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Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-06-05 DoT-001
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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
2


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 1 September 1995
Watts welcomes sale of BR timber treatment business


1995-09-01 DoT-001
3


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 5 September 1995
Red Star parcels sold to management team


1995-09-05 DoT-001
4


Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-09-18 DoT-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 4 October 1995
Rail privatisation “real and happening now” – John Watts


1995-10-04 DoT-001
6


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department of Transport 4 October 1995
BR’s catering business sold to MBO team


1995-10-04 DoT-002
7


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


1995-11-09 DoT-001
8


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 13 November 1995
BR’s Quality & Safety Services business sold to MBO team


1995-11-13 DoT-002
9


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department of Transport 4 December 1995
“Rail sale signals success of privatisation” – Watts


1995-12-04 DoT-002
10


Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-12-05 DoT-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-12-18 DoT-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 19 December 1995
South West Trains franchise statement by John Watts, minister for railways and roads


1995-12-19 DoT-001
13


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 4 January 1996
Final BR signalling business sold


1996-01-04 DoT-001
14


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-01-10 DoT-001
15


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-02-05 DoT-001
16


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 9 February 1996
John Watts announces sale of first track renewals company


1996-02-09 DoT-001
17


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 24 February 1996
Privatisation is the key in rail's fight for freight with roads – Sir George Young


1996-02-24 DoT-001
18


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-03-01 DoT-001
19


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department of Transport 1 April 1996
Watts welcomes college sale


1996-04-01 DoT-001
20


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 15 April 1996
New member for British Railways Board


1996-04-15 DoT-001
21


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 24 July 1996
Last BR maintenance business sold


1996-07-24 DoT-001
22


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 3 October 1996
New appointment to the London Transport board


1996-10-03 DoT-002
23


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 4 October 1996
Railtrack starts major investment work in Woking and Surbiton


1996-10-04 RTK-001
24


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 3 December 1996
Railtrack renews pumping station at Severn tunnel


1996-12-03 RTK-001
25


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 10 December 1996
Watts welcomes next BR Central Services sale


1996-12-10 DoT-001
26


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 18 December 1996
Railtrack reshapes for investment


1996-12-18 RTK-001
27


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 20 December 1996
John Watts announces sale of BR research company


1996-12-20 DoT-001
28


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 5 February 1997
Railtrack plans to modernise West Anglia line


1997-02-05 RTK-001
29


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 5 February 1997
Railtrack objects to heavier lorries


1997-02-05 RTK-002
30


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 20 February 1997
Network Management Statement - West Coast Main Line


1997-02-20 RTK-005
31


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-02-20 RTK-009
32


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 27 February 1997
Continued distruption [[disruption]] for customers travelling via Farnborough and on the Alton line


1997-02-27 RTK-002
33


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 13 March 1997
Work at Kingsferry Bridge


1997-03-13 RTK-003
34


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-04-09 RTK-001
35


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 14 May 1997
Railtrack PLC to appoint Richard Middleton as Commercial Director


1997-05-14 RTK-001
36


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 27 May 1997
Railway resignalling on track


1997-05-27 RTK-001
37


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 30 May 1997
Historic railway bridge receives refurbishment


1997-05-30 RTK-001
38


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 11 June 1997
Ely bridge bash could be history


1997-06-11 RTK-002
39


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 13 June 1997
Technological first for Britain's railways


1997-06-13 RTK-001
40


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 16 June 1997
Railtrack announces £1 billion tender for track renewals


1997-06-16 RTK-002
41


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Office of the Rail Regulator 18 June 1997
Meeting the challenge of accurate and impartial retailing


1997-06-18 ORR-002
42


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 30 July 1997
Railtrack Group plc to appoint Rod Muttram as Director, Safety and Standards


1997-07-30 RTK-004
43


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 10 September 1997
Work at Kingsferry Bridge


1997-09-10 RTK-002
44


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 15 September 1997
Railtrack announces restoration of Chappel Viaduct on 150th anniversary


1997-09-15 RTK-001
45


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 19 September 1997
Intelligent solutions from Track Consultancy


1997-09-19 LRT-001
46


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 30 September 1997
Engineers of the future at Canary Wharf


1997-09-30 LRT-001
47


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 10 October 1997
Railtrack announces track renewal bids


1997-10-10 RTK-001
48


Archive ::: Press release
3

Office of the Rail Regulator 23 October 1997
Regulator reviews procedures for timetabling trains


1997-10-23 ORR-001
49


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 26 October 1997
“The bridges of Surrey county” Two bridges get ?0,000 replacements


1997-10-26 RTK-001
50


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 3 November 1997
Railtrack lets ground breaking resignalling contract


1997-11-03 RTK-001
51


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 3 November 1997
Work starts on Felixstowe line modernisation


1997-11-03 RTK-003
52


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 10 November 1997
Railtrack lets another resignalling design contract to new supplier


1997-11-10 RTK-002
53


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 13 November 1997
Railtrack Group PLC announces 38% increase in investment spend and 9% increase in operating profits for half year


1997-11-13 RTK-001
54


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-11-26 RTK-001
55


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 12 December 1997
Railtrack promotes key Directors


1997-12-12 RTK-001
56


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 18 March 1998
ORR appoints new Director, Technical Services


