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RAILNEWS

2 March 2015
Virgin promises new £3m East Coast fund

Railnews report

7 August 2015
Green light for open access to Blackpool

Railnews report

12 May 2016
Revenue threat on East Coast Main Line

Railnews report

11 January 2017
National Express to sell c2c to Italian railways

Railnews report

4 December 2017
City celebrates Virgin East Coast exit

Railnews report

29 January 2018
Probe launched into early scrapping of East Coast

Railnews report

7 February 2018
Chris Grayling faces dilemma over Virgin East Coast

Railnews report

12 February 2018
MPs launch second probe into East Coast collapse

Railnews report

27 March 2018
Falling franchise earnings trigger emergency support

Railnews report

27 April 2018
Report condemns DfT’s ‘totally unacceptable’ franchise management

Railnews report

15 May 2018
East Coast announcement rumours grow

Railnews report

16 May 2018
‘Disappointed’ Stagecoach loses East Coast franchise

Railnews report

18 May 2018
East Coast: now the post-mortem begins

Railnews report

11 July 2018
Former Network Rail chief rejects franchising model

Railnews report

17 July 2018
DfT admits it had doubts about East Coast revenue targets

Railnews report

5 September 2018
Major franchising shake-up could be on the way

Railnews report

12 September 2018
‘Fundamental’ railway reform needed, says East Coast report

Railnews report

17 September 2018
Major railway review ‘could be announced this week’

Railnews report

19 October 2018
Greater Anglia funding crisis: union says ‘renationalise’

Railnews report

11 March 2019
New train deliveries remain stalled as passengers wait

Railnews report

3 June 2019
Arriva takes franchise leak claim to court

Railnews report

4 July 2019
4 July: news in brief

Railnews report

who runs the stations?
Rail unveiled 1055-4752

Business ::: franchises
GNER

Business ::: franchises
GNER

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast Mainline bid
2000-07-03 VIR-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 February 2001
Railtrack cost increase forces East Coast Main Line review
2001-02-14 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 2 March 2001
SRA approves ECML costs and announces Strategic Agenda approval
2001-03-02 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 2 April 2001
East Coast Main Line - Joint Venture
2001-04-02 SRA-003

Press release
ATOC ::: 18 July 2001
East Coast decision - Government must clarify rail policy say train companies.
2001-07-18 ATO-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 16 January 2002
Two-year GNER extension agreed - £100m private sector investment committed
2002-01-16 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 29 January 2004
Bids invited for East Coast franchise
2004-01-29 SRA-001

Press release
Midland Mainline ::: 13 April 2004
Interim station
2004-04-13 MML-001

Press release
GNER ::: 7 May 2004
Shortlist for new GNER rail franchise
2004-05-07 GNE-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 7 May 2004
Four pre-qualify for InterCity East Coast Franchise
2004-05-07 SRA-001

Press release
GNER ::: 6 October 2004
GNER – ready, willing & best able
2004-10-04 GNE-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 6 October 2004
Detailed bids invited for new InterCity East Coast franchise
2004-10-06 SRA-001

Press release
Office of Rail Regulation ::: 27 October 2004
New service proposals to introduce high speed trains from Sunderland and the Durham coast to London and improved Cross-Pennine services for the Calder Valley
2004-10-27 GCR-001

Press release
GNER ::: 22 March 2005
GNER signs new East Coast franchise
2005-03-22 GNE-001

Press release
Sea Containers ::: 22 March 2005
GNER signs new 10 year franchise
2005-03-22 SEC-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 22 March 2005
Biggest deal in European rail history marks East Coast franchise announcement
2005-03-22 SRA-001

Press release
GNER ::: 24 January 2006
Unique funding deal for GNER improvements
2006-01-24 GNE-001

Press release
GNER ::: 27 January 2006
GNER statement on proposal by Office of Rail Regulation
2006-01-27 GNE-001

Press release
GNER ::: 23 March 2006
Statement on rejection of extra services
2006-03-23 GNE-001

Statement
Office of Rail Regulation ::: 23 March 2006
Office of Rail Regulation’s decision on applications for Track Access Rights necessary to operate additional passenger services on the East Coast Main Line
2006-03-23 ORR-002

