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Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 26 March 1996
Norris sets new London Underground quality of service objectives


1996-03-26 DoT-001
1


Archive ::: Press release

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


1996-11-08 LRT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport 8 May 1997
Strang sounds warning to private rail operators


1997-05-08 DoT-001
3


Archive ::: Press release

London Regional Transport 19 June 1997
London Transport achieves higher profit margins with more services on the tubes and buses


1997-06-19 LRT-002
4


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 23 March 1998
Complaints seminar for train operators


1998-03-23 ORR-001
5


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 13 August 1998
Action plans demanded from train operators


1998-08-13 OPR-001
6


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF 30 September 1998
Statement from John O'Brien, Director of Passenger Rail Franchising


1998-09-30 OPR-001
7


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 4 December 1998
Regarding Rail Regulator's enforcement order


1998-12-04 ATO-001
8


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 6 January 1999
Which? report on rail customer surveys


1999-01-06 ATO-001
9


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


1999-02-17 ORR-001
10


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator 12 August 1999
Rail Regulator demands action plan for broken rails


1999-08-12 ORR-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

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


1999-08-25 ORR-001
12


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority 25 August 1999
Rise in rail complaints causes concern


1999-08-25 SRA-002
13


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 6 January 2000
Train operators welcome passenger survey


2000-01-06 ATO-001
14


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 17 April 2000
ATOC forges ahead with Uff recommendations


2000-04-17 ATO-001
15


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 6 June 2000
Investment the solution to better rail services


2000-06-06 ATO-001
16


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 6 June 2000
MacDonald welcomes new tougher performance measure for train operators


2000-06-06 DET-001
17


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC 30 June 2000
Farewell to ticket queues: train tickets from your living room


2000-06-30 ATO-001
18


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
19


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 15 December 2000
Train performance disappointing: ATOC


2000-12-15 ATO-002
20


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2001-04-02 SRA-001
21


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
22


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC 29 June 2001
Train operators re-double delivery efforts


2001-06-29 ATO-002
23


Archive ::: Press release
2

Railtrack plc 9 July 2001
Railtrack announces compensation review


2001-07-09 RTK-001
24


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
25


Archive ::: Press release

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


2001-12-13 ATO-001
26


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority 14 January 2002
Building a better railway: SRA launches rail strategy delivering improvements for Wales' railway


2002-01-14 SRA-001
27


Archive ::: Press release

GNER Holdings 16 January 2002
GNER franchise extended to 2005


2002-01-16 GNE-001
28


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2002-01-16 SRA-001
29


Archive ::: Press release

Hull Trains 5 February 2002
Hull Trains customer satisfaction 100%


2002-02-05 HUL-001
30


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
31


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 29 April 2002
ATOC attacks misleading Which report


2002-04-29 ATO-001
32


Archive ::: Memorandum
2

Virgin Trains 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2002-06-10 VIR-001
33


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2002-09-20 RTK-001
34


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc 20 September 2002
Return of cash to Shareholders


2002-09-20 RTK-002
35


Archive ::: Statement

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


2003-06-10 GBR-001
36


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 19 August 2003
ATOC – adding value for rail passengers


2003-08-19 ATO-001
37


Archive ::: Press release
2

Grand Central 15 October 2003
In summary


2003-10-15 GCR-001
38


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-11-04 ATO-001
39


Archive ::: Press release

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


2003-12-10 SRA-002
40


Archive ::: Press release

John Laing 12 December 2003
John Laing announces joint venture with GNER


2003-12-12 JLA-001
41


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 25 Mar 2004 00:00
Government announces decision on Central Railway freight line


2004-03-25 DfT-001
42


Archive ::: Press release
2

GNER 7 May 2004
Shortlist for new GNER rail franchise


2004-05-07 GNE-001
43


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER 6 October 2004
GNER – ready, willing & best able


2004-10-04 GNE-001
44


Archive ::: Press release

GNER 22 March 2005
GNER signs new East Coast franchise


2005-03-22 GNE-001
45


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London 24 May 2005
Major boost for Jubilee line


2005-05-24 TfL-001
46


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2005-06-23 TfL-001
47


Archive ::: Press release

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


2005-10-17 FSC_001
48


Archive ::: Press release
5

Transport for London 21 November 2005
London leads the way in the public transport revolution


2005-11-21 TfL-001
49


Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group 22 November 2005
Serco appointed preferred bidder for £400m Docklands Light Railway service


