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Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-04-07 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

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


1995-11-09 DoT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-12-07 DoT-001
3


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 28 May 1996
Latest rail franchises start running in private sector


1996-05-28 DoT-001
4


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 17 June 1996
New look trains on the Piccadilly Line


1996-06-17 LRT-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-08-15 DoT-001
6


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 6 November 1996
Watts hails Oxford's #1 million railways station as shape of things to come


1996-11-06 DoT-001
7


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


1997-06-18 ORR-002
8


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 19 September 1997
Accelerating introduction of new rolling stock: Rail Regulator's conclusions on Railtrack's rolling stock acceptance procedures


1997-09-19 ORR-001
9


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-12-05 RTK-002
10


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 26 January 1998
Franchising Director welcomes new trains deal for Gatwick Express


1998-01-26 OPR-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 6 March 1998
£75million of additional passenger benefits agreed with FirstGroup plc


1998-03-06 OPR-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 29 April 1998
Rail Regulator opens new passenger lounge at Edinburgh Waverley station


1998-04-29 ORR-001
13


Archive ::: Press release

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


1998-12-07 ATO-001
14


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 6 January 1999
Which? report on rail customer surveys


1999-01-06 ATO-001
15


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 9 February 1999
Multi £million trains deal aids West Coast regeneration


1999-02-09 OPR-001
16


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
17


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-08-26 HUL-001
18


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 5 November 1999
Statement in response to Rail Regulator's announcement re West Coast Main Line


1999-11-05 RTK-001
19


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
20


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
21


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
22


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 22 December 1999
Substantial benefit package to compensate passengers for late delivery of trains on LTS


1999-12-22 SRA-001
23


Archive ::: Press release

Central Trains 6 March 2000
Britain's newest train arrives in Worcester today


2000-03-06 CEN-001
24


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 14 March 2000
Passengers will be the winners from franchise announcement


2000-03-14 ATO-001
25


Archive ::: Press release

Central Trains 27 March 2000
Central's last “slam door” train is withdrawn three years ahead of John Prescott's deadline


2000-03-27 CEN-001
26


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 6 June 2000
Investment the solution to better rail services


2000-06-06 ATO-001
27


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 15 June 2000
New Prism deal brings £20.5 million boost for rail


2000-06-15 SRA-001
28


Archive ::: Press release
2

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 15 June 2000
New Prism deal paves way for Wales and Borders franchise


2000-06-15 SRA-002
29


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 July 2000
ATOC statement on passenger train performance


2000-07-13 ATO-001
30


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
31


Archive ::: Press release

c2c 19 July 2000
New website for new company c2c


2000-07-19 c2c-001
32


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 10 August 2000
SSRA secures £600 million new investment for Chiltern and Midland Main Line franchises


2000-08-10 SRA-001
33


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 22 September 2000
Record number of winter train services


2000-09-22 ATO-003
34


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 6 October 2000
ATOC statement on passenger train performance


2000-10-06 ATO-001
35


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 23 October 2000
Rail retail revolution puts stations back into heart of community


2000-10-23 CON-001
36


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-10-24 CON-001
37


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-10-24 SRA-001
38


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 8 November 2000
Railtrack is wrong


2000-11-08 ATO-001
39


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 8 February 2001
New trains for Yorkshire commuters: roll over terms agreed for Northern Spirit and MerseyRail franchises


2001-02-08 SRA-001
40


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 8 February 2001
Stagecoach Group vision for South West Trains


2001-02-08 STG-001
41


Archive ::: Press release

c2c 2c -- 12 March 2001
Progress on c2c's new train fleet - 12 March 2001


2001-03-12 c2c-001
42


Archive ::: Press release
4

Office of the Rail Regulator 22 March 2001
Regulator acts to help bring new trains into service more quickly


2001-03-22 ORR-001
43


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 30 March 2001
Regulator takes action on train manufacturers' complaint


2001-03-30 ORR-001
44


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 2 April 2001
SRA acts to ensure early benefits for Chiltern


2001-04-02 SRA-001
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Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 2 April 2001
SRA and Stagecoach sign up to £1.7 billion investment package for South West Trains


2001-04-02 SRA-002
46


Archive ::: Press release
5

Stagecoach Holdings PLC 2 April 2001
Stagecoach Group welcomes South West Trains decision


2001-04-02 STG-001
47


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Holdings PLC 24 April 2001
Stagecoach signs £1 billion order for South West Trains


2001-04-24 STG-001
48


Archive ::: Press release
5

ATOC 1 May 2001
Anglia Railways to start Norwich – Cambridge service


2001-05-01 ANG-001
49


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 5 June 2001
Voyager technical specifications