Press release
GNER ::: 22 May 2006
GNER takes Office of Rail Regulation to court
2006-05-22 GNE-001

Press release
GB Railfreight ::: 26 May 2006
GBRf enters coal market
2006-05-26 GBR-001

Press release
GNER ::: 27 July 2006
GNER disappointed by ruling in Judicial Review against the Office of Rail Regulation
2006-07-27 GNE-001

Press release
Sea Containers ::: 27 July 2006
GNER disappointed by ruling in Judicial Review against the Office of Rail Regulation
2006-07-27 SEC-001

Press release
GB Railfreight ::: 18 October 2006
GB Railfreight signs Drax deal
2006-10-18 GBR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 Dec 2006 00:00
Competition commences for operator of Intercity East Coast franchise
2006-12-15 DfT-001

Press release
Sea Containers ::: 15 December 2006
GNER enters into new management agreement with Department for Transport to operate Intercity East Coast Mainline
2006-12-15 SEC-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 Feb 2007 09:50
Stock Exchange statement - Department for Transport announces pre-qualified bidders for Intercity East Coast franchise
2007-02-20 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 Mar 2007 09:30
New trains programme begins
2007-03-08 DfT-001

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 6 April 2007
Virgin and Stagecoach team up with GNER for East Coast Rail bid
2007-04-06 STG-001

Press release
National Express Group plc ::: 06 Jun 2007
NX submits bid for Inter City East Coast Franchise
2007-06-06 NXG-001

Press release
GNER ::: 28 June 2007
GNER welcomes progress on East Coast rail route strategy
2007-06-28 GNE-001

Press release
GNER ::: 14 August 2007
New East Coast rail franchise: GNER statement
2007-08-14 GNE-001

Press release
Sea Containers ::: 14 August 2007
Sea Containers disappointed by government decision on East Coast rail line
2007-08-14 SEC-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 Aug 2007 07:01
Department for Transport announces shortlist for Intercity Express Programme
2007-08-16 DfT-001

Press release
National Express Group ::: 1 July 2009
National Express Group PLC Pre Close Statement
2009-07-01 NXG-002

Press release
Amey ::: 4 July 2014
Keolis and Amey partnership wins Docklands Light Railway franchise
2009-07-04 AME-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 13 Nov 2009 15:46
East Coast Main Line company pledges to improve services and invest for the future
2009-11-13 DfT-001

Press release
East Coast ::: 13 November 2009
East Coast Main Line company pledges to improve services and invest for the future
2009-11-13 EAS-001

Press release
National Express Group ::: 13 November 2009
A statement from the National Express Group - East Coast franchise handover
2009-11-13 NXG-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 Dec 2009 10:03
New hourly train to help reunite Cumbrian community
2009-12-01 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 Jan 2010 09:25
Faster, more frequent journeys for East Coast Main Line
2010-01-21 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 17 June 2010
Rail franchising
2010-06-17 DfT-001

Press release
East Coast ::: 4 November 2010
Directly Operated Railways publishes first annual report
2010-11-04 EAS-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 5 August 2011
New franchising programme
2011-08-05 DfT-001

Press release
East Coast ::: 19 September 2011
DOR publishes second annual report and financial results
2011-09-19 EAS-001

Press release
East Coast ::: 20 October 2011
Directly Operated Railways chairman
2011-10-20 EAS-001

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 21 June 2012
Rail improvements on track for the North
2012-06-21 TSC-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 June 2012 10:00
InterCity East Coast franchise consultation launched
2012-06-26 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 July 2012
£4.5 billion investment in new trains creates new jobs
2012-07-25 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 March 2013 07:00
Fresh start for franchising
2013-03-26 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 26 March 2013
Rail franchising
2013-03-26 DfT-002

Press release
East Coast ::: 26 March 2013
East Coast franchise: statement for publication or broadcast
2013-03-26 EAS-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 26 Mar 2013
Government announcement on franchising will help to restore rail industry confidence, say rail leaders
2013-03-26 RDG-001

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 26 Mar 2013
Rail franchising
2013-03-26 STG-001