1998-03-18 ORR-001
57


Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator 3 April 1998
Rail Regulator to approve West Coast Main Line upgrade subject to major future improvements for passengers and freight users


1998-04-03 ORR-001
58


Archive ::: Statement

Railtrack plc 6 June 1998
Railtrack statement re: Channel Tunnel Rail Link


1998-06-02 RTK-001
59


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 12 November 1998
Regulator warns railways over Christmas and New Year Travel


1998-11-12 ORR-001
60


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 3 December 1998
Regarding train journey times


1998-12-03 ATO-001
61


Archive ::: Press release
2

Railtrack plc 9 December 1998
Railtrack responds to the Regulator on its financial framework


1998-12-09 RTK-001
62


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 16 April 1999
Rail Regulator announces new licence proposals for earlier timetable information


1999-04-16 ORR-001
63


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 27 May 1999
Railtrack awards program management contracts


1999-05-27 RTK-001
64


Archive ::: Statement

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


1999-07-21 RTK-001
65


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 22 September 1999
First official visit to Scotland for new Rail Regulator


1999-09-22 ORR-001
66


Archive ::: Statement

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


1999-11-05 RTK-002
67


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 9 December 1999
Train operators beat the bug and are ready for Christmas and the Millennium


1999-12-09 ATO-001
68


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
69


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Forum 22 February 2000
Railway Forum welcomes rail safety reviews


2000-02-22 RFO-001
70


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 27 March 2000
Railtrack creates new safety director post


2000-03-27 RTK-001
71


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 28 March 2000
Keith Hill welcomes tube PPP progress


2000-03-28 DET-001
72


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 30 March 2000
Pressing ahead with the PPP - Public Sector Comparator details published


2000-03-30 DET-001
73


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 22 May 2000
Prescott welcomes announcement of Sir David Davies as chairman designate of Railway Safety


2000-05-22 DET-001
74


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 22 May 2000
Chairman announced for railway safety


2000-05-22 RTK-001
75


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 25 May 2000
Train operators deliver commitments to passengers and government


2000-05-25 ATO-002
76


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 8 June 2000
Breakthrough on Channel Rail Link is on time and on budget - Prescott


2000-06-08 DET-001
77


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 July 2000
ATOC statement on passenger train performance


2000-07-13 ATO-001
78


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 21 November 2000
Management changes at Railtrack


2000-11-21 RTK-001
79


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 1 December 2000
Train information ready for Christmas


2000-12-01 ATO-001
80


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 4 December 2000
Christmas timetable information is ready


2000-12-04 ATO-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 15 December 2000
National Rail operators issue travel tips for Christmas and the New Year


2000-12-15 ATO-001
82


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 17 January 2001
Anglia Railways strengthens senior management team


2001-01-17 ANG-001
83


Archive ::: Press release
5

ATOC 18 January 2001
ATOC responds to rail safety report


2001-01-18 ATO-001
84


Archive ::: Press release
3

Anglia Railways 2 February 2001
Ipswich and Cambridge/Peterborough services


2001-02-02 ANG-001
85


Archive ::: Press release
5

Anglia Railways 7 February 2001
Ipswich and Cambridge/Peterborough services


2001-02-07 ANG-001
86


Archive ::: Press release
5

Railway Safety 19 March 2001
Railway Safety Board at full strength


2001-03-19 RSA-001
87


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 20 March 2001
Passengers need certainty about return to normal services - ATOC


2001-03-20 ATO-001
88


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 29 March 2001
Rail industry gives its commitment to ERTMS


2001-03-29 ATO-001
89


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-03-29 RSA-001
90


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-04-02 RTK-001
91


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 3 April 2001
Final phase of Channel Tunnel rail link will be major regeneration boost - Prescott


2001-04-03 DET-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 12 April 2001
ATOC statement on SRA performance figures


2001-04-12 ATO-001
93


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 18 May 2001
Rail cracking behind us says ATOC


2001-05-18 ATO-001
94


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 31 May 2001
Train operators encouraged by NMS initiatives


2001-05-31 ATO-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 24 July 2001
Railtrack annual general meeting - Chairman’s statement


2001-07-24 RTK-001
96


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 24 August 2001
Suppressed PPP report released


2001-08-24 TfL-001
97


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 21 September 2001
Connex strengthens UK franchise bid development team


2001-09-21 CON-001
98


Archive ::: Press release
2

Balfour Beatty PLC 08 October 2001
Balfour Beatty PLC


2001-10-08 BAL-001
99


Archive ::: Press release
3

Railtrack plc 08 October 2001
Personal statement from Steve Marshall, CEO of Railtrack


2001-10-08 RTK-001
100


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-10-12 DTR-001
101


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 24 Oct 2001 00:00
Byers outlines proposals for structure and funding of company limited by guarantee


2001-10-24 DTR-001
102


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-11-26 GNE-001
103


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 3 December 2001
Stagecoach presents a railway solution


2001-12-03 STG-001
104


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 3 December 2001
Stagecoach presents a railway solution


2001-12-03 STG-001
105


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 6 December 2001
National rail operators issue travel tips for Christmas and the New Year


2001-12-06 ATO-001
106


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 14 December 2001
ATOC welcome Railtrack board changes


