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RAILNEWS

16 March 2020
Coronavirus adds pressure to franchise finances

Railnews report

24 March 2020
Crossrail work suspended during coronavirus emergency

Railnews report

25 March 2020
Work on HS2 is latest to stop during coronavirus emergency

Railnews report

1 April 2020
1 April: news in brief

Railnews report

3 April 2020
Grand Central axes all services for at least two months

Railnews report

8 April 2020
Government issues urgent PPE requirements request to rail industry

Railnews report

5 May 2020
North’s rail upgrade ‘must not wait for HS2’

Railnews report

7 May 2020
7 May: news in brief

Railnews report

13 May 2020
13 May: news in brief

Railnews report

15 May 2020
Union threatens strike over government’s TfL ‘takeover’

Railnews report

16 June 2020
Rail bailout has cost £3.5bn so far – but there’s no end in sight

Railnews report

19 June 2020
RMT launches industrial action ballot at Heathrow Express

Railnews report

26 June 2020
Glasgow Subway operator SPT meets today over cash crisis

Railnews report

2 July 2020
Work to restart on major railway projects in Scotland

Railnews report

9 July 2020
RMT demands state help to protect Eurostar jobs

Railnews report

15 July 2020
New scheme for Midlands to improve rail links to Birmingham Airport

Railnews report

21 July 2020
RMT threatens all-out Underground strikes in driverless row

Railnews report

22 July 2020
Crossrail costs rise again, and new delays are likely

Railnews report

10 August 2020
Rail Live falls victim to coronavirus

Railnews report

12 August 2020
Government asked to invest £5bn in northern England

Railnews report

18 August 2020
New fares debate looms as campaigners call for restraint

Railnews report

18 September 2020
Deadline approaches for fate of franchises

Railnews report

21 September 2020
Rail franchising comes to an end – official

Railnews report

8 October 2020
Rail passenger totals fall back to 1850s levels

Railnews report

9 October 2020
Northern train driver awarded BEM for work as paramedic

Railnews report

13 October 2020
Call for inquest into Covid ‘cough’ and rail worker’s death

Railnews report

21 October 2020
Crisis at TfL as government clashes with Mayor and unions

Railnews report

22 October 2020
Transport for Wales to be nationalised

Railnews report

1 November 2020
Last minute reprieve as TfL wins funding deal

Railnews report

4 November 2020
Train services set to keep going during English lockdown

Railnews report

5 November 2020
First stage of Barmouth bridge work complete

Railnews report

23 November 2020
Crossrail could be mothballed as TfL financial crisis continues

Railnews report

26 November 2020
RMT claims Eurostar is ‘staring into the abyss’

Railnews report

4 December 2020
Regulator praises Network Rail, but sounds warning over future planning

Railnews report

9 December 2020
RMT blames ScotRail for strike vote defeat

Railnews report

16 December 2020
Inflation-plus rail fares increase confirmed

Railnews report

17 December 2020
Covid outbreak triggers GWR cancellations

Railnews report

18 December 2020
Network Rail launches major Christmas projects

Railnews report

7 January 2021
Minister resists calls to cancel HS2

Railnews report

13 January 2021
Alstom urges closing of ‘green gaps’ in British urban transport

Railnews report

18 January 2021
Eurostar risks collapse after Covid restrictions bite

Railnews report

25 January 2021
Rail union warns of heightened Covid risk to staff

Railnews report

9 February 2021
RMT calls for an end to Eurostar standoff

Railnews report

11 February 2021
Birmingham-Crewe section of HS2 set for Royal Assent

Railnews report

16 February 2021
Concern grows over Northern Powerhouse Rail

Railnews report

2 March 2021
Northern Powerhouse Rail plans submitted on eve of Budget

Railnews report

12 March 2021
ScotRail conductors vote to strike over pay

Railnews report

19 March 2021
RMT declares national dispute over Network Rail changes

Railnews report

21 April 2021
Williams rail review quietly renamed by DfT

Railnews report

24 May 2021
New flexible train interiors unveiled

Railnews report

16 June 2021
Rail pay and recruitment to be frozen to cut costs

Railnews report

7 July 2021
Union calls for 'rail rethink' in wake of MPs' report

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16 August 2021
Rail industry hits back at Covid risk claims