Press release
East Coast ::: 8 October 2013
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2012/13
2013-10-08 EAS-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 25 October 2013
Intercity East Coast franchise competition
2013-10-25 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 October 2013
Transforming rail travel on the East Coast
2013-10-25 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 January 2014
Shortlist for new InterCity East Coast rail services
2014-01-17 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 17 January 2014
Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast
2014-01-17 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 24 March 2014
Rail franchise: Intercity East Coast
2014-03-24 DfT-001

Press release
TSSA ::: 7 April 2014
Rail unions seek Judicial Review over East Coast franchise
2014-04-07 TSS-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 19 June 2014
London and Continental Railways
2014-06-19 DfT-003

Press release
Directly Operated Railways ::: 9 September 2014
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2013/14
2014-09-09 DOR-001

Press release
East Coast ::: 9 September 2014
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2013/14
2014-09-09 EAS-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 9 September 2014
RDG comments following publication of latest DOR financials
2014-09-09 RDG-001

Press release
HM Treasury ::: 13 October 2014
Expressions of interest sought for UK holding in Eurostar
2014-10-13 HMT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 November 2014
More seats, more services and new trains for East Coast passengers
2014-11-27 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 27 November 2014
Rail franchising 27 November 2014
2014-11-27 DfT-002

Press release
Directly Operated Railways ::: 27 November 2014
Statement from DOR regarding new East Coast franchise
2014-11-27 DOR-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 27 November 2014
Intercity East Coast franchise competition
2014-11-27 FIR-001

Press release
Inter City Railways ::: 27 November 2014
Stagecoach-Virgin company awarded Intercity East Coast rail franchise
2014-11-27 ICR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 December 2014
New East Coast Mainline franchise confirmed
2014-12-10 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 10 December 2014
Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast
2014-12-10 DfT-002

Press release
Competition and Markets Authority ::: 6 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

Press release
Stagecoach Group and Virgin Rail Group ::: 12 February 2015
Stagecoach and Virgin announce senior management team for Virgin Trains East Coast
2015-02-12 STG-001

Press release
HM Treasury ::: 19 February 2015
Prime Minister announces long term economic plan for the East of England
2015-02-19 HMT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 2 March 2015
New East Coast franchise starts
2015-03-02 DfT-001

Press release
Virgin Trains East Coast ::: 2 March 2015 12.34
Virgin Trains East Coast launches Customers and Communities Fund
2015-03-02 VTE-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 10 March 2015
New London-Edinburgh rail plans revealed
2015-03-10 FIR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 August 2015
Government starts sale of its investment in King’s Cross Central development
2015-08-17 DfT-001

Press release
Virgin Trains East Coast ::: 25 September 2015 : 14.39
Virgin Trains to launch new service from Sunderland
2015-09-25 VTE-001

Press release
East Midlands Trains ::: 30 September 2015
East Midlands Trains respond to today's announcement by the Department for Transport regarding the Midland Mainline electrification scheme
2015-09-30 EMT-001

Press release
National Audit Office ::: 24 November 2015
Reform of the rail franchising programme
2015-11-24 NAO-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 December 2015
Boost to rail services in Scotland as UK government awards next TransPennine Express franchise
2015-12-09 DfT-003

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 12 May 2016
ORR decision on applications for access to East Coast Main Line
2016-05-12 STG-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 15 November 2016
RDG responds to HS2 route announcement
2016-11-15 RDG-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail
2017-11-29 DfT-004

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 29 November 2017
Rail update, 29 November 2017
2017-11-29 DfT-005

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 5 February 2018
Update on the East Coast, West Coast and East Midlands rail franchises
2018-02-05 DfT-002

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 5 February 2018
Rail franchising update
2018-02-05 STG-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 February 2018
Future railways: £3.6 million invested in rail improvements
2018-02-15 DfT-001

Announcement
Stagecoach Group ::: 2 May 2019
Rail franchise update
2019-05-02 STG-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 15 July 2019
Williams Rail Review: an update on progress
2019-07-15 DfT-001

Press release
TSSA ::: 15 November 2019
Tory plan to reverse Beeching – parody and sham says Cortes
2019-11-15 TSS-001

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