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Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-07-26 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-09-05 DoT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-09-18 DoT-001
3


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 13 November 1995
Young marks start of multi million pound Midland Metro


1995-11-13 DoT-001
4


Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-12-05 DoT-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

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


1995-12-18 DoT-001
6


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-02-05 DoT-001
7


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-02-05 ORR-001
8


Archive ::: Publication

House of Commons Library 6 February 1996
Rail passenger franchises


1996-02-06 HoC-001
9


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-03-25 DoT-001
10


Archive ::: Statement

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


1996-04-03 ORR-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-07-15 DoT-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 15 July 1996
Operation Amazon targets ticket touts


1996-07-15 LRT-001
13


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 24 July 1996
Last BR maintenance business sold


1996-07-24 DoT-001
14


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-08-13 ORR-001
15


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 19 September 1996
Watts announces major boost for rail freight


1996-09-19 DoT-001
16


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-09-26 ORR-001
17


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 17 October 1996
Operation Amazon reduces Underground ticket touting


1996-10-17 LRT-001
18


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 24 October 1996
Transport statistics for London 1996


1996-10-24 DoT-001
19


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-10-29 LRT-001
20


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-11-26 DoT-001
21


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 26 November 1996
Red Letter Day for London Underground staff


1996-11-26 LRT-001
22


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department of Transport 4 December 1996
More good news for rail freight industry


1996-12-04 DoT-001
23


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-01-22 ORR-001
24


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 3 February 1997
Ticket tout imprisoned after breach of injunction


1997-02-03 LRT-002
25


Archive ::: Press release

Sema Group 3 February 1997
Sema Group buys BR Business Systems


1997-02-03 SEM-001
26


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-06-18 ORR-001
27


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


1997-06-18 ORR-002
28


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 18 August 1997
Colindale to get new ticket office


1997-08-18 LRT-001
29


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 17 September 1997
Cable business to plug in to London Underground


1997-09-17 LRT-001
30


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-10-07 ORR-001
31


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-10-15 LRT-001
32


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-10-28 RTK-001
33


Archive ::: Press release

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


1997-11-13 RTK-001
34


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 5 March 1998
Regulator approves new north west routes


1998-03-05 ORR-001
35


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


1998-04-03 ORR-001
36


Archive ::: Statement

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


1998-06-02 RTK-001
37


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 3 June 1998
Channel Tunnel Rail Link


1998-06-03 DET-001
38


Archive ::: Report
2

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


1998-09-18 RFO-002
39


Archive ::: Press release

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


1998-10-22 OPR-001
40


Archive ::: Press release

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


1998-11-12 ORR-001
41


Archive ::: Press release
3

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 December 1998
Regulator allows closure of Pendleton station


1998-12-15 ORR-001
42


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 May 1999
Sema Group develops state of the art revenue allocation system for Association of Train Operating Companies


1999-05-13 ATO-001
43


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 May 1999
ATOC and Railtrack commission study to improve predictions for passenger demand for rail


1999-05-13 ATO-002
44


Archive ::: Guidance note

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


1999-06-16 SRA-001
45


Archive ::: Guidance note

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


1999-06-16 SRA-002
46


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 24 June 1999
Office of the Rail Regulator examines Railtrack's property management


1999-06-24 ORR-001
47


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 30 June 1999
Sir Alastair Morton sets out priorities for the SRA


1999-06-30 SRA-001
48


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 27 July 1999
Rail Regulator appoints Chief Economist


1999-07-29 ORR-001
49


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 23 August 1999
Rail passenger partnership outcome of consultation exercise August 1999


1999-08-23 SRA-001
50


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 26 August 1999
Incentive regulation central to the Regulator's periodic review of Railtrack


1999-08-26 ORR-001
51


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 16 September 1999
SRA Chairman issues call to arms to train operators - new franchises to be negotiated


1999-09-16 SRA-001
52


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
53


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 23 September 1999
Sir Alastair Morton scopes timescale for renegotiation of franchises including local authorities


1999-09-23 SRA-002
54


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-10-26 SRA-001
55


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 4 November 1999
Railtrack’s Interim Results