2005-11-22 SER-001
50


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-03-24 DfT-001
51


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
52


Archive ::: Press release
3

Southeastern 3 April 2006
Flying start for new Integrated Kent franchise


2006-04-03 SEA-001
53


Archive ::: Press release

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


2006-09-14 DfT-001
54


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
55


Archive ::: Press release

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


2007-06-06 NXG-001
56


Archive ::: Press release
4

GNER 14 August 2007
New East Coast rail franchise: GNER statement


2007-08-14 GNE-001
57


Archive ::: Press release
6

Virgin Trains 20 February 2008
Wrexham set to join Virgin Trains network


2008-02-20 VIR-001
58


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2009-01-01 ATO-001
59


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 28 January 2009
Record numbers satisfied with rail travel


2009-01-28 ATO-001
60


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-05-05 ATO-001
61


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 5 May 2009 12:08
Champions to oversee station improvements


2009-05-05 DfT-001
62


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-06-09 DfT-001
63


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-07-17 HS1-001
64


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2009-07-22 SWT-001
65


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group 22 October 2009
Interim Management Statement


2009-10-22 NXG-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

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


2009-10-31 ATO-001
67


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 Nov 2009 15:46
East Coast Main Line company pledges to improve services and invest for the future


2009-11-13 DfT-001
68


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 13 November 2009
East Coast Main Line company pledges to improve services and invest for the future


2009-11-13 EAS-001
69


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
70


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
71


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 22 Jul 2010 10:00
Shaping the future of rail franchising


2010-07-22 DfT-001
72


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2010-11-03 WRE-001
73


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-11-04 EAS-001
74


Archive ::: Press release

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


2010-12-07 DfT-002
75


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-01-19 DfT-001
76


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2011-01-26 WRE-001
77


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 18 March 2011
Southeastern franchise to run to 2014


2011-03-18 SEA-001
78


Archive ::: Announcement

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


2011-03-24 DfT-002
79


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-04-26 DfT-001
80


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
81


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation 25 May 2011
ORR consultation to help shape future of GB railways


2011-05-25 ORR-001
82


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 11 June 2011
Chiltern Railway – penalty under S57A of the Railways Act 1993 (as amended)


2011-06-11 DfT-001
83


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 16 June 2011
Chiltern Railway – penalty under S57A of the Railways Act 1993 (as amended)


2011-06-16 DfT-002
84


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 28 July 2011
Relaunched East Coast rail route is a first class success


2011-07-28 EAS-001
85


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-10-05 SWT-001
86


Archive ::: Press release

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


2011-11-14 NET-001
87


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
88


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
89


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
90


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 16 February 2012
Have your say on the Essex Thameside rail franchise


2012-02-17 DfT-001
91


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-02-29 LON-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-07-02 DfT-001
93


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail 9 July 2012
New rail performance data released


2012-07-09 NET-003
94


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 10 July 2012
Transparency – Train Punctuality Information


2012-07-10 DfT-001
95


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 27 July 2012 11:00
New Great Western franchise to deliver new express trains


2012-07-27 DfT-001
96


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-08-15 DfT-001
97


Archive ::: Stock Exchange announcement

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


2012-08-15 STG-001
98


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Rail Group 15 August 2012
DfT announcement for new Intercity West Coast franchise


2012-08-15 VIR-001
99


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2012-08-15 VIR-002
100


Archive ::: ePetition text
2

HM Government 25 August 2012
Reconsider West Coast Mainline franchise decision


2012-08-25 HMG-001
101


Archive ::: Press release
3

Virgin Rail Group 30 August 2012
FirstGroup’s criticism of West Coast Performance


2012-08-30 VIR-001
102


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2012-08-30 VIR-002
103


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 September 2012
Rail Franchising


2012-09-03 DfT-001
104


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
105


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-09-17 DfT-002
106


Archive ::: Oral statement
3

Department for Transport 15 October 2012
West Coast Main Line


2012-10-15 DfT-003
107


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-11-12 LOR-001
108


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-12-09 LOR-001
109


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-12-20 LON-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC 8 January 2013
Rail industry strategic plan published


2013-01-08 ATO-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 Jan 2013
Network Rail sets out response to challenges of Britain’s growing railway


2013-01-08 NET-001
112


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out response to challenges of Scotland's growing railway


2013-01-08 NET-004
113


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-01-08 NET-007
114


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
115


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 29 January 2013
London Overground tops passenger satisfaction table


2013-01-29 LOR-001
116


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 7 March 2013
Passengers reap rewards of revamped rail stations


2013-03-07 DfT-001
117


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-03-12 TfL-001
118


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 26 March 2013 07:00
Fresh start for franchising


2013-03-26 DfT-001
119


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 26 March 2013
Rail franchising


2013-03-26 DfT-002
120


Archive ::: Oral statement

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


2013-03-26 DfT-003
121


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast 26 March 2013
East Coast franchise: statement for publication or broadcast


2013-03-26 EAS-001
122


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 April 2013
Londoners benefit from revamped rail stations


