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RAILNEWS

12 January 2015
HS2 costs to come under spotlight

Railnews report

12 January 2015
Tilted phone mast halted main line trains

Railnews report

5 February 2015
Watford work cancelled because of landslip

Railnews report

16 March 2015
Network Rail to deploy Easter army of 14,000

Railnews report

24 March 2015
Lords Committee gives thumbs down to HS2

Railnews report

8 April 2015
Alliance and Grand Central make fresh bid for Blackpool

Railnews report

9 April 2015
Government rules out North Cotswold Line upgrade

Railnews report

29 April 2015
May Day weekend – Network Rail warns ‘check before you travel'

Railnews report

21 May 2015
London Overground set to be hit by strike

Railnews report

17 June 2015
HS2 construction 'to start in 2017'

Railnews report

6 July 2015
Government’s robust rejection of Lords’ HS2 criticisms

Railnews report

7 August 2015
Green light for open access to Blackpool

Railnews report

19 November 2015
Major Midland Metro expansion plans unveiled

Railnews report

23 November 2015
£30,000 reward for conviction of signal cable arsonists

Railnews report

24 November 2015
Franchising poses 'emerging risks' three years after West Coast collapse

Railnews report

7 December 2015
Flood damage will keep West Coast closed for days

Railnews report

7 December 2015
Floods left trail of havoc on West Coast Main Line

Railnews report

8 December 2015
West Coast Main Line reopens after Carlisle flood

Railnews report

8 December 2015
West Coast Main Line 'should be open by midday'

Railnews report

9 December 2015
Cumbrian Coast route reopens after floods

Railnews report

19 January 2016
West Coast Main Line to stay blocked until March

Railnews report

26 January 2016
Railway braces as Atlantic storm approaches

Railnews report

12 February 2016
Major landslip will close Settle line for months

Railnews report

16 February 2016
Engineers win race against time at flood damaged viaduct

Railnews report

22 February 2016
Flood-damaged lines reopen ahead of schedule

Railnews report

23 February 2016
HS2 Bill Committee report has 'failed to deliver'

Railnews report

22 March 2016
New Scottish high speed plans unveiled

Railnews report

6 April 2016
West Coast overhead line damage probe continues

Railnews report

7 April 2016
West Midlands shortlist announced

Railnews report

14 April 2016
New railfreight hub proposed for West Midlands

Railnews report

15 April 2016
Upgrading West Coast line 'not an alternative to HS2'

Railnews report

3 May 2016
Network Rail celebrates May Day successes

Railnews report

19 September 2016
Services on landslip line return to normal

Railnews report

4 November 2016
New HS2 franchise will take over West Coast in 2019

Railnews report

15 November 2016
Network Rail promises ‘careful review’ of viaduct report

Railnews report

20 January 2017
West Coast/HS2 franchise 'once in a lifetime opportunity'

Railnews report

23 February 2017
Green light for launch of HS2

Railnews report

23 February 2017
HS2 Bill receives Royal Assent

Railnews report

20 April 2017
Services returning to normal after Euston cable fire

Railnews report

22 June 2017
More foreign contenders on franchise shortlists

Railnews report

11 July 2017
August rail upgrade programme will be biggest yet

Railnews report

17 July 2017
HS2 contractors named

Railnews report

17 October 2017
Bombardier, CAF to build trains for West Midlands

Railnews report

15 December 2017
East West Rail to be a ‘diesel commuter railway’

Railnews report

19 February 2018
Derailment blocked West Coast line near Glasgow

Railnews report

24 April 2018
Work starts on new depot for Wigan

Railnews report

21 August 2018
‘Don’t travel to Euston,’ warns Network Rail

Railnews report

24 August 2018
More than 400 Network Rail projects over holiday weekend

Railnews report

11 September 2018
Intercity Express problems mount on East Coast

Railnews report

14 September 2018
New trains for Northern start British tests

Railnews report

9 October 2018
New HS2 station designs are unveiled

Railnews report

24 October 2018
‘Brexit-busting’ rail freight terminal extension opens

Railnews report

4 April 2019
Passenger numbers rise on Virgin West Coast

Railnews report

15 April 2019
Stagecoach demands ‘full and transparent explanation’ over pensions ruling

Railnews report

5 June 2019
Bidders offer their proposals for HS2 trains

Railnews report

21 June 2019
Commons report questions need for HS2

Railnews report

26 June 2019
FirstGroup fights off challenge from US investors

Railnews report

26 June 2019
Stagecoach to stop running trains

Railnews report

8 July 2019
Virgin says British franchise market ‘becoming uninvestable’

Railnews report

11 October 2019
Rumours grow over future of HS2

Railnews report

11 November 2019
Virgin reports record modal shift from planes to trains

Railnews report

12 November 2019
Peak rail fares could soar unless HS2 is built, says leaked report

Railnews report

4 March 2020
4 March: news in brief

Railnews report

9 March 2020
London Euston disruption after weekend wire damage

Railnews report

2 April 2020
Freight operators set to strengthen trains

Railnews report

6 May 2020
6 May: news in brief

Railnews report

15 May 2020
New controls on Avanti West Coast to achieve social distancing

Railnews report

12 June 2020
Borders Rail campaign 'vindicated' by HS2 report

Railnews report

