


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2015
Rail franchising: Great Western


2015-03-23 DfT-002
157


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
158


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-05-11 POR-001
159


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Rail Supply Group 13 May 2015
Terence Watson’s keynote speech at Railtex ’15


2015-05-13 RSG-001
160


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail and Road 12 June 2015
ORR publishes Network Rail performance review for 2014-15


2015-06-12 ORR-001
161


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 15 June 2015
The remarkable rise of rail freight


2015-06-15 DfT-001
162


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 19 June 2015
Thousands of London Overground customers set for new trains as TfL awards contract to Bombardier Transportation


2015-06-19 TfL-001
163


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 25 June 2015
Network Rail’s performance


2015-06-25 DfT-001
164


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 25 June 2015
Network Rail chairman to step down


2015-06-25 NET-001
165


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 25 June 2015
Network Rail confirms review of five-year CP5 plan


2015-06-25 NET-002
166


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 25 June 2015
RMT responds to transport secretary on Network Rail


2015-06-25 RMT-001
167


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 1 July 2015
Thousands of London Overground customers set for new trains as TfL signs contract with Bombardier Transportation


2015-07-01 TfL-001
168


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 August 2015
Rail minister tours Great Western electrification works


2015-08-26 DfT-001
169


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-30 CBT-001
170


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 30 September 2015
TransPennine and Midland Mainline electrification works to resume


2015-09-30 DfT-001
171


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
172


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 30 September 2015
Electrification projects to be restarted


2015-09-30 RDG-001
173


Archive ::: Press release
4

Rail Freight Group 30 September 2015
Government must ‘unpause’ rail freight enhancements


2015-09-30 RFG-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-30 RIA-001
175


Archive ::: Press release
2

RMT 30 September 2015
[RMT statement: electrification]


2015-09-30 RMT-001
176


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 1 October 2015
TransPennine and Midland Mainline electrification works to resume


2015-10-01 NET-001
177


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 6 October 2015
Manchester Victoria station re-opening


2015-10-06 DfT-001
178


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 October 2015
Transport Secretary unveils £44 million revamp of Manchester Victoria station


2015-10-06 DfT-002
179


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 6 October 2015
Manchester Victoria opened after £44 million upgrade


2015-10-06 NET-001
180


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
181


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-10-06 TSC-001
182


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 October 2015
Rail investment


2015-10-12 DfT-001
183


Archive ::: Press release
3

Public Accounts Committee 13 October 2015
Evidence session: Network Rail – 2014-2019 rail investment programme


2015-10-13 PAC-001
184


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 October 2015
Transport Secretary and East Midlands Trains mark new era for customers as £13 million investment programme gets underway


2015-10-19 DfT-001
185


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
186


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 21 October 2015
Skills challenge in the new infrastructure age


2015-10-21 DfT-001
187


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 22 October 2015
New transport strategy to make Midlands an engine for growth


2015-10-22 DfT-001
188


Archive ::: Statement

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


2015-10-22 NET-001
189


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 November 2015
Future of rail


2015-11-26 DfT-001
190


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-11-27 DfT-001
191


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
192


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Transport Secretary pledges to build a new transport legacy for Wales


2015-12-03 DfT-003
193


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-12-09 DfT-002
194


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
195


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
196


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
197


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 December 2015
Passengers asked for views on next West Midlands rail franchise


2015-12-15 DfT-002
198


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
199


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-01-04 DfT-001
200


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 February 2016
Government and industry unite to drive UK rail growth


2016-02-01 DfT-002
201


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Supply Group 1 February 2016
Government and industry unite to drive UK rail growth


2016-02-01 RSG-001
202


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 February 2016
Leading change in the rail industry


2016-02-02 DfT-001
203


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
204


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 February 2016
George Bradshaw address 2016


2016-02-24 DfT-001
205


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 3 March 2016
Managing transport in an uncertain world


2016-03-03 DfT-001
206


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 31 March 2016
Minister submits case for electrification of the North Wales main line


2016-03-31 WGO-001
207


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
208


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
209


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 10 May 2016
InterCity West Coast franchise


2016-05-10 DfT-001
210


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Supply Group 10 May 2016
Gordon Wakeford appointed Industry Chair of RSG