2013-04-19 DfT-001
123


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 19 Apr 2013
Network Rail appoint new legal panel


2013-04-19 NET-001
124


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 25 April 2013
Franchise Advisory Panel members named


2013-04-25 DfT-002
125


Archive ::: Press release
2

FirstGroup 1 July 2013
Pre-Qualification for Caledonian Sleeper franchise competition


2013-07-01 FIR-001
126


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 9 July 2013
20 years since rail privatisation


2013-07-09 DfT-004
127


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
128


Archive ::: Press release

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


2013-10-08 EAS-001
129


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2013-11-12 DfT-001
130


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 13 November 2013
Boost for high speed rail services to Sandwich and Deal


2013-11-13 DfT-001
131


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland 19 November 2013
Rail franchise plans unveiled


2013-11-19 TSC-001
132


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 9 December 2013
Rail industry responds to Credo/CBT report into passenger rail services


2013-12-09 RDG-001
133


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
134


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-01-21 RDG-001
135


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-02-10 DfT-001
136


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-02-12 ALL-001
137


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 14 March 2014
Passengers to benefit from over £220 million station improvements


2014-03-14 DfT-001
138


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 14 March 2014
Millions of passengers benefit from over £220m in station improvements


2014-03-14 RDG-002
139


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-03-27 DfT-001
140


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 March 2014
Northern direct award


2014-03-27 DfT-002
141


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-04-02 DfT-002
142


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
143


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-05-23 FIR-001
144


Archive ::: Press release
2

FirstGroup 28 May 2014
Statement re: Caledonian Sleeper services


2014-05-28 FIR-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-04 LOR-001
146


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 9 June 2014
Rail franchising: Northern and Transpennine Express


2014-06-09 DfT-001
147


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 June 2014
Government consults on the future of rail services in the north


2014-06-09 DfT-002
148


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-06-19 DfT-001
149


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2014-06-19 DfT-002
150


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 25 June 2014
RDG responds to National Rail Passenger Survey


2014-06-25 RDG-001
151


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
152


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2014-06-30 DfT-001
153


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2014-06-30 DfT-002
154


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
155


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 5 August 2014
10 year contract extension


2014-08-05 GCR-001
156


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2014-08-06 DfT-001
157


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 August 2014
Shortlist for Northern and TransPennine Express rail operators revealed


2014-08-19 DfT-002
158


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 DOR-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 EAS-001
160


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
161


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 11 September 2014
Rail franchising: South Eastern direct award


2014-09-11 DfT-002
162


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 10 October 2014
“Passengers are at the heart of what we do”: RDG on improvement priorities


2014-10-10 RDG-001
163


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
164


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-12 NXG-001
165


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
166


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-11-27 ICR-001
167


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 27 January 2015
Rail industry responds to National Rail Passenger Survey


2015-01-27 RDG-001
168


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-02-06 RDG-001
169


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 11 February 2015
Hastings rail summit


2015-02-11 DfT-002
170


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
171


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 27 February 2015
Transforming the north’s railway


2015-02-27 DfT-002
172


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-02 VTE-001
173


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
174


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup 10 March 2015
New London-Edinburgh rail plans revealed


2015-03-10 FIR-001
175


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 23 March 2015
Rail franchising: Great Western


2015-03-23 DfT-002
176


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-03-23 FIR-001
177


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-04-02 ALL-001
178


Archive ::: Letter

Network Rail 2 April 2015
Suspension Notice 1 April 2015


2015-04-02 NET-002
179


Archive ::: Press release

LOROL 31 May 2015
LOROL takes over new routes


2015-05-31 LOR-001
180


Archive ::: Press release
2

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


2015-07-30 NET-001
181


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
182


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-09-02 MER-001
183


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-09-16 DfT-002
184


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
185


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
186


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 3 December 2015
Rail franchising: West Midlands


2015-12-03 DfT-002
187


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
188


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-03 LON-001
189


Archive ::: Written statement

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


2015-12-09 DfT-002
190


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-09 DfT-003
191


Archive ::: Press release

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


2015-12-09 DfT-004
192


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services in the north-west brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-005
193


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services in the north-east brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-006
194


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 15 December 2015
Passengers asked for views on next West Midlands rail franchise


2015-12-15 DfT-002
195


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 23 December 2015
Better journeys for rail customers as new Northern and TransPennine Express franchises confirmed


2015-12-23 DfT-001
196


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-01-11 MER-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 27 January 2016
83 per cent of rail passengers satisfied, highest for two years, independent survey shows


2016-01-27 RDG-001
198


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
199


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group 18 February 2016
RDG response to Which? passenger survey


2016-02-18 RDG-001
200


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 10 May 2016
InterCity West Coast franchise


