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RAILNEWS

6 March 2015
Bold plans revealed for more northern electrification

Railnews report

23 March 2015
More new Great Western trains are part of franchise award

Railnews report

30 July 2015
Go-ahead for new hybrid trains to far south west

Railnews report

4 August 2015
RMT calls Bank Holiday strike on Great Western

Railnews report

21 September 2015
The Great Western Railway is back in business

Railnews report

5 October 2015
Rail campaigners welcome news of National Infrastructure Commission

Railnews report

11 November 2015
Last ditch talks to avert strike on Arriva Trains Wales

Railnews report

4 January 2016
Arriva Trains Wales at a standstill as drivers walk out

Railnews report

22 January 2016
Spanish-built trains ordered for Northern in £490m deal

Railnews report

24 March 2016
Network Rail seeks funders for Welsh rail upgrades

Railnews report

6 June 2016
Weekend trains disrupted by cable thieves

Railnews report

17 June 2016
Derailment closes Paddington station

Railnews report

2 August 2016
Change at the top for Network Rail Wales

Railnews report

5 September 2016
Electric GWR services launched from Paddington

Railnews report

12 September 2016
Warnings as Severn Tunnel closes for electrification

Railnews report

9 November 2016
Audit Office calls for GW electrification rethink

Railnews report

13 July 2017
Newport chosen for new train-building plant

Railnews report

20 July 2017
DfT scraps electrification schemes

Railnews report

25 July 2017
Crossrail 2 sparks anger in regions

Railnews report

6 September 2017
Transpennine Express unveils ‘futuristic’ train

Railnews report

16 January 2018
Funding earmarked for ‘critical’ South Wales Metro project

Railnews report

18 January 2018
Abellio says Welsh bid has survived Carillion collapse

Railnews report

23 February 2018
Abellio withdraws its bid for Wales & Borders

Railnews report

1 March 2018
Wintry weather closed Paddington

Railnews report

29 March 2018
Chris Grayling cancelled electrification to save money

Railnews report

23 May 2018
Winner of Welsh franchise announced

Railnews report

11 June 2018
New depot to be built for Welsh Metro

Railnews report

28 June 2018
MPs want cancelled electrification schemes rescued

Railnews report

4 July 2018
Bombardier, Hitachi join forces for HS2 train bid

Railnews report

5 July 2018
Network Rail faces multi-million knotweed bills

Railnews report

16 July 2018
Thameslink tries more new timetables

Railnews report

18 July 2018
‘Stark’ lack of Welsh rail investment revealed

Railnews report

14 September 2018
New trains for Northern start British tests

Railnews report

4 October 2018
European cash boost for South Wales Metro

Railnews report

8 October 2018
‘Economic renewal’ promised in Welsh rail plans

Railnews report

17 October 2018
Hitachi train under test ‘brought down wires’ on GWML

Railnews report

27 November 2018
Welsh cancellations set to continue indefinitely

Railnews report

7 December 2018
Opposition to Heathrow rail link emerges

Railnews report

25 February 2019
Network Rail launches sale of Valley Lines

Railnews report

13 May 2019
New GWR IETs under fire over lack of buffets

Railnews report

15 May 2019
Azuma carries first passengers to Leeds

Railnews report

20 May 2019
New timetables get first rush hour test

Railnews report

10 June 2019
Fourth HS2 rolling stock bidder revealed

Railnews report

28 June 2019
Damp Severn Tunnel has put electrification in doubt

Railnews report

4 July 2019
Track workers were wearing ear defenders

Railnews report

5 July 2019
Safety plea in wake of Margam fatalities

Railnews report

10 July 2019
10 July: news in brief

Railnews report

11 July 2019
11 July: news in brief

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6 September 2019
6 September: news in brief

Railnews report

16 December 2019
First day of new timetables marred by staff shortages

Railnews report

21 April 2020
21 April: news in brief

Railnews report

12 November 2020
Eleven recommendations in final RAIB Margam fatalities report

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

8 February 2021
Welsh railways return to public ownership

Railnews report

11 February 2021
ORR’s London-Cardiff open access rejection could be challenged

Railnews report

11 May 2021
LNER to bring back older trains as IET disruption goes on

Railnews report

9 August 2021
Green light for new Welsh rail testing centre

Railnews report

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311 Former operators: Wales & West/Wessex Trains

