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Archive ::: Statement

Department of Transport14 July 1992
British Rail (Privatisation)


1992-07-14 DoT-001
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Archive ::: Statement

Department of Transport24 November 1994
Railtrack


1994-11-24 DoT-001
2


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport24 April 1995
Rail privatisation timetable “on track” – Watts


1995-04-24 DoT-001
3


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport20 July 1995
Watts announces level of domestic services for CTRL


1995-07-20 DoT-003
4


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport4 December 1995
Praise from transport secretary as Chiltern Railways hits charter mark


1995-12-04 DoT-001
5


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department of Transport8 December 1995
Transport secretary Sir George Young - statement on OPRAF judicial review


1995-12-08 DoT-001
6


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department of Transport15 December 1995
Statement from transport secretary Sir George Young on Court of Appeal judgement


1995-12-15 DoT-001
7


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport2 January 1996
Secretary of State for Transport, Sir George Young's, statement in response to Which? report


1996-01-02 DoT-001
8


Archive ::: Publication

House of Commons Library6 February 1996
Rail passenger franchises


1996-02-06 HoC-001
9


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport23 February 1996
Watts welcomes halfway point in rail franchising sell off


1996-02-23 DoT-002
10


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator12 March 1996
Rail Regulator outlines policy on investment in the enhancement of the rail network


1996-03-12 ORR-001
11


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport25 March 1996
Transport report gives spending for the next three years


1996-03-25 DoT-001
12


Archive ::: Statement

Office of the Rail Regulator3 April 1996
Rail Regulator's Statement [[Railtrack prospectus]]


1996-04-03 ORR-001
13


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport10 April 1996
Statement from Transport Secretary on Roger Salmon - Franchising Director


1996-04-10 DoT-001
14


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator10 April 1996
Rail Regulator comments on Franchising Director's announcement


1996-04-10 ORR-001
15


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport28 May 1996
Latest rail franchises start running in private sector


1996-05-28 DoT-001
16


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport18 July 1996
Railway Heritage Bill achieves Royal Assent


1996-07-18 DoT-001
17


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator31 July 1996
Rail Regulator to consult on proposed merger


1996-07-31 ORR-001
18


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport27 August 1996
New Franchising Director appointed by Sir George Young


1996-08-27 DoT-001
19


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator26 September 1996
Routeing Guide defines 'reasonable' rail routes for the first time


1996-09-26 ORR-001
20


Archive ::: Press release
4

National Audit Office23 October 1996
Office of Passenger Rail Franchising (OPRAF): The award of the first three passenger rail franchises


1996-10-23 NAO-001
21


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport19 November 1996
Private rail performance powers ahead – Watts


1996-11-19 DoT-001
22


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport26 November 1996
Sir George Young announces transport spending plans


1996-11-26 DoT-001
23


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport4 December 1996
Rail watchdog says complaints down nearly a third


1996-12-04 DoT-002
24


Archive ::: Early Day Motion

House of Commons17 February 1997
South West Trains


1997-02-17 HoC-001
25


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator6 May 1997
New station for Wrexham Central


1997-05-06 ORR-001
26


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport8 May 1997
Strang sounds warning to private rail operators


1997-05-08 DoT-001
27


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc12 May 1997
Thameslink 2000 goes public


1997-05-12 RTK-001
28


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Office of the Rail Regulator18 June 1997
Meeting the challenge of accurate and impartial retailing


1997-06-18 ORR-002
29


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator10 July 1997
Regulator moves towards enforcement action over National Rail Enquiry Service


1997-07-10 ORR-002
30


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator7 October 1997
New service opportunities before the millennium? - Rail Regulator seeks views


1997-10-07 ORR-001
31


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator6 November 1997
Rail Regulator and Government agree framework for cooperation and communication


1997-11-06 ORR-001
32


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF26 January 1998
Franchising Director welcomes new trains deal for Gatwick Express


1998-01-26 OPR-001
33


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF6 March 1998
£75million of additional passenger benefits agreed with FirstGroup plc


1998-03-06 OPR-001
34


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF26 March 1998
New counts show surge in London commuter traffic


1998-03-26 OPR-001
35


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF26 March 1998
Thames Trains passengers to benefit from Go-Ahead Group offer


1998-03-26 OPR-002
36


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF30 March 1998
Conditions met for FirstGroup takeover of Great Western


1998-03-30 OPR-001
37


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator31 March 1998
New service opportunities for rail passengers


1998-03-31 ORR-001
38


Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator3 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
39


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF11 May 1998
Franchising Director calls for action on poorly performing services


1998-05-11 OPR-001
40


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator21 May 1998
Rail Regulator allows closure of Sinfin branch


1998-05-21 ORR-001
41


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator2 June 1998
Regulator's decision on station closure deferred


1998-06-02 ORR-001
42


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator2 June 1998
Regulator proposes changes to rail timetabling process


1998-06-02 ORR-002
43


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF5 June 1998
Thames Trains deal approved


1998-06-05 OPR-001
44


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF8 June 1998
Increased service frequencies complement West Coast upgrade deal


1998-06-08 OPR-001
45


Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator8 June 1998
Rail Regulator gives final approval to West Coast upgrade


1998-06-08 ORR-001
46


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF19 June 1998
Franchising Director to assess options for additional East Coast capacity


1998-06-19 OPR-001
47


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF22 June 1998
Proposed investment in Virgin Rail by Stagecoach - statement from the Franchising Director


1998-06-22 OPR-001
48


Archive ::: Press release
3

Office of the Rail Regulator16 July 1998
Network Management Statement: Railtrack to give further commitments


1998-07-16 ORR-001
49


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF17 July 1998
Decision on Connex South Central extended franchise bid


1998-07-17 OPR-001
50


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions20 July 1998
New deal for transport – better for everyone


1998-07-20 DET-001
51


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator21 July 1998
Office of the Rail Regulator: towards an accessible railway


1998-07-21 ORR-001
52


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator28 July 1998
Regulator maps out framework for regulation of Railtrack


1998-07-28 ORR-001
53


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator29 July 1998
Regulator optimistic for public/private partnership for rail


1998-07-29 ORR-001
54


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator30 July 1998
Regulator calls for greater railway access for the disabled


1998-07-30 ORR-001
55


Archive ::: Press release

GNER8 August 1998
GNER to run Skipton-London service


1998-08-08 GNE-001
56


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF13 August 1998
Action plans demanded from train operators


1998-08-13 OPR-001
57


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF19 August 1998
Over £2.5 million of passenger benefits to compensate for poor performance on Chiltern Railways


1998-08-19 OPR-001
58


Archive ::: Report
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Railway Forum18 September 1998
The government white paper on the future of transport


1998-09-18 RFO-002
59


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF30 September 1998
Statement from John O'Brien, Director of Passenger Rail Franchising


1998-09-30 OPR-001
60


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF7 October 1998
Focus on integrated transport as Stagecoach / Virgin acquisition gets Franchising Director's approval


1998-10-07 OPR-001
61


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF22 October 1998
Regulated rail fares to rise by less than inflation


1998-10-22 OPR-001
62


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator27 October 1998
Rail Regulator agrees closure of lines in former Bristol Bath Road depot


1998-10-27 ORR-001
63


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF29 October 1998
Service levels restored on North Western Trains under recovery plan


1998-10-29 OPR-001
64


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF4 November 1998
Little change in train performance


1998-11-04 OPR-001
65


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF11 November 1998
Improvement for passengers on LTS Rail


1998-11-11 OPR-001
66


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC3 December 1998
Regarding train journey times


1998-12-03 ATO-001
67


Archive ::: Press release
3

Office of the Rail Regulator15 December 1998
Regulator allows closure of Pendleton station


1998-12-15 ORR-001
68


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF9 February 1999
Multi £million trains deal aids West Coast regeneration


1999-02-09 OPR-001
69


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC10 February 1999
Train operators working hard to cope with unprecedented growth


1999-02-10 ATO-001
70


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF11 February 1999
Last autumn’s train performance shows little overall improvement


1999-02-11 OPR-001
71


Archive ::: Press release
5

Office of the Rail Regulator17 February 1999
Regulator says complaints must lead to action as they rise by a quarter


1999-02-17 ORR-001
72


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF25 February 1999
Consultation on the development of rail services starts in March


1999-02-25 OPR-001
73


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF25 February 1999
OPRAF consults on new performance measure


1999-02-25 OPR-002
74


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF9 March 1999
Passengers benefit in Chiltern Railway deal


1999-03-09 OPR-001
75


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC29 March 1999
Overcrowding controls are working effectively


1999-03-29 ATO-001
76


Archive ::: Press release
2

OPRAF29 March 1999
Sustained passenger growth in London


1999-03-29 OPR-001
77


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF29 March 1999
New figures reveal rise in Edinburgh rail commuters


1999-03-29 OPR-002
78


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF4 May 1999
Mike Grant gets down to business as franchising director


1999-05-04 OPR-001
79


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF19 May 1999
Performance improvements must start now


1999-05-19 OPR-001
80


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority24 May 1999
Bidding process for new multi £million rail partnership fund launched


1999-05-24 OPR-001
81


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator15 June 1999
“Make or break year” for railways warns Regulator


1999-06-15 ORR-001
82


Archive ::: Consultation

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority15 June 1999
Assessment of the type and level of services the network should provide


1999-06-15 SRA-001
83


Archive ::: Guidance note

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority16 June 1999
Planning criteria - a guide to the appraisal of support for passenger rail services


1999-06-16 SRA-001
84


Archive ::: Guidance note

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority16 June 1999
Rail passenger partnership - bidding guidance


1999-06-16 SRA-002
85


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority7 July 1999
Mission statement for the Strategic Rail Authority


1999-07-07 SRA-001
86


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator13 July 1999
New Rail Regulator voices concern over Railtrack’s plans for freight


1999-07-13 ORR-001
87


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority20 July 1999
SSRA Executive up and running


1999-07-20 SRA-001
88


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority12 August 1999
SSRA appoints external advisers


1999-08-12 SRA-001
89


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority16 September 1999
SRA Chairman issues call to arms to train operators - new franchises to be negotiated


1999-09-16 SRA-001
90


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority17 September 1999
Sir Alastair Morton spells out plans for franchise replacement


1999-09-17 SRA-001
91


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority23 September 1999
The 2nd UK Local Authority Chairs of Transport Conference, - Sir Alastair Morton


1999-09-23 SRA-001
92


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority23 September 1999
Sir Alastair Morton scopes timescale for renegotiation of franchises including local authorities


1999-09-23 SRA-002
93


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority6 October 1999
The Strategic Rail Authority's challenge to the British rail industry


1999-10-06 SRA-001
94


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority6 October 1999
Sir Alastair Morton speaks to the City


1999-10-06 SRA-002
95


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator11 October 1999
Rail Regulator considers licence breach following Paddington crash


1999-10-11 ORR-001
96


Archive ::: Letter

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority12 October 1999
Franchise replacement


1999-10-12 SRA-001
97


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority26 October 1999
Regulated rail fares to rise by less than inflation for second year running


1999-10-26 SRA-001
98


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority24 November 1999
Building a better railway: Franchising Director invites replacement franchise proposals for Chiltern, Connex South Central and Great North Eastern franchises


1999-11-24 SRA-001
99


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions1 December 1999
Prescott publishes Transport Bill


1999-12-01 DET-001
100


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers7 December 1999
Sea Containers' GNER subsidiary selected by UK's Strategic Rail Authority for 20-year franchise replacement negotiations


1999-12-07 SEC-001
101


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority8th December 1999
£3.5 million Boost for New Rail Services Signals Start of Multi £ Million Programme


1999-12-08 SRA-001
102


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority9 December 1999
Building a better railway: proposals invited for second round of franchise replacements


1999-12-09 SRA-001
103


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority9 December 1999
Franchise replacement


1999-12-09 SRA-002
104


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority22 December 1999
Substantial benefit package to compensate passengers for late delivery of trains on LTS


1999-12-22 SRA-001
105


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority22 December 1999
Building a better railway: first companies prequalify for franchise replacement


1999-12-22 SRA-002
106


Archive ::: Press release
4

Virgin Trains14 January 2000
First Class Lounge opened at Coventry


2000-01-14 VIR-001
107


Archive ::: Press release
4

Office of the Rail Regulator10 February 2000
Cautious welcome for rolling stock companies’ codes of practice


2000-02-10 ORR-001
108


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority15 February 2000
Proposals invited for second round of franchise replacement