2001-05-06 VIR-001
50


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 5 June 2001
New dawn for Virgin Trains


2001-05-06 VIR-002
51


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group 30 May 2001
Acquisition of Connex South Central Limited by Govia Limited ('Govia')


2001-05-30 GOA-001
52


Archive ::: Press release

Govia 30 May 2001
Acquisition of Connex South Central Limited by Govia Limited ('Govia')


2001-05-30 GOV-001
53


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 19 June 2001
Cullen report: a blueprint for a safer railway


2001-06-19 ATO-002
54


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 28 June 2001
Train operators committed to improving safety


2001-06-28 ATO-001
55


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-07-05 DTR-001
56


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 9 July 2001
The Red Revolution – Pendolino launch


2001-07-09 VIR-001
57


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 17 Aug 2001 00:00
All aboard - DPTAC welcomes accessible trains


2001-08-17 DTR-001
58


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 7 September 2001
Voyager Train on test


2001-09-07 VIR-001
59


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 14 Sep 2001 00:00
Byers invites SRA to progress new Transpennine Express franchise


2001-09-14 DTR-001
60


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 17 September 2001
Voyager launch - Manchester


2001-09-17 VIR-001
61


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 18 Sep 2001 00:00
Jamieson welcomes 250 new jobs and opens new £30m train maintenance facility


2001-09-18 DTR-001
62


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 18 September 2001
First Virgin Voyager run on West Coast


2001-09-18 VIR-001
63


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 20 September 2001
Hull Trains celebrates one year of trading


2001-09-20 HUL-001
64


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 26 September 2001
Voyager Launch - Wessex


2001-09-26 VIR-001
65


Archive ::: Press release
2

Hull Trains 27 September 2001
Hull Trains celebrates one year of trading


2001-09-27 HUL-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 27 September 2001
Proposed new service for north Lincolnshire


2001-09-27 HUL-002
67


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 12 October 2001
Connex and Kent County Council sign up for new trains and better stations


2001-10-12 CON-001
68


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 7 November 2001
Stagecoach study into vertical integration for rail


2001-11-07 STG-001
69


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 3 December 2001
Stagecoach presents a railway solution


2001-12-03 STG-001
70


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 3 December 2001
Stagecoach presents a railway solution


2001-12-03 STG-001
71


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 7 December 2001
£400 Million for Local Rail Projects


2001-12-07 SRA-001
72


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
73


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2002-01-14 SRA-002
74


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 16 Jan 2002 00:00
Byers welcomes East Coast deal


2002-01-16 DTR-001
75


Archive ::: Press release

GNER Holdings 16 January 2002
GNER franchise extended to 2005


2002-01-16 GNE-001
76


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 11 March 2002
New train orders near 4,000


2002-03-11 ATO-001
77


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group 11 March 2002
South Central franchise to get 700 new carriages


2002-03-11 GOA-001
78


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 25 April 2002
ATOC support ERTMS report


2002-04-25 ATO-001
79


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 29 April 2002
Company statement


2002-04-29 STG-001
80


Archive ::: Memorandum
2

Virgin Trains 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2002-06-10 VIR-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 1 July 2002
£29m benefits package secured for South West Trains passengers


2002-07-01 SRA-001
82


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 1 July 2002
Stagecoach Group signs SWT franchise amendment


2002-07-01 STG-001
83


Archive ::: Press release
2

Stagecoach Group 22 July 2002
Stagecoach Group welcomes Virgin Rail deal


2002-07-22 STG-001
84


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 13 August 2002
Tight fit?


2002-08-13 CON-001
85


Archive ::: Press release

Anglia Railways 30 September 2002
£9.2m boost for the region as Anglia Railways and Strategic Rail Authority launch new direct Norwich – Cambridge train services


2002-09-30 ANG-001
86


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 6 November 2002
SRA announces new approach for South West Trains


2002-11-06 SRA-002
87


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 Dec 2002 00:00
DfT seeks views on toughening discrimination laws for transport


2002-12-02 DfT-001
88


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 18 December 2002
SRA welcomes new trains for Scotland / appoints team to oversee replacement of Scotrail franchise


2002-12-18 SRA-001
89


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 14 March 2003
Four Pre-Qualify for Scottish Franchise


2003-03-14 SRA-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 6 May 2003
Hull Trains names its new top man


2003-05-06 HUL-001
91


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 12 June 2003
New managing director starts work


2003-06-12 HUL-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-06-17 DfT-001
93


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 11 July 2003
Three year South West Trains deal signed


2003-07-11 SRA-001
94


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 11 July 2003
Stagecoach Group signs new South West Trains deal


