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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 30 March 1995
Passenger comes first on the new railway - Mawhinney


1995-03-30 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 11 April 1995
Mawhinney welcomes decision on through ticketing


1995-04-11 DoT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 31 July 1995
Sir George rejects CRUCC scare stories – “rail investment at record levels”


1995-07-31 DoT-001
3


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 24 November 1995
Travelling in the right direction – the great debate moves on


1995-11-24 DoT-001
4


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department of Transport 6 December 1995
Sir George Young welcomes real benefits of new rail era


1995-12-06 DoT-001
5


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department of Transport 8 December 1995
Transport secretary Sir George Young - statement on OPRAF judicial review


1995-12-08 DoT-001
6


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 2 January 1996
Secretary of State for Transport, Sir George Young's, statement in response to Which? report


1996-01-02 DoT-001
7


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 17 January 1996
Rail Regulator's intervention in the wrong kind of fares in Kent


1996-01-17 ORR-001
8


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 24 January 1996
Regulator's Statement on “Save Our Railways” Allegations


1996-01-24 ORR-001
9


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 5 February 1996
Rail Regulator investigates alleged ticket irregularities at LTS Rail


1996-02-05 ORR-001
10


Archive ::: Publication

House of Commons Library 6 February 1996
Rail passenger franchises


1996-02-06 HoC-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 9 February 1996
Statement from the Rail Regulator on the LTS investigation


1996-02-09 ORR-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-03-25 DoT-001
13


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 1 August 1996
Rail Regulator launches enquiry into accurate and impartial retailing


1996-08-01 ORR-001
14


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 13 August 1996
Penalty fares: Rail Regulator promises greater safeguards for passengers


1996-08-13 ORR-001
15


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 15 August 1996
Bowis welcomes independent confirmation of passenger benefits on privatised railways


1996-08-15 DoT-001
16


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 22 August 1996
Splendours of London Underground revealed


1996-08-22 LRT-001
17


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 26 September 1996
Routeing Guide defines 'reasonable' rail routes for the first time


1996-09-26 ORR-001
18


Archive ::: Press release
4

National Audit Office 23 October 1996
Office of Passenger Rail Franchising (OPRAF): The award of the first three passenger rail franchises


1996-10-23 NAO-001
19


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 24 October 1996
Transport statistics for London 1996


1996-10-24 DoT-001
20


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 29 October 1996
New fare evasion campaign – a different approach


1996-10-29 LRT-001
21


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 8 November 1996
Things you didn't know about London Transport


1996-11-08 LRT-001
22


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 26 November 1996
Sir George Young announces transport spending plans


1996-11-26 DoT-001
23


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 4 December 1996
Rail watchdog says complaints down nearly a third


1996-12-04 DoT-002
24


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 22 January 1997
Rail Regulator tells train operators they must do better on information and retailing


1997-01-22 ORR-001
25


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 14 March 1997
Rail Regulator emphasises importance of compliance and control arrangements in the railway industry


1997-03-14 ORR-001
26


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 18 June 1997
Rail Regulator's message to passenger operators - wake up to the retailing opportunities: serve the passenger better


1997-06-18 ORR-001
27


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


1997-06-18 ORR-002
28


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 3 July 1997
All day family fun costs less with London Transport


1997-07-03 LRT-002
29


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 6 August 1997
Revised Routeing Guide approved by Regulator


1997-08-06 ORR-001
30


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 7 October 1997
New service opportunities before the millennium? - Rail Regulator seeks views


1997-10-07 ORR-001
31


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 15 October 1997
Fare evaders suckered by Operation Octopus


1997-10-15 LRT-001
32


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 31 March 1998
New service opportunities for rail passengers


1998-03-31 ORR-001
33


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 20 July 1998
New deal for transport – better for everyone


1998-07-20 DET-001
34


Archive ::: Report
2

Railway Forum 18 September 1998
The government white paper on the future of transport


1998-09-18 RFO-002
35


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 22 October 1998
Regulated rail fares to rise by less than inflation


1998-10-22 OPR-001
36


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 6 January 1999
Which? report on rail customer surveys


1999-01-06 ATO-001
37


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


1999-02-17 ORR-001
38


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


1999-02-25 ATO-001
39


Archive ::: Press release
2

OPRAF 29 March 1999
Sustained passenger growth in London


1999-03-29 OPR-001
40


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
41


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 17 May 1999
Rail Regulator changes licences to provide earlier timetable information


1999-05-17 ORR-001
42


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 June 1999
Regulator says rail industry faces testing time


1999-06-15 ORR-002
43


Archive ::: Consultation

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 15 June 1999
Assessment of the type and level of services the network should provide


1999-06-15 SRA-001
44


Archive ::: Guidance note

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 16 June 1999
Planning criteria - a guide to the appraisal of support for passenger rail services


1999-06-16 SRA-001
45


Archive ::: Guidance note

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 16 June 1999
Rail passenger partnership - bidding guidance


1999-06-16 SRA-002
46


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 25 August 1999
Regulator demands action as complaints top a million


1999-08-25 ORR-001
47


Archive ::: Press release

First Great Eastern 24 September 1999
No evening peak ban on Great Eastern


1999-09-24 FGE-001
48


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 30 September 1999
Train operators are committed to reducing SPADs


1999-09-30 ATO-001
49


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 October 1999
London's train operators to run special millennium services


1999-10-19 ATO-002
50


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 26 October 1999
Regulated rail fares to rise by less than inflation for second year running


1999-10-26 SRA-001
51


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 22 November 1999
DLR Link puts Lewisham minutes away from heart of city


1999-11-22 DET-001
52


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 29 November 1999
Transport Statistics for London 1999


1999-11-29 DET-002
53


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 1 December 1999
Prescott publishes Transport Bill