2000-02-15 SRA-001
109


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority18 February 2000
Change of control for MTL franchises


2000-02-18 SRA-001
110


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority8 March 2000
Areas defined for second franchise replacement round


2000-03-08 SRA-001
111


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC14 March 2000
Passengers will be the winners from franchise announcement


2000-03-14 ATO-001
112


Archive ::: Press release
2

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority14 March 2000
Six companies shortlisted for first franchise replacement round


2000-03-14 SRA-001
113


Archive ::: Press release
5

Virgin Trains11 April 2000
Macclesfield station refurbishment


2000-04-11 VIR-001
114


Archive ::: Press release

Office of the Rail Regulator12 April 2000
Regulator announces next stage of the new regulatory programme


2000-04-12 ORR-001
115


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions13 April 2000
Lord Macdonald brings the shadow Strategic Rail Authority to full strength


2000-04-13 DET-001
116


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority19 April 2000
New entrants qualify for second franchise replacement round


2000-04-19 SRA-001
117


Archive ::: Press release
3

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority8 May 2000
SSRA moves towards high speed rail route to the north


2000-05-08 SRA-001
118


Archive ::: Press release
3

ATOC25 May 2000
Train operators deliver commitments to passengers and government


2000-05-25 ATO-002
119


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc1 June 2000
Final results - year ended 31 March 2000, part 1


2000-06-01 RTK-001
120


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains14 June 2000
Virgin launches quiet coaches on trains


2000-06-14 VIR-001
121


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority15 June 2000
New Prism deal brings £20.5 million boost for rail


2000-06-15 SRA-001
122


Archive ::: Press release
2

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority15 June 2000
New Prism deal paves way for Wales and Borders franchise


2000-06-15 SRA-002
123


Archive ::: Press release
5

ATOC20 June 2000
Britain's new rail franchise map


2000-06-20 ATO-001
124


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority20 June 2000
Sir Alastair Morton sets out map for UK rail


2000-06-20 SRA-001
125


Archive ::: Press release
5

Virgin Trains3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast Mainline bid


2000-07-03 VIR-001
126


Archive ::: Press release
6

Virgin Trains3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast fleet proposal


2000-07-03 VIR-002
127


Archive ::: Press release
6

Virgin Trains14 July 2000
Campaign against railway vandalism


2000-07-14 VIR-001
128


Archive ::: Press release

Prism Rail PLC18 July 2000
National Express Group plc ('National Express') recommended offer for Prism Rail PLC ('Prism Rail')


2000-07-18 PRI-001
129


Archive ::: Press release

Prism Rail PLC18 July 2000
National Express Group plc ('National Express') recommended offer for Prism Rail PLC ('Prism Rail')


2000-07-18 PRI-002
130


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions20 July 2000
Transport (ten year plan)


2000-07-20 DET-003
131


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority8 August 2000
New franchise for Wales and Borders confirmed:competition launched for new franchise:


2000-08-08 SRA-001
132


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group10 August 2000
Chiltern Railways franchise


2000-08-10 GOA-001
133


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority10 August 2000
SSRA secures £600 million new investment for Chiltern and Midland Main Line franchises


2000-08-10 SRA-001
134


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority10 August 2000
New Chiltern agreement brings £370 million investment


2000-08-10 SRA-002
135


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority10 August 2000
£238 million additional investment for passengers on Midland Mainline


2000-08-10 SRA-003
136


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains10 August 2000
First Voyager train nears completion


2000-08-10 VIR-001
137


Archive ::: Press release
3

Sea Containers17 August 2000
Sea Containers' GNER holdings subsidiary selected to bid for largest U.K. rail franchise, South West Trains


2000-08-17 SEC-001
138


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority17 August 2000
Three parties shortlisted for South West Trains franchise


2000-08-17 SRA-001
139


Archive ::: Speech (excerpt)
2

Stagecoach Group8 September 2000
Extract of speech by Brian Souter chairman of Stagecoach Group plc


2000-09-08 STG-001
140


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority14 September 2000
Building a better railway: pre-qualifiers confirmed for Wales & Borders franchise


2000-09-14 SRA-001
141


Archive ::: Press release
4

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority12 October 2000
Waterloo - Exeter Line included in new Wessex franchise


2000-10-12 SRA-001
142


Archive ::: Press release

Connex24 October 2000
Connex sets out its position on South Central franchise


2000-10-24 CON-001
143


Archive ::: Press release

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority24 October 2000
Building a better railway: £1.5 billion investment for new South Central franchise


2000-10-24 SRA-001
144


Archive ::: Press release

OPRAF2 November 2000
Building a better railway: four shortlisted for new Transpennine Express franchise


2000-11-02 OPR-001
145


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains20 November 2000
Fares freeze Jan 2000


2000-11-20 VIR-001
146


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack plc21 November 2000
Management changes at Railtrack


2000-11-21 RTK-001
147


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions4 December 2000
Transport Bill receives Royal Assent - a better transport system for the new century


2000-12-04 DET-001
148


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains3 February 2001
Pendolino to be known as Class 390


2001-02-03 VIR-001
149


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority8 February 2001
New trains for Yorkshire commuters: roll over terms agreed for Northern Spirit and MerseyRail franchises


2001-02-08 SRA-001
150


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority8 February 2001
SRA prepares for future Wales, Wessex and Thameslink franchises


2001-02-08 SRA-002
151


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group PLC14 February 2001
Statement re East Coast Main Line


2001-02-14 RTK-001
152


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority14 February 2001
Railtrack cost increase forces East Coast Main Line review


2001-02-14 SRA-001
153


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions15 February 2001
Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister in response to Railtrack's increase in cost estimates for the upgrade of the East Cost Main Line


2001-02-15 DET-002
154


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority15 February 2001
Building a better railway: SRA shortlists four for Wales and Borders franchise


2001-02-15 SRA-001
155


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority2 March 2001
SRA approves ECML costs and announces Strategic Agenda approval


2001-03-02 SRA-001
156


Archive ::: Press release

Railtrack Group plc13 March 2001
Railtrack' s response to the SRA strategic agenda


2001-03-13 RTK-001
157


Archive ::: Press release
4

Strategic Rail Authority13 March 2001
Building a better railway: Morton sets out strategic agenda for Britain's railways


2001-03-13 SRA-001
158


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority19 March 2001
SRA boost for Isle of Wight


2001-03-19 SRA-001
159


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC29 March 2001
Rail industry gives its commitment to ERTMS


2001-03-29 ATO-001
160


Archive ::: Press release

Railway Safety29 Mar 2001
Rail industry gives its commitment to ERTMS


2001-03-29 RSA-001
161


Archive ::: Press release

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions2 April 2001
Prescott unveils £7.5 billion rail boost under 10 Year Plan


2001-04-02 DET-001
162


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority2 April 2001
SRA acts to ensure early benefits for Chiltern


2001-04-02 SRA-001
163


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority2 April 2001
SRA and Stagecoach sign up to £1.7 billion investment package for South West Trains


2001-04-02 SRA-002
164


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority2 April 2001
East Coast Main Line - Joint Venture


2001-04-02 SRA-003
165


Archive ::: Press release
5

Stagecoach Holdings PLC2 April 2001
Stagecoach Group welcomes South West Trains decision


2001-04-02 STG-001
166


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains2 April 2001
Virgin slashes ticket prices


2001-04-02 VIR-001
167


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC20 April 2001
Anglia Railways return to full mainline service between Norwich, Ipswich & London and for London Crosslink


2001-04-20 ANG-001
168


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Holdings PLC24 April 2001
Stagecoach signs £1 billion order for South West Trains


2001-04-24 STG-001
169


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains5 June 2001
Voyager technical specifications


2001-05-06 VIR-001
170


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains5 June 2001
New dawn for Virgin Trains


2001-05-06 VIR-002
171


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority9 May 2001
ECML replacement franchise


2001-05-09 SRA-001
172


Archive ::: Press release
4

ATOC18 May 2001
Rail cracking behind us says ATOC


2001-05-18 ATO-001
173


Archive ::: Press release

Connex29 May 2001
Connex Transport UK Limited sale of Connex South Central Limited to Govia Limited


2001-05-29 CON-001
174


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group30 May 2001
Acquisition of Connex South Central Limited by Govia Limited ('Govia')


2001-05-30 GOA-001
175


Archive ::: Press release

Govia30 May 2001
Acquisition of Connex South Central Limited by Govia Limited ('Govia')


2001-05-30 GOV-001
176


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC29 June 2001
Train companies back Byers' delivery call


2001-06-29 ATO-001
177


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions29 Jun 2001 00:00
New direction and focus for the Strategic Rail Authority


2001-06-29 DTR-001
178


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains9 July 2001
The Red Revolution – Pendolino launch


2001-07-09 VIR-001
179


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC16 July 2001
Franchise extensions not a long-term solution says ATOC


2001-07-16 ATO-001
180


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions16 Jul 2001 00:00
Concentrate on early gains for passengers Byers spells out new franchising policy


2001-07-16 DTR-001
181


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions18 Jul 2001 00:00
East Coast Main Line franchise


2001-07-18 DTR-001
182


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers19 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
183


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority24 August 2001
South Central franchise transferred - £1.5 billion investment boost moves into gear


2001-08-24 SRA-001
184


Archive ::: Press release

Connex25 August 2001
South Central transfer


2001-08-25 CON-001
185


Archive ::: Press release
3

The Go-Ahead Group28 August 2001
Completion of acquisition of South Central franchise


2001-08-28 GOA-001
186


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains7 September 2001
Voyager Train on test


2001-09-07 VIR-001
187


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority13 September 2001
Separation of Wales and West


2001-09-13 SRA-001
188


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions14 Sep 2001 00:00
Byers invites SRA to progress new Transpennine Express franchise


2001-09-14 DTR-001
189


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority14 September 2001
SRA's TransPennine Express Moves Forward


2001-09-14 SRA-001
190


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains17 September 2001
Voyager launch - Manchester


2001-09-17 VIR-001
191


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions18 Sep 2001 00:00
Jamieson welcomes 250 new jobs and opens new £30m train maintenance facility


2001-09-18 DTR-001
192


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains18 September 2001
First Virgin Voyager run on West Coast


2001-09-18 VIR-001
193


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains19 September 2001
Update on the Voyager fleet


2001-09-19 VIR-001
194


Archive ::: Press release

Connex21 September 2001
Connex strengthens UK franchise bid development team


2001-09-21 CON-001
195


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains26 September 2001
Voyager Launch - Wessex


2001-09-26 VIR-001
196


Archive ::: Press release
5

Strategic Rail Authority28 September 2001
Rail Authority publishes strategic options for Isle of Wight services


2001-09-28 SRA-001
197


Archive ::: Press release

GNER Holdings24 October 2001
GNER welcomes new SRA chairman


2001-10-24 GNE-001
198


Archive ::: Press release

GNER Holdings26 November 2001
GNER signs ‘landmark’ agreement with trade unions


2001-11-26 GNE-001
199


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions19 Dec 2001 00:00
Byers welcomes SRA franchising programme


2001-12-19 DTR-001
200


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority19 December 2001
Franchise list


2001-12-19 SRA-001
201


Archive ::: Press release
2

Transport for London14 January 2002
SRA plan only a start says Transport for London


2002-01-14 TfL-001
202


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions16 Jan 2002 00:00
Byers welcomes East Coast deal


2002-01-16 DTR-001
203


Archive ::: Press release

GNER Holdings16 January 2002
GNER franchise extended to 2005


2002-01-16 GNE-001
204


Archive ::: Press release
3

Strategic Rail Authority16 January 2002
Two-year GNER extension agreed - £100m private sector investment committed


2002-01-16 SRA-001
205


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority31 January 2002
Merseytravel to assume responsibility for region's local train network


2002-01-31 SRA-001
206


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions7 Feb 2002 00:00
Byers gives green light to £16 billion tube modernisation


2002-02-07 DTR-001
207


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority18 February 2002
Building a better railway: £370 million investment programme for Chiltern Railways - 20 year deal signed


2002-02-18 SRA-001
208


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority7 March 2002
SRA agrees terms for restructuring of Central Trains and ScotRail


2002-03-07 SRA-001
209


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group11 March 2002
South Central franchise to get 700 new carriages


2002-03-11 GOA-001
210


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority12 March 2002
SRA begins consultation on combining rail franchises