1999-11-04 ORR-001
56


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-12-01 DET-001
57


Archive ::: Press release
3

First Great Eastern 7 December 1999
No fares increase


1999-12-07 FGE-001
58


Archive ::: Press release

First Great Eastern 8 December 1999
Below inflation fares increase


1999-12-08 FGE-001
59


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 13 December 1999
Prescott sets out ten-year plan for investment


1999-12-13 DET-001
60


Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 December 1999
Regulator sets out Railtrack's future financial framework


1999-12-15 ORR-001
61


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 8 March 2000
Areas defined for second franchise replacement round


2000-03-08 SRA-001
62


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 3 April 2000
Stagecoach to dispose of Porterbrook for £1.4 billion


2000-04-03 STG-001
63


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 14 April 2000
Rail Regulator tackles Railtrack's incentive framework


2000-04-14 ORR-001
64


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 25 May 2000
Rail industry can deliver but more investment needed


2000-05-25 ATO-001
65


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-06-01 RTK-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc 1 June 2000
Final results - year ended 31 March 2000, part 2


2000-06-01 RTK-002
67


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
68


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-002
69


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-07-20 DET-001
70


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-07-20 DET-002
71


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 27 July 2000
More money, more activity and delivery, more accountability


2000-07-27 ORR-001
72


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
73


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 6 September 2000
ATOC strengthens senior management team


2000-09-06 ATO-001
74


Archive ::: Speech (excerpt)
2

Stagecoach Group 8 September 2000
Extract of speech by Brian Souter chairman of Stagecoach Group plc


2000-09-08 STG-001
75


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-10-12 ATO-001
76


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-10-23 CON-001
77


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator 23 October 2000
£15 billion to deliver a modern, safe railway with greater public accountability - Rail Regulator


2000-10-23 ORR-001
78


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 November 2000
ATOC statement on Railtrack compensation to train companies


2000-11-13 ATO-001
79


Archive ::: Press release

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


2000-12-04 DET-001
80


Archive ::: Press release

Greater London Authority 13 December 2000
Commissioner tables alternative to 'fatally flawed' PPP


2000-12-13 GLA-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 15 January 2001
Periodic Review and Hatfield


2001-01-15 ORR-001
82


Archive ::: Press release
2

Railtrack Group PLC 15 January 2001
Revised exceptional charge for the current financial year and response to the Regulatory Review


2001-01-15 RTK-001
83


Archive ::: Press release
2

Railtrack Group plc 19 February 2001
Railtrack statement


2001-02-19 RTK-001
84


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc 13 March 2001
Railtrack' s response to the SRA strategic agenda


2001-03-13 RTK-001
85


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-04-02 RTK-001
86


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
87


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 12 April 2001
ATOC statement on SRA performance figures


2001-04-12 ATO-001
88


Archive ::: Press release

Connex 29 May 2001
Connex Transport UK Limited sale of Connex South Central Limited to Govia Limited


2001-05-29 CON-001
89


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
90


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-05-30 GOV-001
91


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Strategic Rail Authority 26 June 2001
Coming out of the Shadow


2001-06-26 SRA-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 10 July 2001
Rail industry says 'it's time to return'


2001-07-10 ATO-001
93


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 11 Jul 2001 00:00
£311 million boost for local transport and leisure facilities


2001-07-11 DTR-001
94


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 19 July 2001
British government defers award of new 20 year GNER franchise and indicates its intention to negotiate two year extension to existing GNER franchise to expire in 2005


2001-07-19 SEC-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-07-24 RTK-001
96


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 7 October 2001
Railtrack placed in administration


2001-10-07 DTR-001
97


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc 10 October 2001
Railtrack Group plc ('Railtrack Group') demands restoration of shareholder value


2001-10-10 RTK-001
98


Archive ::: Statement

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 15 October 2001
Statement on Railtrack


2001-10-15 DTR-002
99


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-10-24 DTR-001
100


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Forum 14 January 2002
Two cheers for the strategic plan


