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RAILNEWS

3 February 2015
Two more German franchises for National Express

Railnews report

31 March 2015
All change for Scots as new franchises start

Railnews report

2 June 2015
Three bidders named for Greater Anglia shortlist

Railnews report

16 June 2015
National Express wins two more German rail franchises

Railnews report

14 August 2015
Final bow for last original Midland Metro tram

Railnews report

18 September 2015
DfT demands 'Norwich in 90' from next Anglia operator

Railnews report

11 December 2015
Abellio makes East Anglia pledge after Stagecoach exit

Railnews report

14 December 2015
National Express launches first German rail services

Railnews report

16 December 2015
National Express wins German franchise challenge

Railnews report

21 March 2016
Number of trains in British fleet 'could almost double'

Railnews report

12 May 2016
Revenue threat on East Coast Main Line

Railnews report

31 May 2016
Birmingham New Street tram extension opens

Railnews report

10 August 2016
Abellio keeps Anglia franchise until 2025

Railnews report

18 October 2016
'Transformative' Greater Anglia franchise starts

Railnews report

25 October 2016
National Express pulls out of German franchise

Railnews report

4 January 2017
Southern to deploy buses during strikes

Railnews report

6 January 2017
Transport secretary offers peace talks in DOO dispute

Railnews report

11 January 2017
National Express to sell c2c to Italian railways

Railnews report

17 January 2017
Mitsui to own 40% of Greater Anglia franchise

Railnews report

13 February 2017
Italian purchase of c2c franchise confirmed

Railnews report

23 March 2017
Midland Metro concession not to be awarded again

Railnews report

3 April 2017
Tyne & Wear Metro ‘renationalised’

Railnews report

3 July 2017
Franchising timetable slips again

Railnews report

10 August 2017
Trenitalia backs out of South Eastern contest

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

15 May 2018
East Coast announcement rumours grow

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

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

Railnews report

3 June 2019
Arriva takes franchise leak claim to court

Railnews report

2 April 2020
3 April: news in brief

Railnews report

14 April 2020
Tuesday essay: the end of franchising

Railnews report

17 December 2020
Covid outbreak triggers GWR cancellations

Railnews report

what is a franchise?
Rail unveiled 1782-3825

KNOWLEDGE

Premiums and subsidies: how they work

Knowledge 3456-7890

Prism Rail

Knowledge 5924-5825

London Overground

Knowledge 9495-5665

IMAGES



260.2 Light rail – trams 2


267 Midland Metro


310 Operators: c2c


311 Former operators: Central Trains


311 Former operators: Midland Mainline


311 Former operators: 'One' Railway


311 Former operators: ScotRail


311 Former operators: Silverlink


311 Former operators: Wales & West/Wessex Trains


320 Stations: Clapton


320 Stations: North Woolwich (closed)


370 Depots


801 Rolling stock – Class 43

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GNER

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Silverlink

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WAGN

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Wales & Borders

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Wales & West

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Wessex Trains

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West Midlands Trains NRC

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

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 3 July 1995
Mawhinney shortlists Eurorail and London & Continental in rail link competition
1995-07-03 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 4 December 1996
Rail watchdog says complaints down nearly a third
1996-12-04 DoT-002

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

Statement
Railtrack plc ::: 6 June 1998
Railtrack statement re: Channel Tunnel Rail Link
1998-06-02 RTK-001

Oral statement
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 3 June 1998
Channel Tunnel Rail Link
1998-06-03 DET-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 25 February 1999
Rail industry spells out progress on ten-point improvement plan and future goals
1999-02-25 ATO-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 25 March 1999
Rail Regulator comments on Railtrack's latest investment plans
1999-03-25 ORR-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
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 8 March 2000
Areas defined for second franchise replacement round
2000-03-08 SRA-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
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 20 June 2000
Sir Alastair Morton sets out map for UK rail
2000-06-20 SRA-001

Press release
Prism Rail PLC ::: 18 July 2000
National Express Group plc ('National Express') recommended offer for Prism Rail PLC ('Prism Rail')
2000-07-18 PRI-001

Press release
Prism Rail PLC ::: 18 July 2000
National Express Group plc ('National Express') recommended offer for Prism Rail PLC ('Prism Rail')
2000-07-18 PRI-002

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
£238 million additional investment for passengers on Midland Mainline
2000-08-10 SRA-003

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

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 15 February 2001
Building a better railway: SRA shortlists four for Wales and Borders franchise
2001-02-15 SRA-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 3 April 2001
Final phase of Channel Tunnel rail link will be major regeneration boost - Prescott
2001-04-03 DET-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 13 September 2001
Separation of Wales and West
2001-09-13 SRA-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 21 December 2001
ATOC announces new Chairman
2001-12-21 ATO-001