2002-03-12 SRA-001
211


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions19 Mar 2002 00:00
Byers responds to report on the rail industry


2002-03-19 DTR-002
212


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority27 March 2002
SRA starts process to facilitate new Greater Anglia franchise


2002-03-27 SRA-001
213


Archive ::: Press release

Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions11 Apr 2002 00:00
Performance a key challenge for SRA - Byers


2002-04-11 DTR-001
214


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group29 April 2002
Company statement


2002-04-29 STG-001
215


Archive ::: Press release
4

Strategic Rail Authority14 May 2002
Keen interest in new Merseyrail agreement


2002-05-14 SRA-001
216


Archive ::: Press release
3

Strategic Rail Authority21 May 2002
Bowker welcomes strong interest in the new Greater Anglia franchise


2002-05-21 SRA-001
217


Archive ::: Memorandum
2

Virgin Trains10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2002-06-10 VIR-001
218


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains16 June 2002
Tilt trains meet


2002-06-16 VIR-001
219


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority1 July 2002
£29m benefits package secured for South West Trains passengers


2002-07-01 SRA-001
220


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group1 July 2002
Stagecoach Group signs SWT franchise amendment


2002-07-01 STG-001
221


Archive ::: Press release
2

Stagecoach Group22 July 2002
Stagecoach Group welcomes Virgin Rail deal


2002-07-22 STG-001
222


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group9 August 2002
Rail franchise replacement


2002-08-09 GOA-001
223


Archive ::: Press release
3

Strategic Rail Authority3 September 2002
£32 million of new investment for Merseyrail


2002-09-03 SRA-001
224


Archive ::: Press release
2

Railtrack PLC20 September 2002 : 07,00
Return of cash to Shareholders


2002-09-20 RTK-001
225


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority1 October 2002
Four invited to submit final bids for Wales and Borders franchise


2002-10-01 SRA-001
226


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority1 October 2002
Three new bidders shortlisted for Merseyrail


2002-10-01 SRA-002
227


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority3 October 2002
Immediate benefits for Central Trains passengers from improvements package


2002-10-03 SRA-001
228


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group23 October 2002
Company statement


2002-10-23 STG-001
229


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority6 November 2002
Preferred bidders announced for Transpennine Express


2002-11-06 SRA-001
230


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority6 November 2002
SRA announces new approach for South West Trains


2002-11-06 SRA-002
231


Archive ::: Press release
4

Strategic Rail Authority6 November 2002
SRA announces new franchise for the west


2002-11-06 SRA-003
232


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group6 November 2002
Stagecoach Group welcomes new South West Trains franchise deal


2002-11-06 STG-001
233


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority12 November 2002
Future for Island Line announced


2002-11-12 SRA-001
234


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority18 December 2002
SRA welcomes new trains for Scotland / appoints team to oversee replacement of Scotrail franchise


2002-12-18 SRA-001
235


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority3 February 2003
SRA announces agreement for Merseyrail Electrics


2003-02-03 SRA-001
236


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority14 March 2003
Four Pre-Qualify for Scottish Franchise


2003-03-14 SRA-001
237


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority1 April 2003
Three qualify for new Greater Anglia franchise


2003-04-01 SRA-001
238


Archive ::: Press release
5

Strategic Rail Authority10 April 2003
Go-Ahead and First to be invited to bid for Thames Trains franchise


2003-04-10 SRA-001
239


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority15 April 2003
New model contract debuts on Greater Anglia rail franchise


2003-04-15 SRA-001
240


Archive ::: Statement

GB Railways Group10 June 2003
Final results, 2002-03


2003-06-10 GBR-001
241


Archive ::: Press release

GNER19 June 2003
GNER pleased by omission from rail report


2003-06-19 GNE-001
242


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority27 June 2003
Strategic Rail Authority terminates Connex rail franchise


2003-06-27 SRA-001
243


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority8 July 2003
SRA enter heads of terms on Central Trains two-year extension


2003-07-08 SRA-001
244


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority11 July 2003
Three year South West Trains deal signed


2003-07-11 SRA-001
245


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group11 July 2003
Stagecoach Group signs new South West Trains deal


2003-07-11 STG-001
246


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority28 July 2003
SRA Announce Preferred Bidder For TransPennine Express


2003-07-28 SRA-001
247


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority1 August 2003
SRA announces preferred bidder for new integrated Wales franchise


2003-08-01 SRA-001
248


Archive ::: Press release
2

ATOC28 August 2003
New settlement system goes live across the UK rail network


2003-08-28 ATO-001
249


Archive ::: Press release
9

Eurostar16 September 2003
Prime Minister opens first section of Channel Tunnel Rail Link


2003-09-16 EUR-001
250


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority9 October 2003
Two year Central Trains extension


2003-10-09 SRA-001
251


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority20 October 2003
Wales and Borders franchise signing


2003-10-20 SRA-001
252


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority29 October 2003
Bids received for Scottish franchise


2003-10-29 SRA-001
253


Archive ::: Press release
5

Strategic Rail Authority4 November 2003
Preferred bidder announced for new Thames Trains franchise


2003-11-04 SRA-001
254


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority8 November 2003
SRA confirms transfer from Connex to South Eastern Trains


2003-11-08 SRA-001
255


Archive ::: Press release
2

South Eastern Trains9 November 2003
South Eastern Trains to take over operation of south eastern rail services this weekend


2003-11-09 SET-001
256


Archive ::: Press release

South Eastern Trains8 December 2003
South Eastern Trains outlines rail fare rises


2003-12-08 SET-001
257


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority10 December 2003
Island Line franchise signed


2003-12-10 SRA-001
258


Archive ::: Press release

John Laing12 December 2003
John Laing announces joint venture with GNER


2003-12-12 JLA-001
259


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority22 December 2003
National Express Group announced as preferred bidder for new Greater Anglia franchise


2003-12-22 SRA-001
260


Archive ::: Press release
2

Office of the Rail Regulator23 December 2003
Rail Regulator begins implementation of Network Rail funding decision


2003-12-23 ORR-001
261


Archive ::: Press release

Midland Mainline6 January 2004
Performance


2004-01-06 MML-001
262


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport19 Jan 2004
Railways


2004-01-19 DfT-002
263


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority29 January 2004
Bids invited for East Coast franchise


2004-01-29 SRA-001
264


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority13 February 2004
Franchising programme continues apace


2004-02-13 SRA-001
265


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport19 Mar 2004 00:00
Chief Executive and non-executive board members named


2004-03-19 DfT-001
266


Archive ::: Press release
4

Strategic Rail Authority1 April 2004
The future for Britain’s rail passengers: new franchises begin


2004-04-01 SRA-001
267


Archive ::: Press release
3

Competition Commission28 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
268


Archive ::: Press release
2

GNER7 May 2004
Shortlist for new GNER rail franchise


2004-05-07 GNE-001
269


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority7 May 2004
Four pre-qualify for InterCity East Coast Franchise


2004-05-07 SRA-001
270


Archive ::: Press release

Southern14 May 2004
South Central to Southern – train operator names the changes


2004-05-14 SOU-001
271


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup11 June 2004
FirstGroup plc Statement re Award of ScotRail Franchise


2004-06-11 FIR_001
272


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority11 June 2004
Firstgroup plc announced as preferred bidder for new Scottish passenger rail franchise


2004-06-11 SRA-001
273


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Strategic Rail Authority29 June 2004
Richard Bowker speech: Railway Forum annual conference


2004-06-29 SRA-001
274


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers5 July 2004
Sea Containers announces settlement of dispute with U.K. Strategic Rail Authority; Deputy Chief Financial Officer appointed


2004-07-05 SEC-001
275


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup20 August 2004
ScotRail franchise signed


2004-08-20 FIR_001
276


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority20 August 2004
New Scottish passenger rail franchise agreement signed


2004-08-20 SRA-001
277


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority17 September 2004
Two-year Silverlink trains deal signed


2004-09-17 SRA-001
278


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER6 October 2004
GNER – ready, willing & best able


2004-10-04 GNE-001
279


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority6 October 2004
Detailed bids invited for new InterCity East Coast franchise


2004-10-06 SRA-001
280


Archive ::: Press release
4

GB Railfreight26 November 2004 14:43
GB Railfreight gets the mail moving by rail again


2004-11-26 GBR-001
281


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport18 Jan 2005 00:00
Financial agreement sets Scotland's railways on track


2005-01-18 DfT-001
282


Archive ::: Press release

Strategic Rail Authority18 January 2005
Next stage in IKF franchising process


2005-01-18 SRA-001
283


Archive ::: Press release

GNER22 March 2005
GNER signs new East Coast franchise


2005-03-22 GNE-001
284


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers22 March 2005
GNER signs new 10 year franchise


2005-03-22 SEC-001
285


Archive ::: Press release
2

Strategic Rail Authority22 March 2005
Biggest deal in European rail history marks East Coast franchise announcement


2005-03-22 SRA-001
286


Archive ::: Press release

GNER15 June 2005
GNER to withdraw smoking on trains


2005-06-15 GNE-001
287


Archive ::: Press release

GNER14 July 2005
Two minute silence to mark London terrorist incidents


2005-07-14 GNE-001
288


Archive ::: Press release

First ScotRail7 October 2005
Smoke free zone as First ScotRail introduces no smoking policy on Caledonian Sleeper


2005-10-07 FSC-001
289


Archive ::: Press release

First ScotRail17 October 2005
First ScotRail celebrates birthday with cut in train delays in Fife


2005-10-17 FSC_001
290


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport18 October 2005 00.00
Central Trains franchise remapping


2005-10-18 DfT-001
291


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport7 Nov 2005 00:00
Consultation document on South Western franchise published


2005-11-07 DfT-001
292


Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group22 November 2005
Serco appointed preferred bidder for £400m Docklands Light Railway service


2005-11-22 SER-001
293


Archive ::: Press release

Transport for London22 November 2005
DLR plans for London 2012 Olympics as Serco named preferred bidder for new £400m franchise


2005-11-22 TfL-001
294


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport30 November 2005 16:07
Department for Transport announces winner of Integrated Kent franchise


2005-11-30 DfT-001
295


Archive ::: Press release

Govia30 November 2005
Department for Transport announces Integrated Kent franchise


2005-11-30 GOV-001
296


Archive ::: Press release
2

Network Rail6 December 2005
Network Rail delivers 125mph railway for West Coast Main Line


2005-12-06 NET-001
297


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport13 Dec 2005 00:00
Announcement of the winner of Thameslink/GN franchise


2005-12-13 DfT-001
298


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport13 Dec 2005 00:00
Announcement of the winner of Greater Western franchise


2005-12-13 DfT-002
299


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport20 Dec 2005 00:00
Pre-qualified bidders for South Western franchise


2005-12-20 DfT-001
300


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains32 January 2006
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise


2006-01-23 VIR-001
301


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER24 January 2006
Unique funding deal for GNER improvements


2006-01-24 GNE-001
302


Archive ::: Press release

GNER27 January 2006
GNER statement on proposal by Office of Rail Regulation


2006-01-27 GNE-001
303


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation27 January 2006
New intercity services proposed for Sunderland and Teesside


2006-01-27 ORR-001
304


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER13 February 2006
GNER challenges draft ORR ruling


2006-02-13 GNE-001
305


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport7 Mar 2006 00:00
Extra trains for the south west


2006-03-07 DfT-001
306


Archive ::: Written statement
3

Department for Transport21 March 2006
[Northern Rail franchise review]


2006-03-21 DfT-001
307


Archive ::: Press release

pteg21 March 2006
pteg pleased with Northern Rail review outcome


2006-03-21 PTE-001
308


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport21 March 2006
RMT welcomes reprieve for Northern Rail services


2006-03-21 RMT-001
309


Archive ::: Press release

Northern Rail22 March 2006
Northern Rail welcomes findings of franchise review


2006-03-22 NOR-001
310


Archive ::: Press release

GNER23 March 2006
Statement on rejection of extra services


2006-03-23 GNE-001
311


Archive ::: Press release
2

First ScotRail24 March 2006
Celebrations mark 20th anniversary of reopening of Edinburgh to Bathgate line


2006-03-24 FSC_001
312


Archive ::: Press release
3

Southeastern3 April 2006
Flying start for new Integrated Kent franchise


2006-04-03 SEA-001
313


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern18 April 2006
Southeastern completes its executive team and welcomes high-speed train experts


