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5 January 2015
Demonstrators stage New Year protests at stations

Railnews report

13 January 2015
Northampton station opens and North moves forward

Railnews report

6 February 2015
Railfreight link restored at Sunderland Port

Railnews report

18 March 2015
New Great Western franchise confirmed by Chancellor

Railnews report

20 March 2015
Major rail investment plans for North unveiled

Railnews report

30 April 2015
New joint venture to bid for £900m HS2 work

Railnews report

13 July 2015
Sheffield-Leeds HS2 route ‘to be shared with HS3’

Railnews report

11 August 2015
Northern Powerhouse plan to be unveiled

Railnews report

20 August 2015
Blow for Northern Powerhouse with new electrification delay

Railnews report

3 September 2015
'Momentous occasion' as Intercity Express factory opens

Railnews report

3 September 2015
Plans for new Merseyrail fleet move ahead

Railnews report

30 September 2015
Dismay as electrification plans are ‘un-paused’ but delayed by four years

Railnews report

2 October 2015
Passenger growth continues – and North/South gap widens

Railnews report

6 October 2015
£44m transformation completed at Manchester Victoria

Railnews report

13 October 2015
Network Rail crisis to come under spotlight

Railnews report

20 November 2015
Network Rail looks like 'Greece on rails'

Railnews report

9 December 2015
Franchise awards 'make Northern Powerhouse a reality'

Railnews report

15 March 2016
Green light for HS3 and Crossrail 2

Railnews report

16 March 2016
“We are laying the track” – Chancellor confirms HS3

Railnews report

24 March 2016
House of Commons gives approval to HS2

Railnews report

1 April 2016
New start for north as franchises are launched

Railnews report

23 November 2016
Funding for East West rail and Digital Railway

Railnews report

17 December 2016
Stadler wins contract to build new Merseyrail trains

Railnews report

22 August 2017
Former Chancellor George Osborne ignites high speed row

Railnews report

23 October 2017
Lime Street is back in business

Railnews report

22 November 2017
More funding for city regions in Autumn Budget

Railnews report

16 January 2018
Emerging vision for Northern Powerhouse rail unveiled

Railnews report

18 January 2018
New Transport ministers facing ‘key challenges’

Railnews report

2 March 2018
Siemens signs lease for British train-building factory

Railnews report

28 June 2018
MPs want cancelled electrification schemes rescued

Railnews report

3 July 2018
Senior Conservatives ‘discuss scrapping HS2’

Railnews report

2 August 2018
£100 billion needed for ‘transport revolution’ in north

Railnews report

6 August 2018
HS2 needs £43bn invested in related transport links

Railnews report

1 October 2018
Boris Johnson under fire over anti-HS2 remarks

Railnews report

30 October 2018
Roads took lion’s share of Budget

Railnews report

19 November 2018
Most likely causes of rail growth unveiled in report

Railnews report

24 January 2019
HS2 must be completed in full, say business leaders

Railnews report

11 February 2019
Scrapping HS2 to North ‘would be criminal’

Railnews report

14 May 2019
HS2 alternatives report is ‘fantasy and fiction’

Railnews report

16 May 2019
HS2 has ‘fundamental flaws’ says Lords committee

Railnews report

7 June 2019
Changes signalled for HS2 route in North

Railnews report

21 June 2019
Commons report questions need for HS2

Railnews report

12 July 2019
12 July: news in brief

Railnews report

18 July 2019
Ambitious transport plans unveiled for Sheffield region

Railnews report

24 July 2019
Chris Grayling reaches the end of the line

Railnews report

15 August 2019
15 August: news in brief

Railnews report

27 August 2019
Ministers accused of HS2 costs cover-up

Railnews report

13 September 2019
13 September: news in brief

Railnews report

16 October 2019
16 October: news in brief

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

13 November 2019
Next government will be urged to commit to railway improvements

Railnews report

5 January 2020
Storm breaks after Berkeley publishes his HS2 review

Railnews report

16 January 2020
Doubts grow over future of HS2 between London and Birmingham

Railnews report

12 August 2020
Government asked to invest £5bn in northern England

Railnews report

8 October 2020
HS2 eastern spur to Leeds ‘in doubt’

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

16 February 2021
Concern grows over Northern Powerhouse Rail

Railnews report

25 February 2021
Politicians clash over Transport for the North funding