2002-01-14 RFO-001
101


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2002-01-14 SRA-002
102


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2002-03-01 ATO-001
103


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 7 March 2002
SRA agrees terms for restructuring of Central Trains and ScotRail


2002-03-07 SRA-001
104


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
105


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Forum 26 March 2002
The Virgin Voyager train fleet project wins the Railway Forum/Modern Railways innovation award for 2002


2002-03-26 RFO-001
106


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 3 April 2002
Uk train operators and Schlumbergersema sign record IT contract


2002-04-03 ATO-001
107


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 29 April 2002
Company statement


2002-04-29 STG-001
108


Archive ::: Press release
2

Stagecoach Group 22 July 2002
Stagecoach Group welcomes Virgin Rail deal


2002-07-22 STG-001
109


Archive ::: Press release
2

Railtrack PLC 20 September 2002 : 07,00
Return of cash to Shareholders


2002-09-20 RTK-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc 20 September 2002
Return of cash to Shareholders


2002-09-20 RTK-002
111


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 3 October 2002
Immediate benefits for Central Trains passengers from improvements package


2002-10-03 SRA-001
112


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 23 October 2002
Company statement


2002-10-23 STG-001
113


Archive ::: Letter
2

RT Group PLC 10 January 2003
Letter from the Joint Liquidators of RT Group PLC


2003-01-10 RTG-001
114


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 17 January 2003
Network Rail selects Schlumbergersema as information management partner


2003-01-17 NET-001
115


Archive ::: Statement

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


2003-06-10 GBR-001
116


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-11 SRA-001
117


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-07-11 STG-001
118


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 13 August 2003
One in four rail enquiries made online


2003-08-13 ATO-001
119


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 August 2003
ATOC – adding value for rail passengers


2003-08-19 ATO-001
120


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-08-20 ATO-001
121


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2003-08-28 ATO-001
122


Archive ::: Memorandum
5

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


2003-09-23 TCO-001
123


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 9 October 2003
New awards show a rail industry changing for the better says ATOC in national customer service week


2003-10-09 ATO-001
124


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 9 October 2003
Two year Central Trains extension


2003-10-09 SRA-001
125


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 15 October 2003
We can change railways for the better, says ATOC on publication of report on transport overcrowding


2003-10-15 ATO-001
126


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2003-10-17 ATO-001
127


Archive ::: Press release
3

Office of the Rail Regulator 17 October 2003
Rail Regulator identifies massive savings for Network Rail spending


2003-10-17 ORR-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 24 October 2003
Train operators want smooth transition for maintenance contracts


2003-10-24 ATO-001
129


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 26 November 2003
Network Rail publishes response to rail regulator’s draft conclusions


2003-11-26 NET-001
130


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 1 December 2003
ATOC predicts one billion passenger journeys by train during 2003 – highest for 40 years – as UK passenger growth leaves Europe behind


2003-12-01 ATO-001
131


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 8 December 2003
ATOC outlines rail fare rises


2003-12-08 ATO-001
132


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-08 SET-001
133


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2003-12-11 ATO-001
134


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 12 December 2003
ATOC responds to ORR’s ‘final conclusions’


2003-12-12 ATO-001
135


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 12 December 2003
Network Rail welcomes final conclusions of interim review


2003-12-12 NET-001
136


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
137


Archive ::: Written statement

House of Commons 15 December 2003
Rail Regulator's interim review


2003-12-15 PAR-001
138


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
139


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 30 December 2003
One billion rail passenger journeys in 2003 - highest for more than 40 years


2003-12-30 ATO-001
140


Archive ::: Press release
5

ATOC 8 January 2004
Appointment of Chris Bolt – a “welcome development” says ATOC


2004-01-08 ATO-001
141


Archive ::: Press release
5

ATOC 12 January 2004
“Thanks A 1,007,723,920” - ATOC confirms highest number of rail passenger journeys


2004-01-12 ATO-001
142


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-01-19 ATO-001
143


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-02-05 NET-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 10 March 2004
Network Rail welcomes Rail Regulator’s decision


2004-03-10 NET-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-03-19 NET-001
146