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

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 27 March 2002
SRA starts process to facilitate new Greater Anglia franchise
2002-03-27 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 21 May 2002
Bowker welcomes strong interest in the new Greater Anglia franchise
2002-05-21 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 1 October 2002
Four invited to submit final bids for Wales and Borders franchise
2002-10-01 SRA-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
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 March 2003
Four Pre-Qualify for Scottish Franchise
2003-03-14 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 15 April 2003
New model contract debuts on Greater Anglia rail franchise
2003-04-15 SRA-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 ::: 1 August 2003
SRA announces preferred bidder for new integrated Wales franchise
2003-08-01 SRA-001

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

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 29 October 2003
Bids received for Scottish franchise
2003-10-29 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 22 December 2003
National Express Group announced as preferred bidder for new Greater Anglia franchise
2003-12-22 SRA-001

Press release
Midland Mainline ::: 6 January 2004
Performance
2004-01-06 MML-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 13 February 2004
Franchising programme continues apace
2004-02-13 SRA-001

Press release
Competition Commission ::: 28 April 2004
CC finds anti-competitive aspects to proposed acquisition by FirstGroup of Scottish rail franchise and consults on remedies
2004-04-28 COM-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 11 June 2004
Firstgroup plc announced as preferred bidder for new Scottish passenger rail franchise
2004-06-11 SRA-001

Speech (full)
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 29 June 2004
Richard Bowker speech: Railway Forum annual conference
2004-06-29 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 20 August 2004
New Scottish passenger rail franchise agreement signed
2004-08-20 SRA-001

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

Press release
Transport for London ::: 7 July 2005
Press Centre travel updates - 07 July 2005
2005-07-07 TfL-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 13 Oct 2005 00:00
Member of the British Transport Police Authority - appointment
2005-10-13 DfT-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 13 Dec 2005 00:00
Announcement of the winner of Thameslink/GN franchise
2005-12-13 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 13 Dec 2005 00:00
Announcement of the winner of Greater Western franchise
2005-12-13 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 Dec 2005 00:00
Pre-qualified bidders for South Western franchise
2005-12-20 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 14 February 2006
Mayor welcomes TfL control of first London passenger rail services
2006-02-14 TfL-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
Midland Mainline ::: [[28 April 2006]]
Midland Mainline celebrates 10 years of success
2006-04-28 MML-001

Press release
Midland Mainline ::: 27 July 2006
Midland Mainline launches ticketless train travel
2006-07-27 MML-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 Aug 2006 00:00
Silverlink franchise extended to November 2007
2006-08-11 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 Aug 2006 00:00
Department for Transport makes new appointment to ORR board
2006-08-17 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport announces pre-qualified bidders for 3 new franchises
2006-09-19 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 22 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport announces winner of South Western franchise
2006-09-22 DfT-001

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
Midland Mainline ::: [[8 December 2006]]
QUIT IT Midland Mainline goes smoke free in the New Year
2006-12-08 MML-001

Press release
Silverlink Trains ::: 17 January 2007
Oyster to cover Silverlink Metro by the autumn
2007-01-17 SIL-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 09:31
Bidders for Inter City East Coast rail franchise invited to tender
2007-03-08 DfT-002

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
Department for Transport ::: 19 Jun 2007 07:03
Agreement signed to amend Gatwick Express and Southern franchises
2007-06-19 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 Jul 2007 07:02
New rail franchise delivers big increase in capacity between major cities
2007-07-10 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
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
Stagecoach Group ::: 27 Sep 2007
East Midlands Trains top team announced
2007-09-27 STG-001

Press release
GNER ::: 3 December 2007
New GNER website makes ticket buying easier for millions of rail passengers
2007-12-03 GNE-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 31 Jan 2008 10:24
More rail stations to be made accessible
2008-01-31 DfT-001

Press release/Stock exchange announcement
Department for Transport ::: 20 August 2008
[[South Central franchise]]
2008-08-20 DfT-001

Press release
Crossrail ::: 5 January 2009
Crossrail appoints DHL to minimise impact of construction on central London
2009-01-05 CRO-001

Media report
The Guardian ::: 21 January 2009
Railway firms ask Hoon for state aid as years of growth hit the buffers
2009-01-21 GUA-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
Express Rail Alliance ::: 12 February 2009
Statement from Express Rail Alliance
2009-02-12 ERA-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 2 Apr 2009 07:01
East Anglian rail service improvements
2009-04-02 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 2 Apr 2009 15:11
East Anglian Rail Service improvements - Correction
2009-04-02 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 09 Jun 2009 07:02
More frequent and more secure rail services for London and the South East
2009-06-09 DfT-001

Press release
National Express Group ::: 1 July 2009
National Express East Coast
2009-07-01 NXG-001

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

Press release
Grand Central ::: 21 August 2009
Grand Central Signs up 3 additional trains for new 'West Riding' Service
2009-08-21 GCR-001