2001-12-14 ATO-001
107


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
108


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2002-01-14 SRA-002
109


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2002-01-16 SRA-001
110


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2002-02-18 SRA-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 25 March 2002
Network Rail launches proposal for early exit from administration for Railtrack plc


2002-03-25 NET-001
112


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 29 April 2002
Company statement


2002-04-29 STG-001
113


Archive ::: Memorandum
2

Virgin Trains 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2002-06-10 VIR-001
114


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-08-29 DfT-001
115


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2002-09-03 SRA-001
116


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
117


Archive ::: Press release
2

Network Rail 19 November 2002
Network Rail’s commitment to track improvements in Cornwall


2002-11-19 NET-001
118


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-12-04 NET-001
119


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 18 December 2002
Network Rail EGM members endorse Board of Directors


2002-12-18 NET-002
120


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 28 January 2003
Installation of new safety warning system for Anglia fleet


2003-01-28 ANG-001
121


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 19 February 2003
Damage to Trowse swingbridge


2003-02-19 NET-001
122


Archive ::: Written statement

Network Rail 21 February 2003
Statement to EDP


2003-02-21 NET-002
123


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 3 March 2003
Network Rail links executive pay to performance improvements


2003-03-03 NET-001
124


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 4 March 2003
Network Rail plans to restore March as strategic railway site


2003-03-04 NET-001
125


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 19 March 2003
Network Rail awards 10-year structures assessment contracts


2003-03-19 NET-001
126


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 2 April 2003
Whitemoor plans go public


2003-04-02 NET-002
127


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 April 2003
New signalling system commissioned on West Coast Main Line


2003-04-08 NET-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 9 April 2003
Network Rail confirms regional director’s move to First Engineering


2003-04-09 NET-001
129


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 14 April 2003
Public support for railway plans


2003-04-14 NET-001
130


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-04-16 DfT-001
131


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 23 April 2003
Summer Timetable Raising Hull Trains' Profile in Doncaster


2003-04-23 HUL-001
132


Archive ::: Press release

Wessex Trains 12 May 2003
Summer brings improvement to South West region’s rail services


2003-05-12 WES-001
133


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-05-13 NET-001
134


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 3 June 2003
Final touches to Whitemoor plans


2003-06-03 NET-001
135


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-06-04 TfL-001
136


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-06-09 NET-001
137


Archive ::: Statement

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


2003-06-10 GBR-001
138


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 16 June 2003
Plans to bring railway back to March submitted


2003-06-16 NET-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 16 June 2003
Pendolinos on track for delivery


2003-06-16 NET-002
140


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 20 June 2003
Network Rail names preferred bidders for five year track renewals contracts


2003-06-20 NET-001
141


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 23 June 2003
Network Rail annual report and 2003/4 management incentive plan published - Executive pay aligned with passengers’ interests


2003-06-23 NET-002
142


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2003-07-14 TfL-001
143


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-30 EUR-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 4 August 2003
Network Rail implements precautionary heat related speed restrictions to ensure the operation of a safe railway


2003-08-04 NET-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 6 August 2003
Precautionary heat related speed restrictions - update


2003-08-06 NET-001
146


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 6 August 2003
Precautionary heat related speed restrictions - update


2003-08-06 NET-002
147


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 7 August 2003
Changes to yesterday


2003-08-07 NET-001
148


Archive ::: Press release

Midland Mainline 19 August 2003
West Coast blockade


2003-08-19 MML-001
149


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 Aug 2003 00:00
Transport Minister: short term pain for long term gain


2003-08-21 DfT-001
150


Archive ::: Press release
2

Network Rail 27 August 2003
Network Rail brings signalling design ‘in-house’.


2003-08-27 NET-001
151


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 18 September 2003
Transport minister views West Coast works


2003-09-18 NET-003
152


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 29 September 2003
Network Rail takes control of CTRL Phase 1 high speed rail link


2003-09-29 NET-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 9 October 2003
Two year Central Trains extension


2003-10-09 SRA-001
154


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 14 October 2003
Agreed! Network Rail is another step closer to bringing the railway back to March


2003-10-14 NET-001
155


Archive ::: Press release
5

ATOC 17 October 2003
A tough decsion [[decision]] but the right one says ATOC


2003-10-17 ATO-001
156


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 24 October 2003
Network Rail to bring rail maintenance back in-house


2003-10-24 NET-001
157


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-11-26 NET-002
158


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 17 December 2003
Whitemoor update: first section of track is open


2003-12-17 NET-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 Dec 2003 00:00
Hold the tinsel and turkey - Xmas rail engineering works


2003-12-23 DfT-001
160


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-03-05 NET-001
161


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-03-08 NET-001
162


Archive ::: Press release

Midland Mainline 12 March 2004
CTRL


2004-03-12 MML-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-03-19 NET-001
164


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 31 March 2004
Network Rail publishes 2004 business plan - a clear plan for a better railway -


2004-03-31 NET-001
165


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2004-04-01 SRA-001
166


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 29 June 2004
Mayor says 'give your views' on West London Tram


2004-06-29 TfL-001
167


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 8 July 2004
West London Tram visits Acton