2016-05-10 DfT-001
201


Archive ::: Press release
4

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


2016-05-12 FIR-001
202


Archive ::: Press release
2

Rail Delivery Group 30 June 2016
Investment key to meet growing demand for rail and keep improving services


2016-06-30 RDG-001
203


Archive ::: Press release

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


2016-09-29 DfT-001
204


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 4 November 2016
Rail franchising


2016-11-04 DfT-002
205


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains 4 November 2016
Virgin Trains comments on news that West Coast franchise will partner with HS2


2016-11-04 VIR-001
206


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 16 November 2016
Women in science and engineering


2016-11-16 DfT-001
207


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport 2 December 2016
Putting passengers first


2016-12-02 DfT-003
208


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for Greater Manchester 18 January 2017
All change for Metrolink


2017-01-18 GMP-001
209


Archive ::: Press release

Keolis 18 January 2017
KeolisAmey awarded contract to run Greater Manchester’s Metrolink


2017-01-18 KEO-001
210


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail 23 January 2017
Alex Hynes appointed managing director of ScotRail alliance


2017-01-23 NET-001
211


Archive ::: Press release
2

HS1 Ltd 19 June 2017
HS1 Commercial Director, Wendy Spinks, receives OBE in Queen’s Birthday honours list


2017-06-19 HS1-001
212


Archive ::: Press release

Go-Ahead Group 17 July 2017
London Midland franchise extension


2017-07-15 GOA-001
213


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-07-15 LON-001
214


Archive ::: Press release

Go-Ahead Group 10 August 2017
West Midlands rail franchise


2017-08-10 GOA-001
215


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-08-10 LAB-001
216


Archive ::: Press release

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


2017-08-10 LON-001
217


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport 17 November 2017
Office of Rail and Road's role in improving travel for disabled passengers


2017-11-17 DfT-001
218


Archive ::: Press release
3

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


2017-12-21 DfT-001
219


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
220


Archive ::: Press release
6

Stagecoach Group 5 February 2018
Rail franchising update


2018-02-05 STG-001
221


Archive ::: Oral statement
8

Department for Transport 16 May 2018
East Coast rail update


2018-05-16 DfT-001
222


Archive ::: Press release
9

Go-Ahead Group 24 May 2018
Trading statement


2018-05-24 GOA-001
223


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern 21 Dec 2018
Southeastern franchise extended to June 2019


2018-12-21 SEA-001
224


Archive ::: Press release

LNER 29 January 2019
We're off to a good start


2019-01-29 LNE-001
225


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport 12 February 2019
East Midlands rail franchise update


2019-02-12 DfT-003
226


Archive ::: Speech (full)
7

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


2019-02-26 DfT-001
227


Archive ::: Speech (full)

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


2019-03-19 DfT-001
228


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport 19 March 2019
Keith Williams: a railway with today's and tomorrow's passengers at its heart is the future


2019-03-19 DfT-002
229


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-04-10 DfT-001
230


Archive ::: Press release
4

Southeastern 10 April 2019
Southeastern begins discussions to extend franchise


2019-04-10 SEA-001
231


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group 10 April 2019
Department for Transport rail franchising programme


2019-04-10 STG-001
232


Archive ::: Statement
3

Virgin Trains 10 April 2019 -- Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains statement


2019-04-10 VIR-001
233


Archive ::: Announcement

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


2019-05-24 STG-001
234


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

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


2019-07-15 DfT-001
235


Archive ::: Statement
8

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


2019-08-07 GOA-001
236


Archive ::: Statement
2

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


2019-08-14 FIR-001
237


Archive ::: Letter

Department for Transport 11 October 2019
Maximising investment in the smart ticketing on National Rail Programme


2019-10-11 DfT-001
238


Archive ::: Press release

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


2019-12-06 FIR-001
239


Archive ::: Press release

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


2020-02-27 GCR-001
240


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
241


Archive ::: Press release
5

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


2020-05-20 GCR-001
242


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 30 June 2020
Light at end of lockdown tunnel as Grand Central offers tickets for summer return


2020-06-30 GCR-001
243


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 24 July 2020
£200,000 boost for better mobile connections on rail network


2020-07-24 DfT-001
244


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport 3 August 2020
Rail passengers see major service boost with new £40 million Stevenage station platform


2020-08-03 DfT-001
245


Archive ::: Press release

Grand Central 10 September 2020
Grand Central’s planned Blackpool to London route falls victim to COVID-19


2020-09-10 GCR-001
246


Archive ::: Policy paper

Department for Transport 3 November 2020
The Inclusive Transport Strategy – summary of progress


2020-11-03 DfT-002
247


Archive ::: Press release

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


2024-03-18 DfT-001
248


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
249


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
250





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