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2004-03-23 TfL-001
147


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2004-04-28 COM-001
148


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 18 June 2004
Rail Regulator announces decision on Grand Central track access application


2004-06-18 ORR-001
149


Archive ::: Letter

Office of the Rail Regulator 4 July 2004
Letter from Tom Winsor


2004-07-04 ORR-001
150


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2004-07-15 DfT-006
151


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Jul 2004 00:00
Meeting the transport challenge


2004-07-20 DfT-001
152


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-08-03 DfT-001
153


Archive ::: Press release

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


2004-10-25 TfL-002
154


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 1 Feb 2005 00:00
New approach to promoting cleaner, safer freight transport


2005-02-01 DfT-001
155


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 Feb 2005 00:00
Government delivers on pledge to introduce Crossrail bill


2005-02-22 DfT-001
156


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 22 March 2005
GNER signs new 10 year franchise


2005-03-22 SEC-001
157


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
158


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-04-05 DfT-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

First ScotRail 7 October 2005
Smoke free zone as First ScotRail introduces no smoking policy on Caledonian Sleeper


2005-10-07 FSC-001
160


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-10-25 TfL-001
161


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 Nov 2005 00:00
Consultation document on South Western franchise published


2005-11-07 DfT-001
162


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Dec 2005 00:00
Announcement of the winner of Thameslink/GN franchise


2005-12-13 DfT-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Dec 2005 00:00
Announcement of the winner of Greater Western franchise


2005-12-13 DfT-002
164


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER 24 January 2006
Unique funding deal for GNER improvements


2006-01-24 GNE-001
165


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER 13 February 2006
GNER challenges draft ORR ruling


2006-02-13 GNE-001
166


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 14 February 2006
Mayor welcomes TfL control of first London passenger rail services


2006-02-14 TfL-001
167


Archive ::: 20 March 2006



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Archive ::: Written statement
3

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


2006-03-21 DfT-001
169


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 23 March 2006
Statement on rejection of extra services


2006-03-23 GNE-001
170


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 24 March 2006 00:00
Community Rail - new life for local lines


2006-03-24 DfT-001
171


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
172


Archive ::: Press release
3

GNER 22 May 2006
GNER takes Office of Rail Regulation to court


2006-05-22 GNE-001
173


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 27 July 2006
GNER disappointed by ruling in Judicial Review against the Office of Rail Regulation


2006-07-27 GNE-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 27 July 2006
GNER disappointed by ruling in Judicial Review against the Office of Rail Regulation


2006-07-27 SEC-001
175


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-12-15 DfT-001
176


Archive ::: Press release
2

Sea Containers 15 December 2006
GNER enters into new management agreement with Department for Transport to operate Intercity East Coast Mainline


2006-12-15 SEC-001
177


Archive ::: Press release

First Capital Connect 22 December 2006
First Capital Connect launches automatic ticket gates at Stevenage


2006-12-22 FCC-001
178


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group 4 February 2007
Passengers to benefit from start of new era at South West Trains franchise


2007-02-04 STG-002
179


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-02-19 GNE-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 28 February 2007
ORR publishes its Advice to Ministers and framework for setting access charges


2007-02-28 ORR-001
181


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group plc 06 Jun 2007
NX submits bid for Inter City East Coast Franchise


2007-06-06 NXG-001
182


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
183


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
184


Archive ::: Press release
2

GNER 8 August 2007
GNER “bowled over” by success of Leeds-London half-hourly service


2007-08-08 GNE-001
185


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
186


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers 14 August 2007
Sea Containers disappointed by government decision on East Coast rail line


2007-08-14 SEC-001
187


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-11-12 TfL-001
188


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2007-12-03 GNE-001
189


Archive ::: Press release

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


2008-03-17 TfL-001
190


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 30 April 2008
Deutsche Bahn acquires LOROL


2008-04-30 LOR-001
191


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2009-01-01 ATO-001
192


Archive ::: Press release

Crossrail 5 January 2009
Crossrail appoints DHL to minimise impact of construction on central London