1999-12-01 DET-001
54


Archive ::: Press release
3

First Great Eastern 7 December 1999
No fares increase


1999-12-07 FGE-001
55


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 7 December 1999
Sea Containers' GNER subsidiary selected by UK's Strategic Rail Authority for 20-year franchise replacement negotiations


1999-12-07 SEC-001
56


Archive ::: Press release

First Great Eastern 8 December 1999
Below inflation fares increase


1999-12-08 FGE-001
57


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 10 December 1999
European rail freight market opens up


1999-12-10 DET-001
58


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-02-17 DET-001
59


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 15 March 2000
Train operators aim to make fares more user friendly


2000-03-15 ATO-001
60


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 23 March 2000
Rail ticket selling accuracy reaches highest ever peak


2000-03-23 ATO-001
61


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 6 April 2000
Prescott - Trams not jams


2000-04-06 DET-001
62


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-04-20 HUL-001
63


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 May 2000
More seats for more passengers in summer timetable


2000-05-19 ATO-001
64


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2000-05-25 ATO-002
65


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-06-01 RTK-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

Prism Rail PLC 18 July 2000
National Express Group plc ('National Express') recommended offer for Prism Rail PLC ('Prism Rail')


2000-07-18 PRI-001
67


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 20 July 2000
Government's £25bn boost for London's transport


2000-07-20 DET-001
68


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-07-20 DET-002
69


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2000-07-20 DET-003
70


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 18 August 2000
Train companies join dome promotion weekend


2000-08-18 ATO-001
71


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 6 September 2000
ATOC strengthens senior management team


2000-09-06 ATO-001
72


Archive ::: Press release
3

Hull Trains 12 September 2000
Launch of new Hull Trains service - special preview train arranged for invited guests and the media on Tuesday 12 Sept


2000-09-12 HUL-001
73


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-09-19 HUL-001
74


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 12 October 2000
Pocket rockets to revolutionise fares and train information


2000-10-12 ATO-001
75


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 20 November 2000
Fares freeze Jan 2000


2000-11-20 VIR-001
76


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 4 December 2000
Transport Bill receives Royal Assent - a better transport system for the new century


2000-12-04 DET-001
77


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 8 January 2001
ATOC confident of rebuilding passenger trust


2001-01-08 ATO-001
78


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 11 January 2001
Hull Trains return to a near normal timetable between Hull and London from Monday 15 January 2001


2001-01-11 HUL-001
79


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 31 January 2001
Winning back passengers! Hull Trains slashes ticket prices – travel to London from just £25 return!


2001-01-31 HUL-001
80


Archive ::: Press release
4

Anglia Railways 6 February 2001
Winning back passengers!


2001-02-06 ANG-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 2 April 2001
Virgin slashes ticket prices


2001-04-02 VIR-001
82


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 6 April 2001
National Rail operators make a change to Network Railcard


2001-04-06 ATO-001
83


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 20 April 2001
Anglia Railways return to full mainline service between Norwich, Ipswich & London and for London Crosslink


2001-04-20 ANG-001
84


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 7 May 2001
'15 months for the price of 12' on railcards


2001-05-07 ATO-001
85


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 11 June 2001
Rail ticketing survey - accuracy remains high


2001-06-11 ATO-001
86


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 22 June 2001
Anglia Railways to run normal service on 25 June and 4 July as strikes called off


2001-06-22 ANG-001
87


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 9 July 2001
“It's time to return” - rail industry advertising campaign launched


2001-07-09 ANG-001
88


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 15 July 2001
Hull to London and back for £1 on Hull Trains


2001-07-15 HUL-001
89


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-07-25 HUL-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 1 August 2001
A £1 first


2001-08-01 HUL-001
91


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 16 August 2001
New appointment


2001-08-16 HUL-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 7 September 2001
Fare reductions good news for passengers


2001-09-07 ATO-001
93


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 17 September 2001
Voyager launch - Manchester


2001-09-17 VIR-001
94


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 26 November 2001
Promised £4.5bn PPP savings to taxpayer have vanished


2001-11-26 TfL-001
95


Archive ::: Briefing
5

Transport for London 26 November 2001
TfL Review of the PwC 1999 analysis of the London Underground PPP: TfL Press Office Brief


2001-11-26 TfL-002
96


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 29 November 2001
Kiley calls for Revolution in London's Rail


2001-11-29 TfL-001
97


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 December 2001
Performance figures highlight the need for rail stability


2001-12-13 ATO-001
98


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 7 Feb 2002 00:00
Byers gives green light to £16 billion tube modernisation


2002-02-07 DTR-001
99


Archive ::: Press release
3

Transport for London 7 February 2002
TfL response to Ernst & Young report and LT Board 'in principle' agreement to PPP


2002-02-07 TfL-001
100


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 1 March 2002
Train companies announce minimum fare for Network railcard


2002-03-01 ATO-001
101


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 12 March 2002
'Consolidation of train operators into London is only one side of the equation' says TfL' s Ian Brown.


