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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 4 December 1995
Praise from transport secretary as Chiltern Railways hits charter mark


1995-12-04 DoT-001
1


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-02-23 DoT-001
2


Archive ::: Statement

Office of the Rail Regulator 3 April 1996
Rail Regulator's Statement [[Railtrack prospectus]]


1996-04-03 ORR-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

Department of Transport 15 July 1996
Sir George Young calls for realism in transport investment


1996-07-15 DoT-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 19 November 1996
Private rail performance powers ahead – Watts


1996-11-19 DoT-001
7


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-12-04 DoT-002
8


Archive ::: Early Day Motion

House of Commons 17 February 1997
South West Trains


1997-02-17 HoC-001
9


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-02-20 RTK-009
10


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 13 March 1997
Railtrack and Virgin confirm WCML plans


1997-03-13 RTK-002
11


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 1 July 1997
Railtrack investing £8 million in the Cardiff Valleys


1997-07-01 RTK-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 10 July 1997
Year of massive change and new challenges for the railway says Rail Regulator


1997-07-10 ORR-001
13


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 28 October 1997
Railtrack and Virgin Rail Group announce largest ever investment in Britain's railways


1997-10-28 RTK-001
14


Archive ::: Press release

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


1998-03-06 OPR-001
15


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 11 May 1998
Franchising Director calls for action on poorly performing services


1998-05-11 OPR-001
16


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 13 August 1998
Action plans demanded from train operators


1998-08-13 OPR-001
17


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 4 November 1998
Little change in train performance


1998-11-04 OPR-001
18


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 11 November 1998
Improvement for passengers on LTS Rail


1998-11-11 OPR-001
19


Archive ::: Press release
3

Office of the Rail Regulator 11 November 1998
The Rail Regulator tells Railtrack to sort out its own problems first rather than lecturing the rest of the industry on theirs


1998-11-11 ORR-001
20


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 6 January 1999
Which? report on rail customer surveys


1999-01-06 ATO-001
21


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 10 February 1999
Train operators working hard to cope with unprecedented growth


1999-02-10 ATO-001
22


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 11 February 1999
Last autumn’s train performance shows little overall improvement


1999-02-11 OPR-001
23


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
24


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 3 March 1999
BritRail passes prove popular with overseas visitors


1999-03-03 ATO-001
25


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 9 March 1999
Passengers benefit in Chiltern Railway deal


1999-03-09 OPR-001
26


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 4 May 1999
Mike Grant gets down to business as franchising director


1999-05-04 OPR-001
27


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
28


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
29


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 5 July 1999
The new Rail Regulator sets his agenda


1999-07-05 ORR-001
30


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 16 September 1999
Train operators on the right track


1999-09-16 ATO-001
31


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 23 September 1999
The 2nd UK Local Authority Chairs of Transport Conference, - Sir Alastair Morton


1999-09-23 SRA-001
32


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 3 December 1999
Rail statistics 1999/2000 - second quarter


1999-12-03 DET-001
33


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
34


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 15 December 1999
Railtrack announces significant new proposals for the modernisation and upgrade of the West Coast Main Line


1999-12-15 RTK-001
35


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 16 December 1999
Encouraging improvement in train performance


1999-12-16 SRA-001
36


Archive ::: Press release
4

Railtrack plc 5 January 2000
Railtrack lodges appeal against Rail Regulator's enforcement order


2000-01-05 RTK-001
37


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 16 March 2000
ATOC welcomes performance bulletin


2000-03-16 ATO-001
38


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 17 May 2000
Railtrack announces end of year operating improvements


2000-05-17 RTK-001
39


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2000-05-25 ATO-002
40


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 25 May 2000
Investment the key to the rail industry's future Prescott tells summit


2000-05-25 DET-001
41


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 July 2000
ATOC statement on passenger train performance


2000-07-13 ATO-001
42


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 10 August 2000
New Chiltern agreement brings £370 million investment


2000-08-10 SRA-002
43


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-08-10 SRA-003
44


Archive ::: Press release
3

Sea Containers 17 August 2000
Sea Containers' GNER holdings subsidiary selected to bid for largest U.K. rail franchise, South West Trains


2000-08-17 SEC-001
45


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 1 September 2000
Rail statistics 2000/2001 - first quarter