2003-07-11 STG-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 August 2003
ATOC – adding value for rail passengers


2003-08-19 ATO-001
96


Archive ::: Press release
9

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


2003-09-16 EUR-001
97


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-09-20 HUL-001
98


Archive ::: Memorandum
5

House of Commons Transport Committee 23 September 2003
Virgin Rail Group interim agreement


2003-09-23 TCO-001
99


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 29 October 2003
Bids received for Scottish franchise


2003-10-29 SRA-001
100


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-11-04 ATO-001
101


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 7 November 2003
£14.5 Million Investment in New Trains On Track for 2004


2003-11-07 HUL-001
102


Archive ::: Press release
2

South Eastern Trains 9 November 2003
South Eastern Trains to take over operation of south eastern rail services this weekend


2003-11-09 SET-001
103


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-08 SET-001
104


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 11 December 2003
ATOC response to SRA national rail trends – July to September 2003


2003-12-11 ATO-001
105


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 15 Dec 2003 00:00
CfIT review recommendations accepted in full


2003-12-15 DfT-002
106


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 4 February 2004
ATOC comments on National Audit Office report on rolling stock


2004-02-04 ATO-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 4 February 2004
Improving passenger rail services through new trains


2004-02-04 NAO-001
108


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 4 February 2004
SRA welcomes National Audit Office rolling stock report


2004-02-04 SRA-001
109


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 26 February 2004
Work to enlarge Wembley Park starts in March


2004-02-26 TfL-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 22 March 2004
Direct train service from Howden to London


2004-03-22 HUL-001
111


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
112


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 16 April 2004
New timetable: Yes, it’s 5 a day…We’re running an extra daily service


2004-04-16 HUL-001
113


Archive ::: Press release

Southern 14 May 2004
South Central to Southern – train operator names the changes


2004-05-14 SOU-001
114


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-06-11 FIR_001
115


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 11 June 2004
Firstgroup plc announced as preferred bidder for new Scottish passenger rail franchise


2004-06-11 SRA-001
116


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
117


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 17 August 2004
Millionth customer for Hull Trains - in less than four years!


2004-08-17 HUL-001
118


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 17 September 2004
Two-year Silverlink trains deal signed


2004-09-17 SRA-001
119


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 Oct 2004 00:00
Hitachi named as preferred manufacturer to build high speed trains


2004-10-27 DfT-001
120


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
121


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 Nov 2004 00:00
All trains to be accessible by 2020


2004-11-29 DfT-001
122


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 1 December 2004
Hull Trains Fares 2005


2004-12-01 HUL-001
123


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-05-20 HUL-001
124


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 24 May 2005
Major boost for Jubilee line


2005-05-24 TfL-001
125


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 25 May 2005
First passengers are the new pioneers


2005-05-25 HUL-001
126


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 3 June 2005
More services for Hull Trains


2005-06-03 HUL-001
127


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 5 June 2005
MORE SERVICES AT RETFORD FROM HULL TRAINS


2005-06-05 HUL-001
128


Archive ::: Press release
2

Transport for London 23 June 2005
Renewed and improved District line trains delivered


2005-06-23 TfL-001
129


Archive ::: Press release
4

Transport for London 6 September 2005
Victoria Tube station set for £500m major upgrade


2005-09-06 TfL-001
130


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 30 September 2005
Hull trains celebrates its fifth birthday


2005-09-30 HUL-001
131


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 32 January 2006
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2006-01-23 VIR-001
132


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 Mar 2006 00:00
Extra trains for the south west


2006-03-07 DfT-001
133


Archive ::: Press release
2

First ScotRail 24 March 2006
Celebrations mark 20th anniversary of reopening of Edinburgh to Bathgate line


2006-03-24 FSC_001
134


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 Mar 2006 00:00
New trains on Manchester International Airport - Blackpool


2006-03-28 DfT-001
135


Archive ::: Press release
3

Southeastern 3 April 2006
Flying start for new Integrated Kent franchise


2006-04-03 SEA-001
136


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 18 April 2006
Southeastern completes its executive team and welcomes high-speed train experts


2006-04-18 SEA-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 Jun 2006 00:00
Government seeks action on leasing costs for rail rolling stock


2006-06-28 DfT-001
138


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 8 Mar 2007 09:30
New trains programme begins


2007-03-08 DfT-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-04-04 DfT-001
140


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-04-04 DfT-002
141


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-06-21 DfT-001
142


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
143


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
144


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
145


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 Aug 2007 07:01
Department for Transport announces shortlist for Intercity Express Programme