2002-03-12 TfL-001
102


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 25 March 2002
Network railcard changes will go ahead


2002-03-25 ATO-001
103


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 April 2002
WHSmith board the train for the great spring getaway


2002-04-19 ATO-001
104


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 8 May 2002 00:00
The Tube is on track thanks to £ billions in modernisation


2002-05-08 DTR-001
105


Archive ::: Memorandum
2

Virgin Trains 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2002-06-10 VIR-001
106


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 18 July 2002
Train operators make capital connection


2002-07-18 HUL-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 25 October 2002
New direct Norwich to Cambridge service - now in operation


2002-10-25 ANG-001
108


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 August 2003
ATOC – adding value for rail passengers


2003-08-19 ATO-001
109


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-08-20 ATO-001
110


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2003-08-28 ATO-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-09-20 HUL-001
112


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 29 September 2003
No grounds for complaint about National Rail website as it scoops more awards


2003-09-29 ATO-001
113


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 15 October 2003
In summary


2003-10-15 GCR-001
114


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 4 November 2003
Railways “changing for the better” says ATOC


2003-11-04 ATO-001
115


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-11-05 EUR-001
116


Archive ::: Press release
5

Eurostar 18 November 2003
Eurostar carries one millionth passenger


2003-11-18 EUR-001
117


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 8 December 2003
ATOC outlines rail fare rises


2003-12-08 ATO-001
118


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 8 December 2003
Eurostar to carry Ryanair passengers


2003-12-08 EUR-001
119


Archive ::: Press release

South Eastern Trains 8 December 2003
South Eastern Trains outlines rail fare rises


2003-12-08 SET-001
120


Archive ::: Press release
3

Grand Central 18 December 2003
Passenger groups welcome Grand Central’s new cross-Pennine services


2003-12-18 GCR-001
121


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 19 Jan 2004
Railways


2004-01-19 DfT-002
122


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 2 February 2004
New service promises more trains & cheaper fares


2004-02-02 GCR-001
123


Archive ::: Press release
2

Transport for London 23 March 2004
Bob Kiley outlines proposals for London Regional Rail Authority


2004-03-23 TfL-001
124


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 24 March 2004
Wakefield MP backs Grand Central plans


2004-03-24 GCR-001
125


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 21 April 2004
Hearing at the Office of the Rail Regulator


2004-04-21 GCR-001
126


Archive ::: Press release
3

Competition Commission 28 April 2004
CC finds anti-competitive aspects to proposed acquisition by FirstGroup of Scottish rail franchise and consults on remedies


2004-04-28 COM-001
127


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 21 June 2004
Decision by Office of the Rail Regulator


2004-06-21 GCR-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Jul 2004 00:00
A new structure to deliver a better railway


2004-07-15 DfT-001
129


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Jul 2004 00:00
West Midlands to get more say in how it runs its railways


2004-07-15 DfT-002
130


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 15 Jul 2004 00:00
North West to get more say in how it runs its railways


2004-07-15 DfT-004
131


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Jul 2004 00:00
North East to get more say in how it runs its railways


2004-07-15 DfT-005
132


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 15 Jul 2004 00:00
London commuters have greater say over their rail network


2004-07-15 DfT-006
133


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Jul 2004 00:00
Yorkshire to get more say in how it runs its railways


2004-07-15 DfT-008
134


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 July 2004
Mayoral and TfL statement - Rail Review 2004


2004-07-15 TfL-001
135


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 Aug 2004 00:00
Government cracks down on fare dodgers


2004-08-03 DfT-001
136


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 21 September 2004
Mayor: New fares policy will secure £3bn investment in transport


2004-09-21 TfL-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 25 October 2004
Directions and Guidance to the Strategic Rail Authority 2004


2004-10-25 TfL-002
138


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-10-27 GCR-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 1 December 2004
Hull Trains Fares 2005


2004-12-01 HUL-001
140


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 Jan 2005 00:00
Financial agreement sets Scotland's railways on track


2005-01-18 DfT-001
141


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 Apr 2005 00:00
Government delivers on pledge to tackle fare dodgers


2005-04-05 DfT-001
142


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 16 August 2005
North and south combined


2005-08-16 HUL-001
143


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 1 September 2005
Free under-16s bus and tram travel begins


2005-09-01 TfL-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 25 October 2005
TfL proposes an increase in penalty fares and applying for ASBOs


2005-10-25 TfL-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

Govia 30 November 2005
Department for Transport announces Integrated Kent franchise


2005-11-30 GOV-001
146


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-12-06 GLA-001
147


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-12-06 TfL-001
148


Archive ::: Written statement
3

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


2006-03-21 DfT-001
149


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2006-03-21 RMT-001
150


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 23 March 2006
Grand Central Railway Company


2006-03-23 GCR-001
151


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 Mar 2006 00:00
Smart ticketing moves a step closer


2006-03-31 DfT-001
152


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 May 2006 00:00
New Oyster deal for rail passengers


2006-05-10 DfT-001
153


Archive ::: Press release
4

Midland Mainline 27 July 2006
Midland Mainline launches ticketless train travel


2006-07-27 MML-001
154


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 Sep 2006 00:00
Survey released on public experiences of and attitudes towards rail travel


2006-09-14 DfT-001
155


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport announces winner of South Western franchise


2006-09-22 DfT-001
156


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 Oct 2006 00:00
Zonal fares for London trains pave the way for smart ticketing


2006-10-19 DfT-001
157


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 Oct 2006 00:00
Invitations to tender issued for three new rail franchises


2006-10-31 DfT-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 14 November 2006
Eurostar to launch passenger services at St Pancras International on Wednesday 14 November 2007


2006-11-14 EUR-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Dec 2006 00:00
Franchise agreement reinstated for West Coast services


2006-12-13 DfT-001
160


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 Dec 2006 00:00
Competition commences for operator of Intercity East Coast franchise


2006-12-15 DfT-001
161


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-01-22 ORR-001
162


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-02-01 DfT-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-02-19 GNE-001
164


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Feb 2007 09:50
Stock Exchange statement - Department for Transport announces pre-qualified bidders for Intercity East Coast franchise


2007-02-20 DfT-001
165


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 June 2007
Department for Transport announces winner of West Midlands franchise


2007-06-21 DfT-001
166


Archive ::: Press release

Govia 21 June 2007
Improvements on the way for passengers as Govia wins the West Midlands rail franchise


2007-06-21 GOV-001
167


Archive ::: Press release

Govia 21 June 2007
Improvements on the way for passengers as Govia wins the West Midlands rail franchise


2007-06-21 LON-001
168


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 Jun 2007 07:07
New rail franchise delivers more services and extra capacity for the East Midlands