2000-09-01 DET-001
46


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 17 September 2000
Connex improves month on month performance


2000-09-17 CON-001
47


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 19 March 2001
SRA boost for Isle of Wight


2001-03-19 SRA-001
48


Archive ::: Press release

Silverlink Trains 22 March 2001
Letter to customers


2001-03-22 SIL-001
49


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
50


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-04-03 DET-001
51


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 12 April 2001
ATOC statement on SRA performance figures


2001-04-12 ATO-001
52


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 18 May 2001
Rail cracking behind us says ATOC


2001-05-18 ATO-001
53


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 29 June 2001
Train companies back Byers' delivery call


2001-06-29 ATO-001
54


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 29 June 2001
Train operators re-double delivery efforts


2001-06-29 ATO-002
55


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 29 Jun 2001 00:00
New direction and focus for the Strategic Rail Authority


2001-06-29 DTR-001
56


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 16 July 2001
Franchise extensions not a long-term solution says ATOC


2001-07-16 ATO-001
57


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 16 Jul 2001 00:00
Concentrate on early gains for passengers Byers spells out new franchising policy


2001-07-16 DTR-001
58


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-12-13 ATO-001
59


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 19 Dec 2001 00:00
Byers welcomes SRA franchising programme


2001-12-19 DTR-001
60


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 21 December 2001
ATOC announces new Chairman


2001-12-21 ATO-001
61


Archive ::: Press release
5

ATOC 18 February 2002
Investment will deliver performance indicators


2002-02-18 ATO-001
62


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 18 Feb 2002 00:00
Byers publishes rail performance indicators


2002-02-18 DTR-001
63


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 12 March 2002
SRA begins consultation on combining rail franchises


2002-03-12 SRA-001
64


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 18 March 2002
Train performance late last year was poor: ATOC


2002-03-18 ATO-001
65


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 18 Mar 2002 00:00
Byers publishes latest rail performance indicators


2002-03-18 DTR-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

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


2002-03-25 NET-001
67


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 11 Apr 2002 00:00
Performance a key challenge for SRA - Byers


2002-04-11 DTR-001
68


Archive ::: Memorandum
2

Virgin Trains 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2002-06-10 VIR-001
69


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 13 August 2002
Tight fit?


2002-08-13 CON-001
70


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 6 November 2002
Stagecoach Group welcomes new South West Trains franchise deal


2002-11-06 STG-001
71


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
72


Archive ::: Statement

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


2003-06-10 GBR-001
73


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-06-23 NET-002
74


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 30 June 2003
Network Rail publishes efficiency improvement programme of £13 billion over the next ten years


2003-06-30 NET-001
75


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-11 SRA-001
76


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-11 STG-001
77


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 August 2003
ATOC – adding value for rail passengers


2003-08-19 ATO-001
78


Archive ::: Press release
9

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


2003-09-16 EUR-001
79


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-09-20 HUL-001
80


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 23 September 2003
Network Rail publishes cost submission to regulator


2003-09-23 NET-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 2 October 2003
Network Rail first anniversary - ‘focus on improvements continues’


2003-10-02 NET-001
82


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 2 October 2003
Network Rail statement - regarding headcount reduction plans


2003-10-02 NET-002
83


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 20 October 2003
Wales and Borders franchise signing


2003-10-20 SRA-001
84


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-11-04 ATO-001
85


Archive ::: Press release
2

Network Rail 5 November 2003
Network Rail appoint high profile advisor


2003-11-05 NET-001
86


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 20 November 2003
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited interim results for the six months to 30 September 2003


2003-11-20 NET-001
87


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 10 December 2003
National Rail Trends - July to September 2003 (Quarter 2)


2003-12-10 SRA-002
88


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2003-12-11 ATO-001
89


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 11 December 2003
Network Rail response to National Rail Trends report


2003-12-11 NET-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 12 December 2003
Regulator establishes sound basis for improved delivery by Network Rail


2003-12-12 ORR-001
91


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 22 December 2003
National Express Group announced as preferred bidder for new Greater Anglia franchise


2003-12-22 SRA-001
92


Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator 23 December 2003
Rail Regulator begins implementation of Network Rail funding decision