2007-08-16 DfT-001
146


Archive ::: Letter

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


2007-10-23 ATO-001
147


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
148


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-11-12 TfL-001
149


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 Nov 2007 14:28
Department for Transport sets standards for new intercity trains


2007-11-16 DfT-001
150


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 20 February 2008
Transport for London signs new train leasing contract


2008-02-20 TfL-001
151


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 Apr 2008 09:59
14,500 extra seats for Thameslink passengers


2008-04-09 DfT-001
152


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 Jul 2008 07:21
Bidders announced for new fleet of Thameslink trains


2008-07-10 DfT-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Aug 2008 12:28
Passengers set to benefit from extra carriages


2008-08-20 DfT-002
154


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 Nov 2008 12:10
New free bus service links to Stratford International


2008-11-24 DfT-001
155


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 Nov 2008 10:06
Extra 14,500 seats due for Thameslink passengers


2008-11-27 DfT-001
156


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2009-01-01 ATO-001
157


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-02-12 ATO-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 February 2009
Passengers and economy to benefit from biggest investment in trains for a generation


2009-02-12 DfT-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

Express Rail Alliance 12 February 2009
Statement from Express Rail Alliance


2009-02-12 ERA-001
160


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 Mar 2009 10:05
Delivery of new trains to be speeded up by new company


2009-03-05 DfT-002
161


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 31 March 2009
New trains for new services


2009-03-31 GCR-001
162


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 Apr 2009 07:01
East Anglian rail service improvements


2009-04-02 DfT-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 Apr 2009 15:11
East Anglian Rail Service improvements - Correction


2009-04-02 DfT-002
164


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 31 October 2009
Reform of rail franchises needed to do more for passengers and taxpayers


2009-10-31 ATO-001
165


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-11-17 DfT-001
166


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 15 Jan 2010 00:01
Franchise extension kick starts faster, more frequent journeys between London and Midlands


2010-01-15 DfT-001
167


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 Jan 2010 09:28
Better services planned for Essex Thameside rail users


2010-01-21 DfT-003
168


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-03-02 GCR-001
169


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 6 July 2010
Rolling Stock


2010-07-06 DfT-001
170


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-11-29 DfT-001
171


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 January 2011 11:20
New franchises to provide better services for passengers


2011-01-19 DfT-001
172


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 19 January 2011
Rail franchise reform


2011-01-19 DfT-002
173


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 1 March 2011
Intercity Express and rail electrification


2011-03-01 DfT-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-03-01 DfT-002
175


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 June 2011
Rail passengers to benefit from 1,200 new carriages


2011-06-16 DfT-001
176


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 June 2011
Thameslink rolling stock


2011-06-16 DfT-003
177


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 December 2011
Southern carriages announcement


2011-12-28 DfT-001
178


Archive ::: Press release

Southern Railway 28 December 2011
Southern’s £188 million train order


2011-12-28 SOU-001
179


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 February 2012
Crossrail train procurement


2012-02-28 DfT-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-02-29 DfT-001
181


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-02-29 LON-001
182


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-03-27 NET-001
183


Archive ::: Oral statement

Transport Scotland 21 June 2012
Rail Statement


2012-06-21 TSC-002
184


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-06-26 DfT-001
185


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-07-25 DfT-001
186


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-07-25 HIT-001
187


Archive ::: Written statement
2

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


2012-08-16 FIR-001
188


Archive ::: Written statement
2

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


2012-08-28 FIR-001
189


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
190


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group 4 September 2012 17:44
Virgin Trains welcomes Transport Select Committee hearing on West Coast franchise competition


2012-09-04 VIR-001
191


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
192


Archive ::: Press release

Govia 20 December 2012
New passenger benefits package marks extension of London Midland franchise


2012-12-20 LON-001
193


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-08 NET-005
194


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-08 NET-006
195


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-08 NET-008
196


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-11 NET-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-28 DfT-001
198


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 1 March 2013
Written statement to Parliament: Crossrail


2013-03-01 DfT-001
199


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 12 March 2013
TfL launches competition to find operator to run Crossrail services


2013-03-12 TfL-001
200


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 26 March 2013
A statement about the refranchising programme and future of our railways


2013-03-26 DfT-003
201


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 22 May 2013
UK Rail Opportunities Day


2013-05-22 DfT-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-06-05 NAO-001
203


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-06-27 DfT-002
204


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-07-18 DfT-001
205


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2013-07-18 DfT-002
206


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 July 2013
Transport schemes helping to stoke engine for growth


2013-07-30 DfT-002
207


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 September 2013
High Speed Two


2013-09-11 DfT-002
208


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-09-30 DfT-001
209


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-11-01 DfT-002
210


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 19 November 2013
Rail franchise plans unveiled