Press release
National Express Group ::: 22 October 2009
Interim Management Statement
2009-10-22 NXG-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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 19 July 2010
Correction to the Written Answer to Parliamentary Question 4042
2010-07-19 DfT-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
Rail Delivery Group ::: 11 May 2011
Realising the potential of GB rail
2011-05-11 RDG-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 October 2011
Better services for East Anglian passengers under new franchise
2011-10-20 DfT-002

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

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 21 November 2011
Rail industry forum
2011-11-21 RDG-001

Press release
Southern Railway ::: 28 December 2011
Southern’s £188 million train order
2011-12-28 SOU-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: Monday 23 Jan 2012 11:53
PASSENGERS SET TO BENEFIT FROM NEW NETWORK RAIL / TRAIN OPERATOR ALLIANCES
2012-01-23 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 March 2012
Bidders to oversee improvements on rail franchises announced
2012-03-29 DfT-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 19 June 2012
Transport committee - inquiry into the reform of the railways
2012-06-19 RDG-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 ::: 02 July 2012
New rail franchise to deliver smart card tickets and encourage investment in better stations
2012-07-02 DfT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: Monday 16 Jul 2012 09:30
The Rail Delivery Group supports Government's plans for investment in Britain's railways
2012-07-16 NET-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: Wednesday 18 Jul 2012 13:45
ORR begins consultation on proposals to formalise the Rail Delivery Group
2012-07-18 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 July 2012 11:00
New Great Western franchise to deliver new express trains
2012-07-27 DfT-001

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

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

Press release
Network Rail ::: 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out response to challenges of growing railway in the east of England
2013-01-08 NET-006

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 8 January 2013
Industry strategic business plans
2013-01-08 RDG-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 19 February 2013
Formalisation of the RDG
2013-02-19 RDG-001

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

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 2 Apr 2013
Rail Delivery Group invites applications for Associate Membership of the Rail Delivery Group
2013-04-02 RDG-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 May 2013
Essex rail contract agreement
2013-05-17 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 July 2013
Five new members appointed to the board of the British Transport Police Authority
2013-07-29 DfT-001

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

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 19 November 2013
Rail franchise plans unveiled
2013-11-19 TSC-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 June 2014
Passengers in London and Essex set for host of benefits under new rail deal
2014-06-27 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 16 July 2014
Rail franchising: 16 July 2014
2014-07-16 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
Serco Group ::: 30 October 2014
Serco appoints Managing Director to run the iconic Caledonian Sleeper franchise
2014-10-30 SER-001

Written statement (Hansard)
Department for Transport ::: 10 November 2014
Better journeys for east London and Essex passengers as c2c franchise starts
2014-11-10 DfT-002

Press release
National Express Group ::: 12 November 2014
c2c makes new promises to local rail passengers
2014-11-12 NXG-001

Press release
Inter City Railways ::: 13 November 2014
Transport: the driver of Birmingham's success
2014-11-13 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 2 June 2015
Rail franchising: East Anglia, 2 June 2015
2015-06-02 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 2 June 2015
Shortlist for East Anglia franchise announced
2015-06-02 DfT-002

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 3 June 2015
Supporting women in transport
2015-06-03 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 9 July 2015
Industrial Action: 07:00 Travel Update
2015-07-09 TfL-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 3 August 2015
Travel advice for customers and road users during planned strike by Tube unions
2015-08-03 TfL-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 4 August 2015
Travel advice for customers and road users during strike by Tube unions
2015-08-04 TfL-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 September 2015
Major boost for East Anglia as government confirms ambitious ‘Norwich in 90’ plans
2015-09-17 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 17 September 2015
Rail franchising: East Anglia invitation to tender
2015-09-17 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 15 December 2015
Rail franchising: pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) passport award
2015-12-15 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 January 2016
Roll-out of smart ticketing will improve bus, rail and tram journeys for millions
2016-01-12 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 24 February 2016
George Bradshaw address 2016
2016-02-24 DfT-001

Press release
Porterbrook Leasing ::: 7 March 2016
Porterbrook appoints new chairman
2016-03-07 POR-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 21 March 2016
Rail industry forecasts growth of new generation of trains
2016-03-21 RDG-001

Press release
National Express Group ::: 25 October 2016
National Express Group PLC: Trading Update
2016-10-25 NXG-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 21 November 2016
Railway ‘must harness new technology and change the way we work’, say industry leaders
2016-11-21 RDG-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 6 January 2017
Rail regulator to set out national safety framework for train dispatch
2017-01-06 DfT-001

Press release
c2c ::: 2c -- 11 January 2017
Acquisition of c2c franchise by Trenitalia
2017-01-11 c2c-001

Press release
Trenitalia/FirstGroup ::: 24 January 2017
Statement re: East Midlands and West Coast Partnership rail franchise competitions
2017-01-24 TRE-001

Press release
Transport for West Midlands ::: 22 March 2017
Transport for West Midlands to take direct control of Midland Metro services as major network expansion gets underway
2017-03-23 TWM-001

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