2003-12-23 ORR-001
93


Archive ::: Press release

Midland Mainline 6 January 2004
Performance


2004-01-06 MML-001
94


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 9 January 2004
£14.3 million West Country rail investment underway


2004-01-09 SRA-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 January 2004
ATOC response To Alistair Darling’s announcement in the House of Commons


2004-01-19 ATO-001
96


Archive ::: Statement

Network Rail 19 January 2004
Network Rail gives warm welcome to DfT review


2004-01-19 NET-001
97


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 5 February 2004
Network Rail accepts final conclusions of interim review


2004-02-05 NET-001
98


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 11 March 2004
Network Rail reduces delay minutes - best third quarter performance for four years


2004-03-11 NET-001
99


Archive ::: Press release

Midland Mainline 19 March 2004
Punctuality


2004-03-19 MML-001
100


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-03-19 NET-001
101


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
102


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2004-04-01 SRA-001
103


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
104


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 20 August 2004
New Scottish passenger rail franchise agreement signed


2004-08-20 SRA-001
105


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 19 October 2004
New Northern Rail Franchise Signed


2004-10-19 SRA-001
106


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 30 November 2004
Minister declares £14 million West Country rail improvement complete


2004-11-30 SRA-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 18 January 2005
Next stage in IKF franchising process


2005-01-18 SRA-001
108


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 22 March 2005
GNER signs new East Coast franchise


2005-03-22 GNE-001
109


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 22 March 2005
GNER signs new 10 year franchise


2005-03-22 SEC-001
110


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority 22 March 2005
Biggest deal in European rail history marks East Coast franchise announcement


2005-03-22 SRA-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-10-17 FSC_001
112


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 32 January 2006
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2006-01-23 VIR-001
113


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
114


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport consults on implementation of Brighton Main Line strategy


2006-09-29 DfT-001
115


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
116


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-04-04 DfT-001
117


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
118


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-06-21 DfT-001
119


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
120


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
121


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
122


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 28 June 2007
GNER welcomes progress on East Coast rail route strategy


2007-06-28 GNE-001
123


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
124


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 19 July 2007
MTRLaing appointed to run London Overground


2007-07-19 LOR-001
125


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
126


Archive ::: Press release
2

East Midlands Trains 17 March 2008
‘Atomic’ watches and whistles help East Midlands Trains improve punctuality and reliability across all train services


2008-03-17 EMT-001
127


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 3 April 2008
Scot Rail franchise extension agreed


2008-04-03 TSC-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-12-18 GCR-001
129


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2009-01-01 ATO-001
130


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 28 May 2009
Start planning early for increased demand says rail industry


2009-05-28 ATO-001
131


Archive ::: Press release
5

Network Rail 28 May 2009 09.00
Start planning early for increased demand says rail industry


2009-05-28 NET-001
132


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 1 July 2009
National Express East Coast


2009-07-01 NXG-001
133


Archive ::: Press release
3

South West Trains 22 July 2009
New Managing Director at South West Trains


2009-07-22 SWT-001
134


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
135


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-10-31 ATO-001
136


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 13 November 2009
A statement from the National Express Group - East Coast franchise handover


2009-11-13 NXG-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-11-09 DfT-001
138


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 7 December 2010
Rail Industry Review


2010-12-07 DfT-001
139


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 Dec 2010 12:08
Government targets £1bn savings from rail industry reform


2010-12-07 DfT-002
140


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 18 March 2011
Southeastern franchise to run to 2014


2011-03-18 SEA-001
141


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 18 March 2011
New High Speed service introduced for Maidstone


2011-03-18 SEA-002
142


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 5 October 2011
South West Trains Managing Director to retire


2011-10-05 SWT-001
143


Archive ::: Stock Market statement

Department for Transport 20 October 2011
Greater Anglia rail franchise


2011-10-20 DfT-001
144


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 20 October 2011
Greater Anglia rail franchise


2011-10-20 DfT-003
145


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 14 Nov 2011 09:00
Network Rail devolution marks next stage of industry reform


2011-11-14 NET-001
146


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 22 December 2011
Plans to put passengers at the heart of rail regulation


2011-12-22 ORR-001
147


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Thursday 19 Jan 2012 00:00
HS2 could free up space for faster, more frequent trains on Britain’s busiest rail line – new study