2013-11-19 TSC-001
211


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 12 December 2013
New Edinburgh – London rail services


2013-12-12 ALL-001
212


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 23 December 2013
Rail fares for 2014 confirmed


2013-12-23 RDG-001
213


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 28 January 2014
New state-of-the-art passenger train unveiled


2014-01-28 DfT-001
214


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 6 February 2014
Crossrail rolling stock and depot contract to be awarded to Bombardier


2014-02-06 DfT-001
215


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 6 February 2014
Rail infrastructure


2014-02-06 DfT-002
216


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-02-12 ALL-001
217


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 24 February 2014
Rail franchising: Thameslink Great Northern


2014-02-24 DfT-001
218


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 April 2014
Government confirms £2.7 billion deal to build new state-of-the-art trains


2014-04-16 DfT-001
219


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2014-04-28 DfT-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-05-27 DfT-001
221


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 28 May 2014
Exciting new Sleeper contract unveiled


2014-05-28 TSC-001
222


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-04 LOR-001
223


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-14 ALL-001
224


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 June 2014
Passengers in London and Essex set for host of benefits under new rail deal


2014-06-27 DfT-001
225


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 30 June 2014
Rail franchising: Stephen Hammond's statement on Essex Thameside


2014-06-30 DfT-001
226


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 30 June 2014
Rail franchising: Baroness Kramer's statement on Essex Thameside


2014-06-30 DfT-002
227


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 July 2014
Annual update on Crossrail 2014


2014-07-03 DfT-002
228


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 9 July 2014
Procuring new trains


2014-07-09 NAO-001
229


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 July 2014
Government signs deal to improve rail services across London and Essex


2014-07-16 DfT-001
230


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 July 2014
Rail franchising: 16 July 2014


2014-07-16 DfT-003
231


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2014-07-16 DfT-004
232


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 July 2014
Baroness Kramer welcomes start of production on Thameslink trains


2014-07-24 DfT-002
233


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-08-06 DfT-001
234


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 September 2014
Passengers to benefit from £210 million boost to UK’s busiest commuter network


2014-09-03 DfT-002
235


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 3 September 2014
Passengers to benefit from £210m train order for UK's busiest commuter network


2014-09-03 SWT-001
236


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 DOR-001
237


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 EAS-001
238


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 September 2014
Train operators urged to tackle overcrowding


2014-09-10 DfT-001
239


Archive ::: Press release

Govia Thameslink Railway 14 September 2014
Welcome to Thameslink and Great Northern


2014-09-14 GTR-001
240


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 15 September 2014
New rail franchise to transform London’s busiest routes


2014-09-15 DfT-001
241


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 17 September 2014
Smartcard milestone for London rail commuters


2014-09-17 DfT-001
242


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 19 September 2014
LOROL reduces passenger accidents through positive action


2014-09-19 LOR-001
243


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 October 2014
More seats for London Midland passengers as extra trains delivered early


2014-10-02 DfT-002
244


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 8 October 2014
New deal to transform rail services


2014-10-08 TSC-001
245


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-16 DfT-001
246


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
247


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 November 2014
New trains for Gatwick Express and Thameslink


2014-11-18 DfT-001
248


Archive ::: Press release

Porterbrook 24 November 2014
New train fleets for Thameslink and Gatwick Express


2014-11-24 POR-001
249


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 DfT-001
250


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 November 2014
Rail franchising 27 November 2014


2014-11-27 DfT-002
251


Archive ::: Press release

Directly Operated Railways 27 November 2014
Statement from DOR regarding new East Coast franchise


2014-11-27 DOR-001
252


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 27 November 2014
Intercity East Coast franchise competition


2014-11-27 FIR-001
253


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 ICR-001
254


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2014
Thousands more seats for London Midland passengers


2014-12-09 DfT-002
255


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 9 December 2014. 09.00
New trains, new services and more seats from London Midland


2014-12-09 LON-001
256


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
257


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-12-10 DfT-001
258


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-07 ALL-001
259


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-09 RMT-001
260


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 January 2015
Transport Secretary sees Northamptonshire transport improvements


2015-01-12 DfT-002
261


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
262


Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group 26 January 2015
Caledonian Sleeper White Stag unveiled to launch new website


2015-01-26 SER-001
263


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
The railway of the future


2015-02-11 DfT-001
264


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
265


Archive ::: Press release

GB Railfreight 17 February 2015
GB Railfreight boosts rail services business with Serco Caledonian Sleeper contract


2015-02-17 GBR-001
266


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 18 February 2015
Eurostar reports continuing growth in passenger numbers and sales revenues in 2014