2007-06-22 DfT-001
169


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 Jul 2007 07:02
New rail franchise delivers big increase in capacity between major cities


2007-07-10 DfT-001
170


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 Jul 2007 15:53
Resurgent railway gets strategy for 30 years of growth


2007-07-24 DfT-001
171


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 Aug 2007 07:01
National Express awarded contract for growth on InterCity East Coast


2007-08-14 DfT-001
172


Archive ::: Press release
7

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


2007-09-10 STG-001
173


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-09-18 DfT-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-11-14 EUR-001
175


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2007-12-03 GNE-001
176


Archive ::: Press release
8

Stagecoach Group 10 Dec 2007
Stagecoach extends budget rail service megatrain.com to East Midlands Trains


2007-12-10 STG-001
177


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 Feb 2008 07:39
Improving performance on First Great Western


2008-02-26 DfT-001
178


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 17 March 2008
Tfl announces plans to take over Tramlink services


2008-03-17 TfL-001
179


Archive ::: Press release
2

Wrexham & Shropshire 2 April 2008
New direct rail service launches this April


2008-04-02 WRE-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 14 May 2008
Proposed changes to Ticket Office opening hours


2008-05-14 SWT-001
181


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 May 2008 11:09
More capacity and better services for passengers on South Central franchise


2008-05-22 DfT-001
182


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-12-18 GCR-001
183


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 1 January 2009
ATOC comments on rail improvements and January fares changes


2009-01-01 ATO-001
184


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 28 January 2009
Record numbers satisfied with rail travel


2009-01-28 ATO-001
185


Archive ::: Press release
2

Wrexham & Shropshire 23 March 2009
Wrexham & Shropshire calls time on train fare chaos


2009-03-23 WRE-001
186


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 May 2009
Transport Direct welcomes 50 millionth user


2009-05-26 DfT-001
187


Archive ::: Press release
3

Southeastern 1 June 2009
New high speed preview services announced


2009-06-01 SEA-001
188


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 09 Jun 2009 07:02
More frequent and more secure rail services for London and the South East


2009-06-09 DfT-001
189


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-06-15 ATO-001
190


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2009-07-01 NXG-002
191


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 8 August 2009
New ‘West Riding’ service


2009-08-15 GCR-001
192


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-08-18 DfT-001
193


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Aug 2009 09:46
New technology could signal the end of the line for paper tickets


2009-08-20 DfT-001
194


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 Sep 2009 10:41
Survey released on public experiences of and attitudes towards rail travel


2009-09-25 DfT-001
195


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 Oct 2009 09:29
Watford and St Albans passengers on track for new tram service


2009-10-30 DfT-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 21 December 2009
Passengers benefiting from lower East Midlands Trains fares in 2010


2009-12-21 EMT-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-12-31 DfT-001
198


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 Jan 2010 10:00
Rail passengers asked for views on tram services


2010-01-04 DfT-001
199


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 Jan 2010 09:25
Faster, more frequent journeys for East Coast Main Line


2010-01-21 DfT-001
200


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-02-11 EAS-001
201


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 3 March 2010
Train travel grows at airlines’ expense


2010-03-03 EAS-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-04-30 GCR-001
203


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-04-30 GCR-002
204


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-05-03 GCR-001
205


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
206


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 8 July 2010
National Rail Conference


2010-07-08 DfT-001
207


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 12 August 2010
Development team assembled


2010-08-12 ALL-001
208


Archive ::: Press release
2

Wrexham & Shropshire 3 November 2010
Wrexham and Shropshire: changes to train services


2010-11-03 WRE-001
209


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-11-04 EAS-001
210


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 25 November 2010
Rail investment


2010-11-25 DfT-001
211


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-04-01 DfT-001
212


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-04-13 DfT-001
213


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 May 2011
Hammond welcomes rail value for money report


2011-05-11 DfT_001
214


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
215


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 19 May 2011
Efficiency savings the key to substantial rail industry growth


2011-05-19 ORR-001
216


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-07-29 DfT-001
217


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 October 2011
Better services for East Anglian passengers under new franchise


2011-10-20 DfT-002
218


Archive ::: Press release

TSSA 28 November 2011
Chancellor Plays Fagin Instead of Bill Sykes In Fares Robbery


2011-11-28 TSS-001
219


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 29 December 2011
Campaign for Better Transport research doesn't stand up to scrutiny


2011-12-29 ATO-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport 30 December 2011
UK rail commuters pay three and a half times more than European commuters


2011-12-30 CBT-001
221


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 23 February 2012
First class success story as thousands upgrade on East Coast trains


2012-02-23 EAS-001
222


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 2 March 2012
Proposals to extend the role of the rail regulator would not deliver for passengers or taxpayers


2012-03-02 ATO-001
223


Archive ::: Press release

TSSA 7 March 2012
One in four booking offices under threat


2012-03-07 TSS-001
224


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 8 March 2012
Train companies respond to rail command paper


2012-03-08 ATO-001
225


Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport 8 March 2012
Plans for higher peak fares will derail Government’s fares review


2012-03-08 CBT-001
226


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-03-08 DfT-001
227


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2012-03-08 DfT-002
228


Archive ::: Written statement
3

Department for Transport 8 March 2012
Rail reform


2012-03-08 DfT-003
229


Archive ::: Formal written consultation
5

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


2012-03-08 DfT-004
230


Archive ::: Initial consultation

Department for Transport 8 March 2012
Rail fares and ticketing review


2012-03-08 DfT-005
231


Archive ::: Press release
2

RMT 8 March 2012
RMT reaction to Government Rail Command Paper


2012-03-08 RMT-001
232


Archive ::: Press release
3

TSSA 8 March 2012
Rail ticket lottery will produce millions of losers warns TSSA


2012-03-08 TSS-001
233


Archive ::: Press release

TSSA 10 April 2012
Rail firms have no idea just how bad overcrowding is


2012-04-10 TSS-001
234


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

ATOC 16 April 2012
Government must act now to reform rail franchises


2012-04-16 ATO-001
235


Archive ::: Oral statement

Transport Scotland 21 June 2012
Rail Statement


2012-06-21 TSC-002
236


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 02 July 2012
New rail franchise to deliver smart card tickets and encourage investment in better stations