Business ::: franchises
Wales & West

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 22 April 1996
Disabled passengers enjoy more widespread access to trains
1996-04-22 DoT-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 9 May 1997
Regulator agrees new services for the South West
1997-05-09 ORR-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 20 May 1997
Railtrack invests over £16 million in local station regeneration programme
1997-05-20 RTK-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 20 May 1997
Railtrack invests over £16 million in local station regeneration programme
1997-05-20 RTK-002

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 1 July 1997
Railtrack investing £8 million in the Cardiff Valleys
1997-07-01 RTK-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 6 August 1997
Level crossing users put their safety at risk
1997-08-06 RTK-002

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 15 August 1997
Rail Regulator confirms enforcement action against National Rail Enquiry Service
1997-08-15 ORR-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 17 September 1997
Railtrack announces study into improving trans-Pennine rail freight routes
1997-09-17 RTK-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 12 November 1997
Railtrack gives South Wales stations facelift
1997-11-12 RTK-002

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 29 April 1999
Statement from Chris Bolt, the Rail Regulator, on safety concerns in the Severn Tunnel
1999-04-29 ORR-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 10 August 2000
First Voyager train nears completion
2000-08-10 VIR-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 22 September 2000
Record number of winter train services
2000-09-22 ATO-003

Press release
ATOC ::: 15 January 2001
New timetables bring further rail improvement
2001-01-15 ATO-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 28 March 2001
Prescott delivers strategy for modern and sustainable transport system
2001-03-28 DET-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 January 2002
Building a better railway: SRA launches rail strategy delivering improvements for Wales' railway
2002-01-14 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 January 2002
Building a better railway: SRA launches strategic plan
2002-01-14 SRA-002

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 7 March 2002
SRA agrees terms for restructuring of Central Trains and ScotRail
2002-03-07 SRA-001

Press release
Railway Forum ::: 26 March 2002
The Virgin Voyager train fleet project wins the Railway Forum/Modern Railways innovation award for 2002
2002-03-26 RFO-001

Memorandum
Virgin Trains ::: 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise
2002-06-10 VIR-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 3 October 2002
Immediate benefits for Central Trains passengers from improvements package
2002-10-03 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 6 November 2002
SRA announces new franchise for the west
2002-11-06 SRA-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 Dec 2002 00:00
£5.5 billion package of transport improvements
2002-12-10 DfT-001

Press release
Wessex Trains ::: 12 May 2003
Summer brings improvement to South West region’s rail services
2003-05-12 WES-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 8 July 2003
SRA enter heads of terms on Central Trains two-year extension
2003-07-08 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 9 October 2003
Two year Central Trains extension
2003-10-09 SRA-001

Press release
John Laing ::: 12 December 2003
John Laing announces joint venture with GNER
2003-12-12 JLA-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 31 Mar 2006 00:00
Central trains franchise extended to Autumn 2007
2006-03-31 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 February 2009
Passengers and economy to benefit from biggest investment in trains for a generation
2009-02-12 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 Apr 2009 10:57
Government backs improved Swindon-Gloucester rail line with £2.5m funding
2009-04-03 DfT-001

Press release
South West Trains ::: 22 July 2009
New Managing Director at South West Trains
2009-07-22 SWT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 Nov 2009 13:53
Disabled Persons' Transport Advisory Committee appointment
2009-11-20 DfT-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 25 November 2010
Rail investment
2010-11-25 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 25 November 2010
Rail investment: plans for rail infrastructure and rolling stock
2010-11-25 DfT-002

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 1 March 2011
Intercity Express and rail electrification
2011-03-01 DfT-001

Press release
South West Trains ::: 5 October 2011
South West Trains Managing Director to retire
2011-10-05 SWT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 12 July 2012
Aviation Policy Framework
2012-07-12 DfT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for bigger, better railway across the West of England
2013-01-08 NET-005

Press release
Network Rail ::: 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for bigger, better railway in the Thames Valley
2013-01-08 NET-008

Press release
Network Rail ::: 11 Jan 2013
Swindon to Kemble railway enhancement project begins
2013-01-11 NET-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 May 2013
New £1.44 million railway station to be built in Devon
2013-05-15 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 May 2013
New £3.5 million railway station to be built in the Ebbw Valley
2013-05-15 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 May 2013
New £6.5 million railway station to be built in Derbyshire
2013-05-15 DfT-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 May 2013
New £6.5 million railway station to be built in Waltham Forest
2013-05-15 DfT-004

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 October 2013
Franchising deal to boost services on Great Western Main Line
2013-10-03 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 May 2014
Have your say on the Great Western rail franchise
2014-05-27 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 July 2014
Green light for extra rail services between England and Wales
2014-07-16 DfT-002