2015-02-18 EUR-001
267


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
268


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 March 2015
New East Coast franchise starts


2015-03-02 DfT-001
269


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
270


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-03 RDG-002
271


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 12 March 2015
Rail renaissance on track


2015-03-12 DfT-001
272


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 March 2015
New state-of-the-art Intercity Express train arrives in the UK


2015-03-12 DfT-002
273


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 12 March 2015
Scotland on track for new trains


2015-03-12 TSC-001
274


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 March 2015
Rail franchising 20 March 2015


2015-03-20 DfT-004
275


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 20 March 2015
Statement re: First Transpennine Express


2015-03-20 FIR-001
276


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-23 DfT-001
277


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-23 FGW-001
278


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


2015-03-23 FIR-001
279


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-23 FIR-002
280


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 23 March 2015 12.00
Dream overhaul for iconic Sleeper service


2015-03-23 TSC-001
281


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-29 TSC-001
282


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-04-01 TSC-001
283


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 2 April 2015
New direct rail services proposed between Blackpool and London


2015-04-02 ALL-001
284


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 23 April 2015
Rail industry and TfL collaborate daily to keep London moving


2015-04-23 RDG-001
285


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-05-11 POR-001
286


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-06-01 DfT-001
287


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-06-01 DfT-002
288


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
289


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 4 June 2015
Record passenger numbers on London’s transport network


2015-06-04 TfL-001
290


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-06-12 NET-001
291


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-06-19 TfL-001
292


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 25 June 2015
Network Rail’s performance


2015-06-25 DfT-001
293


Archive ::: Press release
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Transport for London 29 June 2015
Further rail improvements ahead as prospective London Overground operators shortlisted


2015-06-29 TfL-001
294


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-07-01 TfL-001
295


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 9 July 2015
Industrial Action: 07:00 Travel Update


2015-07-09 TfL-001
296


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
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Archive ::: Press release
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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
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-07-30 HIT-001
300


Archive ::: Press release
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Peninsula Rail Task Force 30 July 2015
New train services in South West


2015-07-30 PEN-001
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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
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Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 4 August 2015
London Underground makes clear commitments to staff over work-life balance


2015-08-04 TfL-001
303


Archive ::: Statement
5

Office of Rail and Road 7 August 2015
ORR approval of new off-peak train services between Lancashire and London


2015-08-07 ORR-001
304


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 17 August 2015
Government starts sale of its investment in King’s Cross Central development


2015-08-17 DfT-001
305


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-08-26 DfT-001
306


Archive ::: Press release

Merseytravel 2 September 2015
New trains the preferred option for Merseyrail fleet modernisation


2015-09-02 MER-001
307


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 3 September 2015
Train manufacturing officially returns to the North East


2015-09-03 DfT-001
308


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 6 September 2015 00.01
Borders services hit the tracks


2015-09-06 TSC-001
309


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 September 2015
Rail Minister renews pledge to tackle overcrowding on trains


2015-09-09 DfT-001
310


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 September 2015
Rail franchising: East Anglia invitation to tender


2015-09-17 DfT-002
311


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains East Coast 25 September 2015 : 14.39
Virgin Trains to launch new service from Sunderland


2015-09-25 VTE-001
312


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 29 September 2015
Cornwall Expo 2015


2015-09-29 DfT-001
313


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
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Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 15 October 2015
Transport Secretary unveils state-of-the-art Thameslink train facility


2015-10-15 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

Porterbrook 2 November 2015
Porterbrook invests in additional Class 387 emus


2015-11-02 POR-001
316


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 6 November 2015
The sale of Eurostar


2015-11-06 NAO-001
317


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 24 November 2015
Reform of the rail franchising programme


2015-11-24 NAO-001
318


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
319


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Rail franchising: West Midlands


2015-12-03 DfT-002
320


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-03 LON-001
321


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services across Yorkshire and the Humber brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-004
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Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-01-11 MER-001
323


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 9 February 2016
New funding for south west rail study


2016-02-09 DfT-001
324


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
325


Archive ::: Press release

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport 4 March 2016
New Subway trains unveiled


2016-03-04 SPT-001
326


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 14 March 2016
Rail’s £670m contribution to Scotland’s economy


2016-03-14 RDG-001
327


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-03-18 TfL-001
328


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2016-05-12 FIR-001
329


Archive ::: Speech (full)
4

Department for Transport 19 May 2016
We need a sustainable railway


2016-05-19 DfT-001
330


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-05-19 DfT-002
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Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

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


2016-05-19 HAN-001
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Archive ::: Press release
5

Porterbrook 9 June 2016
Porterbrook announces the purchase of additional Class 387s