2004-07-08 TfL-001
168


Archive ::: Press release
4

Transport for London 25 August 2004
Half way along the consultation route


2004-08-25 TfL-001
169


Archive ::: Press release

Midland Mainline 31 August 2004
Manchester services


2004-08-31 MML-001
170


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 Oct 2004 00:00
New chairman of Cross London Rail Links announced today


2004-10-12 DfT-001
171


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 3 November 2004
Important information for Hull Trains passengers travelling at weekends in November 2004


2004-11-03 HUL-001
172


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-01-19 DfT-001
173


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 Apr 2005 00:00
Alistair Darling strengthens ORR board


2005-04-01 DfT-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 20 May 2005
Hull Trains’ first Pioneer sets out


2005-05-20 HUL-001
175


Archive ::: Press release
2

Transport for London 3 June 2005
East London Line is moving at pace


2005-06-03 TfL-001
176


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 6 July 2005
Statement from Bob Kiley, Londons Transport Commissioner


2005-07-06 TfL-001
177


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 12 July 2005
Music lovers will be able to get to their concerts


2005-07-12 TfL-001
178


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 20 July 2005
Weekend engineering works on the Northern line cancelled


2005-07-20 TfL-001
179


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 21 July 2005
July 21, 13:25 hours - Incidents on London Underground


2005-07-21 TfL-001
180


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 21 July 2005
16:55 hours - Incidents on London transport network


2005-07-21 TfL-002
181


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 21 July 2005
July 21, 17:20 hours - TfL travel update


2005-07-21 TfL-003
182


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 21 July 2005
19:25 hours - Transport for London travel update


2005-07-21 TfL-004
183


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 21 July 2005
Tube service update


2005-07-21 TfL-005
184


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 22 July 2005
Update on Friday services


2005-07-22 TfL-001
185


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 22 July 2005
Northern line alternative travel options


2005-07-22 TfL-002
186


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 22 July 2005
22 July: Latest tube services


2005-07-22 TfL-003
187


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 24 July 2005
Pool broadcast tape from inside London Underground stations


2005-07-24 TfL-001
188


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 24 July 2005
London Underground services on Monday


2005-07-24 TfL-002
189


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 27 July 2005
London Underground publishes second annual PPP report


2005-07-27 TfL-001
190


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 3 August 2005
Piccadilly line returns as Tube gets back to normal


2005-08-03 TfL-001
191


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2005-12-06 NET-001
192


Archive ::: Press release
3

Southeastern 3 April 2006
Flying start for new Integrated Kent franchise


2006-04-03 SEA-001
193


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 May 2006 00:00
New benefits identified for passengers - upgrade of West Coast


2006-05-23 DfT-001
194


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-06-01 DfT-001
195


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 Jun 2006 00:00
Douglas Alexander appoints new member of the British Transport Police Authority and announces re-appointment of four existing members


2006-06-30 DfT-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-07-26 DfT-002
197


Archive ::: Press release

First Capital Connect 14 December 2006
First Capital Connect opens new sidings at Cricklewood


2006-12-14 FCC-001
198


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 22 January 2007
Office of Rail Regulation: new board members; new structure


2007-01-22 ORR-001
199


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 Jun 2007 10:20
Department for Transport makes new appointments to ORR Board


2007-06-25 DfT-001
200


Archive ::: Press release
7

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


2007-09-10 STG-001
201


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 24 September 2007
High Speed 1 donates a further £3,000 to charity


2007-09-24 HS1-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 27 Sep 2007
East Midlands Trains top team announced


2007-09-27 STG-001
203


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-10-04 DfT-001
204


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 5 Oct 2007 09:28
Crossrail gets go ahead as funding deal secured


2007-10-05 DfT-001
205


Archive ::: Press release
9

Eurostar 06 November 2007
Royal opening of St Pancras International will herald one week to go until start of Eurostar services


2007-11-06 EUR-001
206


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 27 November 2007
Crossrail competition encourages students to find creative ideas to reduce waste


2007-11-27 CRO-001
207


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 3 January 2008
West Coast route to reopen


2008-01-03 NET-001
208


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 14 Jan 2008
Investigation continues as Network Rail quizzes contractors over New Year delays


2008-01-14 NET-001
209


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 18 Jan 2008
Agency staff to be cut in engineering shake-up


2008-01-18 NET-001
210


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 21 Jan 2008
Network Rail swoops to bring specialists in-house


2008-01-21 NET-001
211


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 12 February 2008
Crossrail works with schools in pioneering food recycling on stations


2008-02-12 CRO-001
212


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 27 February 2008
Network Rail announces Easter improvement programme


2008-02-27 NET-001
213


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 28 February 2008
High Speed 1 wins 'project' of the decade award


2008-02-28 HS1-001
214


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-02-28 NET-001
215


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-03-14 CRO-001
216


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 23 May 2008
Students take up a construction challenge with a difference


2008-05-23 CRO-001
217


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 Jul 2008 09:03
Crossrail given go ahead by Parliament


2008-07-23 DfT-001
218


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 21 August 2008
Crossrail announces tender lists for major project contracts


2008-08-21 CRO-001
219


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 24 October 2008
Douglas Oakervee awarded ICE 2008 gold medal


2008-10-24 CRO-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 17 November 2008
New Crossrail non-executive chairman named


2008-11-17 CRO-001
221


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 Nov 2008 14:35
New Crossrail chair appointed