2009-01-05 CRO-001
193


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 6 January 2009
Train operators dedicate staff to support new London railway policing teams


2009-01-06 ATO-001
194


Archive ::: Press release
2

Stagecoach Group 4 February 2009
South West Trains cost review update and further job reduction proposals


2009-02-04 STG-001
195


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-02-12 AGI-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

Express Rail Alliance 12 February 2009
Statement from Express Rail Alliance


2009-02-12 ERA-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 Feb 2009 10:27
Tackling fare dodgers and making stations in South London safer


2009-02-18 DfT-001
198


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 16 March 2009
The itrain has arrived


2009-03-16 ATO-001
199


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 30 March 2009
Network Rail’s business plan – delivery is now the key, says ATOC CEO Michael Roberts


2009-03-30 ATO-001
200


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 3 April 2009
Easter travel advice for rail passengers


2009-04-03 ATO-001
201


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC 5 May 2009 
Train companies want to move faster to improve stations


2009-05-05 ATO-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-05-15 ATO-001
203


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 4 June 2009
Five-year rail travel deal struck for police in London and south east


2009-06-04 ATO-001
204


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 11 June 2009
ATOC appoints new corporate affairs director


2009-06-11 ATO-001
205


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-06-15 ATO-001
206


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2009-07-01 NXG-002
207


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 22 October 2009
Interim Management Statement


2009-10-22 NXG-001
208


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-10-31 ATO-001
209


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
210


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 20 Jan 2010 00:01
Longer franchises, more scope for innovation and new measures to penalise operators who walk away


2010-01-20 DfT-001
211


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-06-14 DfT-002
212


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 Jun 2010 11:00
High Speed Rail sale to raise money for public purse


2010-06-21 DfT-001
213


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 7 July 2010
Speech for Rail Freight Group annual conference


2010-07-07 DfT-001
214


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 8 July 2010
National Rail Conference


2010-07-08 DfT-001
215


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 20 July 2010
Local Transport Today conference


2010-07-20 DfT-001
216


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail 12 August 2010
Development team assembled


2010-08-12 ALL-001
217


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 Oct 2010 10:34
Proposed High Speed Rail network north of Birmingham confirmed


2010-10-04 DfT-001
218


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-11-04 EAS-001
219


Archive ::: Press release

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners 4 November 2010
Eversholt Investment Group agrees to buy Eversholt Rail Group from HSBC


2010-11-04 MOR-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 November 2010
UK government sells right to operate its first High Speed railway for £2.1bn


2010-11-05 DfT-001
221


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
222


Archive ::: Press release
3

Wrexham & Shropshire 26 January 2011
Wrexham & Shropshire railway company to close


2011-01-26 WRE-001
223


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 28 February 2011
Local and regional rail services


2011-02-28 DfT-002
224


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 2 March 2011
Regulator announces conclusions on future track access rights for the West Coast Main Line


2011-03-02 ORR-001
225


Archive ::: Announcement

Department for Transport 24 March 2011
Shortlisted bidders for Greater Anglia and Intercity West Coast rail franchises


2011-03-24 DfT-002
226


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-04-01 DfT-001
227


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 April 2011
New operator sought for Greater Anglia rail services


2011-04-26 DfT-001
228


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2011-05-19 DfT-001
229


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-07-29 DfT-001
230


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 5 August 2011
New franchising programme


2011-08-05 DfT-001
231


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 19 September 2011
DOR publishes second annual report and financial results


2011-09-19 EAS-001
232


Archive ::: Report

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


2011-10-07 FRE-001
233


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 10 January 2012
Britain to have new national high-speed rail network


2012-01-10 DfT-001
234


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2012-04-16 ATO-001
235


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 17 May 2012
Final approval granted for Tram Train pilot