Railnews report

23 August 2021
Concern grows about HS2 eastern leg

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25 August 2021
Union pledges fight against rail cuts

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Press release
Grand Central ::: 15 October 2003
In summary
2003-10-15 GCR-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 18 December 2003
Passenger groups welcome Grand Central’s new cross-Pennine services
2003-12-18 GCR-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 2 February 2004
New service promises more trains & cheaper fares
2004-02-02 GCR-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 13 February 2004
Rail Regulator includes provisions for Grand Central's planned services in new Trans-Pennine track access contract
2004-02-13 GCR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 March 2020
Reduced rail timetable agreed to protect train services and staff
2020-03-20 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 March 2020
Government ensures ticket refunds and protects services for passengers with rail emergency measures
2020-03-23 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 23 March 2020
Rail emergency measures during the COVID-19 pandemic
2020-03-23 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 March 2020
Critical rail services protected in new deals for GWR and Southeastern
2020-03-30 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 April 2020
Transport Secretary: continue to follow government guidelines on travel despite warm weather
2020-04-03 DfT-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 3 April 2020
Grand Central announces temporary suspension of train services during COVID-19 restrictions
2020-04-03 GCR-001

Letter
Department for Transport ::: 8 April 2020
Letter from the Rail Minister to the Rail Delivery Group on maintaining accessibility during the COVID-19 outbreak
2020-04-08 DfT-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 12 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): new transport guidance for passengers and operators
2020-05-12 DfT-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 12 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers
2020-05-12 DfT-002

Press release
Grand Central ::: 3 April 2020
Grand Central extends temporary suspension of train services during COVID-19 restrictions
2020-05-20 GCR-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 4 June 2020
Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 4 June 2020
2020-06-04 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 4 June 2020
Face coverings to become mandatory on public transport
2020-06-04 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 June 2020
New rules on face coverings coming in on Monday will help keep passengers safe
2020-06-12 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 12 June 2020
Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 12 June 2020
2020-06-12 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 June 2020
HS2 minister starts roundtables on integrated rail plan
2020-06-16 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 June 2020
New tech to tackle leaves on the line and de-ice platforms set to revolutionise British rail travel
2020-06-17 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 18 June 2020
Contingency fund
2020-06-18 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 22 June 2020
Thousands of hours in delays to be saved as UK’s first mainline digital railway introduced
2020-06-22 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 June 2020
£15 million boost to bring better rail journeys to the North East
2020-06-29 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 June 2020
Demand from England and Wales to restore Beeching lines as deadline for proposals closes
2020-06-30 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 June 2020
Regions across England to benefit from transport funding boost
2020-06-30 DfT-002

Press release
Grand Central ::: 30 June 2020
Light at end of lockdown tunnel as Grand Central offers tickets for summer return
2020-06-30 GCR-001

Guidance
Department for Transport ::: 4 July 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers
2020-07-04 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 July 2020
New board members to strengthen oversight of HS2 as it enters next phase of delivery
2020-07-15 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 20 July 2020
Crossrail annual update 2020
2020-07-20 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 20 July 2020
Transport for London extraordinary funding and financing update
2020-07-20 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 July 2020
£589 million to kickstart rail upgrades across the north
2020-07-23 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 July 2020
£200,000 boost for better mobile connections on rail network
2020-07-24 DfT-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 24 July 2020
Extra passenger services announced as Grand Central readies for weekend relaunch
2020-07-24 GCR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 August 2020
Government extends coronavirus support for buses and trams, total funding tops £700 million
2020-08-08 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 August 2020
Multi-million boost from UK government for Welsh railways to level up infrastructure and improve journeys for passengers
2020-08-21 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 August 2020
Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit to speed up transport infrastructure projects and build back better from COVID-19
2020-08-21 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 September 2020
Greater voice for rail passengers in new collaboration between government and East Midlands transport leaders
2020-09-03 DfT-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 10 September 2020
Grand Central’s planned Blackpool to London route falls victim to COVID-19
2020-09-10 GCR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 September 2020
Calls to end ‘blight’ of graffiti on roads and railways as part of Great British September Clean
2020-09-15 DfT-001