7 October 2020
Major signalling fault paralysed West Coast Main Line

Railnews report

9 November 2020
Avanti trims West Coast timetable in response to lockdown

Railnews report

13 November 2020
East West Rail takes next step towards new trains

Railnews report

28 January 2021
‘Ground moving’ under West Coast Main Line

Railnews report

3 February 2021
Disruption set to continue after landslip near Rugby

Railnews report

12 February 2021
West Coast Main Line to reopen after major landslip

Railnews report

18 February 2021
HS2 starts search for main depot contractor

Railnews report

1 April 2021
Government proposes 10-year contract for West Coast Partnership

Railnews report

18 June 2021
Just seconds frustrated speed attempt on West Coast

Railnews report

the capacity crunch
Rail unveiled 1144-9003

what is a franchise?
Rail unveiled 1782-3825

KNOWLEDGE

Franchises and concessions

Knowledge 2957-7286

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Business ::: franchises
Virgin Trains

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 30 March 1995
Mawhinney endorses HSC view on future of Automatic Train Protection
1995-03-30 DoT-003

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 24 April 1995
Rail privatisation timetable “on track� – Watts
1995-04-24 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 26 October 1995
UK gets #22 million from Europe for Trans European networks
1995-10-26 DoT-001

Statement
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 3 April 1996
Rail Regulator's Statement [[Railtrack prospectus]]
1996-04-03 ORR-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 16 December 1996
UK to receive #30 million funding from Europe for Transport Trans European networks
1996-12-16 DoT-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 16 December 1996
Railtrack welcomes the announcement of European Union funding for rail projects
1996-12-16 RTK-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 18 December 1996
Railtrack reshapes for investment
1996-12-18 RTK-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 20 February 1997
Railtrack to spend four million pounds a day to create a railway “second to none�
1997-02-20 RTK-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 20 February 1997
Network Management Statement - West Coast Main Line
1997-02-20 RTK-005

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 20 February 1997
Railtrack plans partnership to create a 'Better, Growing Railway Industry'
1997-02-20 RTK-009

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 13 March 1997
Railtrack and Virgin confirm WCML plans
1997-03-13 RTK-002

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 21 May 1997
“We are getting on with the job� - Railtrack's response to Rail Regulator's statement
1997-05-21 RTK-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 21 August 1997
Railtrack welcomes integrated transport strategy consultation exercise by Deputy Prime Minister
1997-08-21 RTK-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 28 October 1997
Railtrack and Virgin Rail Group announce largest ever investment in Britain's railways
1997-10-28 RTK-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 26 November 1997
Railtrack wants to work with government to increase rail usage Select Committee told
1997-11-26 RTK-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 3 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

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 29 April 1998
Regulator consults on Railtrack's proposal to purchase piggyback wagons
1998-04-29 ORR-002

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 12 May 1998
Regulator lifts enforcement order on Rail Enquiry Service
1998-05-12 ORR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 8 June 1998
Increased service frequencies complement West Coast upgrade deal
1998-06-08 OPR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 8 June 1998
Rail Regulator gives final approval to West Coast upgrade
1998-06-08 ORR-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 9 December 1998
Railtrack responds to the Regulator on its financial framework
1998-12-09 RTK-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 9 February 1999
Multi £million trains deal aids West Coast regeneration
1999-02-09 OPR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 3 June 1999
Rail Regulator challenges Railtrack on West Coast Main Line plans
1999-06-03 ORR-002

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 13 July 1999
New Rail Regulator voices concern over Railtrack’s plans for freight
1999-07-13 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 20 July 1999
Rail Regulator orders train companies to publish accurate statistics
1999-07-20 ORR-001

Statement
Railtrack plc ::: 21 July 1999
Railtrack Group plc: 1999 annual general meeting: Chairman's address
1999-07-21 RTK-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 22 September 1999
First official visit to Scotland for new Rail Regulator
1999-09-22 ORR-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 27 September 1999
West Coast route modernisation
1999-09-27 RTK-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 5 November 1999
Regulator acts on Railtrack's plans for the West Coast Main Line
1999-11-05 ORR-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 5 November 1999
Statement in response to Rail Regulator's announcement re West Coast Main Line
1999-11-05 RTK-001