2012-07-02 DfT-001
237


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 9 July 2012
New rail performance data released


2012-07-09 NET-003
238


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-07-10 NET-001
239


Archive ::: Cross-government consultation

Department for Transport 17 July 2012
Red Tape Challenge: Maritime and rail themes


2012-07-17 DfT-002
240


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
241


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 August 2012
New operator for West Coast rail passengers


2012-08-15 DfT-001
242


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-08-15 FIR-001
243


Archive ::: Written statement
2

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


2012-08-16 FIR-001
244


Archive ::: Written statement
2

FirstGroup plc Tuesday 28 August 2012
Statement re: InterCity West Coast Franchise Award


2012-08-28 FIR-001
245


Archive ::: Letter
3

Virgin Rail Group 2 September 2012
Sir Richard Branson letter to Financial Times


2012-09-02 VIR-001
246


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 September 2012
Rail Franchising


2012-09-03 DfT-001
247


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group 3 September 2012
Virgin Trains responds to FirstGroup’s proposals for West Coast


2012-09-03 VIR-001
248


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 September 2012
Passenger benefits secured through ticket office decision


2012-09-17 DfT-002
249


Archive ::: Oral statement
3

Department for Transport 15 October 2012
West Coast Main Line


2012-10-15 DfT-003
250


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 6 December 2012
Rail franchise on right track


2012-12-06 TSC-001
251


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 10 Dec 2012
Rail transparency


2012-12-10 DfT-001
252


Archive ::: Press release

House of Commons Transport Committee 4 January 2013
MPs call for an end to peak time fare rises and greater transparency about use of public subsidy


2013-01-04 TCO-001
253


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 February 2013
Data release provides platform for rail fare web apps


2013-02-19 DfT-002
254


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 4 March 2013
East Coast on track for first class success


2013-03-04 EAS-001
255


Archive ::: Guidance

Department for Transport 7 May 2013
London Midland ticket office opening hours decision


2013-05-07 DfT-001
256


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 9 July 2013
20 years since rail privatisation


2013-07-09 DfT-004
257


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 August 2013
Overcrowded trains to get red (and amber and green) light


2013-08-26 DfT-001
258


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 September 2013
Government to invest in flexible ticketing trial


2013-09-16 DfT-001
259


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 September 2013
Simplified tickets for the rail industry


2013-09-16 DfT-002
260


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 September 2013
Government backs raft of schemes to improve ticketing


2013-09-19 DfT-002
261


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 9 October 2013
Fares and ticketing review


2013-10-09 DfT-001
262


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 9 October 2013
Fares and ticketing review


2013-10-09 DfT-002
263


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 October 2013
The future of rail fares


2013-10-09 DfT-003
264


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2013-11-12 DfT-001
265


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 19 November 2013
Rail franchise plans unveiled


2013-11-19 TSC-001
266


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 5 December 2013
RDG responds to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement


2013-12-05 RDG-001
267


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 December 2013
ONS decision on the classification of Network Rail


2013-12-17 DfT-001
268


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 23 December 2013
Rail fares for 2014 confirmed


2013-12-23 RDG-001
269


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 January 2014
Rail fare rises lowest in a decade


2014-01-02 DfT-001
270


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 2 January 2014
2014 rail fares


2014-01-02 RDG-001
271


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 February 2014
Transport Secretary visits Dawlish in south-west


2014-02-07 DfT-002
272


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 February 2014
Government cuts cost of flying from Cornwall


2014-02-11 DfT-001
273


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 11 February 2014
Rail industry working hard to keep passengers moving during floods


2014-02-11 RDG-001
274


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 February 2014
Further flood support from government


2014-02-12 DfT-001
275


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 28 February 2014
Train companies to launch new Railcard to boost rail travel


2014-02-28 RDG-001
276


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 5 March 2014
First Class travel reaches new record levels


2014-03-05 EAS-001
277


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 14 March 2014
Time to move on from ‘if to how’ HS2 will run, say rail leaders


2014-03-14 RDG-001
278


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 March 2014
New deal for rail in the north


2014-03-27 DfT-001
279


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 31 March 2014
“TSSA trying to take passengers for a ride”: RDG


2014-03-31 RDG-002
280


Archive ::: Press release

TSSA 31 March 2014
It’s official: private rail firms have been ripping you off for 20 years


2014-03-31 TSS-001
281


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-04-04 DfT-001
282


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 28 April 2014
The average price of a journey on a season ticket is £5: RDG


2014-04-28 RDG-001
283


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 5 May 2014
“Renationalisation would be bad for passengers, taxpayers and the country as a whole.”


2014-05-05 RDG-001
284


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 8 May 2014
Are train companies responsible for high fares?


2014-05-08 RDG-001
285


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 22 May 2014
Are Europe’s state-run railways really better?