2012-05-17 DfT-002
236


Archive ::: Press release

South Yorkshire ITA 7 June 2012
Call for rail devolution in the north


2012-06-07 SYP-001
237


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-07-25 DfT-001
238


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
239


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
240


Archive ::: Presentation

FirstGroup plc 15 August 2012
FirstGroup: Intercity West Coast presentation


2012-08-15 FIR-002
241


Archive ::: Stock Exchange announcement

Stagecoach Group plc 15 August 2012 07:02
West Coast rail franchise


2012-08-15 STG-001
242


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group 15 August 2012
Press Statement: from Sir Richard Branson, Founder Virgin Group


2012-08-15 VIR-002
243


Archive ::: ePetition text
2

HM Government 25 August 2012
Reconsider West Coast Mainline franchise decision


2012-08-25 HMG-001
244


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group 30 August 2012
Virgin challenges First Group on West Coast Bid promises


2012-08-30 VIR-002
245


Archive ::: Letter
3

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


2012-09-02 VIR-001
246


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
247


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 6 December 2012
Virgin Trains to run improved West Coast services


2012-12-06 DfT-002
248


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 6 December 2012
Response to the report of the Laidlaw inquiry


2012-12-06 DfT-004
249


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 7 December 2012
Lessons from cancelling the Intercity West Coast franchise competition


2012-12-07 NAO-001
250


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-08 NET-007
251


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 8 January 2013
Industry strategic business plans


2013-01-08 RDG-001
252


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 14 March 2013
Latest ORR statistics show record number of passenger journeys and revenue


2013-03-14 ORR-001
253


Archive ::: Press release
2

Rail Delivery Group 18 April 2013
RDG emphasises the importance of an efficient railway


2013-04-18 RDG-001
254


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 April 2013
Franchise Advisory Panel members named


2013-04-25 DfT-002
255


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 16 May 2013
High Speed 2: A review of early programme preparation


2013-05-16 NAO-001
256


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 4 June 2013
Rail Freight conference 2013


2013-06-04 DfT-001
257


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
258


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
259


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 2 September 2013
Crossrail station at Woolwich


2013-09-02 DfT-001
260


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-10-08 EAS-001
261


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2013-11-12 DfT-001
262


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 17 December 2013
Rail industry works together to deliver better services with new winter/sping timetable


2013-12-17 RDG-002
263


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 17 January 2014
Rail industry responds to East Coast shortlist


2014-01-17 RDG-001
264


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-02-21 RDG-001
265


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar 5 March 2014
Eurostar reports strong growth in 2013 as it enters twentieth year of services


2014-03-05 EUR-001
266


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-05-08 RDG-001
267


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-05-15 RDG-001
268


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-05-22 RDG-001
269


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 23 May 2014
Thameslink Southern and Great Northern Rail franchise announcement


2014-05-23 FIR-001
270


Archive ::: Press release
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FirstGroup 28 May 2014
Statement re: Caledonian Sleeper services


2014-05-28 FIR-001
271


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-23 RDG-001
272


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-30 RDG-001
273


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-08-06 DfT-001
274


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 DOR-001
275


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 EAS-001
276


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-14 GTR-001
277


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-29 RDG-001
278


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 2 October 2014
Tyne Valley passengers get a bigger say on rail services


2014-10-02 DfT-001
279


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-24 RDG-001
280


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-30 DfT-001
281


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-10-30 RDG-001
282


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 27 November 2014
Intercity East Coast franchise competition


2014-11-27 FIR-001
283


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 ICR-001
284


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-12-05 RDG-001
285


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland 5 January 2015
Northampton's new railway station to open in one week's time


2015-01-05 LON-001
286


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
287


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-01-28 LON-001
288


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-03 DfT-001
289


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-03 RDG-003
290


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
The railway of the future


2015-02-11 DfT-001
291


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-17 GBR-001
292


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-02-18 DfT-001
293


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-18 EUR-001
294


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
295


Archive ::: Press release

HM Treasury 4 March 2015
UK Government reaches agreement on the sale of its entire interest in Eurostar for £757.1m


2015-03-04 HMT-001
296


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-03-17 DfT-002
297


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 20 March 2015
Statement re: First Transpennine Express


2015-03-20 FIR-001
298


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-23 FIR-001
299


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
300


Archive ::: Press release

Hitachi Rail Europe 23 March 2015
Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup's preferred supplier to provide fleet of new AT300 trains for the South West