2012-01-19 NET-001
148


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-01-23 NET-001
149


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Thursday 26 Jan 2012 09:30
South West Trains and Network Rail launch joint plan to improve passenger journeys


2012-01-26 NET-001
150


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 26 January 2012
South West Trains and Network Rail joint plan to improve passenger journeys


2012-01-26 SWT-001
151


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 26 January 2012
South West Trains and Network Rail joint plan to improve passenger journeys


2012-01-26 SWT-001
152


Archive ::: Press release

House of Commons Transport Committee 26 January 2012
MPs call for urgent action in report on cable theft on the rail network


2012-01-26 TCO-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-03-06 NET-001
154


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-03-08 DfT-001
155


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2012-03-08 DfT-002
156


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 23 March 2012
London Overground stations to offer Wi-Fi


2012-03-23 LOR-001
157


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 12 April 2012
National train performance for Period 13 is 93.4%


2012-04-12 NET-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 25 April 2012
HS1 Ltd and Network Rail agree new deal


2012-04-25 HS1-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Wednesday 25 Apr 2012 10:00
HS1 Ltd and Network Rail agree new deal


2012-04-25 NET-001
160


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 9 May 2012
Franchise Continuation for Northern Rail


2012-05-09 NOR-001
161


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Tuesday 29 May 2012 10:01
Long distance punctuality – Network Rail response to ORR decision


2012-05-29 NET-001
162


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 29 May 2012
ORR demands better performance for long distance rail passengers


2012-05-29 ORR-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 8 June 2012
Virgin Trains demands Network Rail reverses unacceptable train performance on West Coast route


2012-06-08 VIR-001
164


Archive ::: Oral statement

Transport Scotland 21 June 2012
Rail Statement


2012-06-21 TSC-002
165


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-06-26 DfT-001
166


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 28 June 2012
Opening up: Network Rail's transparency programme


2012-06-28 NET-001
167


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-07-09 NET-001
168


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 9 July 2012
New rail performance data released


2012-07-09 NET-003
169


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 10 July 2012
Transparency – Train Punctuality Information


2012-07-10 DfT-001
170


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 July 2012
Giving train passengers more information on punctuality


2012-07-10 DfT-002
171


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
172


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail Thursday 19 Jul 2012 14:45
Government's on course for £310m rebate


2012-07-19 NET-001
173


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
174


Archive ::: Oral statement
3

Department for Transport 15 October 2012
West Coast Main Line


2012-10-15 DfT-003
175


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 12 November 2012
LOROL delivers 300m passengers 5 years of operational excellence


2012-11-12 LOR-001
176


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 9 December 2012
Mayor launches new rail service to complete London Overground’s orbital network


2012-12-09 LOR-001
177


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 10 Dec 2012
Rail transparency


2012-12-10 DfT-001
178


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 December 2012 07:00
Government secures free travel for London Midland passengers


2012-12-20 DfT-001
179


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-12-20 LON-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-08 NET-002
181


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for a better railway in south and south west England


2013-01-08 NET-003
182


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for a better railway in south and south west England


2013-01-08 SWT-001
183


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 January 2013
Government's rail strategy receives independent endorsement: Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme


2013-01-10 DfT-001
184


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 29 January 2013
London Overground tops passenger satisfaction table


2013-01-29 LOR-001
185


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 11 February 2013
London Overground concession extended until November 2016


2013-02-11 TfL-001
186


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 April 2013
Franchise Advisory Panel members named


2013-04-25 DfT-002
187


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport 30 April 2013
Speech for Railtex exhibition


2013-04-30 DfT-001
188


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-05-01 NET-001
189


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 9 July 2013
20 years since rail privatisation


2013-07-09 DfT-004
190


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-10-08 EAS-001
191


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2013-11-12 DfT-001
192


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-11-28 ORR-001
193


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 2 December 2013
Steve Best joins LOROL as Finance Director


2013-12-02 LOR-001
194


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 13 December 2013
“More than four out of five trains arrives arrived as planned”: rail industry comments on P9 performance figures


2013-12-13 RDG-001
195


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2013-12-17 DfT-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 20 December 2013
UK’s rail passengers most satisfied in Europe says new research