2006-04-18 SEA-001
314


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport8 Jun 2006 00:00
Extra rail services for the West Midlands proposed


2006-06-08 DfT-001
315


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport8 Jun 2006 00:00
Extra rail services for the East Midlands proposed


2006-06-08 DfT-002
316


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport8 Jun 2006 00:00
Consultations launched for three new rail franchises


2006-06-08 DfT-003
317


Archive ::: Press release
3

Sea Containers25 July 2006
Sea Containers announces management change: Christopher Garnett steps down as Senior Vice President - Rail and as CEO of GNER subsidiary


2006-07-25 SEC-001
318


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers27 July 2006
GNER disappointed by ruling in Judicial Review against the Office of Rail Regulation


2006-07-27 SEC-001
319


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport19 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport announces pre-qualified bidders for 3 new franchises


2006-09-19 DfT-001
320


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport22 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport announces winner of South Western franchise


2006-09-22 DfT-001
321


Archive ::: Press release
2

Sea Containers15 December 2006
GNER enters into new management agreement with Department for Transport to operate Intercity East Coast Mainline


2006-12-15 SEC-001
322


Archive ::: Press release

GNER22 January 2007
1.6 million extra seats on GNER as Leeds-London goes half-hourly


2007-01-22 GNE-001
323


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group4 February 2007
Passengers to benefit from start of new era at South West Trains franchise


2007-02-04 STG-002
324


Archive ::: Press release

GNER19 February 2007
GNER selects Atos Origin to provide and support an internet retailing system for rail tickets


2007-02-19 GNE-001
325


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport20 Feb 2007 09:50
Stock Exchange statement - Department for Transport announces pre-qualified bidders for Intercity East Coast franchise


2007-02-20 DfT-001
326


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport8 Mar 2007 09:30
New trains programme begins


2007-03-08 DfT-001
327


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport8 Mar 2007 09:31
Bidders for Inter City East Coast rail franchise invited to tender


2007-03-08 DfT-002
328


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport4 Apr 2007 07:01
More trains arriving on busy rail routes


2007-04-04 DfT-001
329


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport4 Apr 2007 08:37
More trains arriving on busy rail routes - Amended version


2007-04-04 DfT-002
330


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group6 April 2007
Virgin and Stagecoach team up with GNER for East Coast Rail bid


2007-04-06 STG-001
331


Archive ::: Press release

GNER21 May 2007
GNER launches best-ever Leeds-London rail service


2007-05-21 GNE-001
332


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group plc06 Jun 2007
NX submits bid for Inter City East Coast Franchise


2007-06-06 NXG-001
333


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport19 Jun 2007 07:03
Agreement signed to amend Gatwick Express and Southern franchises


2007-06-19 DfT-001
334


Archive ::: Press release
4

Virgin Trains20 June 2007
Virgin Trains timetable boost for Chester


2007-06-20 VIR-001
335


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport21 June 2007
Department for Transport announces winner of West Midlands franchise


2007-06-21 DfT-001
336


Archive ::: Press release

Govia21 June 2007
Improvements on the way for passengers as Govia wins the West Midlands rail franchise


2007-06-21 GOV-001
337


Archive ::: Press release

Govia21 June 2007
Improvements on the way for passengers as Govia wins the West Midlands rail franchise


2007-06-21 LON-001
338


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport22 Jun 2007 07:07
New rail franchise delivers more services and extra capacity for the East Midlands


2007-06-22 DfT-001
339


Archive ::: Press release

GNER28 June 2007
GNER welcomes progress on East Coast rail route strategy


2007-06-28 GNE-001
340


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport10 Jul 2007 07:02
New rail franchise delivers big increase in capacity between major cities


2007-07-10 DfT-001
341


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport18 Jul 2007 10:29
Transport for London given ability to propose changes to inner suburban rail services


2007-07-18 DfT-001
342


Archive ::: Press release
2

GNER8 August 2007
GNER “bowled over” by success of Leeds-London half-hourly service


2007-08-08 GNE-001
343


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport14 Aug 2007 07:01
National Express awarded contract for growth on InterCity East Coast


2007-08-14 DfT-001
344


Archive ::: Press release
4

GNER14 August 2007
New East Coast rail franchise: GNER statement


2007-08-14 GNE-001
345


Archive ::: Press release

Sea Containers14 August 2007
Sea Containers disappointed by government decision on East Coast rail line


2007-08-14 SEC-001
346


Archive ::: Press release

Eurostar04 September 2007
Eurostar achieves record-breaking run between Paris and London


2007-09-04 EUR-001
347


Archive ::: Press release
7

Stagecoach Group10 Sep 2007
Stagecoach extends megatrain.com budget rail network


2007-09-10 STG-001
348


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group27 Sep 2007
East Midlands Trains top team announced


2007-09-27 STG-001
349


Archive ::: Press release
3

Southeastern2 October 2007
Hitachi unveils 'Bullet Train' at new Ashford depot


2007-10-02 SEA-001
350


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains11 November 2007
East Midlands Trains celebrates launch


2007-11-11 EMT-001
351


Archive ::: Press release
8

Stagecoach Group12 Nov 2007
Stagecoach pledge to passengers as East Midlands rail franchise begins


2007-11-12 STG-001
352


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains20 November 2007
£18m investment to rebuild Derby train station


2007-11-20 EMT-001
353


Archive ::: Press release
5

GNER3 December 2007
New GNER website makes ticket buying easier for millions of rail passengers


2007-12-03 GNE-001
354


Archive ::: Press release
8

Stagecoach Group10 Dec 2007
Stagecoach extends budget rail service megatrain.com to East Midlands Trains


2007-12-10 STG-001
355


Archive ::: Press release
6

Virgin Trains20 February 2008
Wrexham set to join Virgin Trains network


2008-02-20 VIR-001
356


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport26 Feb 2008 07:39
Improving performance on First Great Western


2008-02-26 DfT-001
357


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland3 April 2008
Scot Rail franchise extension agreed


2008-04-03 TSC-001
358


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport22 May 2008 11:09
More capacity and better services for passengers on South Central franchise


2008-05-22 DfT-001
359


Archive ::: Press release/Stock exchange announcement

Department for Transport20 August 2008
[[South Central franchise]]


2008-08-20 DfT-001
360


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland22 September 2008
Minister celebrates 25 years of ScotRail network by announcing major boost to east coast services


2008-09-22 TSC-001
361


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport8 Dec 2008 00:04
Winter timetable sees thousands more seats introduced


2008-12-08 DfT-001
362


Archive ::: Press release
2

East Midlands Trains17 December 2008
Robin Hood dispatches Mansfield’s first Sunday train service since the 1960s


2008-12-17 EMT-001
363


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains18 December 2008
New hourly trains link Derby and Nottingham with the Dales and Matlock


2008-12-18 EMT-001
364


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport9 Jan 2009 14:32
Commuters urged to claim for week of train strain


2009-01-09 DfT-001
365


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport13 Jan 2009 11:38
Ministers protect ticket office hours


2009-01-13 DfT-001
366


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC21 January 2009
ATOC comments on Guardian article rail firms ask for state help


2009-01-21 ATO-001
367


Archive ::: Press release
2

Stagecoach Group4 February 2009
South West Trains cost review update and further job reduction proposals


2009-02-04 STG-001
368


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport2 Apr 2009 07:01
East Anglian rail service improvements


2009-04-02 DfT-001
369


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport2 Apr 2009 15:11
East Anglian Rail Service improvements - Correction


2009-04-02 DfT-002
370


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains9 April 2009
Virgin Trains statement: Shrewsbury service proposal


2009-04-09 VIR-001
371


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport26 May 2009
Transport Direct welcomes 50 millionth user


2009-05-26 DfT-001
372


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail26 May 2009 14.00
Blackfriars station re-development worth a bundle


2009-05-26 NET-001
373


Archive ::: Press release
5

Network Rail28 May 2009 09.00
Start planning early for increased demand says rail industry


2009-05-28 NET-001
374


Archive ::: Press release
3

Network Rail1 June 2009 09.00
Network Rail delivers better planned improvement work


2009-06-01 NET-001
375


Archive ::: Press release
3

Southeastern1 June 2009
New high speed preview services announced


2009-06-01 SEA-001
376


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport09 Jun 2009 07:02
More frequent and more secure rail services for London and the South East


2009-06-09 DfT-001
377


Archive ::: Press release
2

RMT9 June 2009
RMT blasts wasted opportunity to bring South Central trains under public ownership


2009-06-09 RMT-001
378


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group1 July 2009
National Express East Coast


2009-07-01 NXG-001
379


Archive ::: Press release
4

National Express Group1 July 2009
National Express Group PLC Pre Close Statement


2009-07-01 NXG-002
380


Archive ::: Press release
3

South West Trains22 July 2009
New Managing Director at South West Trains


2009-07-22 SWT-001
381


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport28 Sep 2009 08:57
Rail passengers encouraged to get on their bike


2009-09-28 DfT-001
382


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group22 October 2009
Interim Management Statement


2009-10-22 NXG-001
383


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC31 October 2009
Reform of rail franchises needed to do more for passengers and taxpayers


2009-10-31 ATO-001
384


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport13 Nov 2009 15:46
East Coast Main Line company pledges to improve services and invest for the future


2009-11-13 DfT-001
385


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast13 November 2009
East Coast Main Line company pledges to improve services and invest for the future


2009-11-13 EAS-001
386


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group13 November 2009
A statement from the National Express Group - East Coast franchise handover


2009-11-13 NXG-001
387


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport17 Nov 2009 07:00
£50m makeover launched as ‘Station Champions’ report calls for improvements for passengers


2009-11-17 DfT-001
388


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast11 December 2009
East Coast plans bigger and better First Class service


2009-12-11 EAS-001
389


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern14 December 2009
Gordon Brown prime minister officially launches high speed train service


2009-12-14 SEA-001
390


Archive ::: Press release

East Midlands Trains21 December 2009
Passengers benefiting from lower East Midlands Trains fares in 2010


2009-12-21 EMT-001
391


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport15 Jan 2010 00:01
Franchise extension kick starts faster, more frequent journeys between London and Midlands


2010-01-15 DfT-001
392


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport20 Jan 2010 00:01
Longer franchises, more scope for innovation and new measures to penalise operators who walk away


2010-01-20 DfT-001
393


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport21 Jan 2010 09:25
Faster, more frequent journeys for East Coast Main Line


2010-01-21 DfT-001
394


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport21 Jan 2010 09:26
Better services planned for Greater Anglia rail users


2010-01-21 DfT-002
395


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport21 Jan 2010 09:28
Better services planned for Essex Thameside rail users


2010-01-21 DfT-003
396


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast11 February 2010
East Coast appoints new customer service director


2010-02-11 EAS-001
397


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast3 March 2010
Train travel grows at airlines’ expense


2010-03-03 EAS-001
398


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport14 June 2010
Better value for money rail inquiry asked for early initial report


2010-06-14 DfT-002
399


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport17 June 2010
Rail franchising


2010-06-17 DfT-001
400


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast17 June 2010
Changes to East Coast Eureka! timetable proposals


2010-06-17 EAS-001
401


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport6 July 2010
Rolling Stock


2010-07-06 DfT-001
402


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport8 July 2010
National Rail Conference


2010-07-08 DfT-001
403


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport22 Jul 2010 10:00
Shaping the future of rail franchising


2010-07-22 DfT-001
404


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport22 July 2010
Rail franchising


2010-07-22 DfT-002
405


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast11 August 2010
East Coast asked to commission new 11-car Pendolino train


2010-08-11 EAS-001
406


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast15 September 2010
Management changes at East Coast


2010-09-15 EAS-001
407


Archive ::: Press release

Alliance Rail7 October 2010
Alliance’s Ian Yeowart to speak at the Future of Rail Conference 2010


2010-10-07 ALL-001
408


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast4 November 2010
Directly Operated Railways publishes first annual report


2010-11-04 EAS-001
409


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport12 Nov 2010 15:41
Top up expansion makes journeys easier for rail users


2010-11-12 DfT-001
410


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport25 November 2010
Rail investment


2010-11-25 DfT-001
411


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport25 November 2010
Rail investment: plans for rail infrastructure and rolling stock


2010-11-25 DfT-002
412


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport7 December 2010
Rail Industry Review


2010-12-07 DfT-001
413


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport7 Dec 2010 12:08
Government targets £1bn savings from rail industry reform


2010-12-07 DfT-002
414


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport19 January 2011 11:20
New franchises to provide better services for passengers