2008-11-17 DfT-001
222


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 18 November 2008
Crossrail at SkillsLondon 20-22 November 2008


2008-11-18 CRO-001
223


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 18 November 2008
CABE to provide expert advice on Crossrail station designs


2008-11-18 CRO-002
224


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 21 November 2008
RSPB and Crossrail deal boost hopes for ailing wildlife


2008-11-21 CRO-001
225


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 9 December 2008
Crossrail announces design framework agreements


2008-12-09 CRO-001
226


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 9 December 2008
Invitation to tender issued for Crossrail project representative


2008-12-09 CRO-002
227


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 19 December 2008
Crossrail invites bidders for master systems assuror and master systems integrator


2008-12-19 CRO-001
228


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 Dec 2008 09:01
Invitation to tender issued for Crossrail project representative


2008-12-19 DfT-002
229


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-01-22 ATO-001
230


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-02-12 AGI-001
231


Archive ::: Press release

Express Rail Alliance 12 February 2009
Statement from Express Rail Alliance


2009-02-12 ERA-001
232


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 30 March 2009
Douglas Oakervee OBE to become Crossrail's non-executive chairman


2009-03-30 CRO-001
233


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 3 April 2009
Easter travel advice for rail passengers


2009-04-03 ATO-001
234


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Apr 2009 11:15
Jacobs announced as Crossrail project representative


2009-04-15 DfT-001
235


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-05-13 DfT-001
236


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 1 June 2009 09.00
Network Rail delivers better planned improvement work


2009-06-01 NET-001
237


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-07-17 HS1-001
238


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-10-01 RSS_001
239


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-02-11 EAS-001
240


Archive ::: Press release
5

Eurostar 12 February 2010
Eurostar response to independent review


2010-02-12 EUR-001
241


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 February 2010
High speed rail


2010-02-28 DfT-001
242


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 2 March 2010
Angel Trains in HST lease-back deal with Grand Central


2010-03-02 GCR-001
243


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-03-11 DfT-001
244


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-03-11 DfT-002
245


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 Mar 2010 00:01
New skills for new railways


2010-03-17 DfT-002
246


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 June 2010
Better value for money rail inquiry asked for early initial report


2010-06-14 DfT-002
247


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 June 2010
Speech to London First


2010-06-15 DfT-001
248


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 15 July 2010
Crossrail: Annual update


2010-07-15 DfT-002
249


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 12 August 2010
Development team assembled


2010-08-12 ALL-001
250


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-10-22 ORR-001
251


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-11-04 EAS-001
252


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
253


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 February 2011
Crossrail - Woolwich Station


2011-02-16 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 February 2011
High Speed Rail


2011-02-28 DfT-001
255


Archive ::: Press release

Wabtec Corporation 28 February 2011
Wabtec Acquires Brush Traction, a UK-Based Provider of Locomotive Overhauls, Services


2011-02-28 WAB-001
256


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 8 June 2011
London 2012 Olympic Torch unveiled at St Pancras International


2011-06-08 HS1-001
257


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-07-29 DfT-001
258


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for Greater Manchester 2 August 2011
Passengers to benefit from new Metrolink operator


2011-08-02 GMP-001
259


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

Network Rail Friday 13 Jan 2012 00:01
Network Rail announces £1.5bn framework agreements


2012-01-13 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Monday 23 Jan 2012 11:53
PASSENGERS SET TO BENEFIT FROM NEW NETWORK RAIL / TRAIN OPERATOR ALLIANCES


2012-01-23 NET-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 26 January 2012
Making HS2 happen


2012-01-26 DfT-001
263


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 13 February 2012
RMT reaction to Bombardier statements that they may have close the Derby plant if they don’t secure the Crossrail fleet contract


2012-02-13 RMT-001
264


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Tuesday 06 Mar 2012 13:41
Alliance agreements signal way to savings and improvements


2012-03-06 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Thursday 08 Mar 2012 12:40
New Chairman-designate and governance changes at Network Rail


2012-03-08 NET-001
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Archive ::: Statement

Abellio Greater Anglia 16 March 2012
An apology to Greater Anglia Customers


2012-03-16 ABB-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 March 2012
Douglas Oakervee appointed as new chair of HS2 Ltd


2012-03-26 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Wednesday 28 Mar 2012 16:13
Network Rail confirms Chairman-designate


2012-03-28 NET-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)
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ATOC 16 April 2012
Government must act now to reform rail franchises


2012-04-16 ATO-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
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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
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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

Network Rail Tuesday 19 Jun 2012 09:45
Network Rail appoints new Asset Director


2012-06-19 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-06-26 DfT-001
275


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Monday 09 Jul 2012 11:00
Network Rail launches international rail consultancy


2012-07-09 NET-001
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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
277


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
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-02-08 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 March 2013
Minister visits Crossrail’s groundbreaking tunnelling academy


2013-03-11 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-04-29 NET-001
281


Archive ::: Speech (full)
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Department for Transport 30 April 2013
Speech for Railtex exhibition


2013-04-30 DfT-001
282


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 1 May 2013
Network Rail takes first step into US market with appointment to Amtrak partner forum


2013-05-01 NET-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 July 2013
HS2 ‘safeguarded’ in major step forward for scheme