2013-12-20 RDG-002
197


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 10 January 2014
Rail industry responds to P10 performance figures


2014-01-10 RDG-001
198


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-01-21 RDG-001
199


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 7 February 2014
Rail industry responds to P11 performance figures


2014-02-07 RDG-001
200


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 10 February 2014
Network Rail accepts five year funding settlement – RDG responds


2014-02-10 RDG-001
201


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 14 February 2014
Rail industry responds to Which? survey of train operators


2014-02-14 RDG-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 21 February 2014
Rail industry responds to regulator’s Q3 passenger usage figures


2014-02-21 RDG-001
203


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 21 February 2014
Rail industry responds to regulator’s report on passenger compensation


2014-02-21 RDG-002
204


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-03-27 DfT-001
205


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 March 2014
Northern direct award


2014-03-27 DfT-002
206


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-03-31 DfT-001
207


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-04-02 DfT-002
208


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-04-09 DfT-001
209


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 May 2014
New rail franchising deal set to transform passenger services across London and south east


2014-05-23 DfT-001
210


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-04 LOR-001
211


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-19 DfT-001
212


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2014-06-19 DfT-002
213


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
214


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2014-06-30 DfT-001
215


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2014-06-30 DfT-002
216


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 4 July 2014
TfL names Keolis Amey Docklands as Docklands Light Railway operator until 2021


2014-07-04 TfL-001
217


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 July 2014
Plans unveiled to boost wi-fi on trains


2014-07-07 DfT-003
218


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 7 Jul 2014
Network Rail responds to regulator’s performance report for 2009-14


2014-07-07 NET-001
219


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 7 Jul 2014
Regulator reports on Network Rail’s performance between 2009 and 2014


2014-07-07 ORR-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-07-07 ORR-002
221


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 7 July 2014
Network Rail and operators committed to ‘raising our game on punctuality’


2014-07-07 RDG-001
222


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-08-06 DfT-001
223


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 DOR-001
224


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 EAS-001
225


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-11 DfT-001
226


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-14 GTR-001
227


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-09-15 DfT-001
228


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 19 September 2014
LOROL reduces passenger accidents through positive action


2014-09-19 LOR-001
229


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 29 September 2014
Passenger compensation almost doubled in a year


2014-09-29 RDG-001
230


Archive ::: Written statement (Hansard)

Department for Transport 11 November 2012
Ministerial correction: South West Trains


2014-11-10 DfT-001
231


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
232


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-12 NXG-001
233


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 20 November 2014
ORR publishes latest data on Network Rail’s performance for April-October 2014


2014-11-20 ORR-001
234


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 ICR-001
235


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2014
Passengers in East Anglia consulted on rail services


2014-12-09 DfT-001
236


Archive ::: Letter

Office of Rail Regulation 9 December 2014
Network Rail's delivery in CP5


2014-12-09 ORR-001
237


Archive ::: Letter

Office of Rail Regulation 16 December 2014
Network Rail's CP5 delivery and issues for CP6


2014-12-16 ORR-001
238


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 18 December 2014
“We understand the importance of getting things right for our passengers” : RDG


2014-12-18 RDG-001
239


Archive ::: Letter

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


2014-12-29 ORR-001
240


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-12-30 LAB-001
241


Archive ::: Statement

Network Rail 14 January 2015
Joint statement on performance from Network Rail and Southern


2015-01-14 NET-001
242


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 6 February 2015
Britain’s Future, Britain’s Railway


2015-02-06 RDG-001
243


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
Hastings rail summit


2015-02-11 DfT-002
244


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport and HM Treasury 11 February 2015
Free wi-fi to help rail commuters stay connected


2015-02-11 DfT-003
245


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 16 February 2015
“The timetable is our promise to passengers”: RDG responds to rail survey


2015-02-16 RDG-002
246


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
247


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 20 March 2015
Statement re: First Transpennine Express


2015-03-20 FIR-001
248


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2015
Rail franchising: Great Western


2015-03-23 DfT-002
249


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-23 FIR-001
250


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-05-11 POR-001
251


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 31 May 2015
LOROL takes over new routes


2015-05-31 LOR-001
252


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
253


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 11 June 2015
Investment up as Network Rail publishes its full-year results