Statement
Railtrack plc ::: 5 November 1999
Further statement on the Rail Regulator's announcement on West Coast Mainline renewals
1999-11-05 RTK-002

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 5 November 1999
SSRA response to Rail Regulator's statement on West Coast Main Line Upgrade
1999-11-05 SRA-001

Press release/letter
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 12 November 1999
Rail Regulator questions Railtrack’s asset management over broken rails
1999-11-12 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 25 November 1999
Railtrack regulation
1999-11-25 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 15 December 1999
Regulator sets out Railtrack's future financial framework
1999-12-15 ORR-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 15 December 1999
Railtrack announces significant new proposals for the modernisation and upgrade of the West Coast Main Line
1999-12-15 RTK-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 15 December 1999
Response to provisional determination
1999-12-15 RTK-002

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 20 January 2000
Rail Regulator seeks customers’ views on rail freight growth
2000-01-20 ORR-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 17 February 2000
Study of Regional Eurostar services published
2000-02-17 DET-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 March 2000
Six companies shortlisted for first franchise replacement round
2000-03-14 SRA-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 27 March 2000
Railtrack refuses to consent to Rail Regulator's modified West Coast Main Line enforcement order
2000-03-27 ORR-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 30 March 2000
Britain urgently needs more rail capacity - ATOC
2000-03-30 ATO-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 30 March 2000
Rail Regulator starts review of Railtrack’s network management statement
2000-03-30 ORR-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 30 March 2000
Railtrack publishes Network Management Statement
2000-03-30 RTK-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 14 April 2000
Rail Regulator tackles Railtrack's incentive framework
2000-04-14 ORR-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 14 April 2000
Railtrack gives cautious welcome to the regulator's provisional conclusions on the incentive framework
2000-04-14 RTK-001

Letter
Railtrack ::: 25 April 2000
Letter from Gerald Corbett
2000-04-25 RTK-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 4 May 2000
Broad support for West Coast Main Line enforcement action
2000-05-04 ORR-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 8 May 2000
SSRA moves towards high speed rail route to the north
2000-05-08 SRA-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 25 May 2000
Train operators deliver commitments to passengers and government
2000-05-25 ATO-002

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 1 June 2000
Final results - year ended 31 March 2000, part 1
2000-06-01 RTK-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 20 June 2000
Maintenance and renewal of the West Coast Main Line
2000-06-20 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 23 June 2000
Rail Regulator publishes Operational Plan for year 2000-2001
2000-06-23 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 25 July 2000
New contracts for a new era
2000-07-25 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 28 July 2000
Rail Regulator demonstrates year of action in Annual Report 2000
2000-07-28 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 28 July 2000
Rail Regulator demonstrates year of action in Annual Report 2000
2000-07-28 ORR-002

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 23 August 2000
Rail Regulator response to PAC Report
2000-08-23 ORR-001

Statement
Railtrack plc ::: 18 September 2000
Statement from the Chief Executive [[Ladbroke Grove accident]]
2000-09-18 RTK-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 4 October 2000
UK to receive £28 million from Europe for the transport Trans-European Network
2000-10-04 DET-001

Press release
Railtrack Group PLC ::: 9 October 2000
Railtrack announces half year operating performance
2000-10-09 RTK-002

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 18 October 2000
Railtrack chief executive tenders his resignation
2000-10-18 RTK-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 15 January 2001
Periodic Review and Hatfield
2001-01-15 ORR-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 20 February 2001
Stratford international rail station gets the go-ahead
2001-02-20 DET-002

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 22 March 2001
Regulator acts to help bring new trains into service more quickly
2001-03-22 ORR-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 29 March 2001
Rail industry gives its commitment to ERTMS
2001-03-29 ATO-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 29 March 2001
Macdonald responds to joint report into train protection
2001-03-29 DET-001

Press release
Railway Safety ::: 29 Mar 2001
Rail industry gives its commitment to ERTMS
2001-03-29 RSA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 9 May 2001
ECML replacement franchise
2001-05-09 SRA-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 14 June 2001
Board change at Railtrack
2001-06-14 RTK-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 7 September 2001
Voyager Train on test
2001-09-07 VIR-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 18 September 2001
First Virgin Voyager run on West Coast
2001-09-18 VIR-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 19 September 2001
Update on the Voyager fleet
2001-09-19 VIR-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 7 October 2001
Railtrack placed in administration
2001-10-07 DTR-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 10 Oct 2001 00:00
Statement by Stephen Byers on Railtrack shareholder compensation
2001-10-10 DTR-002