2013-07-09 DfT-002
284


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 July 2013
High speed rail update on phase two


2013-07-17 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-07-31 DfT-001
286


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 September 2013
High Speed Two


2013-09-11 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-10-08 EAS-001
288


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 16 October 2013
Network Rail Operations Focus conference


2013-10-16 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 21 October 2013
Railway Engineers Forum


2013-10-21 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 24 October 2013
Rail industry creates unified voice


2013-10-24 RDG-001
291


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 25 October 2013
Reliability of trains set to improve


2013-10-25 LON-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 November 2013
Next phase of work for High Speed 2 and Scotland


2013-11-01 DfT-001
293


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-11-01 DfT-002
294


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2013-11-05 DfT-001
295


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 November 2013
Government calls on transport industry to create legacy of skilled workers


2013-11-06 DfT-001
296


Archive ::: Interview transcript

Department for Transport 7 November 2013
James Newman: The strategic case for HS2


2013-11-07 DfT-002
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 19 November 2013
MITIE on track to operate Ashford International station for HS1


2013-11-19 HS1-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 19 November 2013
Rail franchise plans unveiled


2013-11-19 TSC-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 November 2013
Major step forward for HS2 as hybrid Bill published


2013-11-25 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 27 November 2013
Access at Leighton Buzzard Station is on the up


2013-11-27 LON-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 January 2014
First new college in 20 years to support development of High Speed 2 (HS2)


2014-01-14 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-02-10 DfT-001
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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 4 March 2014
Rail Minister celebrates National Apprenticeship Week


2014-03-04 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 March 2014
Search for location of new High Speed Rail College begins


2014-03-07 DfT-001
308


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 April 2014
Twentieth anniversary of the Channel Tunnel


2014-04-02 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-04-02 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 9 April 2014
Ambition and opportunity: Rail Industry Day 2014


2014-04-09 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-04-10 DfT-002
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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
313


Archive ::: Commons speech (full)

Department for Transport 28 April 2014
HS2 opening speech


2014-04-28 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Commons speech (full)

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


2014-04-28 DfT-004
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Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 12 May 2014
Network Rail Consulting appoints new director to lead signalling and control systems delivery


2014-05-12 NET-001
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 15 May 2014
Better transport infrastructure boosts trade and prosperity


2014-05-15 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 May 2014
Baroness Kramer speaks at Women in Rail conference


2014-05-15 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-05-15 RDG-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 June 2014
UK and China sign Memorandum of Understanding on rail


2014-06-17 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-19 DfT-004
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Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 3 July 2014
High Speed 2 Design Vision panel


2014-07-03 DfT-003
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 July 2014
HS2 jobs and growth boost for Birmingham


2014-07-21 DfT-002
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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
324


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-07-25 DfT-002
325


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-08-06 DfT-001
326


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 DOR-001
327


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 EAS-001
328


Archive ::: Letter

Department for Transport 11 September 2014
Letter to Southeastern passengers


2014-09-11 DfT-003
329


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 September 2014
Who will build HS2?


2014-09-11 DfT-005
330


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 September 2014
New high speed rail college to be in Birmingham and Doncaster


2014-09-30 DfT-001
331


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-06 GCR-001
332


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 October 2014
Minister sees the future of Britain’s train fleet


2014-10-16 DfT-001
333


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 23 October 2014
HS2 supply chain conference: a new phase for the HS2 programme


2014-10-23 DfT-001
334


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 October 2014
New rail academy on track to fill engineering skills gap


2014-10-27 DfT-001
335


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 4 November 2014
HS2 route to Crewe: safeguarding consultation launched


2014-11-04 DfT-001
336


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2014
The HS2 journey


2014-11-05 DfT-001
337


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 2 December 2014
HS1 appoints new Engineering Director


2014-12-02 HS1-001
338


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 December 2014
DfT statements on rail disruptions and winter weather


2014-12-27 DfT-001
339


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 29 December 2014 12.45
Media statement from Network Rail


2014-12-29 NET-001
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Archive ::: Letter

Office of Rail Regulation 29 December 2014
Unplanned disruption to rail users, December 2014


2014-12-29 ORR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 29 December 2014
Rail industry ‘deeply sorry’ for disruption


2014-12-29 RDG-001
342


Archive ::: Press release

Labour Party 30 December 2014
Rail chaos -- letter from Michael Dugher to Patrick McLoughlin


2014-12-30 LAB-001
343


Archive ::: Oral statement
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Department for Transport 5 January 2015
Christmas rail disruption


2015-01-05 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Govia Thameslink Railway 12 January 2015
Statement


2015-01-12 GTR-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Labour Party 12 January 2015
Report demonstrates once again the responsibility that David Cameron’s Government must take for the Christmas rail chaos


2015-01-12 LAB-001
346


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 12 January 2015
Network Rail publishes Christmas passenger disruption investigation report


2015-01-12 NET-001
347


Archive ::: Press release

HS2 Ltd 2 -- 14 January 2015
Jonathan Crone and Colin Morris join HS2 delivery team


2015-01-14 HS2-001
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Archive ::: Briefing note

House of Commons 15 January 2015
Railways: Network Rail


2015-01-15 HoC-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 January 2015
Transport Secretary congratulates 400th Crossrail apprentice