2016-05-10 RSG-001
211


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-05-19 DfT-002
212


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

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


2016-05-19 HAN-001
213


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 June 2016
First of new generation of high-tech trains takes maiden voyage on Great Western Railway


2016-06-30 DfT-003
214


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 13 July 2016
Network Rail and Northern alliance launched to provide a better service to passengers


2016-07-13 NET-001
215


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 21 July 2016
Investing in the Midlands


2016-07-21 DfT-001
216


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 July 2016
Transport Secretary receives progress report on plan to get Midlands economy firing


2016-07-21 DfT-002
217


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
218


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 12 October 2016
Rail operator shortlist revealed


2016-10-12 WGO-001
219


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-10-14 DfT-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport 8 November 2016
Passengers let down as Great Western electrification projects are deferred


2016-11-08 CBT-001
221


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 8 November 2016
Rail update: rail investment in the Great Western route


2016-11-08 DfT-001
222


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2016-11-08 GWR-001
223


Archive ::: Press release

Labour Party 8 November 2016
Government have proven themselves incapable of delivering electrification works to budget or on schedule – Andy McDonald


2016-11-08 LAB-001
224


Archive ::: Statement

Network Rail 8 November 2016
Network Rail statement [[Great Western electrification]]


2016-11-08 NET-001
225


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 8 November 2016
Great Western electrification ministerial statement - RDG responds


2016-11-08 RDG-001
226


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 9 November 2016
Modernising the Great Western railway


2016-11-09 NAO-001
227


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-12-06 DfT-003
228


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-01-12 NET-001
229


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 1 March 2017
Transport Minister urges DfT to rethink investment in freight


2017-03-01 TSC-001
230


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
231


Archive ::: Press release
5

HS2 Ltd 2 -- 20 April 2017
HS2 opens procurement for world class train manufacturer


2017-04-20 HS2-001
232


Archive ::: Written statement
3

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


2017-07-20 DfT-001
233


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2017-07-20 DfT-003
234


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
235


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 6 Sep 2017
Preston to Blackpool railway upgrade is the biggest since 1800s


2017-09-06 NET-001
236


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 13 September 2017
Rail renaissance: dealing with the consequences of success


2017-09-13 DfT-001
237


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 September 2017
Government invests in northern digital railway plans to improve trans-Pennine journeys


2017-09-22 DfT-001
238


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 22 September 2017
Government invests in northern transport infrastructure


2017-09-22 DfT-002
239


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
240


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
241


Archive ::: Press release

ScotRail Alliance 19 October 2017
Edinburgh to Glasgow electrification takes steps forward


2017-10-19 SCO-001
242


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 1 December 2017
Transport investment in the north


2017-12-01 DfT-001
243


Archive ::: Press release
6

Stagecoach Group 5 February 2018
Rail franchising update


2018-02-05 STG-001
244


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
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 ::: Written answer

House of Commons 26 February 2019
Midland main railway line: electrification


2019-02-26 HOC-001
247


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 March 2019
'Delay Repay 15' secured for GWR passengers


2019-03-12 DfT-001
248


Archive ::: Press release
2

Midlands Connect 10 April 2019
Midlands Connect comment on Abellio winning the East Midlands Railway franchise


2019-04-10 MID-001
249


Archive ::: Statement
3

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


2019-04-10 VIR-001
250


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 13 June 2019
£7.8 million to drive forward innovative ideas to transform railways


2019-06-13 DfT-001
251


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2019-06-19 DfT-001
252


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Safety and Standards Board 20 July 2019
Decarbonisation – Our final report to the Rail Minister


2019-07-20 RSS-001
253


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Safety and Standards Board 22 July 2019
Railways can boost UK becoming net zero-carbon by 2050


2019-07-22 RSS-001
254


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2019-10-31 DfT-001
255


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2019-11-15 TSS-001
256


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2020-07-23 DfT-001
257


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
258


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-01-14 DfT-001
259


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
260


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-05-20 DfT-001
261


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 20 May 2021
New public body Great British Railways will integrate the railways and deliver passenger-focused travel with simpler, modern fares and reliable services.


2021-05-20 DfT-002
262


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-05-26 DfT-001
263


Archive ::: 27 May 2021



264


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
265


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-08-05 DfT-001
266





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