2011-01-19 DfT-001
415


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport19 January 2011
Rail franchise reform


2011-01-19 DfT-002
416


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC20 January 2011
ATOC responds to Government policy statement on franchising


2011-01-20 ATO-001
417


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC9 March 2011
Fundamental reform of rail industry needed – ATOC says in new paper


2011-03-09 ATO-001
418


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport26 April 2011
New operator sought for Greater Anglia rail services


2011-04-26 DfT-001
419


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation19 May 2011
Efficiency savings the key to substantial rail industry growth


2011-05-19 ORR-001
420


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast28 July 2011
Relaunched East Coast rail route is a first class success


2011-07-28 EAS-001
421


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport5 August 2011
New franchising programme


2011-08-05 DfT-001
422


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast19 September 2011
DOR publishes second annual report and financial results


2011-09-19 EAS-001
423


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains5 October 2011
South West Trains Managing Director to retire


2011-10-05 SWT-001
424


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast20 October 2011
Directly Operated Railways chairman


2011-10-20 EAS-001
425


Archive ::: Stock Market statement

Department for Transport27 October 2011 [[07.00]]
Rail franchising


2011-10-27 DfT-001
426


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-01-23 NET-001
427


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport16 February 2012
Have your say on the Essex Thameside rail franchise


2012-02-17 DfT-001
428


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast23 February 2012
First class success story as thousands upgrade on East Coast trains


2012-02-23 EAS-001
429


Archive ::: Document

Department for Transport1 March 2012
Rail franchising timetable, 1 March 2012


2012-03-01 DfT-001
430


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC2 March 2012
Proposals to extend the role of the rail regulator would not deliver for passengers or taxpayers


2012-03-02 ATO-001
431


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-03-06 NET-001
432


Archive ::: Press release

RMT7 March 2012
RMT warns of 'return of Railtrack' as Government prepares to unleash railways plan


2012-03-07 RMT-001
433


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport8 March 2012
Rail Reform command paper oral statement


2012-03-08 DfT-002
434


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport29 March 2012
Bidders to oversee improvements on rail franchises announced


2012-03-29 DfT-001
435


Archive ::: Press release

Govia29 March 2012
Govia shortlisted to bid for Thameslink franchise


2012-03-29 GOV-001
436


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

ATOC16 April 2012
Government must act now to reform rail franchises


2012-04-16 ATO-001
437


Archive ::: Press release

Northern9 May 2012
Franchise Continuation for Northern Rail


2012-05-09 NOR-001
438


Archive ::: Press release

South Yorkshire ITA7 June 2012
Call for rail devolution in the north


2012-06-07 SYP-001
439


Archive ::: Written answer

Department for Transport14 June 2012
Railway Stations [[ticket office reductions]]


2012-06-14 DfT-001
440


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland00:01 Sunday, June 17, 2012
UK legislation on Scotland's railways are not fit for purpose


2012-06-17 TSC-001
441


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland21 June 2012
Rail improvements on track for the North


2012-06-21 TSC-001
442


Archive ::: Oral statement

Transport Scotland21 June 2012
Rail Statement


2012-06-21 TSC-002
443


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport02 July 2012
New rail franchise to deliver smart card tickets and encourage investment in better stations


2012-07-02 DfT-001
444


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport27 July 2012 11:00
New Great Western franchise to deliver new express trains


2012-07-27 DfT-001
445


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport15 August 2012
New operator for West Coast rail passengers


2012-08-15 DfT-001
446


Archive ::: Press release

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


2012-08-15 FIR-001
447


Archive ::: Presentation

FirstGroup plc15 August 2012
FirstGroup: Intercity West Coast presentation


2012-08-15 FIR-002
448


Archive ::: Stock Exchange announcement

Stagecoach Group plc15 August 2012 07:02
West Coast rail franchise


2012-08-15 STG-001
449


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Rail Group15 August 2012
DfT announcement for new Intercity West Coast franchise


2012-08-15 VIR-001
450


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group15 August 2012
Press Statement: from Sir Richard Branson, Founder Virgin Group


2012-08-15 VIR-002
451


Archive ::: Written statement
2

FirstGroup plc16 August 2012
InterCity West Coast rail franchise: your questions answered


2012-08-16 FIR-001
452


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail group22 August 2012
Celebrities back ‘Keep Virgin Trains’ e-petition as it passes 36,000 signature mark


2012-08-22 VIR-001
453


Archive ::: Letter

House of Commons Transport Committee23 August 2012
West Coast rail franchise


2012-08-23 TCO-001
454


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail group24 August 2012
Concern mounts over transfer of West Coast rail franchise as 100,000 people ask for review


2012-08-24 VIR-001
455


Archive ::: ePetition text
2

HM Government25 August 2012
Reconsider West Coast Mainline franchise decision


2012-08-25 HMG-001
456


Archive ::: Written statement
2

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


2012-08-28 FIR-001
457


Archive ::: Press release
3

Virgin Rail groupTuesday 28 August 2012
Virgin Trains Limited commences Court proceedings in respect of West Coast Main Line franchise award


2012-08-28 VIR-001
458


Archive ::: Press release
3

Virgin Rail Group30 August 2012
FirstGroup’s criticism of West Coast Performance


2012-08-30 VIR-001
459


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group30 August 2012
Virgin challenges First Group on West Coast Bid promises


2012-08-30 VIR-002
460


Archive ::: Letter
3

Virgin Rail Group2 September 2012
Sir Richard Branson letter to Financial Times


2012-09-02 VIR-001
461


Archive ::: Press release
3

Virgin Rail Group2 September 2012
Virgin Trains: Concerns were expressed on West Coast Bid process over three years


2012-09-02 VIR-002
462


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport3 September 2012
Rail Franchising


2012-09-03 DfT-001
463


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group3 September 2012
Virgin Trains responds to FirstGroup’s proposals for West Coast


2012-09-03 VIR-001
464


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Rail Group4 September 2012 17:44
Virgin Trains welcomes Transport Select Committee hearing on West Coast franchise competition


2012-09-04 VIR-001
465


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport17 September 2012
Additional service from Uckfield to London Bridge for commuters


2012-09-17 DfT-001
466


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport17 September 2012
Passenger benefits secured through ticket office decision


2012-09-17 DfT-002
467


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport3 October 2012
West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled


2012-10-03 DfT-001
468


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport3 October 2012
West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled - update


2012-10-03 DfT-002
469


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroupWednesday 3 October 2012
FirstGroup statement re: InterCity West Coast Franchise


2012-10-03 FIR-001
470


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin TrainsWednesday 3 October 2012
InterCity West Coast Franchise


2012-10-03 VIR-001
471


Archive ::: Letter

House of Commons Transport Committee5 October 2012
[West Coast rail franchise]


2012-10-05 TCO-001
472


Archive ::: Hansard (debates)
9

House of Lords10 October 2012 15.34
Railways: Franchises


2012-10-10 PAR-001
473


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport15 October 2012
Department for Transport to negotiate with Virgin on temporary operation of West Coast rail services


2012-10-15 DfT-001
474


Archive ::: Written statement
2

Department for Transport15 October 2012
West Coast Main Line


2012-10-15 DfT-002
475


Archive ::: Oral statement
3

Department for Transport15 October 2012
West Coast Main Line


2012-10-15 DfT-003
476


Archive ::: Letter
4

Department for Transport15 October 2012
Text of letter from the Secretary of State to Sam Laidlaw


2012-10-15 DfT-004
477


Archive ::: Letter
5

Department for Transport15 October 2012
Text of letter from the Secretary of State to Richard Brown


2012-10-15 DfT-005
478


Archive ::: Press release
3

FirstGroup15 October 2012
[Statement]


2012-10-15 FIR-001
479


Archive ::: Oral statement
3

Department for Transport29 October 2012
Statement on West Coast Main Line and Franchising


2012-10-29 DfT-001
480


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport29 October 2012
West Coast Main Line: Laidlaw Inquiry interim findings


2012-10-29 DfT-002
481


Archive ::: Document

Department for Transport29 October 2012
The Laidlaw Inquiry into the InterCity West Coast Franchise - Interim report


2012-10-29 DfT-003
482


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup29 October 2012
FirstGroup statement on DfT's preliminary findings


2012-10-29 FIR-001
483


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport27 November 2012
Widespread support for greater rail devolution


2012-11-27 DfT-001
484


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport6 December 2012
West Coast Main Line: final report of the Laidlaw inquiry


2012-12-06 DfT-001
485


Archive ::: Press release
2

Department for Transport6 December 2012
Virgin Trains to run improved West Coast services


2012-12-06 DfT-002
486


Archive ::: Oral statement (Hansard)

Department for Transport6 Dec 2012 : Column 1018
West Coast Rail Franchise


2012-12-06 DfT-003
487


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport6 December 2012
Response to the report of the Laidlaw inquiry


2012-12-06 DfT-004
488


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland6 December 2012
Rail franchise on right track


2012-12-06 TSC-001
489


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office7 December 2012
Lessons from cancelling the Intercity West Coast franchise competition


2012-12-07 NAO-001
490


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport20 December 2012 07:00
Government secures free travel for London Midland passengers


2012-12-20 DfT-001
491


Archive ::: Press release

Govia20 December 2012
New passenger benefits package marks extension of London Midland franchise


2012-12-20 LON-001
492


Archive ::: Press release

House of Commons Transport Committee4 January 2013
MPs call for an end to peak time fare rises and greater transparency about use of public subsidy


2013-01-04 TCO-001
493


Archive ::: Press release

ATOC8 January 2013
Rail industry strategic plan published


2013-01-08 ATO-001
494


Archive ::: Press release

Network Rail8 January 2013
Rail industry plan lays foundations for the future


2013-01-08 NET-007
495


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group8 January 2013
Industry strategic business plans


2013-01-08 RDG-001
496


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport10 January 2013
Government's rail strategy receives independent endorsement: Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme


2013-01-10 DfT-001
497


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport10 January 2013
Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme


2013-01-10 DfT-002
498


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport25 January 2013
Peter Wilkinson appointed DfT interim franchising director


2013-01-25 DfT-001
499


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport31 January 2013
Announcing the decision about 3 live rail franchise competitions.


2013-01-31 DfT-001
500


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport31 January 2013
The government is announcing its plans for the 3 live competitions which were put on hold last October.


2013-01-31 DfT-002
501


Archive ::: Press release

Three Conservative MPs31 January 2013
Press release from Karen Lumley MP (Redditch), Karl McCartney MP (Lincoln) and Iain Stewart MP (Milton Keynes South), members of the Transport Select Committee.


2013-01-31 MPS-001
502


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport4 February 2013
Waterloo Station


2013-02-04 DfT-001
503


Archive ::: Press release

19 February 2013
Rail Delivery Group enhances leadership role with appointment of Director-General


2013-02-19 NET-001
504


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group19 February 2013
Formalisation of the RDG


2013-02-19 RDG-001
505


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast4 March 2013
East Coast on track for first class success


2013-03-04 EAS-001
506


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport26 March 2013 07:00
Fresh start for franchising


2013-03-26 DfT-001
507


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport26 March 2013
Rail franchising


2013-03-26 DfT-002
508


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport26 March 2013
A statement about the refranchising programme and future of our railways


2013-03-26 DfT-003
509


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast26 March 2013
East Coast franchise: statement for publication or broadcast


2013-03-26 EAS-001
510


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland26 March 2013
London Midland franchise extended to 2017


2013-03-26 LON-001
511


Archive ::: Press release
2

Rail Delivery Group26 Mar 2013
Government announcement on franchising will help to restore rail industry confidence, say rail leaders


2013-03-26 RDG-001
512


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group26 Mar 2013
Rail franchising


2013-03-26 STG-001
513


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group2 Apr 2013
Rail Delivery Group invites applications for Associate Membership of the Rail Delivery Group


2013-04-02 RDG-001
514


Archive ::: Press release
2

Rail Delivery Group18 April 2013
RDG emphasises the importance of an efficient railway


2013-04-18 RDG-001
515


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport25 April 2013
Franchise Advisory Panel members named


2013-04-25 DfT-002
516


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport30 April 2013
Speech for Railtex exhibition


2013-04-30 DfT-001
517


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast3 May 2013
East Coast to trial alcohol ban on north east service


2013-05-03 EAS-001
518


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport17 May 2013
Essex rail contract agreement


2013-05-17 DfT-001
519


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport22 May 2013
UK Rail Opportunities Day


2013-05-22 DfT-001
520


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland28 June 2013
Caledonian Sleeper franchise


2013-06-28 TSC-001
521


Archive ::: Press release
2

FirstGroup1 July 2013
Pre-Qualification for Caledonian Sleeper franchise competition


2013-07-01 FIR-001
522


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport9 July 2013
20 years since rail privatisation


2013-07-09 DfT-004
523


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport11 July 2013
Rail franchising


2013-07-11 DfT-001
524


Archive ::: Statement

Department for Transport11 July 2013
Government’s response to the Brown Review of the rail franchising.