2015-01-19 DfT-001
350


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Business Innovation and Skills/Department for Transport 21 January 2015
Industry and government join forces to launch new vision for UK rail supply chain


2015-01-21 BIS-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-29 DfT-001
352


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-02-11 DfT-004
353


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 February 2015
Transport secretary views efforts to reopen landslip-hit rail line


2015-02-12 DfT-001
354


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-12 ORR-001
355


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-12 RDG-001
356


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group and Virgin Rail Group 12 February 2015
Stagecoach and Virgin announce senior management team for Virgin Trains East Coast


2015-02-12 STG-001
357


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 18 February 2015
Leading the railway into the future


2015-02-18 DfT-001
358


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
359


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-06 DfT-001
360


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-03-17 DfT-002
361


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 March 2015
Turning to the future


2015-03-20 DfT-002
362


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
363


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
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-04-28 SCO-001
365


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-05-13 RSG-001
366


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 May 2015
Rail strike, May 2015


2015-05-21 DfT-001
367


Archive ::: Press release
3

Rail Delivery Group 21 May 2015
Rail services during potential national rail strike


2015-05-21 RDG-001
368


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 31 May 2015
Review of planning and timing of rail improvement works published


2015-05-31 RDG-001
369


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 June 2015
Prime Minister and Transport Secretary celebrate completion of Crossrail tunnelling


2015-06-04 DfT-001
370


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
371


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 23 June 2015
Five years of investment in rail infrastructure


2015-06-23 DfT-001
372


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2015-07-09 DfT-002
373


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 July 2015
Lord Ahmad meets Crossrail apprentices at Hillingdon business


2015-07-17 DfT-001
374


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
375


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
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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
377


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-07-30 HIT-001
378


Archive ::: Press release
3

RMT 3 August 2015
RMT rejects latest Night Tube offer strike action goes ahead


2015-08-03 RMT-001
379


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 3 August 2015
Transport for London confirms 40 per cent of Tube network set for major boost in capacity


2015-08-03 TfL-002
380


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 4 August 2015
RMT calls for indefinite suspension of Night Tube plans


2015-08-04 RMT-001
381


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 August 2015
Building apprenticeships in transport sector at heart of government infrastructure investment plans


2015-08-21 DfT-001
382


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-08-26 DfT-001
383


Archive ::: Press release

Hitachi Ltd 1 September 2015
Hitachi Information Control Systems Europe formed


2015-09-01 HIT-001
384


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 17 September 2015
We are building a world class transport system for London


2015-09-17 DfT-003
385


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-24 DfT-001
386


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 28 September 2015
UK’s productivity and economic growth to be boosted by Crossrail 2, confirms latest research


2015-09-28 TfL-001
387


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

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


2015-10-21 DfT-001
388


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 November 2015
The skills challenge


2015-11-04 DfT-001
389


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-11-05 DfT-001
390


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 5 November 2015
HS2 for Scotland


2015-11-05 DfT-003
391


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 18 November 2015
Women in rail


2015-11-18 DfT-001
392


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-11-27 DfT-001
393


Archive ::: Press release

National Skills Academy for Rail 4 December 2015
Less is more. NSARE becomes NSAR – The National Skills Academy for Rail


2015-12-04 NAS-001
394


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-31 HS1-001
395


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 January 2016
Transport Secretary tours £700 million Victoria tube station upgrade


2016-01-07 DfT-001
396


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 January 2016
Rail Minister Claire Perry celebrates contribution of women to Crossrail


2016-01-19 DfT-001
397


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 19 January 2016
Women delivering Crossrail


2016-01-19 DfT-002
398


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 January 2016
Record investment in transport network used to guarantee apprenticeships


2016-01-28 DfT-001
399


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-02-02 DfT-001
400


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
401


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 February 2016
Crossrail to become the Elizabeth line in honour of Her Majesty the Queen


2016-02-23 DfT-001
402


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 February 2016
George Bradshaw address 2016


2016-02-24 DfT-001
403


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-03-03 DfT-001
404


Archive ::: Oral statement
2

Department for Transport 23 March 2016
HS2 opening speech for third reading


2016-03-23 DfT-002
405


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 April 2016
Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce to boost apprenticeships


2016-04-15 DfT-001
406


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-06-28 NAO-001
407


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 30 June 2016
Annual update on Crossrail 2016


2016-06-30 DfT-002
408


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-07-07 HSU-001
409


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 6 September 2016
Even before the first train runs, HS2 can benefit Scotland


2016-09-06 DfT-001
410


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
411


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2016-10-21 RDG-001
412


Archive ::: Written statement
5

Department for Transport 15 November 2016
High Speed Two update


2016-11-15 DfT-002
413


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
414


Archive ::: Press release

HS2 Ltd 15 November 2016
HS2 names enabling works contractors


2016-11-15 HS2-001
415


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 16 November 2016
Women in science and engineering


2016-11-16 DfT-001
416


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 30 November 2016
Investment in transport


2016-11-30 DfT-001
417


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 December 2016
Compensation payment of 1 month's travel for Southern passengers


2016-12-02 DfT-001
418


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 5 December 2016
Chris Burchell appointed as chairman of the Rail Delivery Group