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 3 December 2001
Stagecoach presents a railway solution
2001-12-03 STG-001

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 3 December 2001
Stagecoach presents a railway solution
2001-12-03 STG-001

Press release
Railway Forum ::: 14 January 2002
Two cheers for the strategic plan
2002-01-14 RFO-001

Press release
GNER Holdings ::: 16 January 2002
GNER franchise extended to 2005
2002-01-16 GNE-001

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 29 April 2002
Company statement
2002-04-29 STG-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 16 June 2002
Tilt trains meet
2002-06-16 VIR-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 22 July 2002
Interim agreement between the Strategic Rail Authority and Virgin Rail Group
2002-07-22 SRA-001

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 22 July 2002
Stagecoach Group welcomes Virgin Rail deal
2002-07-22 STG-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 5 September 2002
Statement by Alistair Darling: Consultation on Capacity Utilisation Policy
2002-09-05 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 October 2002
Statement by Alistair Darling on West Coast Main Line
2002-10-09 DfT-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 9 October 2002
Substantial passenger benefits delivered by 2004 and maintenance backlog eliminated by West Coast plan
2002-10-09 SRA-001

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

Press release
Network Rail ::: 17 March 2003
£19 million for Longsight signalling
2003-03-17 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 Mar 2003 00:00
Approval given to upgrade the West Coast Main Line
2003-03-26 DfT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 4 April 2003
More money to be spent on once-threatened rail line
2003-04-04 NET-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 8 April 2003
New signalling system commissioned on West Coast Main Line
2003-04-08 NET-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 11 April 2003
West Coast work starts in Goostrey
2003-04-11 NET-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 13 May 2003
Open for business as major works start
2003-05-13 NET-001

Press release
Midland Mainline ::: 15 May 2003
Manchester
2003-05-15 MML-001

Press release
Midland Mainline ::: 18 May 2003
Manchester
2003-05-18 MML-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 16 June 2003
Pendolinos on track for delivery
2003-06-16 NET-002

Press release
Midland Mainline ::: 17 June 2003
Manchester
2003-06-17 MML-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 20 June 2003
Transport Secretary opens signalling centre
2003-06-20 NET-002

Press release
Network Rail ::: 4 August 2003
Network Rail implements precautionary heat related speed restrictions to ensure the operation of a safe railway
2003-08-04 NET-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 6 August 2003
Precautionary heat related speed restrictions - update
2003-08-06 NET-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 6 August 2003
Precautionary heat related speed restrictions - update
2003-08-06 NET-002

Press release
Network Rail ::: 7 August 2003
Changes to yesterday
2003-08-07 NET-001

Press release
Midland Mainline ::: 19 August 2003
West Coast blockade
2003-08-19 MML-001

Memorandum
House of Commons Transport Committee ::: 23 September 2003
Virgin Rail Group interim agreement
2003-09-23 TCO-001

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

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 12 December 2003
Regulator establishes sound basis for improved delivery by Network Rail
2003-12-12 ORR-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 19 December 2003
Rail Regulator's interim review
2003-12-19 SRA-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 Dec 2003 00:00
Hold the tinsel and turkey - Xmas rail engineering works
2003-12-23 DfT-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 19 Jan 2004
Railways
2004-01-19 DfT-002

Press release
Network Rail ::: 5 March 2004
West Coast works gather pace in Scotland
2004-03-05 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 Mar 2004 00:00
Government announces decision on Central Railway freight line
2004-03-25 DfT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 31 March 2004
Network Rail publishes 2004 business plan - a clear plan for a better railway -
2004-03-31 NET-001

Press release
Midland Mainline ::: 15 April 2004
Manchester services
2004-04-15 MML-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 Jul 2004 00:00
Scotland to get more powers over its railways
2004-07-15 DfT-003