Railnews report

2 March 2021
Northern Powerhouse Rail plans submitted on eve of Budget

Railnews report

21 June 2021
Northern Powerhouse Rail ‘faces axe’, claims report

Railnews report

5 August 2021
HS2 Bill for Crewe to Manchester expected soon

Railnews report

Press release
ATOC ::: 13 August 2003
One in four rail enquiries made online
2003-08-13 ATO-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 7 July 2014
High speed rail in the north
2014-07-07 DfT-002

Press release
Transport for Greater Manchester ::: 5 August 2014
One North launches promising key economic benefits for the North of England
2014-08-05 TfM-001

Press release
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street ::: 26 October 2014
PM and Chancellor give green light to develop HS3
2014-10-26 PRI-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 5 November 2014
The HS2 journey
2014-11-05 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 25 November 2014
The next stage of the HS2 journey
2014-11-25 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 6 January 2015
Transport Secretary presses ahead with rail improvements in the north
2015-01-06 DfT-001

Press release
RMT ::: 9 January 2015
RMT exposes truth behind “new� trains for the North as the union ramps up campaigning and two other big local authorities oppose the franchise cuts plans
2015-01-09 RMT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 January 2015
Northern Powerhouse gears up as Transport Secretary attends first Transport for the North meeting
2015-01-12 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for the North ::: 12 January 2015
Northern powerhouse gears up at Transport for the North’s first meeting
2015-01-12 TfM-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 4 February 2015
Transport Secretary celebrates improvements to Eaglescliffe Station
2015-02-04 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 5 February 2015
Port set for growth after regaining rail link
2015-02-05 DfT-002

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 11 February 2015
Full speed ahead for rail strategy
2015-02-11 DfT-004

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 11 February 2015
Joining up transport
2015-02-11 DfT-005

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 18 February 2015
Leading the railway into the future
2015-02-18 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 February 2015
Transformation of rail travel in the north
2015-02-27 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 27 February 2015
Transforming the north’s railway
2015-02-27 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 March 2015
Revolutionary plans for northern transport set out
2015-03-20 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 20 March 2015
More powers for northern authorities to manage rail services
2015-03-20 DfT-006

Press release
Transport for the North ::: 20 March 2015
Transport for the North on track to link the country and rebalance the economy
2015-03-20 TfM-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 1 June 2015
Transport has power to change the north
2015-06-01 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 June 2015
Transport Secretary confirms government is forging ahead on high-speed rail and a Northern Powerhouse
2015-06-01 DfT-002

Press release
Transport for the North ::: 1 June 2015
Transport for the North drives forward its Northern Transport Strategy
2015-06-01 TfM-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
Transport for London ::: 25 June 2015
RMT responds to transport secretary on Network Rail
2015-06-25 RMT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 22 July 2015
Claire Perry celebrates Newcastle Station improvements
2015-07-22 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 6 August 2015
Three principles for designing HS2
2015-08-06 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 August 2015
Government boost for Northern Powerhouse
2015-08-11 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 August 2015
Government boost for Northern Powerhouse: Farnworth Tunnel
2015-08-11 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 August 2015
Earnings outstrip rail fare increases for first time in a decade
2015-08-18 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for the North ::: 24 August 2015
Transport for the North paves the way for transformed northern freight and logistics sector
2015-08-24 TfM-001

Press release
Merseytravel ::: 2 September 2015
New trains the preferred option for Merseyrail fleet modernisation
2015-09-02 MER-001