2014-05-22 RDG-001
286


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-05-28 SER-001
287


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 23 June 2014
Changes to planning rail improvement work can deliver up to £1bn savings and benefits


2014-06-23 RDG-001
288


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 28 June 2014
Prime Minister to announce train companies’ offer of discounted travel for reservists


2014-06-28 RDG-001
289


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 30 June 2014
Britain’s rail travel habits revealed


2014-06-30 RDG-001
290


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-07-09 DfT-001
291


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 24 July 2014
Transport Secretary hails Two Together Railcard sales success


2014-07-24 RDG-001
292


Archive ::: Press release
2

Rail Delivery Group 19 August 2014
RDG responds to publication of July RPI


2014-08-19 RDG-001
293


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 September 2014
Government extends freeze on rail fares to 2015


2014-09-07 DfT-001
294


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 7 September 2014
RDG comments on Chancellor’s announcement on regulated rail fares


2014-09-07 RDG-001
295


Archive ::: Letter

Department for Transport 11 September 2014
Letter to Southeastern passengers


2014-09-11 DfT-003
296


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 September 2014
Transport Direct website closes on 30 September 2014


2014-09-23 DfT-001
297


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 8 October 2014
New deal to transform rail services


2014-10-08 TSC-001
298


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 14 October 2014
Commuters set to benefit from relaunched rail discount scheme


2014-10-14 RDG-001
299


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 24 October 2014
Demand for rail travel outpaces growth in economy and employment


2014-10-24 RDG-001
300


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 27 October 2014
Railway supports Poppy Day with free travel for volunteer collectors


2014-10-27 RDG-001
301


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 October 2014
Rail minister celebrates 40 years of 16-25 railcard


2014-10-30 DfT-001
302


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 30 October 2014
Rail Minister helps apprentices celebrate 40 years of 16-25 Railcard


2014-10-30 RDG-001
303


Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group 30 October 2014
Serco appoints Managing Director to run the iconic Caledonian Sleeper franchise


2014-10-30 SER-001
304


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 31 October 2014
Improvements being made to ticket machines


2014-10-31 RDG-002
305


Archive ::: Written statement (Hansard)

Department for Transport 10 November 2014
Better journeys for east London and Essex passengers as c2c franchise starts


2014-11-10 DfT-002
306


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 12 November 2014
c2c makes new promises to local rail passengers


2014-11-12 NXG-001
307


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 November 2014
Rail franchising 27 November 2014


2014-11-27 DfT-002
308


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 ICR-001
309


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-12-05 RDG-001
310


Archive ::: Press release
2

Serco Group 9 December 2014
Serco appoints Ian Smith Design as interior designer for the iconic Caledonian Sleeper service


2014-12-09 SER-001
311


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-12-10 DfT-001
312


Archive ::: Press release
2

Serco Group 16 December 2014
Award winning luxury fashion label to design uniforms for the Caledonian Sleeper


2014-12-16 SER-001
313


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 January 2015
Government curbs rail fare rises


2015-01-02 DfT-001
314


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 2 January 2015
RDG comments on 2.2% average increase in 2015 fares


2015-01-02 RDG-001
315


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
316


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-12 TfL-001
317


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 28 January 2015 07:00 GMT
More fare dodgers targeted by London Midland


2015-01-28 LON-001
318


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 28 January 2015
Union fares figures are “misleading”


2015-01-28 RDG-001
319


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 February 2015
Overhaul to rail penalty fare appeals proposed


2015-02-03 DfT-001
320


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 3 February 2015
“We welcome the opportunity to help modernise the penalty fares rules”


2015-02-03 RDG-002
321


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 3 February 2015
Passenger watchdog recognises improvements in handling of ticketless travel


2015-02-03 RDG-003
322


Archive ::: Press release

Competition and Markets Authority 6 February 2015
Stagecoach/Virgin consortium given chance to resolve limited competition concerns arising from the East Coast rail franchise award


2015-02-06 COM-001
323


Archive ::: Press release

Labour Party 7 February 2015
Stagecoach/Virgin consortium given chance to resolve limited competition concerns arising from the East Coast rail franchise award


2015-02-07 LAB-001
324


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
The railway of the future


2015-02-11 DfT-001
325


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
326


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 16 February 2015
Rail regulator publishes industry financials report for 2013-14


2015-02-16 ORR-001
327


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
328


Archive ::: Press release

Competition and Markets Authority 20 February 2015
CMA to look in detail at Stagecoach proposed undertakings


2015-02-20 COM-001
329


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 March 2015
New East Coast franchise starts


2015-03-02 DfT-001
330


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-02 VTE-001
331


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-03 RDG-001
332


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 5 March 2015
RDG comments on latest rail usage figures


2015-03-05 RDG-001
333


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 10 March 2015
New London-Edinburgh rail plans revealed


2015-03-10 FIR-001
334


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-20 DfT-001
335


Archive ::: Press release

House of Commons Transport Committee 20 March 2015
Louise Ellman welcomes northern transport strategy but calls for commitment on funding


2015-03-20 TCO-001
336


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-20 TfM-001
337


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2015
HS2 update


2015-03-23 DfT-003
338


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 25 March 2015
New retail Code of Practice to help boost passengers’ confidence choosing, buying and using rail tickets


2015-03-25 RDG-002
339


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-29 TSC-001
340


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 1 April 2014
Abellio launch new ScotRail franchise with £1million ticket giveaway


2015-04-01 TSC-001
341


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2015-04-28 ABB-001
342


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-04-28 SCO-001
343


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 17 May 2015
All change as National Rail Enquiries launches new local rate 0345 phone number


2015-05-17 RDG-001
344


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 1 June 2015
Mayor hails transformed commuter services and calls for a better integrated London rail network as West Anglia routes are taken over by TfL


2015-06-01 TfL-001
345


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 4 June 2015
'Rail playing an increasingly important role’


2015-06-04 RDG-001
346


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 25 June 2015
Network Rail’s performance


2015-06-25 DfT-001
347


Archive ::: Press release
4

Transport for London 29 June 2015
Further rail improvements ahead as prospective London Overground operators shortlisted


2015-06-29 TfL-001
348


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-08-04 RMT-001
349


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 18 August 2015
Earnings outstrip rail fare increases for first time in a decade