2015-06-11 NET-001
254


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-06-12 ORR-001
255


Archive ::: Press release
2

Network Rail 30 Jul 2015
Chiltern Railways boss to join Network Rail board


2015-07-30 NET-001
256


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail and Road 10 August 2015
ORR investigation finds Network Rail in breach of licence in 2014-15


2015-08-10 ORR-001
257


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 September 2015
Rail franchising: East Midlands direct award


2015-09-16 DfT-002
258


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 12 November 2015
Passengers invited to have their say on South Western train franchise


2015-11-12 DfT-002
259


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
260


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Rail franchising: West Midlands


2015-12-03 DfT-002
261


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-03 GOA-001
262


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-03 LON-001
263


Archive ::: Press release
2

LOROL 9 December 2015
Orinoco set to improve availability and accuracy of customer information for UK rail operators


2015-12-09 LOR-001
264


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-03-18 TfL-001
265


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-05-19 DfT-002
266


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

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


2016-05-19 HAN-001
267


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2016-08-10 ABB-001
268


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-09-29 DfT-001
269


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 November 2016 07.00
New era for the West Coast mainline as government confirms future operator will also run HS2 services


2016-11-04 DfT-001
270


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 4 November 2016
Rail franchising


2016-11-04 DfT-002
271


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport 17 November 2016
Government moves to make rail compensation claiming easier


2016-11-17 DfT-001
272


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 23 November 2016
RDG highlights improved ticketing and information in response to MPs’ report


2016-11-23 RDG-001
273


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 December 2016
Putting passengers first


2016-12-02 DfT-003
274


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2017-01-11 c2c-001
275


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for Greater Manchester 18 January 2017
All change for Metrolink


2017-01-18 GMP-001
276


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 January 2017
New opportunities offered as details of new rail franchise are released


2017-01-19 DfT-001
277


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport 20 July 2017
Rail infrastructure funding: 2019 to 2024


2017-07-20 DfT-002
278


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
279


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2017-10-12 DfT-001
280


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 12 October 2017
New £48 billion funding for Britain’s railways


2017-10-12 DfT-002
281


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
282


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
283


Archive ::: Written statement
3

Department for Transport 19 October 2017
High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013, Annual Expenditure Report for 2016-17


2017-10-19 DfT-001
284


Archive ::: Report
3

Department for Transport 19 October 2017
High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013, Annual Expenditure Report for 2016-17


2017-10-19 DfT-002
285


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2017-10-20 DfT-001
286


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail


2017-11-29 DfT-004
287


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 21 Dec 2018
Southeastern franchise extended to June 2019


2018-12-21 SEA-001
288


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2019-03-19 DfT-001
289


Archive ::: Press release
6

Department for Transport 3 April 2019
Half of department’s rail operators now delivering improved delay repay compensation


2019-04-03 DfT-001
290


Archive ::: Press release
4

Southeastern 10 April 2019
Southeastern begins discussions to extend franchise


2019-04-10 SEA-001
291


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2019-06-13 SEA-001
292


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 8 July 2019
£150 million pledged to deliver vital upgrades at Gatwick Airport station


2019-07-08 DfT-003
293


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

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


2019-07-15 DfT-001
294


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
295


Archive ::: Statement
8

Go-Ahead Group 7 August 2019
Go-Ahead statement regarding the Southeastern franchise


2019-08-07 GOA-001
296


Archive ::: Statement
2

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


2019-08-14 FIR-001
297


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 September 2019
Grant Shapps: new ‘On Time’ statistics will stop masking whether trains are really on time


2019-09-19 DfT-001
298


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
299


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
300


Archive ::: Written statement
4

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


2020-03-23 DfT-002
301


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
302


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
303


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-12-16 DfT-001
304


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-01-14 DfT-001
305


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
306


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-05-20 DfT-001
307


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-05-26 DfT-001
308


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 20 April 2022
Northern ready for timetable change next month


2022-04-20 NOR-001
309


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 11 July 2022
Rail Delivery Group urges ASLEF to remain at the table, rather than further disruption


2022-07-11 RDG-001
310


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-05-25 DfT-001
311


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-07-18 DfT-001
312


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-10-27 DfT-001
313





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