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RAILNEWS

7 September 2017
CAMPAIGN: It’s time to get real about rail

Railnews report

KNOWLEDGE

OPRAF

Knowledge 7671-1166

Business ::: franchises
Northern Spirit/Arriva Trains Northern

Statement
Department of Transport ::: 24 November 1994
Railtrack
1994-11-24 DoT-001

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

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 8 December 1995
Transport secretary Sir George Young - statement on OPRAF judicial review
1995-12-08 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 2 January 1996
Secretary of State for Transport, Sir George Young's, statement in response to Which? report
1996-01-02 DoT-001

Publication
House of Commons Library ::: 6 February 1996
Rail passenger franchises
1996-02-06 HoC-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 23 February 1996
Watts welcomes halfway point in rail franchising sell off
1996-02-23 DoT-002

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 12 March 1996
Rail Regulator outlines policy on investment in the enhancement of the rail network
1996-03-12 ORR-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 ::: 10 April 1996
Statement from Transport Secretary on Roger Salmon - Franchising Director
1996-04-10 DoT-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 10 April 1996
Rail Regulator comments on Franchising Director's announcement
1996-04-10 ORR-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 18 July 1996
Railway Heritage Bill achieves Royal Assent
1996-07-18 DoT-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 31 July 1996
Rail Regulator to consult on proposed merger
1996-07-31 ORR-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 27 August 1996
New Franchising Director appointed by Sir George Young
1996-08-27 DoT-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 26 September 1996
Routeing Guide defines 'reasonable' rail routes for the first time
1996-09-26 ORR-001

Press release
National Audit Office ::: 23 October 1996
Office of Passenger Rail Franchising (OPRAF): The award of the first three passenger rail franchises
1996-10-23 NAO-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 6 May 1997
New station for Wrexham Central
1997-05-06 ORR-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 8 May 1997
Strang sounds warning to private rail operators
1997-05-08 DoT-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 12 May 1997
Thameslink 2000 goes public
1997-05-12 RTK-001

Speech (full)
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 18 June 1997
Meeting the challenge of accurate and impartial retailing
1997-06-18 ORR-002

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 10 July 1997
Regulator moves towards enforcement action over National Rail Enquiry Service
1997-07-10 ORR-002

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 6 November 1997
Rail Regulator and Government agree framework for cooperation and communication
1997-11-06 ORR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 26 January 1998
Franchising Director welcomes new trains deal for Gatwick Express
1998-01-26 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 6 March 1998
£75million of additional passenger benefits agreed with FirstGroup plc
1998-03-06 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 26 March 1998
New counts show surge in London commuter traffic
1998-03-26 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 26 March 1998
Thames Trains passengers to benefit from Go-Ahead Group offer
1998-03-26 OPR-002

Press release
OPRAF ::: 30 March 1998
Conditions met for FirstGroup takeover of Great Western
1998-03-30 OPR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 31 March 1998
New service opportunities for rail passengers
1998-03-31 ORR-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
OPRAF ::: 11 May 1998
Franchising Director calls for action on poorly performing services
1998-05-11 OPR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 21 May 1998
Rail Regulator allows closure of Sinfin branch
1998-05-21 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 2 June 1998
Regulator's decision on station closure deferred
1998-06-02 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 2 June 1998
Regulator proposes changes to rail timetabling process
1998-06-02 ORR-002

Press release
OPRAF ::: 5 June 1998
Thames Trains deal approved
1998-06-05 OPR-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
OPRAF ::: 19 June 1998
Franchising Director to assess options for additional East Coast capacity
1998-06-19 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 22 June 1998
Proposed investment in Virgin Rail by Stagecoach - statement from the Franchising Director
1998-06-22 OPR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 16 July 1998
Network Management Statement: Railtrack to give further commitments
1998-07-16 ORR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 17 July 1998
Decision on Connex South Central extended franchise bid
1998-07-17 OPR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 21 July 1998
Office of the Rail Regulator: towards an accessible railway
1998-07-21 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 28 July 1998
Regulator maps out framework for regulation of Railtrack
1998-07-28 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 29 July 1998
Regulator optimistic for public/private partnership for rail
1998-07-29 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 30 July 1998
Regulator calls for greater railway access for the disabled
1998-07-30 ORR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 13 August 1998
Action plans demanded from train operators
1998-08-13 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 19 August 1998
Over £2.5 million of passenger benefits to compensate for poor performance on Chiltern Railways
1998-08-19 OPR-001

Report
Railway Forum ::: 18 September 1998
The government white paper on the future of transport
1998-09-18 RFO-002

Press release
OPRAF ::: 30 September 1998
Statement from John O'Brien, Director of Passenger Rail Franchising
1998-09-30 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 7 October 1998
Focus on integrated transport as Stagecoach / Virgin acquisition gets Franchising Director's approval
1998-10-07 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 22 October 1998
Regulated rail fares to rise by less than inflation
1998-10-22 OPR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 27 October 1998
Rail Regulator agrees closure of lines in former Bristol Bath Road depot
1998-10-27 ORR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 29 October 1998
Service levels restored on North Western Trains under recovery plan
1998-10-29 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 4 November 1998
Little change in train performance
1998-11-04 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 11 November 1998
Improvement for passengers on LTS Rail
1998-11-11 OPR-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 3 December 1998
Regarding train journey times
1998-12-03 ATO-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 15 December 1998
Regulator allows closure of Pendleton station
1998-12-15 ORR-001