Press release
Midland Mainline ::: 31 August 2004
Manchester services
2004-08-31 MML-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 17 September 2004
Two-year Silverlink trains deal signed
2004-09-17 SRA-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 October 2005 00.00
Central Trains franchise remapping
2005-10-18 DfT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 6 December 2005
Network Rail delivers 125mph railway for West Coast Main Line
2005-12-06 NET-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 6 December 2005
Virgin Trains tilting all the way to Scotland in new West Coast timetable
2005-12-06 VIR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 Dec 2005 00:00
Transport schemes to support new homes for the future
2005-12-19 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 13 Jan 2006 00:00
Co-operation to meet the terrorist threat to transport
2006-01-13 DfT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 21 March 2006
Proposals for railway growth unveiled
2006-03-21 NET-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 23 March 2006
Grand Central Railway Company
2006-03-23 GCR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 May 2006 00:00
New benefits identified for passengers - upgrade of West Coast
2006-05-23 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 Jun 2006 00:00
Extra rail services for the West Midlands proposed
2006-06-08 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 Jun 2006 00:00
Consultations launched for three new rail franchises
2006-06-08 DfT-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 31 Oct 2006 00:00
Invitations to tender issued for three new rail franchises
2006-10-31 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 13 Dec 2006 00:00
Franchise agreement reinstated for West Coast services
2006-12-13 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
Department for Transport ::: 21 June 2007
Department for Transport announces winner of West Midlands franchise
2007-06-21 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 14 Aug 2007 07:01
National Express awarded contract for growth on InterCity East Coast
2007-08-14 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 4 Oct 2007 12:40
Transport minister announces proposal to transform rail capacity across the north
2007-10-04 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 Oct 2007 13:04
Department for Transport delivers £132m more funding to support freight
2007-10-29 DfT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 3 January 2008
West Coast route to reopen
2008-01-03 NET-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 14 Jan 2008
Investigation continues as Network Rail quizzes contractors over New Year delays
2008-01-14 NET-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 18 Jan 2008
Agency staff to be cut in engineering shake-up
2008-01-18 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 Feb 2008 09:08
£400m to transform Birmingham New Street station
2008-02-12 DfT-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 20 February 2008
Wrexham set to join Virgin Trains network
2008-02-20 VIR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 6 May 2008 14:05
Government takes action to deliver 106 new Pendolinos for West Coast
2008-05-06 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 31 Jul 2008 12:31
Step forward in Pendolino lengthening project
2008-07-31 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 Sep 2008 12:10
106 extra Pendolino Carriages for West Coast Main Line
2008-09-19 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 Dec 2008 00:04
Winter timetable sees thousands more seats introduced
2008-12-08 DfT-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 1 January 2009
ATOC comments on rail improvements and January fares changes
2009-01-01 ATO-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 Jan 2009 12:46
Manchester Airport rail upgrade brings business benefits
2009-01-08 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 Jan 2009 14:32
Commuters urged to claim for week of train strain
2009-01-09 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 Jan 2009 12:37
Hoon outlines air, road and rail improvements to boost economy and jobs
2009-01-15 DfT-001

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
ATOC ::: 3 April 2009
Easter travel advice for rail passengers
2009-04-03 ATO-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 13 May 2009 09:46
Britain better connected as Adonis opens £8.9bn rail upgrade
2009-05-13 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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 Mar 2010 12:05
Adonis sets out high speed rail proposals
2010-03-11 DfT-002

Press release
East Coast ::: 11 August 2010
East Coast asked to commission new 11-car Pendolino train
2010-08-11 EAS-001

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 12 August 2010
Development team assembled
2010-08-12 ALL-001

Article
Greengauge 21 ::: 3 November 2010
Government abandons the S-shaped network
2010-11-03 GRE-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 Nov 2010 12:49
More than 2,100 new carriages for rail travellers as Government unveils rail investment package
2010-11-29 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 7 Dec 2010 12:08
Government targets £1bn savings from rail industry reform
2010-12-07 DfT-002

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 20 December 2010
High Speed Rail
2010-12-20 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 January 2011 11:20
New franchises to provide better services for passengers
2011-01-19 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 19 January 2011
Rail franchise reform
2011-01-19 DfT-002

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 2 March 2011
Alliance announces continued development of its GNWR West Coast service proposal
2011-02-03 ALL-001

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 4 March 2011
Alliance announces continued development of its GNWR West Coast service proposal
2011-02-04 ALL-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 2 March 2011
Grand Central surprised and disappointed by ORR announcement
2011-03-02 GCR-001

Press release
Office of Rail Regulation ::: 2 March 2011
Regulator announces conclusions on future track access rights for the West Coast Main Line
2011-03-02 ORR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 April 2011
Huge increase in commuter trains possible with HS2 - Hammond
2011-04-01 DfT-001

Report
Freshfield Foundation ::: 7 October 2011
Report on the “HS2 process� 07/10/11
2011-10-07 FRE-001

Stock Market statement
Department for Transport ::: 27 October 2011 [[07.00]]
Rail franchising
2011-10-27 DfT-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 9 December 2011
Next stop - Mirfield!
2011-12-09 GCR-001

Press release
DB Schenker ::: Tuesday 10 January 2012
High Speed 2 approval secures rail freight growth
2012-01-10 DBS-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: Thursday 19 Jan 2012 00:00
HS2 could free up space for faster, more frequent trains on Britain’s busiest rail line – new study
2012-01-19 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 February 2012
Extra trains and faster journey times will boost capacity
2012-02-29 DfT-001