2013-07-11 DfT-002
525


Archive ::: Press release
2

East Coast1 August 2013
Trial alcohol ban on East Coast rail service extended


2013-08-01 EAS-001
526


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport19 September 2013
Government backs raft of schemes to improve ticketing


2013-09-19 DfT-002
527


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport26 September 2013
Essex Thameside and Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern invitations to tender published


2013-09-26 DfT-003
528


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport3 October 2013
Franchising deal to boost services on Great Western Main Line


2013-10-03 DfT-001
529


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast8 October 2013
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2012/13


2013-10-08 EAS-001
530


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport25 October 2013
Intercity East Coast franchise competition


2013-10-25 DfT-001
531


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport25 October 2013
Transforming rail travel on the East Coast


2013-10-25 DfT-002
532


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group25 October 2013
Rail industry responds to East Coast prospectus


2013-10-25 RDG-001
533


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport12 November 2013
Rail growth through competition: the success of the UK model


2013-11-12 DfT-001
534


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport13 November 2013
Boost for high speed rail services to Sandwich and Deal


2013-11-13 DfT-001
535


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland19 November 2013
Rail franchise plans unveiled


2013-11-19 TSC-001
536


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport5 December 2013
Future of rail: setting out the strategic priorities for the rail sector


2013-12-05 DfT-001
537


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport17 December 2013
ONS decision on the classification of Network Rail


2013-12-17 DfT-001
538


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport17 December 2013
Transport Infrastructure


2013-12-17 DfT-002
539


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport17 January 2014
Shortlist for new InterCity East Coast rail services


2014-01-17 DfT-001
540


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport17 January 2014
Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast


2014-01-17 DfT-002
541


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group17 January 2014
Rail industry responds to East Coast shortlist


2014-01-17 RDG-001
542


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport18 February 2014
Passengers on track to receive multi-billion pound improvements to services


2014-02-18 DfT-001
543


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport24 February 2014
Rail franchising: Thameslink Great Northern


2014-02-24 DfT-001
544


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport26 February 2014
Rail review update


2014-02-26 DfT-001
545


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast5 March 2014
First Class travel reaches new record levels


2014-03-05 EAS-001
546


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport2 April 2014
Electric trains to boost rail services in the north west


2014-04-02 DfT-002
547


Archive ::: Press release

TSSA7 April 2014
Rail unions seek Judicial Review over East Coast franchise


2014-04-07 TSS-001
548


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast9 April 2014
Alcohol ban to make travel safer on Scotland’s east coast


2014-04-09 EAS-001
549


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group10 April 2014
‘Rail industry needs a shift in mindset to meet future challenges’, says RDG chairman


2014-04-10 RDG-001
550


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport16 April 2014
Better services for passengers on the Greater Anglia franchise


2014-04-16 DfT-002
551


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport28 April 2014
Rail franchising: Greater Anglia


2014-04-28 DfT-002
552


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group15 May 2014
Rail Delivery Group launches review of track access charges


2014-05-15 RDG-001
553


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport23 May 2014
New rail franchising deal set to transform passenger services across London and south east


2014-05-23 DfT-001
554


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup23 May 2014
Thameslink Southern and Great Northern Rail franchise announcement


2014-05-23 FIR-001
555


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport27 May 2014
Have your say on the Great Western rail franchise


2014-05-27 DfT-001
556


Archive ::: Press release
2

FirstGroup28 May 2014
Statement re: Caledonian Sleeper services


2014-05-28 FIR-001
557


Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group28 May 2014
Serco selected to run new Caledonian Sleeper franchise


2014-05-28 SER-001
558


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland28 May 2014
Exciting new Sleeper contract unveiled


2014-05-28 TSC-001
559


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport9 June 2014
Rail franchising: Northern and Transpennine Express


2014-06-09 DfT-001
560


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport9 June 2014
Government consults on the future of rail services in the north


2014-06-09 DfT-002
561


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport12 June 2014
Rail passengers on track for better services after DfT ink deal with Govia


2014-06-12 DfT-001
562


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport12 June 2014
Rail franchising: Thameslink Southern Great Northern


2014-06-12 DfT-002
563


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport19 June 2014
Better journeys for passengers on the West Coast Main Line


2014-06-19 DfT-001
564


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport19 June 2014
Rail franchising: InterCity West Coast


2014-06-19 DfT-002
565


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport27 June 2014
Passengers in London and Essex set for host of benefits under new rail deal


2014-06-27 DfT-001
566


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport30 June 2014
Rail franchising: Stephen Hammond's statement on Essex Thameside


2014-06-30 DfT-001
567


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport30 June 2014
Rail franchising: Baroness Kramer's statement on Essex Thameside


2014-06-30 DfT-002
568


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group30 June 2014
Britain’s rail travel habits revealed


2014-06-30 RDG-001
569


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport7 July 2014
Door to door action plan and £15 million funding for cycle-rail integration


2014-07-07 DfT-001
570


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office9 July 2014
Procuring new trains


2014-07-09 NAO-001
571


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport16 July 2014
Government signs deal to improve rail services across London and Essex


2014-07-16 DfT-001
572


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport16 July 2014
Rail franchising: 16 July 2014


2014-07-16 DfT-003
573


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport19 August 2014
Shortlist for Northern and TransPennine Express rail operators revealed


2014-08-19 DfT-002
574


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport3 September 2014
Rail investment strategy: South West Trains


2014-09-03 DfT-001
575


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport3 September 2014
Passengers to benefit from £210 million boost to UK’s busiest commuter network


2014-09-03 DfT-002
576


Archive ::: Press release

South West Trains3 September 2014
Passengers to benefit from £210m train order for UK's busiest commuter network


2014-09-03 SWT-001
577


Archive ::: Press release

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


2014-09-09 DOR-001
578


Archive ::: Press release

East Coast9 September 2014
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2013/14


2014-09-09 EAS-001
579


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport11 September 2014
New deal to boost rail services in London and the south east


2014-09-11 DfT-001
580


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport11 September 2014
Rail franchising: South Eastern direct award


2014-09-11 DfT-002
581


Archive ::: Letter

Department for Transport11 September 2014
Letter to Southeastern passengers


2014-09-11 DfT-003
582


Archive ::: Press release

Govia Thameslink Railway14 September 2014
Welcome to Thameslink and Great Northern


2014-09-14 GTR-001
583


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport15 September 2014
New rail franchise to transform London’s busiest routes


2014-09-15 DfT-001
584


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland8 October 2014
New deal to transform rail services


2014-10-08 TSC-001
585


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport14 October 2014
Rail Passengers' Rights and Obligations regulations


2014-10-14 DfT-001
586


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group24 October 2014
Demand for rail travel outpaces growth in economy and employment


2014-10-24 RDG-001
587


Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group30 October 2014
Serco appoints Managing Director to run the iconic Caledonian Sleeper franchise


2014-10-30 SER-001
588


Archive ::: Written statement (Hansard)

Department for Transport10 November 2014
Better journeys for east London and Essex passengers as c2c franchise starts


2014-11-10 DfT-002
589


Archive ::: Press release
2

RMT10 November 2014
RMT warns of threat to Caledonian Sleeper as SERCO shares go into freefall


2014-11-10 RMT-001
590


Archive ::: Press release

National Express Group12 November 2014
c2c makes new promises to local rail passengers


2014-11-12 NXG-001
591


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland19 November 2014
Stations plan on track


2014-11-19 TSC-001
592


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport27 November 2014
More seats, more services and new trains for East Coast passengers


2014-11-27 DfT-001
593


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport27 November 2014
Rail franchising 27 November 2014


2014-11-27 DfT-002
594


Archive ::: Press release

Directly Operated Railways27 November 2014
Statement from DOR regarding new East Coast franchise


2014-11-27 DOR-001
595


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup27 November 2014
Intercity East Coast franchise competition


2014-11-27 FIR-001
596


Archive ::: Press release

Inter City Railways27 November 2014
Stagecoach-Virgin company awarded Intercity East Coast rail franchise


2014-11-27 ICR-001
597


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport2 December 2014
Norwich in Ninety is backed by government


2014-12-02 DfT-001
598


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport9 December 2014
Passengers in East Anglia consulted on rail services


2014-12-09 DfT-001
599


Archive ::: Press release
2

Serco Group9 December 2014
Serco appoints Ian Smith Design as interior designer for the iconic Caledonian Sleeper service


2014-12-09 SER-001
600


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport10 December 2014
New East Coast Mainline franchise confirmed


2014-12-10 DfT-001
601


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport10 December 2014
Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast


2014-12-10 DfT-002
602


Archive ::: Press release
2

Serco Group16 December 2014
Award winning luxury fashion label to design uniforms for the Caledonian Sleeper


2014-12-16 SER-001
603


Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group26 January 2015
Caledonian Sleeper White Stag unveiled to launch new website


2015-01-26 SER-001
604


Archive ::: Press release

Competition and Markets Authority6 February 2015
Stagecoach/Virgin consortium given chance to resolve limited competition concerns arising from the East Coast rail franchise award


2015-02-06 COM-001
605


Archive ::: Press release

Labour Party7 February 2015
Stagecoach/Virgin consortium given chance to resolve limited competition concerns arising from the East Coast rail franchise award


2015-02-07 LAB-001
606


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport11 February 2015
The railway of the future


2015-02-11 DfT-001
607


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport and HM Treasury11 February 2015
Free wi-fi to help rail commuters stay connected


2015-02-11 DfT-003
608


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport11 February 2015
Full speed ahead for rail strategy


2015-02-11 DfT-004
609


Archive ::: Press release

Alstom12 February 2015
A 15-year contract worth €125 million


2015-02-12 ALS-001
610


Archive ::: Press release

Serco Group12 February 2015
Brand new Caledonian Sleeper trains from 2018


2015-02-12 SER-001
611


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group and Virgin Rail Group12 February 2015
Stagecoach and Virgin announce senior management team for Virgin Trains East Coast


2015-02-12 STG-001
612


Archive ::: Press release

Office of Rail Regulation16 February 2015
Rail regulator publishes industry financials report for 2013-14


2015-02-16 ORR-001
613


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group17 February 2015
Growth in leisure rail travel as Britain’s economy gets stronger


2015-02-17 RDG-001
614


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport19 February 2015
New East Anglia franchise competition begins


2015-02-19 DfT-001
615


Archive ::: Press release

Competition and Markets Authority20 February 2015
CMA to look in detail at Stagecoach proposed undertakings


2015-02-20 COM-001
616


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport27 February 2015
Transformation of rail travel in the north


2015-02-27 DfT-001
617


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport27 February 2015
Transforming the north’s railway


2015-02-27 DfT-002
618


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport2 March 2015
New East Coast franchise starts


2015-03-02 DfT-001
619


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains East Coast2 March 2015 12.34
Virgin Trains East Coast launches Customers and Communities Fund


2015-03-02 VTE-001
620


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup10 March 2015
New London-Edinburgh rail plans revealed


2015-03-10 FIR-001
621


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland12 March 2015
Scotland on track for new trains


2015-03-12 TSC-001
622


Archive ::: Press release

Competition and Markets Authority13 March 2015
CMA consults on InterCity East Coast undertakings


2015-03-13 COM-001
623


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport17 March 2015
Future Railway: launch of the Train Operator Competition


2015-03-17 DfT-002
624


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport20 March 2015
Better journeys for passengers on TransPennine Express


2015-03-20 DfT-003
625


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport20 March 2015
Rail franchising 20 March 2015


2015-03-20 DfT-004
626


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup20 March 2015
Statement re: First Transpennine Express


2015-03-20 FIR-001
627


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport23 March 2015
New deal for rail passengers in west of England and Wales


2015-03-23 DfT-001
628


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport23 March 2015
Rail franchising: Great Western


2015-03-23 DfT-002
629


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport23 March 2015
Transport Secretary sees plans for investment in Cornwall


2015-03-23 DfT-004
630


Archive ::: Press release

First Great Western23 March 2015
Largest train fleet upgrade in a generation drives more seats, faster services and greater connectivity for First Great Western customers