2016-06-09 POR-001
333


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-06-30 DfT-003
334


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 11 July 2016
Government reassures GTR staff over jobs


2016-07-11 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

Rail Delivery Group 11 July 2016
Rail industry leaders back the latest steps by Southern to help passengers affected by disruption to services


2016-07-11 RDG-001
336


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 29 July 2016
First Elizabeth line train takes to the test track


2016-07-29 TfL-001
337


Archive ::: Press release
3

Abellio 10 August 2016
Abellio selected as preferred bidder for East Anglia rail franchise


2016-08-10 ABB-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 10 August 2016
Better journeys for rail passengers and boost for Derby train industry as new East Anglia franchise announced


2016-08-10 DfT-001
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Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 10 August 2016
Better journeys for rail passengers and boost for Derby train industry as new East Anglia franchise announced [corrected]


2016-08-10 DfT-002
340


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-08-24 ABB-001
341


Archive ::: Press release
2

Govia Thameslink Railway 1 September 2016
GTR welcomes £20m improvement package


2016-09-01 GTR-001
342


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport 5 September 2016
Govia Thameslink update: 5 September 2016


2016-09-05 DfT-001
343


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains 16 September 2016
New trains and more carriages needed to improve East Midlands Rail Network


2016-09-16 EMT-001
344


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-09-19 GTR-001
345


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 13 October 2016
High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013 financial report for 2015 to 2016


2016-10-13 DfT-003
346


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-10-14 DfT-001
347


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
348


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2016-10-25 NXG-001
349


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 November 2016
The journey to beauty


2016-11-02 DfT-001
350


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 7 November 2016
The train now arriving is faster, smarter and better connected


2016-11-07 RDG-001
351


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-11-08 RDG-001
352


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 9 November 2016
Modernising the Great Western railway


2016-11-09 NAO-001
353


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 16 November 2016
Women in science and engineering


2016-11-16 DfT-001
354


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 21 November 2016
Railway ‘must harness new technology and change the way we work’, say industry leaders


2016-11-21 RDG-001
355


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-12-05 RDG-001
356


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-12-06 DfT-003
357


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 December 2016
Southern Rail: Transport Secretary message to passengers


2016-12-12 DfT-001
358


Archive ::: Press release
5

c2c 2c -- 11 January 2017
Acquisition of c2c franchise by Trenitalia


2017-01-11 c2c-001
359


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 20 January 2017
Search underway for company to build HS2 trains in £2.75 billion government rail investment


2017-01-20 DfT-001
360


Archive ::: Press release
5

Network Rail 20 January 2017
Senior management changes


2017-01-20 NET-001
361


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 1 February 2017
Work to improve disabled access to toilets on trains and at stations is underway


2017-02-01 DfT-001
362


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-03-27 DfT-001
363


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 March 2017
South Western rail franchise


2017-03-27 DfT-002
364


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 29 June 2017
Annual update on Crossrail 2017


2017-06-29 DfT-001
365


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for Greater Manchester 15 July 2017
New operator just the ticket for Metrolink


2017-07-15 GMP-001
366


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
367


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 17 July 2017
Huge economic boost for the north of England as Transport Secretary confirms HS2 routes


2017-07-17 DfT-004
368


Archive ::: Press release
9

Department for Transport 17 July 2017
Huge economic boost for Scotland as Transport Secretary confirms new HS2 routes


2017-07-17 DfT-005
369


Archive ::: Oral statement
9

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


2017-07-18 DfT-001
370


Archive ::: Written statement
3

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


2017-07-20 DfT-001
371


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2017-07-20 DfT-003
372


Archive ::: Press release
7

Department for Transport 20 July 2017
Unions suspend strike action on Southern Rail


2017-07-20 DfT-004
373


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 August 2017
More seats for rail passengers as nearly £1bn is invested in Midlands services


2017-08-10 DfT-001
374


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-08-10 LON-001
375


Archive ::: Press release
2

West Midlands Rail 10 August 2017
Near £1 billion investment to bring new trains, extra seats and more frequent services


2017-08-10 WMR-001
376


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-08-10 WMT-001
377


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2017-09-22 DfT-002
378


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-10-12 NET-001
379


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 16 October 2017
All aboard the new Intercity Express trains that will transform journeys across Britain


2017-10-16 DfT-001
380


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
381


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2017-10-17 ABB-001
382


Archive ::: Press release
3

CAF 17 October 2017
West Midlands Trains Ltd selects CAF for the provision of new rolling stock for the West Midlands franchise


2017-10-17 CAF-001
383


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-10-19 SCO-001
384


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 30 October 2017
First of a Kind competition: transform tomorrow’s train journeys