Press release
Network Rail ::: 29 December 2014 12.45
Media statement from Network Rail
2014-12-29 NET-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 2 March 2014
Preparation work begins to electrify South Wales railway and improve journeys
2015-03-02 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 5 March 2015
Transport Secretary in Sheffield to receive northern electrification report
2015-03-05 DfT-001

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 6 March 2015
North South express train extended for another three years
2015-03-06 WGO-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 March 2015
New deal for rail passengers in west of England and Wales
2015-03-23 DfT-001

Press release
First Great Western ::: 23 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

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 23 March 2015
Statement re: First Great Western franchise award
2015-03-23 FIR-001

Press release
First Great Western ::: 23 March 2015
New and more frequent trains for Thames Valley customers deliver more seats, as First Great Western agrees 3.5 year franchise deal
2015-03-23 FIR-002

Press release
Network Rail ::: 22 May 2015
Passengers reminded to check before travelling over Bank Holiday weekend as Network Rail deploys 14,000-strong army to improve the railway
2015-05-22 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 July 2015
New fleet of trains to bring better journeys to the south west
2015-07-30 DfT-001

Press release
First Great Western ::: 30 July 2015
New fleet of trains to bring better journeys to the south west
2015-07-30 FGW-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 September 2015
Train manufacturing officially returns to the North East
2015-09-03 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 16 September 2015
HS2: from debate to delivery
2015-09-16 DfT-003

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 3 December 2015
Investing in Welsh transport
2015-12-03 DfT-004

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 June 2016
First of new generation of high-tech trains takes maiden voyage on Great Western Railway
2016-06-30 DfT-003

Press release
Freightliner ::: 13 September 2016
Freightliner press release: Freightliner supports Department for Transport’s rail freight strategy
2016-09-13 FRE-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 8 November 2016
Rail update: rail investment in the Great Western route
2016-11-08 DfT-001

Press release
National Audit Office ::: 9 November 2016
Modernising the Great Western railway
2016-11-09 NAO-001

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 14 December 2016
Wales set for biggest investment in infrastructure since devolution
2016-12-14 WGO-001

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 28 February 2017
Have your say on a new rail service for wales
2017-02-28 WGO-001

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 2 March 2017
Welsh Government sets out plans for a North East Wales Metro
2017-03-02 WGO-001

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 20 March 2017
New Transport for Wales headquarters part of wider work to unleash the potential of Welsh regions
2017-03-20 WGO-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 18 July 2017
HS2 update: Phase 2a and Phase 2b
2017-07-18 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 20 July 2017
Rail update: bi-mode train technology
2017-07-20 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 July 2017
New improvements for rail passengers in Wales, the midlands and the north
2017-07-20 DfT-003

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 21 July 2017
Ken Skates demands £700m from UK Government for scrapping electrification across South Wales
2017-07-21 WGO-001

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 29 September 2017
Final tenders invited as Wales nears decision on next rail service
2017-09-29 WGO-001

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 29 September 2017
Welsh Government show commitment to Wales and Borders staff
2017-09-29 WGO-002

Press release
Abellio ::: 17 October 2017
Abellio, JR East and Mitsui announce £680m new trains for the next West Midlands rail franchise
2017-10-17 ABB-001

Press release
CAF ::: 17 October 2017
West Midlands Trains Ltd selects CAF for the provision of new rolling stock for the West Midlands franchise
2017-10-17 CAF-001

Press release
Abellio ::: 23 February 2018
Abellio announces withdrawal of bid to run the next Wales & Borders franchise
2018-02-18 ABB-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 28 February 2018
Welsh rail services set to be devolved following historic agreement
2018-02-28 DfT-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 28 March 2018
Heathrow Express service confirmed to 2028
2018-03-28 FIR-001

Press release
CAF ::: 8 June 2018
CAF preferred bidder to supply trains for Wales and Borders rail franchise
2018-06-08 CAF-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 May 2019
New trains to be rolled out across the country alongside £48 billion investment to upgrade tracks
2019-05-15 DfT-001

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

Press release
Rail Safety and Standards Board ::: 22 July 2019
UK government transforming South Wales rail network
2019-07-22 DfT-002

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 14 December 2019
Rail industry will add over 1,000 extra weekly services in Winter timetable
2019-12-14 RDG-001

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

Guidance
Department for Transport ::: 2 July 2020
Restoring Your Railway Fund
2020-07-02 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
FirstGroup ::: 1 September 2020
Extension of GWR Emergency Measures Agreement
2020-09-01 FIR-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

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