Press release
Govia ::: 29 February 2012
London Midland’s new trains bring extra capacity and faster journeys
2012-02-29 LON-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 March 2012
Douglas Oakervee appointed as new chair of HS2 Ltd
2012-03-26 DfT-001

Press release
Office of Rail Regulation ::: 4 April 2012
Network Rail fined £4 million for Grayrigg train derailment
2012-04-04 ORR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 April 2012
Alison Munro re-appointed as Chief Executive of HS2 Ltd
2012-04-26 DfT-001

Press release
South West Trains ::: 30 April 2012
Passengers to benefit as South West Trains and Network Rail form new alliance
2012-04-30 SWT-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 8 June 2012
Virgin Trains demands Network Rail reverses unacceptable train performance on West Coast route
2012-06-08 VIR-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: Monday 18 Jun 2012 10:16
Virgin's Chris Gibb to join Network Rail on secondment
2012-06-18 NET-001

Press release
National Express Group ::: 26 June 2012
Paul Furze-Waddock joins National Express
2012-06-26 NXG-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 August 2012
New operator for West Coast rail passengers
2012-08-15 DfT-001

Press release
FirstGroup plc ::: Embargoed until 7:00am on 15 August 2012
FirstGroup welcomes award of Intercity West Coast rail franchise
2012-08-15 FIR-001

Presentation
FirstGroup plc ::: 15 August 2012
FirstGroup: Intercity West Coast presentation
2012-08-15 FIR-002

Stock Exchange announcement
Stagecoach Group plc ::: 15 August 2012 07:02
West Coast rail franchise
2012-08-15 STG-001

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 15 August 2012
DfT announcement for new Intercity West Coast franchise
2012-08-15 VIR-001

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 15 August 2012
Press Statement: from Sir Richard Branson, Founder Virgin Group
2012-08-15 VIR-002

Written statement
FirstGroup plc ::: 16 August 2012
InterCity West Coast rail franchise: your questions answered
2012-08-16 FIR-001

Press release
Virgin Rail group ::: 22 August 2012
Celebrities back ‘Keep Virgin Trains’ e-petition as it passes 36,000 signature mark
2012-08-22 VIR-001

Letter
House of Commons Transport Committee ::: 23 August 2012
West Coast rail franchise
2012-08-23 TCO-001

Press release
Virgin Rail group ::: 24 August 2012
Concern mounts over transfer of West Coast rail franchise as 100,000 people ask for review
2012-08-24 VIR-001

ePetition text
HM Government ::: 25 August 2012
Reconsider West Coast Mainline franchise decision
2012-08-25 HMG-001

Written statement
FirstGroup plc ::: Tuesday 28 August 2012
Statement re: InterCity West Coast Franchise Award
2012-08-28 FIR-001

Press release
Virgin Rail group ::: Tuesday 28 August 2012
Virgin Trains Limited commences Court proceedings in respect of West Coast Main Line franchise award
2012-08-28 VIR-001

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 30 August 2012
FirstGroup’s criticism of West Coast Performance
2012-08-30 VIR-001

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 30 August 2012
Virgin challenges First Group on West Coast Bid promises
2012-08-30 VIR-002

Letter
Virgin Rail Group ::: 2 September 2012
Sir Richard Branson letter to Financial Times
2012-09-02 VIR-001

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 2 September 2012
Virgin Trains: Concerns were expressed on West Coast Bid process over three years
2012-09-02 VIR-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 3 September 2012
Rail Franchising
2012-09-03 DfT-001

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 3 September 2012
Virgin Trains responds to FirstGroup’s proposals for West Coast
2012-09-03 VIR-001

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 4 September 2012 17:44
Virgin Trains welcomes Transport Select Committee hearing on West Coast franchise competition
2012-09-04 VIR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 October 2012
West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled
2012-10-03 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 October 2012
West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled - update
2012-10-03 DfT-002

Press release
FirstGroup ::: Wednesday 3 October 2012
FirstGroup statement re: InterCity West Coast Franchise
2012-10-03 FIR-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: Wednesday 3 October 2012
InterCity West Coast Franchise
2012-10-03 VIR-001

Letter
House of Commons Transport Committee ::: 5 October 2012
[West Coast rail franchise]
2012-10-05 TCO-001

Hansard (debates)
House of Lords ::: 10 October 2012 15.34
Railways: Franchises
2012-10-10 PAR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 October 2012
Department for Transport to negotiate with Virgin on temporary operation of West Coast rail services
2012-10-15 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 15 October 2012
West Coast Main Line
2012-10-15 DfT-002