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

Press release
OPRAF ::: 11 February 1999
Last autumn’s train performance shows little overall improvement
1999-02-11 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 25 February 1999
Consultation on the development of rail services starts in March
1999-02-25 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 25 February 1999
OPRAF consults on new performance measure
1999-02-25 OPR-002

Press release
OPRAF ::: 9 March 1999
Passengers benefit in Chiltern Railway deal
1999-03-09 OPR-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 29 March 1999
Overcrowding controls are working effectively
1999-03-29 ATO-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 29 March 1999
Sustained passenger growth in London
1999-03-29 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 29 March 1999
New figures reveal rise in Edinburgh rail commuters
1999-03-29 OPR-002

Press release
OPRAF ::: 4 May 1999
Mike Grant gets down to business as franchising director
1999-05-04 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 19 May 1999
Performance improvements must start now
1999-05-19 OPR-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 24 May 1999
Bidding process for new multi £million rail partnership fund launched
1999-05-24 OPR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 15 June 1999
“Make or break year� for railways warns Regulator
1999-06-15 ORR-001

Consultation
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 15 June 1999
Assessment of the type and level of services the network should provide
1999-06-15 SRA-001

Guidance note
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 16 June 1999
Planning criteria - a guide to the appraisal of support for passenger rail services
1999-06-16 SRA-001

Guidance note
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 16 June 1999
Rail passenger partnership - bidding guidance
1999-06-16 SRA-002

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 7 July 1999
Mission statement for the Strategic Rail Authority
1999-07-07 SRA-001

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
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 20 July 1999
SSRA Executive up and running
1999-07-20 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 12 August 1999
SSRA appoints external advisers
1999-08-12 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 17 September 1999
Sir Alastair Morton spells out plans for franchise replacement
1999-09-17 SRA-001

Speech (full)
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 23 September 1999
The 2nd UK Local Authority Chairs of Transport Conference, - Sir Alastair Morton
1999-09-23 SRA-001

Speech (full)
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 6 October 1999
The Strategic Rail Authority's challenge to the British rail industry
1999-10-06 SRA-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 11 October 1999
Rail Regulator considers licence breach following Paddington crash
1999-10-11 ORR-001

Letter
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 12 October 1999
Franchise replacement
1999-10-12 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 24 November 1999
Building a better railway: Franchising Director invites replacement franchise proposals for Chiltern, Connex South Central and Great North Eastern franchises
1999-11-24 SRA-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 1 December 1999
Prescott publishes Transport Bill
1999-12-01 DET-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 8th December 1999
£3.5 million Boost for New Rail Services Signals Start of Multi £ Million Programme
1999-12-08 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 9 December 1999
Franchise replacement
1999-12-09 SRA-002

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 22 December 1999
Substantial benefit package to compensate passengers for late delivery of trains on LTS
1999-12-22 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 22 December 1999
Building a better railway: first companies prequalify for franchise replacement
1999-12-22 SRA-002

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 10 February 2000
Cautious welcome for rolling stock companies’ codes of practice
2000-02-10 ORR-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 15 February 2000
Proposals invited for second round of franchise replacement
2000-02-15 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 18 February 2000
Change of control for MTL franchises
2000-02-18 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 8 March 2000
Areas defined for second franchise replacement round
2000-03-08 SRA-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 13 April 2000
Lord Macdonald brings the shadow Strategic Rail Authority to full strength
2000-04-13 DET-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 19 April 2000
New entrants qualify for second franchise replacement round
2000-04-19 SRA-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
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 15 June 2000
New Prism deal brings £20.5 million boost for rail
2000-06-15 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 15 June 2000
New Prism deal paves way for Wales and Borders franchise
2000-06-15 SRA-002

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 20 June 2000
Sir Alastair Morton sets out map for UK rail
2000-06-20 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 8 August 2000
New franchise for Wales and Borders confirmed:competition launched for new franchise:
2000-08-08 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 10 August 2000
SSRA secures £600 million new investment for Chiltern and Midland Main Line franchises
2000-08-10 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 10 August 2000
New Chiltern agreement brings £370 million investment
2000-08-10 SRA-002

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 10 August 2000
£238 million additional investment for passengers on Midland Mainline
2000-08-10 SRA-003

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 17 August 2000
Three parties shortlisted for South West Trains franchise
2000-08-17 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 September 2000
Building a better railway: pre-qualifiers confirmed for Wales & Borders franchise
2000-09-14 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 12 October 2000
Waterloo - Exeter Line included in new Wessex franchise
2000-10-12 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 24 October 2000
Building a better railway: £1.5 billion investment for new South Central franchise
2000-10-24 SRA-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 2 November 2000
Building a better railway: four shortlisted for new Transpennine Express franchise
2000-11-02 OPR-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 4 December 2000
Transport Bill receives Royal Assent - a better transport system for the new century
2000-12-04 DET-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 8 February 2001
New trains for Yorkshire commuters: roll over terms agreed for Northern Spirit and MerseyRail franchises
2001-02-08 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 8 February 2001
SRA prepares for future Wales, Wessex and Thameslink franchises
2001-02-08 SRA-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 Mar 2004 00:00
Chief Executive and non-executive board members named
2004-03-19 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 January 2013
Peter Wilkinson appointed DfT interim franchising director
2013-01-25 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 April 2013
Franchise Advisory Panel members named
2013-04-25 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 July 2013
Rail franchising
2013-07-11 DfT-001

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