2017-10-30 DfT-001
385


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 November 2017
HS2 train building to pave way for new era of British jobs


2017-11-01 DfT-001
386


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail


2017-11-29 DfT-004
387


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 1 December 2017
Transport investment in the north


2017-12-01 DfT-001
388


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport 5 February 2018
Update on the East Coast, West Coast and East Midlands rail franchises


2018-02-05 DfT-002
389


Archive ::: Oral statement
8

Department for Transport 16 May 2018
East Coast rail update


2018-05-16 DfT-001
390


Archive ::: Press release
2

CAF 8 June 2018
CAF preferred bidder to supply trains for Wales and Borders rail franchise


2018-06-08 CAF-001
391


Archive ::: Press release
5

LNER 25 June 2018
First London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services to run on East Coast Main Line


2018-06-25 LNE-001
392


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 15 February 2019
Grayling announces new Dawlish sea wall as part of £2 billion investment in south-west


2019-02-15 DfT-001
393


Archive ::: Speech (full)
7

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


2019-02-26 DfT-001
394


Archive ::: Press release
7

Department for Transport 26 February 2019
Rail Review Chair says franchising cannot continue in its current form


2019-02-26 DfT-002
395


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-03-12 DfT-001
396


Archive ::: Press release

LNER 14 March 2019
LNER announces date for new Azuma trains entering service


2019-03-14 LNE-001
397


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 2 April 2019
Triple bill of better compensation, new trains and faster services on Greater Anglia


2019-04-02 DfT-001
398


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
399


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport 10 April 2019
East Midlands, South Eastern and West Coast Partnership franchise updates


2019-04-10 DfT-003
400


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-05-09 ABB-001
401


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 15 May 2019
New trains to be rolled out across the country alongside £48 billion investment to upgrade tracks


2019-05-15 DfT-001
402


Archive ::: Speech (full)
8

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


2019-07-11 DfT-001
403


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Safety and Standards Board 19 July 2019
Improved governance of future decision-making across rail in the north


2019-07-19 DfT-001
404


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Safety and Standards Board 22 July 2019
UK government transforming South Wales rail network


2019-07-22 DfT-002
405


Archive ::: Press release
3

Labour Party 7 August 2019
NEWS FROM LABOUR: Shapps continues disastrous Grayling policy: DfT cancels Southeastern franchise competition - Rachael Maskell responds


2019-08-07 LAB-001
406


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-08-14 DfT-001
407


Archive ::: Written answer

Department for Transport 21 October 2019
Rolling stock: Sheffield City Region


2019-10-21 DfT-001
408


Archive ::: Statement

South Western Railway 6 November 2019
SWR statement [[RMT strikes]]


2019-11-06 SWR-001
409


Archive ::: Press release

West Midlands Trains 13 November 2019
WMT statement : Industrial action by RMT union


2019-11-13 WMT-001
410


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-11-14 NEX-001
411


Archive ::: Press release

South Western Railway 20 November 2019
SWR promises to keep guards on trains and reveals plans to keep passengers moving during strikes


2019-11-20 SWR-001
412


Archive ::: Press release
5

West Midlands Trains 23 November 2019
Trains run despite second day of industrial action


2019-11-23 WMT-001
413


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
414


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
415


Archive ::: Press release

West Midlands Trains 30 November 2019
Industrial Action: Travel early advice from London Northwestern Railway


2019-11-30 WMT-001
416


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 3 December 2019
First Pacers leave Northern


2019-12-03 NOR-001
417


Archive ::: Letter
2

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


2019-12-04 SWR-001
418


Archive ::: Press release
2

West Midlands Trains 5 December 2019
West Midlands Trains reaches agreement with RMT union


2019-12-05 WMT-001
419


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
420


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-12-14 RDG-001
421


Archive ::: Letter
3

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


2019-12-19 DfT-001
422


Archive ::: Statement

Rail Delivery Group 19 December 2019
Accessibility letter


2019-12-19 RDG-001
423


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 27 February 2020
Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2


2020-02-27 DfT-001
424


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 June 2020
Thousands of hours in delays to be saved as UK’s first mainline digital railway introduced


2020-06-22 DfT-001
425


Archive ::: Written statement
3

Department for Transport 20 July 2020
Crossrail annual update 2020


2020-07-20 DfT-001
426


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 July 2020
Major Birmingham University station upgrade will boost economy and improve journeys for passengers


2020-07-22 DfT-001
427


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-01-14 DfT-001
428


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-01-14 TfN-002
429


Archive ::: Press release
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
430


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-10-10 DfT-001
431





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