Letter
Department for Transport ::: 15 September 2020
Prevalence of graffiti on Britain’s rail network: letter to Network Rail
2020-09-15 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 21 September 2020
Rail update: Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements
2020-09-21 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 5 October 2020
Union connectivity review
2020-10-05 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 7 October 2020
HS2 Phase 2b update
2020-10-07 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 October 2020
Vital rail services protected through new deal with Arriva CrossCountry
2020-10-16 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 16 October 2020
Rail update: 16 October 2020
2020-10-16 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 November 2020
Government bailout to keep London transport running
2020-11-01 DfT-001

Correspondence
Department for Transport ::: 1 November 2020
Transport for London settlement letter
2020-11-01 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 2 November 2020
Local transport update: 2 November 2020
2020-11-02 DfT-001

Policy paper
Department for Transport ::: 3 November 2020
The Inclusive Transport Strategy – summary of progress
2020-11-03 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 November 2020
New funding for accessibility as government reports progress for disabled people across transport network
2020-11-03 DfT-003

Press release
Grand Central ::: 3 November 2020
Statement from Richard McClean, Managing Director, Grand Central
2020-11-03 GCR-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 3 November 2020
Statement from Richard McClean, Managing Director, Grand Central
2020-11-03 GCR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 November 2020
DfT publishes recommendations to deliver fairer deal for communities on HS2 property schemes
2020-11-17 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 17 November 2020
HS2 land and property review
2020-11-17 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 November 2020
New rail tech roll-out set to bring more reliable journeys and boost jobs
2020-11-18 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 November 2020
Change of journey fees waived for students travelling home for Christmas
2020-11-24 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 November 2020
Reconnecting the railways: communities awarded funding to restore Beeching rail links and forgotten stations
2020-11-26 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 2 December 2020
£29 million to be invested in Stoke-on-Trent’s transport network
2020-12-02 DfT-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 3 December 2020
Grand Central celebrates December return and urges passengers to reserve festive travel now
2020-12-03 GCR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 December 2020
Government announces refunds for rail and coach journeys booked for previous Christmas travel window
2020-12-21 DfT-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 5 January 2021
Grand Central to suspend train services until March 1
2021-01-05 GCR-001

Press release
Transport for the North ::: 8 January 2021
Transport for the North works to protect rail services and shape a ‘Roadmap to Recovery’
2021-01-08 TfN-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 14 January 2021
Consultation launched to improve Manchester’s railways
2021-01-14 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for the North ::: 14 January 2021
Transport budget cuts threaten levelling-up agenda, say Northern leaders
2021-01-14 TfN-001

Guidance
Department for Transport ::: 18 January 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers
2021-01-18 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 21 January 2021
HS2 Eastern Leg spot safeguarding
2021-01-21 DfT-001

Correspondence
Department for Transport ::: 23 January 2021
Transport for London settlement letter
2021-01-23 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 January 2021
Transport Secretary launches £794 million investment to boost rail links in north and south
2021-01-23 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 5 February 2021
State-of-the-art £31 million Feltham station update complete
2021-02-05 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 February 2021
Phase 2a Act to bring HS2 to the north
2021-02-11 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 13 February 2021
Transport Secretary hails work of transport industry in vaccination roll-out
2021-02-13 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 22 February 2021
Contingencies fund advance: 22 February 2020
2021-02-22 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 February 2021
Launch of Project SPEED challenges rail industry to cut time and costs of rail upgrades
2021-02-26 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 March 2021
Move to boost transport connections across the whole of the UK
2021-03-10 DfT-001

Publication
Department for Transport ::: 10 March 2021
Strengthening the sinews of our transport network will make the road to recovery smoother
2021-03-10 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 March 2021
DfT announces 650 roles to be created in Birmingham and Leeds
2021-03-15 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 March 2021
Oxford to Cambridge expressway project cancelled as Transport Secretary looks to alternative plans for improving transport in the region
2021-03-18 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 March 2021
Dartmoor line rail services will be restored for first time in half a century
2021-03-19 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 23 March 2021
HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: March 2021
2021-03-22 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 April 2021
Rail travel vouchers extended for passengers
2021-04-19 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 April 2021
Sir Jonathan Thompson appointed to the HS2 Ltd Board
2021-04-21 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 May 2021
Great British Railways: for the passenger
2021-05-20 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 April 2024
£1.3 million to back cutting-edge transport projects
2024-04-17 DfT-001

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