2015-03-23 HIT-001
301


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-05-13 RSG-001
302


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2015-06-15 DfT-001
303


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2015-06-29 TfL-001
304


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-07-30 HIT-001
305


Archive ::: Letter
3

Office of Rail and Road 7 August 2015
Application for access to the West Coast Main Line (WCML)


2015-08-07 ORR-002
306


Archive ::: Press release

Hitachi Ltd 1 September 2015
Hitachi Information Control Systems Europe formed


2015-09-01 HIT-001
307


Archive ::: Press release

Hitachi Ltd 3 September 2015
Hitachi brings manufacturing back to its British birthplace


2015-09-03 HIT-001
308


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 24 September 2015
Mayor and TfL Board confirm Mike Brown MVO as London’s Transport Commissioner


2015-09-24 TfL-001
309


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-28 TfL-001
310


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-11-24 NAO-001
311


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Rail franchising: West Midlands


2015-12-03 DfT-002
312


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-31 HS1-001
313


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 13 January 2016
Transport ticketing is on a journey of transformation


2016-01-13 DfT-001
314


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2016-01-19 RMT-001
315


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-01-19 RMT-002
316


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
317


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport 17 February 2016
GTR strikes £200m-plus deal for new train fleet serving City of London Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)


2016-02-17 GTR-001
318


Archive ::: Press release

HS1 Ltd 22 February 2016
HS1 Chief Executive Nicola Shaw receives CBE


2016-02-22 HS1-001
319


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 24 February 2016
George Bradshaw address 2016


2016-02-24 DfT-001
320


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-03-18 TfL-001
321


Archive ::: Press release

RMT 4 May 2016
RMT warns of new threat to UK rail jobs and services as Deutsche Bahn opens door to speculators


2016-05-04 RMT-001
322


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-05-09 RDG-001
323


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-05-12 STG-001
324


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

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


2016-05-19 DfT-002
325


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

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


2016-05-19 HAN-001
326


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 16 June 2016
FirstGroup statement re: South Western rail franchise competition


2016-06-16 FIR-001
327


Archive ::: Press release

MTR 16 June 2016
FirstGroup/MTR joint venture to bid for South Western franchise


2016-06-16 MTR-001
328


Archive ::: Press release
3

Bombardier 10 August 2016
Bombardier named preferred bidder to supply rolling stock for UK’s East Anglia franchise


2016-08-10 BOM-001
329


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-08-24 MAY-001
330


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
331


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2016-10-25 NXG-001
332


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-11-07 RDG-001
333


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office 9 November 2016
Modernising the Great Western railway


2016-11-09 NAO-001
334


Archive ::: Oral statement

HM Treasury 23 November 2016
Autumn Statement 2016: Philip Hammond’s speech


2016-11-23 HMT-002
335


Archive ::: Press release

Govia Thameslink Railway 2 December 2016
Union industrial action to cause “severe and significant” disruption to services


2016-12-02 GTR-001
336


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 2 December 2016
2017 rail fares published


2016-12-02 RDG-001
337


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2016-12-06 DfT-003
338


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-12-16 RDG-001
339


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2017-01-11 c2c-001
340


Archive ::: Press release
2

Trenitalia/FirstGroup 24 January 2017
Statement re: East Midlands and West Coast Partnership rail franchise competitions


2017-01-24 TRE-001
341


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-03-01 TSC-001
342


Archive ::: Press release
4

Welsh Government 2 March 2017
Welsh Government sets out plans for a North East Wales Metro


2017-03-02 WGO-001
343


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Trains 25 April 2017
Virgin & Stagecoach join forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership bid


2017-04-25 VIR-001
344


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-08-10 RDG-001
345


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
346


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
347


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
348


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
349


Archive ::: Press release
6

Stagecoach Group 5 February 2018
Rail franchising update


2018-02-05 STG-001
350


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 28 March 2018
Heathrow Express service confirmed to 2028