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 15 October 2012
West Coast Main Line
2012-10-15 DfT-003

Letter
Department for Transport ::: 15 October 2012
Text of letter from the Secretary of State to Sam Laidlaw
2012-10-15 DfT-004

Letter
Department for Transport ::: 15 October 2012
Text of letter from the Secretary of State to Richard Brown
2012-10-15 DfT-005

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 15 October 2012
[Statement]
2012-10-15 FIR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 October 2012
Government unveils generous HS2 compensation package
2012-10-25 DfT-002

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 29 October 2012
Statement on West Coast Main Line and Franchising
2012-10-29 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 October 2012
West Coast Main Line: Laidlaw Inquiry interim findings
2012-10-29 DfT-002

Document
Department for Transport ::: 29 October 2012
The Laidlaw Inquiry into the InterCity West Coast Franchise - Interim report
2012-10-29 DfT-003

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 29 October 2012
FirstGroup statement on DfT's preliminary findings
2012-10-29 FIR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 6 December 2012
West Coast Main Line: final report of the Laidlaw inquiry
2012-12-06 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 6 December 2012
Virgin Trains to run improved West Coast services
2012-12-06 DfT-002

Oral statement (Hansard)
Department for Transport ::: 6 Dec 2012 : Column 1018
West Coast Rail Franchise
2012-12-06 DfT-003

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 6 December 2012
Response to the report of the Laidlaw inquiry
2012-12-06 DfT-004

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 6 December 2012
Rail franchise on right track
2012-12-06 TSC-001

Press release
National Audit Office ::: 7 December 2012
Lessons from cancelling the Intercity West Coast franchise competition
2012-12-07 NAO-001

Press release
House of Commons Transport Committee ::: 4 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

Press release
Network Rail ::: 8 Jan 2013
Network Rail sets out response to challenges of Britain’s growing railway
2013-01-08 NET-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out response to challenges of Scotland's growing railway
2013-01-08 NET-004

Press release
Network Rail ::: 8 January 2013
Rail industry plan lays foundations for the future
2013-01-08 NET-007

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 January 2013
Government's rail strategy receives independent endorsement: Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme
2013-01-10 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 10 January 2013
Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme
2013-01-10 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 28 January 2013
High speed rail for British jobs and prosperity
2013-01-28 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 4 June 2013
Rail Freight conference 2013
2013-06-04 DfT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 9 September 2013
Network Rail responds to PAC report on HS2
2013-09-09 NET-001

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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 29 October 2013
The strategic case for HS2
2013-10-29 DfT-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 29 October 2013
Rail industry responds to HS2 strategic case
2013-10-29 RDG-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 November 2013
Next phase of work for High Speed 2 and Scotland
2013-11-01 DfT-001

Interview transcript
Department for Transport ::: 7 November 2013
Jerry Blackett: The strategic case for HS2
2013-11-07 DfT-001

Interview transcript
Department for Transport ::: 14 November 2013
Sir Richard Leese: The strategic case for HS2
2013-11-14 DfT-003

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 20 November 2013
Alliance decision expected
2013-11-20 ALL-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 November 2013
Major step forward for HS2 as hybrid Bill published
2013-11-25 DfT-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 25 November 2013
RDG responds to publication of HS2 hybrid bill
2013-11-25 RDG-001

Press release
London Midland ::: 27 November 2013
Access at Leighton Buzzard Station is on the up
2013-11-27 LON-001

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 12 December 2013
New Edinburgh – London rail services
2013-12-12 ALL-001

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 12 February 2014
Press Release – New Edinburgh – London rail services
2014-02-12 ALL-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 February 2014
Passengers on track to receive multi-billion pound improvements to services
2014-02-18 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 February 2014
Baroness Kramer and Pete Waterman visit Crewe to find out how HS2 could benefit the town
2014-02-27 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 10 April 2014
Investing in rail, investing in Derby
2014-04-10 DfT-002

Commons speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 28 April 2014
HS2 closing speech for second reading
2014-04-28 DfT-004

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 14 June 2014
Blackpool to London and Huddersfield to London direct rail services move a step closer
2014-06-14 ALL-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 June 2014
Better journeys for passengers on the West Coast Main Line
2014-06-19 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 7 August 2014
Government launches study into potential Crossrail extension
2014-08-07 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 September 2014
Train operators urged to tackle overcrowding
2014-09-10 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 October 2014
Access for all at Leighton Buzzard station
2014-10-24 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 4 November 2014
HS2 route to Crewe: safeguarding consultation launched
2014-11-04 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 28 November 2014
Rail electrification plan for Lake District
2014-11-28 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 December 2014
Transport Secretary welcomes new rail services for Blackpool and Shrewsbury
2014-12-15 DfT-001