2016-12-05 RDG-001
419


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 December 2016
Government invests over £2.5 million in new technologies and ideas to futureproof UK’s transport sector


2016-12-06 DfT-004
420


Archive ::: Press release
3

HS2 Ltd 26 January 2017
HS2 announces new CEO


2017-01-26 HS2-001
421


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
422


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 22 June 2017
HS2 will be an integral part of our national rail network, and it will make the whole work better


2017-06-22 DfT-004
423


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 June 2017
Female engineers play a vital role in Britain’s transport industry


2017-06-23 DfT-001
424


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 July 2017
Bristol commuters to benefit from new fleet of modern spacious trains and smart ticketing


2017-07-06 DfT-002
425


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 July 2017
Transport investment boost to apprenticeships and skills


2017-07-12 DfT-001
426


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-07-15 LON-001
427


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
428


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
429


Archive ::: Written statement
10

Department for Transport 17 July 2017
Main civil engineering works contracts for Stage 1 of HS2 Phase One


2017-07-17 DfT-003
430


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-07-17 HS2-001
431


Archive ::: Oral statement
9

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


2017-07-18 DfT-001
432


Archive ::: Written statement
3

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


2017-07-20 DfT-001
433


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-08-10 LON-001
434


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2017-09-22 DfT-002
435


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 October 2017
New rail academy to train 500 apprentices opened by Transport Secretary


2017-10-04 DfT-001
436


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 October 2017
Skills Minister John Hayes brings together transport and further and higher education experts in new advisory group


2017-10-06 DfT-001
437


Archive ::: Press release
8

Hitachi Rail Europe 17 October 2017
British-built Hitachi trains enter service on Great Western route today


2017-10-16 HIT-001
438


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 October 2017
Challenges and opportunities facing the UK rail supply chain


2017-10-20 DfT-001
439


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 November 2017
Government announces landmark campaign to inspire next generation of engineers


2017-11-16 DfT-001
440


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 December 2017
MPs join the campaign to inspire the next generation of engineers


2017-12-07 DfT-001
441


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 15 January 2018
Engineering in the spotlight for 2018 as government launches campaign to inspire the next generation


2018-01-15 DfT-001
442


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
443


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 February 2018
Transport Minister recognises Midlands as 'heart of HS2’


2018-02-26 DfT-002
444


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 19 March 2019
Keith Williams at Accelerate Rail 2019


2019-03-19 DfT-001
445


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 April 2019
New appointments made to strengthen HS2 Ltd board


2019-04-12 DfT-001
446


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 May 2019
Greater diversity needed to secure future health of the rail industry


2019-05-16 DfT-001
447


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

Department for Transport 16 May 2019
Rail can no longer be a male preserve


2019-05-16 DfT-002
448


Archive ::: Written statement
6

Department for Transport 23 June 2019
More women in engineering ‘an absolute necessity’ for future of transport


2019-06-23 DfT-001
449


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
450


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2019-09-02 DfT-001
451


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
452


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 October 2019
HS2 to streamline procurement process for civils sub-contractors


2019-10-17 DfT-001
453


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2019-10-31 DfT-001
454


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 5 November 2019
Rail network open for business this Christmas and New Year


2019-11-05 NET-001
455


Archive ::: Press release
6

RMT 29 November 2019
Government £86 million of taxpayer’s money to bail out South Western Railway when not running trains on strike days proves dispute is politically motivated says RMT.


2019-11-29 RMT-001
456


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 6 December 2019
First Trenitalia chooses Hitachi Rail to build new InterCity trains for Avanti West Coast


2019-12-06 FIR-001
457


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 15 December 2019
TfL Press Release - TfL Rail begins operating services between London Paddington and Reading


2019-12-15 TfL-001
458


Archive ::: Letter
3

Department for Transport 19 December 2019
Heavy rail fleet accessibility compliance: time limited dispensations


2019-12-19 DfT-001
459


Archive ::: Letter

Department for Transport 31 January 2020
Rail replacement vehicles: extension of non-accessible period to 30 April 2020


2020-01-31 DfT-001
460


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
461


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 September 2020
UK embraces hydrogen-fuelled future as transport hub and train announced


2020-09-30 DfT-001
462


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2020-10-13 DfT-002
463


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 December 2020
Christmas travel measures to help passengers plan their journey and travel safely


2020-12-03 DfT-001
464


Archive ::: Correspondence
2

Department for Transport 30 December 2020
Rail replacement vehicles: extension of non-accessible period, 30 September 2021


2020-12-30 DfT-001
465


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-01-05 GCR-001
466


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 March 2021
Stonehaven report sets out measures to boost rail resilience


2021-03-17 DfT-001
467


Archive ::: Press release

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


2022-04-12 NOR-001
468


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 25 April 2022
Northern asks customers to plan ahead for May bank holiday travel


2022-04-25 NOR-001
469


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
470


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 March 2024
Government sets out next steps on Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and Manchester


2024-03-25 DfT-001
471


Archive ::: Letter

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


2025-06-18 DfT-001
472


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 18 June 2025
Resetting the High Speed Two (HS2) programme


2025-06-18 DfT-002
473


Archive ::: Written statement
6

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


2025-07-17 DfT-001
474


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-08-05 DfT-001
475





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