2018-03-28 FIR-001
351


Archive ::: Oral statement
8

Department for Transport 16 May 2018
East Coast rail update


2018-05-16 DfT-001
352


Archive ::: Press release
9

Go-Ahead Group 24 May 2018
Trading statement


2018-05-24 GOA-001
353


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 30 May 2019
Strategy update


2019-05-30 FIR-001
354


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-08-14 DfT-001
355


Archive ::: Statement
2

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


2019-08-14 FIR-001
356


Archive ::: Stock Exchange announcement
6

Transport for London 8 November 2019
Crossrail opening and cost forecast update


2019-11-08 TfL-001
357


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2019-11-22 RMT-001
358


Archive ::: Press release

West Coast Partnership 26 November 2019
FirstGroup and Trenitalia announce new managing directors for West Coast Partnership rail franchise


2019-11-26 WCP-001
359


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
360


Archive ::: Press release
6

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


2019-11-29 RMT-001
361


Archive ::: Press release
7

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


2019-12-01 LAB-001
362


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 22 January 2020
Rail update


2020-01-22 DfT-001
363


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 28 February 2020
£20 million to connect communities across the country with new railway stations


2020-02-28 DfT-001
364


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 1 March 2020
Northern franchise enters new future


2020-03-01 DfT-001
365


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
366


Archive ::: Written statement
4

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


2020-03-23 DfT-002
367


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2020-03-30 DfT-001
368


Archive ::: Press release
8

Grand Central 3 April 2020
Grand Central announces temporary suspension of train services during COVID-19 restrictions


2020-04-03 GCR-001
369


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2020-08-08 DfT-001
370


Archive ::: Press release
8

FirstGroup 1 September 2020
Extension of GWR Emergency Measures Agreement


2020-09-01 FIR-001
371


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport 16 October 2020
Vital rail services protected through new deal with Arriva CrossCountry


2020-10-16 DfT-001
372


Archive ::: Written statement
5

Department for Transport 16 October 2020
Rail update: 16 October 2020


2020-10-16 DfT-002
373


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport 22 October 2020
Government announces further cash boost for trams


2020-10-22 DfT-001
374


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-11-01 DfT-001
375


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 2 November 2020
Local transport update: 2 November 2020


2020-11-02 DfT-001
376


Archive ::: Correspondence
2

Department for Transport 23 January 2021
Transport for London settlement letter


2021-01-23 DfT-001
377


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 21 April 2021
Sir Jonathan Thompson appointed to the HS2 Ltd Board


2021-04-21 DfT-001
378


Archive ::: Press release

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


2021-05-20 DfT-001
379


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2021-05-20 DfT-002
380


Archive ::: Press release

Arriva Group 3 December 2021
Arriva Group awarded National Rail Contract for Chiltern


2021-12-03 ARR-001
381


Archive ::: Press release

Northern 5 April 2022
Northern recovers over £2m for taxpayers from fare-evaders during past 12 months


2022-04-05 NOR-001
382


Archive ::: Press release

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


2022-05-16 NOR-001
383


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 7 June 2022
RMT urged to call off strikes and stay at the table


2022-06-07 RDG-001
384


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 24 June 2022
Passengers reminded if travelling this weekend to only travel by rail if necessary and plan ahead


2022-06-24 RDG-001
385


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 13 July 2022
Transport for London funding extension: 28 July 2022


2022-07-13 DfT-001
386


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 18 June 2025
Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train being united on South Eastern Railway


2025-06-18 DfT-003
387


Archive ::: Press release

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


2025-07-24 DfT-001
388


Archive ::: Letter

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


2025-08-13 DfT-001
389


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 13 October 2025
Transfer of Greater Anglia's services into public ownership


2025-10-13 DfT-001
390


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 4 November 2025
Journey to Great British Railways gathers steam with landmark legislation


2025-11-04 DfT-001
391


Archive ::: Case study

Department for Transport/DfT Operator Ltd 8 December 2025
GBR: improvements train operators in public ownership are making for customers


2025-12-08 DfT-001
392


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 31 December 2025
All aboard for savings: the Great British Rail Sale returns!


2025-12-31 DfT-001
393





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