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

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 7 January 2015
Office of Rail Regulation rejects competition on the West Coast Main Line
2015-01-07 ALL-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 February 2015
Transport secretary views efforts to reopen landslip-hit rail line
2015-02-12 DfT-001

Press release
House of Lords Economic Affairs Select Committee ::: 25 March 2015
The Government has yet to make a convincing case for a £50 billion investment in HS2
2015-03-25 ECO-001

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 2 April 2015
New direct rail services proposed between Blackpool and London
2015-04-02 ALL-001

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 ::: 17 June 2015
Update to legislation brings HS2 one step closer to construction
2015-06-17 DfT-001

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 7 August 2015
New direct rail services between Blackpool and London
2015-08-07 ALL-001

Statement
Office of Rail and Road ::: 7 August 2015
ORR approval of new off-peak train services between Lancashire and London
2015-08-07 ORR-001

Letter
Office of Rail and Road ::: 7 August 2015
Application for access to the West Coast Main Line (WCML)
2015-08-07 ORR-002

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 5 November 2015
HS2 for Scotland
2015-11-05 DfT-003

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 7 December 2015
Government’s rail investment plan forges ahead
2015-12-07 DfT-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
Competition and Markets Authority ::: 8 March 2016
CMA signals route for greater rail competition
2016-03-08 CMA-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 September 2016
Package of measures announced to help improve resilience of Southern network
2016-09-01 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 6 September 2016
Even before the first train runs, HS2 can benefit Scotland
2016-09-06 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 12 October 2016
We will build HS2
2016-10-12 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 4 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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 4 November 2016
Rail franchising
2016-11-04 DfT-002

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 4 November 2016
HS2 will become a very important part of Britain’s railway for decades to come
2016-11-04 RDG-001

Press release
Rail Freight Group ::: 4 November 2016
RFG press comment on new West Coast Partnership
2016-11-04 RFG-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 4 November 2016
Virgin Trains comments on news that West Coast franchise will partner with HS2
2016-11-04 VIR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 November 2016
HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester set out by the government
2016-11-15 DfT-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 15 November 2016
Secretary for State for Transport decisions on HS2 Phase 2b scheme
2016-11-15 DfT-003

Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 15 November 2016
HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester set out by the government
2016-11-15 HS2-002

Press release
West Midlands Combined Authority ::: 15 November 2016
Chair of WMCA welcomes Government announcement on HS2
2016-11-15 WMC-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 6 December 2016
An innovative, modern, passenger focused railway network
2016-12-06 DfT-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 January 2017
New opportunities offered as details of new rail franchise are released
2017-01-19 DfT-001

Press release
RMT ::: 25 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

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 25 April 2017
Stagecoach and Virgin to join forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership bid
2017-04-25 STG-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 25 April 2017
Virgin & Stagecoach join forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership bid
2017-04-25 VIR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 22 June 2017
Bidders for 2 rail franchises named by government
2017-06-22 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 22 June 2017
West Coast Partnership and South Eastern rail franchise bidders
2017-06-22 DfT-002

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 22 June 2017
HS2 will be an integral part of our national rail network, and it will make the whole work better
2017-06-22 DfT-004

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs
2017-07-17 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs [v2]
2017-07-17 DfT-002

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

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 13 September 2017
Rail renaissance: dealing with the consequences of success
2017-09-13 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 4 October 2017
New rail academy to train 500 apprentices opened by Transport Secretary
2017-10-04 DfT-001

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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 12 February 2019
Second additional provision to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill
2019-02-12 DfT-002

Press release
Southeastern ::: 10 April 2019
Southeastern begins discussions to extend franchise
2019-04-10 SEA-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 14 August 2019
West Coast marks new partnership model for rail
2019-08-14 DfT-001

Press release
West Coast Partnership ::: 26 November 2019
FirstGroup and Trenitalia announce new managing directors for West Coast Partnership rail franchise
2019-11-26 WCP-001

Press release
Avanti West Coast ::: 27 November 2019
Avanti West Coast unveiled as name for new partnership railway
2019-11-27 AWC-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 6 December 2019
First Trenitalia chooses Hitachi Rail to build new InterCity trains for Avanti West Coast
2019-12-06 FIR-001

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 ::: 22 July 2020
Major Birmingham University station upgrade will boost economy and improve journeys for passengers
2020-07-22 DfT-001

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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 13 October 2020
HS2 6 monthly report to Parliament: October 2020
2020-10-13 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 ::: 3 December 2020
Christmas travel measures to help passengers plan their journey and travel safely
2020-12-03 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

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