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

Press release
Hitachi Ltd ::: 3 September 2015
Hitachi brings manufacturing back to its British birthplace
2015-09-03 HIT-001

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 3 September 2015 10.00
Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown announces step forward for High Speed Rail in Scotland
2015-09-03 TSC-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 14 September 2015
Transport Minister opens Wakefield Kirkgate station
2015-09-14 DfT-001

Press release
Abellio ::: 17 September 2015
Abellio/Stagecoach consortium shortlisted for East Anglia franchise
2015-09-17 ABB-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 September 2015
£11.8bn HS2 bidding process opens
2015-09-24 DfT-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 September 2015
TransPennine and Midland Mainline electrification works to resume
2015-09-30 DfT-001

Press release
RMT ::: 30 September 2015
[RMT statement: electrification]
2015-09-30 RMT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 1 October 2015
TransPennine and Midland Mainline electrification works to resume
2015-10-01 NET-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 6 October 2015
Manchester Victoria station re-opening
2015-10-06 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 6 October 2015
Transport Secretary unveils £44 million revamp of Manchester Victoria station
2015-10-06 DfT-002

Press release
Network Rail ::: 6 October 2015
Manchester Victoria opened after £44 million upgrade
2015-10-06 NET-001

Press release
Transport for the North ::: 8 October 2015
Transport for the North appoints new chief executive
2015-10-08 TfN-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 12 October 2015
Rail investment
2015-10-12 DfT-001

Press release
Public Accounts Committee ::: 13 October 2015
Evidence session: Network Rail – 2014-2019 rail investment programme
2015-10-13 PAC-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 October 2015
Transport Secretary unveils state-of-the-art Thameslink train facility
2015-10-15 DfT-001

Press release
East Midlands Trains ::: 19 October 2015 06.00
Transport Secretary and East Midlands Trains mark new era for customers as £13m investment programme gets underway
2015-10-19 EMT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 November 2015
Regions to be offered legal powers to transform transport
2015-11-11 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 November 2015
North Wales rail summit to drive forward rail modernisation to the region
2015-11-12 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 November 2015
Department for Transport’s settlement at the Spending Review 2015
2015-11-25 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 26 November 2015
Future of rail
2015-11-26 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 November 2015
HS2 route from Birmingham to Crewe to open 6 years early - Chancellor confirms
2015-11-30 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 30 November 2015
HS2 and the Northern Powerhouse
2015-11-30 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 November 2015
Property consultation launched as HS2 route from West Midlands to Crewe confirmed
2015-11-30 DfT-003

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 1 December 2015
HS2 Phase Two: answer to urgent question regarding route and station choices
2015-12-01 DfT-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 7 December 2015
Government’s rail investment plan forges ahead
2015-12-07 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 9 December 2015
Rail franchising: Northern and TransPennine Express franchises
2015-12-09 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services brings Northern Powerhouse to life
2015-12-09 DfT-002

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
Department for Transport ::: 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services across Yorkshire and the Humber brings Northern Powerhouse to life
2015-12-09 DfT-004

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services in the north-west brings Northern Powerhouse to life
2015-12-09 DfT-005

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services in the north-east brings Northern Powerhouse to life
2015-12-09 DfT-006

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 December 2015
Milestone for Northern Powerhouse as UK’s first tram train unveiled in Sheffield
2015-12-10 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 December 2015
Better journeys for rail customers as new Northern and TransPennine Express franchises confirmed
2015-12-23 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 4 January 2016
£20 million Leeds station entrance opens up access to city’s development
2016-01-04 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 13 January 2016
Transport ticketing is on a journey of transformation
2016-01-13 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 23 March 2016
From London to the north, HS2 offers boost to housing, jobs and economic growth
2016-03-23 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 26 May 2016
Rail franchising 26 May 2016
2016-05-26 DfT-003

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 28 June 2016
Investment in infrastructure is now even more important
2016-06-28 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 7 July 2016
HS2: South Yorkshire update
2016-07-07 DfT-001