2015-03-23 FGW-001
631


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup23 March 2015
Statement re: First Great Western franchise award


2015-03-23 FIR-001
632


Archive ::: Press release

First Great Western23 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
633


Archive ::: Press release

Hitachi Rail Europe23 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
634


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland23 March 2015 12.00
Dream overhaul for iconic Sleeper service


2015-03-23 TSC-001
635


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland29 March 2014
New ScotRail franchise fares deals to boost growth


2015-03-29 TSC-001
636


Archive ::: Press release

Caledonian Sleeper31 March 2015
All change for the new Caledonian Sleeper


2015-03-31 CAL-001
637


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland1 April 2014
Abellio launch new ScotRail franchise with £1million ticket giveaway


2015-04-01 TSC-001
638


Archive ::: Press release
2

Abellio28 April 2015
New ScotRail team to transform Scotland’s railway for passengers


2015-04-28 ABB-001
639


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Scotland28 April 2015
New ScotRail Alliance team to transform Scotland’s railway for passengers


2015-04-28 SCO-001
640


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport2 June 2015
Rail franchising: East Anglia, 2 June 2015


2015-06-02 DfT-001
641


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport2 June 2015
Shortlist for East Anglia franchise announced


2015-06-02 DfT-002
642


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group2 June 2015
East Anglia rail franchise


2015-06-02 STG-001
643


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group7 July 2015
South West Trains franchise


2015-07-07 STG-001
644


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group8 July 2015
Department for Transport rail franchise schedule


2015-07-08 STG-001
645


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport9 July 2015
Modernising the passenger relationship


2015-07-09 DfT-001
646


Archive ::: Press release

Caledonian Sleeper25 July 2015
Fashion figures arrive for festival in Scottish capital


2015-07-25 CAL-001
647


Archive ::: Press release
2

Eversholt Rail Group30 July 2015
Eversholt Rail to finance new trains for First Great Western


2015-07-30 EVE-001
648


Archive ::: Press release

First Great Western30 July 2015
New fleet of trains to bring better journeys to the south west


2015-07-30 FGW-001
649


Archive ::: Press release

Hitachi Rail Group30 July 2015
New high speed trains confirmed for the South West


2015-07-30 HIT-001
650


Archive ::: Press release
2

Peninsula Rail Task Force30 July 2015
New train services in South West


2015-07-30 PEN-001
651


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport17 August 2015
Government starts sale of its investment in King’s Cross Central development


2015-08-17 DfT-001
652


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport11 September 2015
New proposals for Isle of Wight rail services announced


2015-09-11 DfT-001
653


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport16 September 2015
Better journeys for East Midlands rail passengers as government confirms new deal


2015-09-16 DfT-001
654


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport16 September 2015
Rail franchising: East Midlands direct award


2015-09-16 DfT-002
655


Archive ::: Press release

Abellio17 September 2015
Abellio/Stagecoach consortium shortlisted for East Anglia franchise


2015-09-17 ABB-001
656


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport17 September 2015
Major boost for East Anglia as government confirms ambitious ‘Norwich in 90’ plans


2015-09-17 DfT-001
657


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport17 September 2015
Rail franchising: East Anglia invitation to tender


2015-09-17 DfT-002
658


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport18 September 2015
Transport Secretary hails Birmingham New Street station transformation


2015-09-18 DfT-001
659


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains East Coast25 September 2015 : 14.39
Virgin Trains to launch new service from Sunderland


2015-09-25 VTE-001
660


Archive ::: Guidance

Department for Transport28 September 2015
Rail franchising PQQ passport: documentation


2015-09-28 DfT-001
661


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport19 October 2015
Transport Secretary and East Midlands Trains mark new era for customers as £13 million investment programme gets underway


2015-10-19 DfT-001
662


Archive ::: Press release
4

East Midlands Trains19 October 2015 06.00
Transport Secretary and East Midlands Trains mark new era for customers as £13m investment programme gets underway


2015-10-19 EMT-001
663


Archive ::: Press release
5

Porterbrook2 November 2015
Porterbrook invests in additional Class 387 emus


2015-11-02 POR-001
664


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office24 November 2015
Reform of the rail franchising programme


2015-11-24 NAO-001
665


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport3 December 2015
New contract to make journeys better for West Midlands rail passengers


2015-12-03 DfT-001
666


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport3 December 2015
Rail franchising: West Midlands


2015-12-03 DfT-002
667


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

Department for Transport3 December 2015
Investing in Welsh transport


2015-12-03 DfT-004
668


Archive ::: Press release

The Go-Ahead Group3 December 2015
London Midland awarded new contract to continue operation of train services


2015-12-03 GOA-001
669


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland3 December 2015 07.06
London Midland welcomes new contract award


2015-12-03 LON-001
670


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport9 December 2015
Rail franchising: Northern and TransPennine Express franchises


2015-12-09 DfT-001
671


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-002
672


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport9 December 2015
Boost to rail services in Scotland as UK government awards next TransPennine Express franchise


2015-12-09 DfT-003
673


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services across Yorkshire and the Humber brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-004
674


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services in the north-west brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-005
675


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services in the north-east brings Northern Powerhouse to life


2015-12-09 DfT-006
676


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport9 December 2015
Ministerial appointment: Robert Goodwill


2015-12-09 DfT-007
677


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group9 December 2015
Franchising update


2015-12-09 STG-001
678


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport10 December 2015
Milestone for Northern Powerhouse as UK’s first tram train unveiled in Sheffield


2015-12-10 DfT-001
679


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport15 December 2015
Rail franchising: pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) passport award


2015-12-15 DfT-001
680


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport15 December 2015
Passengers asked for views on next West Midlands rail franchise


2015-12-15 DfT-002
681


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport23 December 2015
Better journeys for rail customers as new Northern and TransPennine Express franchises confirmed


2015-12-23 DfT-001
682


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport26 January 2016
The death of the tangerine ticket


2016-01-26 DfT-001
683


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport2 February 2016
Leading change in the rail industry


2016-02-02 DfT-001
684


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport4 February 2016
Two companies shortlisted to compete for the next South Western rail franchise


2016-02-04 DfT-001
685


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport17 February 2016
GTR strikes £200m-plus deal for new train fleet serving City of London Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)


2016-02-17 GTR-001
686


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport24 February 2016
George Bradshaw address 2016


2016-02-24 DfT-001
687


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group8 March 2016
Rail Delivery Group responds to Competition and Markets Authority report on competition in passenger rail services


2016-03-08 RDG-001
688


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport7 April 2016
Three companies shortlisted to compete for the next West Midlands franchise


2016-04-07 DfT-001
689


Archive ::: Press release

RMT4 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
690


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport10 May 2016
InterCity West Coast franchise


2016-05-10 DfT-001
691


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group12 May 2016
New East Coast services - RDG responds


2016-05-12 RDG-001
692


Archive ::: Speech (full)
3

Department for Transport19 May 2016
Queen’s Speech debate: transport and infrastructure (edited version)


2016-05-19 DfT-002
693


Archive ::: Speech (full)
5

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


2016-05-19 HAN-001
694


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport26 May 2016
Rail franchising 26 May 2016


2016-05-26 DfT-003
695


Archive ::: Press release

RMT27 May 2016
New train contract will allow Govia Thameslink Railway to inflict 9000 more train cancellations on their passengers


2016-05-27 RMT-001
696


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup16 June 2016
FirstGroup statement re: South Western rail franchise competition


2016-06-16 FIR-001
697


Archive ::: Press release

MTR16 June 2016
FirstGroup/MTR joint venture to bid for South Western franchise


2016-06-16 MTR-001
698


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport28 June 2016
Investment in infrastructure is now even more important


2016-06-28 DfT-001
699


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport4 July 2016
Better journeys on the way for rail passengers across the South Western network


2016-07-04 DfT-001
700


Archive ::: Letter
3

Department for Transport4 August 2016
Rail regulation: Network Rail’s outputs and funding for 2019 to 2024


2016-08-04 DfT-001
701


Archive ::: Press release
3

Abellio10 August 2016
Abellio selected as preferred bidder for East Anglia rail franchise


2016-08-10 ABB-001
702


Archive ::: Press release
3

Bombardier10 August 2016
Bombardier named preferred bidder to supply rolling stock for UK’s East Anglia franchise


2016-08-10 BOM-001
703


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport10 August 2016
Better journeys for rail passengers and boost for Derby train industry as new East Anglia franchise announced


2016-08-10 DfT-001
704


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport10 August 2016
Better journeys for rail passengers and boost for Derby train industry as new East Anglia franchise announced [corrected]


2016-08-10 DfT-002
705


Archive ::: Press release
4

FirstGroup10 August 2016
Statement re East Anglia franchise competition


2016-08-10 FIR-001
706


Archive ::: Press release

Abellio24 August 2016
Abellio confirmed as new East Anglia franchise operator by Department for Transport


2016-08-24 ABB-001
707


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport26 August 2016
Government announces £20 million fund for new railway stations


2016-08-26 DfT-001
708


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport30 August 2016
Better journeys on the way for rail passengers across the West Midlands


2016-08-30 DfT-001
709


Archive ::: Press release

Campaign for Better Transport/Association of British Commuters1 September 2016
Passenger campaigners respond to Government's Southern rail announcement


2016-09-01 CBT-001
710


Archive ::: Press release
3

Department for Transport1 September 2016
Package of measures announced to help improve resilience of Southern network


2016-09-01 DfT-001
711


Archive ::: Press release
2

Govia Thameslink Railway1 September 2016
GTR welcomes £20m improvement package


2016-09-01 GTR-001
712


Archive ::: Press release

RMT1 September 2016
RMT responds to announcement of £20 million taxpayer bail-out of Southern Rail


2016-09-01 RMT-001
713


Archive ::: Press release

House of Commons Transport Committee1 September 2016
Transport Cttee reaction to Govt measures for Southern Railway, announced today


2016-09-01 TCO-001
714


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport5 September 2016
Govia Thameslink update: 5 September 2016


2016-09-05 DfT-001
715


Archive ::: Press release
5

Competition and Markets Authority9 September 2016
CMA concerned about rail franchise’s impact on some local fares


2016-09-09 CMA-001
716


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport13 September 2016
Rail freight: 13 September 2016


2016-09-13 DfT-001
717


Archive ::: Press release
3

Rail Delivery Group13 September 2016
‘Rail freight is crucial to Britain’ – RDG response to government strategy


2016-09-13 RDG-001
718


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport29 September 2016
Better journeys for passengers on the Cross Country network


2016-09-29 DfT-001
719


Archive ::: Press release
5

National Express Group25 October 2016
National Express Group PLC: Trading Update


2016-10-25 NXG-001
720


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport1 November 2016
New National Rail Security campaign starts today: 'See it. Say it. Sorted.'