2015-08-18 DfT-001
350


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-16 DfT-001
351


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
352


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
353


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
354


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 November 2015
Contactless payments and Oyster to make travel to and from Gatwick Airport seamless


2015-11-10 DfT-001
355


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 November 2015
Department for Transport’s settlement at the Spending Review 2015


2015-11-25 DfT-001
356


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
357


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-03 LON-001
358


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-12-09 DfT-002
359


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-09 DfT-003
360


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
361


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
362


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
363


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
364


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 January 2016
Transport Secretary visits Gatwick Airport to launch Oyster and contactless payments


2016-01-11 DfT-001
365


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 January 2016
Roll-out of smart ticketing will improve bus, rail and tram journeys for millions


2016-01-12 DfT-001
366


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2016-01-19 RMT-001
367


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-01-19 RMT-002
368


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 January 2016
Transport Secretary and Mayor set out vision for rail travel across London and the south east


2016-01-21 DfT-001
369


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 1 February 2016
Southeastern compensating Sandwich, Deal, Walmer, Martin Mill and Dover Priory passengers after sea wall collapse shut down services


2016-02-01 SEA-001
370


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 2 February 2016
The future isn’t orange - Smarter train tickets on the cards


2016-02-02 RDG-001
371


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 9 February 2016
Demand for fare deals helps to fuel continued rail passenger growth


2016-02-09 RDG-001
372


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 February 2016
George Bradshaw address 2016


2016-02-24 DfT-001
373


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-02-25 DfT-001
374


Archive ::: Press release
2

Competition and Markets Authority 8 March 2016
CMA signals route for greater rail competition


2016-03-08 CMA-001
375


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 March 2016
Arriva named as new operator for London Overground


2016-03-18 TfL-001
376


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 9 May 2016
Rail investment vital to meet demand as journeys reach 1.7BN a year


2016-05-09 RDG-001
377


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 10 May 2016
InterCity West Coast franchise


2016-05-10 DfT-001
378


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail Holdings 12 May 2016
ORR turns down GNER’s long standing applications for new services


2016-05-12 ALL-001
379


Archive ::: Press release
5

Centre for Policy Studies 12 May 2016
CPS welcomes government plan to improve rail competition


2016-05-12 CPS-001
380


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2016-05-12 FIR-001
381


Archive ::: Press release
3

Karl McCartney MP 12 May 2016
Karl McCartney MP cautiously welcomes ORR’s decision that allows extra direct services between Lincoln and London


2016-05-12 McC-001
382


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail and Road 12 May 2016
Rail regulator approves future new passenger services on the East Coast Main Line


2016-05-12 ORR-001
383


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 12 May 2016
New East Coast services - RDG responds


2016-05-12 RDG-001
384


Archive ::: Press release
4

RMT 12 May 2016
RMT on First Group getting go ahead to run trains on East Coast


2016-05-12 RMT-001
385


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-05-12 STG-001
386


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 16 May 2016
Just the ticket - new online guide to help rail customers travel with confidence


2016-05-16 RDG-001
387


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 19 May 2016
We need a sustainable railway


2016-05-19 DfT-001
388


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-05-19 DfT-002
389


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

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


2016-05-19 HAN-001
390


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 24 May 2016
Lord Adonis proposed as new chair of Crossrail 2


2016-05-24 DfT-001
391


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2016-07-13 TfL-001
392


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-08-24 ABB-001
393


Archive ::: Press release

Mayor of London 24 August 2016
Moving Tube maintenance in-house will save £80m, as Mayor targets TfL waste


2016-08-24 MAY-001
394


Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport/Association of British Commuters 1 September 2016
Passenger campaigners respond to Government's Southern rail announcement


2016-09-01 CBT-001
395


Archive ::: Press release
5

Competition and Markets Authority 9 September 2016
CMA concerned about rail franchise’s impact on some local fares


2016-09-09 CMA-001
396


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 26 September 2016
Welsh Government announces cap on rail fares


2016-09-26 WGO-001
397


Archive ::: Press release
2

Rail Delivery Group 13 October 2016
Delay Repay 15 - Rail Delivery Group response


2016-10-13 RDG-001
398


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-10-14 DfT-001
399


Archive ::: Press release
5

National Express Group 25 October 2016
National Express Group PLC: Trading Update


2016-10-25 NXG-001
400


Archive ::: Press release

Mayor of London 3 November 2016
Sadiq Khan calls on the Government to match his fares freeze, as rail passengers face ‘unacceptable’ 5% fares hike in January


2016-11-03 MAY-001
401


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 4 November 2016
Rail franchising


2016-11-04 DfT-002
402


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 December 2016
Putting passengers first


2016-12-02 DfT-003
403


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 2 December 2016
2017 rail fares published


2016-12-02 RDG-001
404


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-12-05 RDG-001
405


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 December 2016
DfT reforms penalty fares to better protect rail passengers


2016-12-10 DfT-001
406


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2016-12-13 DfT-001
407


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-12-13 RDG-002
408


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 16 December 2016
Transformed finances support investment in better railway


2016-12-16 RDG-001
409


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for Greater Manchester 18 January 2017
All change for Metrolink


2017-01-18 GMP-001
410


Archive ::: Press release
3

Rail Delivery Group 1 February 2017
Rail companies to test radical fare changes for clearer, simpler ticket choices


2017-02-01 RDG-001
411


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 7 February 2017
Rail companies set out blueprint for age of the digital train


2017-02-07 RDG-001
412


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government 28 February 2017
Have your say on a new rail service for wales


2017-02-28 WGO-001
413


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 20 April 2017
Investigation into the South East Flexible Ticketing Programme


2017-04-20 NAO-001
414


Archive ::: Press release

Competition and Markets Authority 11 July 2017
London to Exeter rail passengers protected by CMA