Press release
Greengauge 21 ::: 7 July 2016
Sheffield served and saved
2016-07-07 GRE-001

Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 7 July 2016
David Higgins recommends new HS2 plans for South Yorkshire
2016-07-07 HS2-001

Press release
High Speed UK (HSUK) ::: 7 July 2016
HS2 shows its true colours with Sheffield route change
2016-07-07 HSU-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
Siemens ::: 15 November 2016
Siemens UK appoints rail industry leader to top job at Rail Systems
2016-11-15 SIE-001

Oral statement
HM Treasury ::: 23 November 2016
Autumn Statement 2016: Philip Hammond’s speech
2016-11-23 HMT-002

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

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
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
Huge economic boost for the north of England as Transport Secretary confirms HS2 routes
2017-07-17 DfT-004

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

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 22 September 2017
Government invests in northern transport infrastructure
2017-09-22 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 November 2017
North set to become first region in country to get new transport powers from government
2017-11-16 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 November 2017
Record boost to R&D and new transport fund to help build economy fit for the future
2017-11-20 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 1 December 2017
Transport investment in the north
2017-12-01 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 February 2018
New study into revival of Skipton to Colne rail link
2018-02-03 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 12 February 2018
Let’s raise our ambitions for a cleaner, greener railway
2018-02-12 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 2 March 2018
Grayling: progress on Transpennine route upgrade and Crossrail 2 to advance in lockstep
2018-03-02 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 February 2019
Rail Minister reiterates northern benefits of HS2
2019-02-11 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 6 June 2019
High Speed 2 Phase 2b update
2019-06-06 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 11 July 2019
Competition opens to create community facilities as Pacer trains retire from passenger service
2019-07-11 DfT-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 August 2019
Government announces independent review into HS2 programme
2019-08-21 DfT-001

Guidance
Department for Transport ::: 21 August 2019
Terms of reference for the independent review of HS2
2019-08-21 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 3 September 2019
HS2 update: 3 September 2019
2019-09-03 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for the North ::: 5 October 2019
Statement on HS2 eastern leg
2019-10-05 TfN-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 October 2019
Ministers highlight vital projects around the country as government drives infrastructure revolution
2019-10-10 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 31 October 2019
Department for Transport: departmental update, 31 October 2019
2019-10-31 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 5 November 2019
Contingent liability: Northern Powerhouse rail accommodation
2019-11-05 DfT-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 11 February 2020
PM statement on transport infrastructure: 11 February 2020
2020-02-11 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 27 February 2020
Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2
2020-02-27 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 June 2020
HS2 minister starts roundtables on integrated rail plan
2020-06-16 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 June 2020
£15 million boost to bring better rail journeys to the North East
2020-06-29 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 July 2020
£589 million to kickstart rail upgrades across the north
2020-07-23 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 July 2020
£200,000 boost for better mobile connections on rail network
2020-07-24 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 August 2020
Rail passengers see major service boost with new £40 million Stevenage station platform
2020-08-03 DfT-001

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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 7 October 2020
Consultation to deliver stronger seamless links between HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail
2020-10-07 DfT-002

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 ::: 16 October 2020
Vital rail services protected through new deal with Arriva CrossCountry
2020-10-16 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for the North ::: 8 January 2021
North’s Leaders to discuss rail reform
2021-01-08 TfN-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 21 January 2021
HS2 Eastern Leg spot safeguarding
2021-01-21 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 February 2021
Phase 2a Act to bring HS2 to the north
2021-02-11 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 23 March 2021
HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: March 2021
2021-03-22 DfT-001

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Press release
Department for Transport ::: 14 March 2024
Further plans unveiled to improve rail journeys in the North
2024-03-14 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 March 2024
Alex Hynes appointed Director General for rail services
2024-03-18 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 March 2024
Government sets out next steps on Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and Manchester
2024-03-25 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 25 March 2024
Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and Manchester
2024-03-25 DfT-002

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