2016-11-01 DfT-001
721


Archive ::: Press release

Mayor of London3 November 2016
Sadiq Khan calls on the Government to match his fares freeze, as rail passengers face ‘unacceptable’ 5% fares hike in January


2016-11-03 MAY-001
722


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport4 November 2016 07.00
New era for the West Coast mainline as government confirms future operator will also run HS2 services


2016-11-04 DfT-001
723


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport4 November 2016
Rail franchising


2016-11-04 DfT-002
724


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group4 November 2016
HS2 will become a very important part of Britain’s railway for decades to come


2016-11-04 RDG-001
725


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Freight Group4 November 2016
RFG press comment on new West Coast Partnership


2016-11-04 RFG-001
726


Archive ::: Press release

Virgin Trains4 November 2016
Virgin Trains comments on news that West Coast franchise will partner with HS2


2016-11-04 VIR-001
727


Archive ::: Press release

Abellio8 November 2016
Abellio statement in response to RMT


2016-11-08 ABB-001
728


Archive ::: Press release

RMT8 November 2016
RMT calls for Abellio to be stripped of ScotRail franchise as union prepares for rail “Day of Action” across Scotland


2016-11-08 RMT-001
729


Archive ::: Press release

National Audit Office9 November 2016
Modernising the Great Western railway


2016-11-09 NAO-001
730


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport17 November 2016
Government moves to make rail compensation claiming easier


2016-11-17 DfT-001
731


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport6 December 2016
Rail reform: future of the rail network


2016-12-06 DfT-001
732


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport6 December 2016
An innovative, modern, passenger focused railway network


2016-12-06 DfT-003
733


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Delivery Group16 December 2016
Transformed finances support investment in better railway


2016-12-16 RDG-001
734


Archive ::: Press release
5

c2c2c -- 11 January 2017
Acquisition of c2c franchise by Trenitalia


2017-01-11 c2c-001
735


Archive ::: Press release
2

Abellio17 January 2017
Abellio sells 40% share in Greater Anglia to Mitsui


2017-01-17 ABB-001
736


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport19 January 2017
New opportunities offered as details of new rail franchise are released


2017-01-19 DfT-001
737


Archive ::: Press release
2

Trenitalia/FirstGroup24 January 2017
Statement re: East Midlands and West Coast Partnership rail franchise competitions


2017-01-24 TRE-001
738


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport1 March 2017
East Midlands rail franchise: 3 firms make the shortlist


2017-03-01 DfT-001
739


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport1 March 2017
East Midlands rail franchise pre-qualification


2017-03-01 DfT-002
740


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport14 March 2017
South Eastern franchise consultation launched


2017-03-14 DfT-001
741


Archive ::: Press release

Abellio21 March 2017
Abellio completes sale of 40% share in Greater Anglia to Mitsui


2017-03-21 ABB-001
742


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport27 March 2017
First MTR South Western Trains Limited wins South Western franchise


2017-03-27 DfT-001
743


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport27 March 2017
South Western rail franchise


2017-03-27 DfT-002
744


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport25 April 2017
South Eastern franchise public consultation events cancelled


2017-04-25 DfT-001
745


Archive ::: Press release
3

RMT25 April 2017
RMT responds to news that Virgin and Stagecoach are hooking up with French state in land-grab for new HS2/West Coast franchise


2017-04-25 RMT-001
746


Archive ::: Press release
2

Stagecoach Group25 April 2017
Stagecoach and Virgin to join forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership bid


2017-04-25 STG-001
747


Archive ::: Press release
2

Virgin Trains25 April 2017
Virgin & Stagecoach join forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership bid


2017-04-25 VIR-001
748


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport22 June 2017
Bidders for 2 rail franchises named by government


2017-06-22 DfT-001
749


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport22 June 2017
West Coast Partnership and South Eastern rail franchise bidders


2017-06-22 DfT-002
750


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport22 June 2017
Gibb report on Southern Rail network: government response


2017-06-22 DfT-003
751


Archive ::: Press release

Competition and Markets Authority11 July 2017
London to Exeter rail passengers protected by CMA


2017-07-11 CMA-001
752


Archive ::: Press release

Go-Ahead Group13 July 2017
GTR contractual variations


2017-07-13 GOA-001
753


Archive ::: Press release

Go-Ahead Group17 July 2017
London Midland franchise extension


2017-07-15 GOA-001
754


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland17 July 2017
London Midland welcomes franchise extension by the Department for Transport


2017-07-15 LON-001
755


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport10 August 2017
More seats for rail passengers as nearly £1bn is invested in Midlands services


2017-08-10 DfT-001
756


Archive ::: Press release

Go-Ahead Group10 August 2017
West Midlands rail franchise


2017-08-10 GOA-001
757


Archive ::: Press release

Labour Party10 August 2017
Rachel Maskell comment on Abellio winning West Midlands rail franchise


2017-08-10 LAB-001
758


Archive ::: Press release

London Midland10 August 2017
London Midland statement on next West Midlands franchise


2017-08-10 LON-001
759


Archive ::: Press release

RMT10 August 2017
RMT calls for urgent talks with Abellio consortium as it picks up West Midlands rail franchise


2017-08-10 RMT-001
760


Archive ::: Press release

Transport Focus10 August 2017
West Midlands franchise – Transport Focus response


2017-08-10 TRA-001
761


Archive ::: Press release

Trenitalia/FirstGroup10 August 2017
Trenitalia confirms withdrawal from South Eastern franchise competition


2017-08-10 TRE-001
762


Archive ::: Press release
2

West Midlands Rail10 August 2017
Near £1 billion investment to bring new trains, extra seats and more frequent services


2017-08-10 WMR-001
763


Archive ::: Press release

West Midlands Trains Ltd10 August 2017
West Midlands Trains Ltd announced as winning bidder for the West Midlands franchise


2017-08-10 WMT-001
764


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport13 September 2017
Rail renaissance: dealing with the consequences of success


2017-09-13 DfT-001
765


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government29 September 2017
Final tenders invited as Wales nears decision on next rail service


2017-09-29 WGO-001
766


Archive ::: Press release

Welsh Government29 September 2017
Welsh Government show commitment to Wales and Borders staff


2017-09-29 WGO-002
767


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport12 October 2017
Rail infrastructure funding: statement of funds available 2019 to 2024


2017-10-12 DfT-001
768


Archive ::: Press release
5

Abellio17 October 2017
Abellio, JR East and Mitsui announce £680m new trains for the next West Midlands rail franchise


2017-10-17 ABB-001
769


Archive ::: Press release
3

CAF17 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
770


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport29 November 2017
Better journeys for South Eastern rail passengers


2017-11-29 DfT-001
771


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport29 November 2017
The future of the Great Western franchise


2017-11-29 DfT-002
772


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail


2017-11-29 DfT-004
773


Archive ::: Press release

Great Western Railway29 November 2017
GWR responds to DfT announcement to extend GWR franchise


2017-11-29 GWR-001
774


Archive ::: Oral statement

Department for Transport5 February 2018
Update on the East Coast, West Coast and East Midlands rail franchises


2018-02-05 DfT-002
775


Archive ::: Press release
6

Stagecoach Group5 February 2018
Rail franchising update


2018-02-05 STG-001
776


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport12 February 2018
Let’s raise our ambitions for a cleaner, greener railway


2018-02-12 DfT-001
777


Archive ::: Press release

Abellio23 February 2018
Abellio announces withdrawal of bid to run the next Wales & Borders franchise


2018-02-18 ABB-001
778


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport28 February 2018
Welsh rail services set to be devolved following historic agreement


2018-02-28 DfT-001
779


Archive ::: Oral statement
8

Department for Transport16 May 2018
East Coast rail update


2018-05-16 DfT-001
780


Archive ::: Press release
9

Go-Ahead Group24 May 2018
Trading statement


2018-05-24 GOA-001
781


Archive ::: Press release
5

LNER25 June 2018
First London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services to run on East Coast Main Line


2018-06-25 LNE-001
782


Archive ::: Press release

Southeastern21 Dec 2018
Southeastern franchise extended to June 2019


2018-12-21 SEA-001
783


Archive ::: Speech (full)

Department for Transport12 February 2019
Building a more liveable and sustainable world of transport


2019-02-12 DfT-001
784


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport12 February 2019
East Midlands rail franchise update


2019-02-12 DfT-003
785


Archive ::: Press release

Stagecoach Group12 February 2019
Stagecoach operation of East Midlands Trains extended


2019-02-19 STG-001
786


Archive ::: Speech (full)
7

Department for Transport26 February 2019
The Bradshaw Address by Keith Williams


2019-02-26 DfT-001
787


Archive ::: Press release
7

Department for Transport26 February 2019
Rail Review Chair says franchising cannot continue in its current form


2019-02-26 DfT-002
788


Archive ::: Press release
5

Department for Transport2 April 2019
Triple bill of better compensation, new trains and faster services on Greater Anglia


2019-04-02 DfT-001
789


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport10 April 2019
More seats, services and state-of-the-art trains for passengers on new East Midlands Railway


2019-04-10 DfT-001
790


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport10 April 2019
[[Statement about Stagecoach Group]]


2019-04-10 DfT-002
791


Archive ::: Written statement
4

Department for Transport10 April 2019
East Midlands, South Eastern and West Coast Partnership franchise updates


2019-04-10 DfT-003
792


Archive ::: Press release

Labour Party10 April 2019
Andy McDonald comments on DfT's handling over rail franchise bids


2019-04-10 LAB-001
793


Archive ::: Press release
2

Midlands Connect10 April 2019
Midlands Connect comment on Abellio winning the East Midlands Railway franchise


2019-04-10 MID-001
794


Archive ::: Press release

RMT10 April 2019
RMT demands that Stagecoach contracts be taken into public ownership as company is banned from bidding for rail franchises


2019-04-10 RMT-001
795


Archive ::: Press release
4

Southeastern10 April 2019
Southeastern begins discussions to extend franchise


2019-04-10 SEA-001
796


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group10 April 2019
Department for Transport rail franchising programme


2019-04-10 STG-001
797


Archive ::: Statement
3

Virgin Trains10 April 2019 -- Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains statement


2019-04-10 VIR-001
798


Archive ::: Statement

Department for Transport2 May 2019
DfT statement [[East Midlands franchise award]]


2019-05-02 DfT-001
799


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group2 May 2019
Rail franchise update


2019-05-02 STG-001
800


Archive ::: Press release

Abellio9 May 2019
£600 million improvements for East Midlands Railway by Abellio confirmed


2019-05-09 ABB-001
801


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group9 May 2019
Commencement of legal action against the Department for Transport


2019-05-09 STG-001
802


Archive ::: Announcement

Stagecoach Group24 May 2019
Legal action against the Department for Transport over West Coast Partnership rail franchise competition


2019-05-24 STG-001
803


Archive ::: Press release

FirstGroup30 May 2019
Strategy update


2019-05-30 FIR-001
804


Archive ::: Press release
3

Southeastern13 June 2019
Southeastern to introduce 15-minute Delay Repay compensation


2019-06-13 SEA-001
805


Archive ::: Speech (full)
2

Department for Transport15 July 2019
Williams Rail Review: an update on progress


2019-07-15 DfT-001
806


Archive ::: Statement
8

Go-Ahead Group7 August 2019
Go-Ahead statement regarding the Southeastern franchise


2019-08-07 GOA-001
807


Archive ::: Press release
3

Labour Party7 August 2019
NEWS FROM LABOUR: Shapps continues disastrous Grayling policy: DfT cancels Southeastern franchise competition - Rachael Maskell responds


2019-08-07 LAB-001
808


Archive ::: Press release

RMT7 August 2019
RMT slams franchise chaos on Britain's railways as Southeastern granted a Government extension


2019-08-07 RMT-001
809


Archive ::: Press release
2

TSSA7 August 2019
Southeastern decision equals vote of no confidence in franchising


2019-08-07 TSS-001
810


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport14 August 2019
West Coast marks new partnership model for rail


2019-08-14 DfT-001
811


Archive ::: Statement
2

FirstGroup/Trenitalia14 August 2019
Firstgroup and Trenitalia welcome West Coast Partnership award


2019-08-14 FIR-001
812


Archive ::: Press release
3

West Midlands Combined Authority7 October 2019
West Midlands Metro orders 21 new trams for rapidly expanding network


2019-10-07 WMC-001
813


Archive ::: Press release

West Coast Partnership26 November 2019
FirstGroup and Trenitalia announce new managing directors for West Coast Partnership rail franchise


2019-11-26 WCP-001
814


Archive ::: Press release
5

Avanti West Coast27 November 2019
Avanti West Coast unveiled as name for new partnership railway


2019-11-27 AWC-001
815


Archive ::: Press release
6

TSSA27 November 2019
Avanti West Coast ‘ironic and retrograde’ after Virgin failures


2019-11-27 TSS-001
816


Archive ::: Press release
8

South Western Railway28 November 2019
SWR statement on RMT strike action


2019-11-28 SWR-001
817


Archive ::: Press release
3

FirstGroup29 November 2019
Appointment of First Rail managing director, non-franchised businesses


2019-11-29 FIR-001
818


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport22 January 2020
Rail update


2020-01-22 DfT-001
819


Archive ::: Press release
4

Department for Transport30 March 2020
Critical rail services protected in new deals for GWR and Southeastern


2020-03-30 DfT-001
820


Archive ::: Press release
8

FirstGroup1 September 2020
Extension of GWR Emergency Measures Agreement


2020-09-01 FIR-001
821


Archive ::: Press release

Department for Transport21 September 2020
Rail franchising reaches the terminus as a new railway takes shape


2020-09-21 DfT-001
822


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport21 September 2020
Rail update: Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements


2020-09-21 DfT-002
823


Archive ::: Written statement

Department for Transport20 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
824


Archive ::: Press release

Arriva Group3 December 2021
Arriva Group awarded National Rail Contract for Chiltern


2021-12-03 ARR-001
825


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Partners6 March 2024
Rail Partners response to Spring Budget fuel duty freeze


2024-03-06 RPA-001
826


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Partners8 March 2024
Rail Partners responds to NAO rail reform report


2024-03-08 RPA-001
827


Archive ::: Press release

Rail Partners24 April 2024
Rail Partners responds to Labour’s plans to renationalise the railways


2024-04-24 RPA-001
828




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