2017-07-11 CMA-001
415


Archive ::: Press release

Labour Party 10 August 2017
Rachel Maskell comment on Abellio winning West Midlands rail franchise


2017-08-10 LAB-001
416


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 10 August 2017
A railway improving for customers now and for the long term


2017-08-10 RDG-001
417


Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport 5 October 2017
Make rail travel more attractive to passengers, say campaigners


2017-10-05 CBT-001
418


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 October 2017
Government plans £80 million smart ticketing rail revolution


2017-10-05 DfT-001
419


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 21 December 2017
Rail ticketing progress report: passenger experience improved but more work to be done


2017-12-21 DfT-001
420


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2018-01-28 DfT-001
421


Archive ::: Press release

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


2018-11-01 VIR-001
422


Archive ::: Blog

Office of Rail and Road 3 December 2018
The future for open access


2018-12-03 ORR-001
423


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 7 February 2019
Smart ticketing on the rail network


2019-02-07 DfT-001
424


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 7 February 2019
Passenger views sought on bid to extend pay-as-you-go on rail network


2019-02-07 DfT-003
425


Archive ::: Speech (full)
7

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


2019-02-26 DfT-001
426


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2019-03-19 DfT-001
427


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-04-10 DfT-001
428


Archive ::: Announcement

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


2019-05-09 STG-001
429


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group 24 May 2019
Legal action against the Department for Transport over West Coast Partnership rail franchise competition


2019-05-24 STG-001
430


Archive ::: Press release
3

Southeastern 13 June 2019
Southeastern to introduce 15-minute Delay Repay compensation


2019-06-13 SEA-001
431


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

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


2019-07-15 DfT-001
432


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-08-14 DfT-001
433


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-08-14 DfT-002
434


Archive ::: Statement
2

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


2019-08-14 FIR-001
435


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 29 August 2019
Two improvements to ensure passengers get a better deal on rail fares


2019-08-29 DfT-001
436


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2019-10-31 DfT-001
437


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 4 November 2019
TfL Press Release - Victoria line services to increase in major boost for commuters


2019-11-04 TfL-001
438


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 18 November 2019
TfL Press Release - TfL confirms ‘pay as you go’ fares for bus and Tube frozen for 2020


2019-11-18 TfL-001
439


Archive ::: Press release
2

RMT 22 November 2019
West Midlands strikes set to go ahead as RMT reveals company has no incentive to negotiate


2019-11-22 RMT-001
440


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2019-11-27 AWC-001
441


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2019-11-30 CBT-001
442


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2019-11-30 RDG-001
443


Archive ::: Press release
2

TSSA 30 November 2019
Train fare rise shameful highway robbery – Cortes


2019-11-30 TSS-001
444


Archive ::: Press release
7

Labour Party 1 December 2019
Labour announces biggest ever rail fares cut of 33% in a move that will save the average commuter over £1000 a year


2019-12-01 LAB-001
445


Archive ::: Press release
8

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


2019-12-01 TSS-001
446


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2019-12-03 LNE-001
447


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 3 December 2019
First Pacers leave Northern


2019-12-03 NOR-001
448


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 4 December 2019
RMT writes to company with framework for renewed talks as SWR members enter third day of strike


2019-12-04 RMT-001
449


Archive ::: Letter
2

South Western Railway 4 December 2019
Role of the guard & extension of DOO – South Western Railway


2019-12-04 SWR-001
450


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 5 December 2019
RMT slams Abellio Greater Anglia for putting profit before passengers over proposed cuts to on-train catering


2019-12-05 RMT-001
451


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
452


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 4 February 2020
Eurostar transforms link between London and Amsterdam with services now direct both to and from the Netherlands


2020-02-04 EUR-001
453


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-02-27 GCR-001
454


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 23 March 2020
Government ensures ticket refunds and protects services for passengers with rail emergency measures


2020-03-23 DfT-001
455


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport 23 March 2020
Rail emergency measures during the COVID-19 pandemic


2020-03-23 DfT-002
456


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 30 March 2020
Critical rail services protected in new deals for GWR and Southeastern


2020-03-30 DfT-001
457


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2020-08-08 DfT-001
458


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
459


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 October 2020
Captain Sir Tom Moore presented with first Veterans Railcard


2020-10-14 DfT-001
460


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 October 2020
Admin fees removed for COVID disrupted rail travel on Advance tickets


2020-10-26 DfT-001
461


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 November 2020
Government bailout to keep London transport running


2020-11-01 DfT-001
462


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-11-24 DfT-001
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 ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 December 2020
Rail fare rise to be delayed


2020-12-16 DfT-001
465


Archive ::: Press release
3

Transport for the North 8 January 2021
North’s Leaders to discuss rail reform


2021-01-08 TfN-001
466


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for the North 8 January 2021
Transport for the North works to protect rail services and shape a ‘Roadmap to Recovery’


2021-01-08 TfN-002
467


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-05-20 DfT-001
468


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
469


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471


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 16 May 2022
Northern to ‘FACT CHECK’ fare-evaders’ top excuse for travelling without a ticket as ‘Quick Buy’ feature rolled out


2022-05-16 NOR-001
472


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 13 July 2022
Rail Delivery Group comments on the latest RMT rail strike


2022-07-13 RDG-001
473


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 March 2024
Alex Hynes appointed Director General for rail services


2024-03-18 DfT-001
474


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 July 2025
Rail passengers in the North to benefit from simpler fares and cheaper tickets thanks to public ownership


2025-07-24 DfT-001
475


Archive ::: Letter

Department for Transport 13 August 2025
ORR train operator revenue protection review: Transport Secretary accepts recommendations


2025-08-13 DfT-001
476


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-09-01 DfT-001
477


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 26 September 2025
Next train services to return to public ownership revealed as government delivers railways reset


2025-09-26 DfT-001
478


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-09-29 DfT-001
479





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