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RAILNEWS

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

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6 June 2015
Train travel totals reach new heights

Railnews report



11 June 2015
Network Rail spending more than £120m a week

Railnews report



12 June 2015
ORR investigates Network Rail's 'slow start'

Railnews report



16 July 2015
ORR denies Network Rail 'split up' reports

Railnews report



20 July 2015
Transport secretary faces grilling over rail project delays

Railnews report



6 August 2015
Younger people increasingly turning to trains

Railnews report



7 August 2015
Green light for open access to Blackpool

Railnews report



7 August 2015
Network Rail comes under fire for 'systemic weakness'

Railnews report



10 August 2015
Network Rail faces £2m fine for timetable errors

Railnews report



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

Railnews report



13 October 2015
Network Rail crisis to come under spotlight

Railnews report



22 October 2015
Rising cost of GWML electrification 'staggering' and 'unacceptable'

Railnews report



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

Railnews report



26 November 2015
Network Rail 'in new tight financial envelope'

Railnews report



9 December 2015
Steam operator prosecuted over Great Western SPAD

Railnews report



21 December 2015
Which? files 'super complaint' about train delays

Railnews report



12 January 2016
West Coast Railways prosecution delayed

Railnews report



27 January 2016
West Coast prosecution moves to Crown Court

Railnews report



3 February 2016
Passenger figures break 90-year record

Railnews report



12 February 2016
Heathrow Crossrail levy plan sparks clash with DfT

Railnews report



17 February 2016
Derby company becomes train operator

Railnews report



18 February 2016
Heritage operator off the rails over safety fears

Railnews report



25 February 2016
Flying Scotsman trespassers block East Coast Main Line

Railnews report



2 March 2016
Heathrow Express fleet withdrawn indefinitely

Railnews report



18 March 2016
New rail compensation plans are unveiled

Railnews report



24 March 2016
West Coast returns to the rails after safety shake-up

Railnews report



29 March 2016
Railways' rate of improvement is 'unacceptably slow'

Railnews report



12 May 2016
Revenue threat on East Coast Main Line

Railnews report



2 June 2016
Rail complaints fall, but targets are still missed

Railnews report



6 July 2016
Scottish project delays cause 'disappointment'

Railnews report



15 December 2016
Southern DOO talks break down

Railnews report



6 January 2017
Transport secretary offers peace talks in DOO dispute

Railnews report



12 January 2017
DOO appeal set to be heard by Supreme Court

Railnews report



6 February 2017
Franchising 'fails to deliver for passengers' say MPs

Railnews report



10 February 2017
New ORR clampdown on ticket machines

Railnews report



20 February 2017
Railfreight grants drop could mean ‘thousands of additional lorries’

Railnews report



13 March 2017
Three operators hit by DOO strikes

Railnews report



16 March 2017
Merseyrail guard on safety charge is acquitted

Railnews report



5 April 2017
Merseyrail urges RMT to cancel strike

Railnews report



6 April 2017
Allegations multiply as DOO strikes loom

Railnews report



7 April 2017
Uncertainty continues over DCO dispute

Railnews report



26 May 2017
Heathrow loses Crossrail track access charges claim

Railnews report



30 May 2017
Passenger figures reel under impact of strikes

Railnews report



20 July 2017
DfT scraps electrification schemes

Railnews report



11 October 2017
Speculation grows about Network Rail funding

Railnews report



13 October 2017
Network Rail’s public funding limits revealed

Railnews report



24 October 2017
Thameslink signalling breakthrough

Railnews report



8 November 2017
Safety debates continue as five strikes begin

Railnews report



7 February 2018
Network Rail plans are on track even though Carne is going

Railnews report



23 February 2018
Passengers ‘let down’ as timetable deadline slips

Railnews report



17 April 2018
Stop-skipping figures blamed on railway congestion

Railnews report



11 May 2018
New timetable delays are ‘not acceptable’, says ORR

Railnews report



21 May 2018
Uneven start for major timetable changes

Railnews report



7 June 2018
Rail freight cargoes are worth more than £30bn

Railnews report



12 June 2018
Network Rail ‘must spend more on reliability’

Railnews report



13 June 2018
Open access track charges set to rise

Railnews report



14 June 2018
Passenger figures down again

Railnews report



5 July 2018
Regulator reveals causes of worsening South Western delays

Railnews report



10 July 2018
Operators keen not to repeat ‘painful lessons’ of May

Railnews report



16 July 2018
Thameslink tries more new timetables

Railnews report



19 July 2018
GTR crisis grows ahead of recess

Railnews report



31 July 2018
Official letter describes ‘toxic’ nature of DOO

Railnews report



18 September 2018
Bad weather and over-ambitious timetables dented performance

Railnews report



20 September 2018
ORR condemns timetable chaos: Grayling promises reform

Railnews report



4 October 2018
Going up: passenger figures start to rise again

Railnews report



10 October 2018
December launch for ECML Azumas now ‘challenging’

Railnews report



11 October 2018
Chris Grayling set to announce scope of rail review

Railnews report



31 October 2018
ORR gives green light to Network Rail’s £35bn plans

Railnews report



26 November 2018
Industry welcomes Rail Ombudsman

Railnews report



4 December 2018
Thameslink profits confiscated as MPs publish scathing report

Railnews report



6 December 2018
Performance falls again

Railnews report



19 December 2018
Discreet open access plan sparks Christmas fluster

Railnews report



10 January 2019
Complaints and compensation claims rose last year

Railnews report



6 February 2019
Alstom-Siemens merger decision is ‘set back’

Railnews report



13 February 2019
‘Radical’ Network Rail changes unveiled

Railnews report



21 February 2019
Performance is still falling back

Railnews report



22 February 2019
Final test train runs on electrified Preston line

Railnews report



25 February 2019
Network Rail launches sale of Valley Lines

Railnews report



5 March 2019
Union rejects open access proposal as ‘nonsense’

Railnews report



12 March 2019
Green light for East Coast Azumas

Railnews report



14 March 2019
Date announced for first East Coast Azuma in service

Railnews report



14 March 2019
ORR fines GTR £5m for poor information after timetables failed

Railnews report



19 March 2019
DfT should stop ‘intervening’ in railway affairs–RDG chief

Railnews report



28 March 2019
ORR marks start of CP6 by targeting NR bonuses

Railnews report



8 April 2019
Open access operators near top of complaints list

Railnews report



20 May 2019
New timetables get first rush hour test

Railnews report



10 June 2019
10 June: news in brief

Railnews report



13 June 2019
Passenger figures are rising again

Railnews report



14 June 2019
14 June: news in brief

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16 July 2019
16 July: news in brief

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17 July 2019
17 July: news in brief

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16 November 2019
16 November: news in brief

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10 January 2020
DB Cargo fined £1.2m for electrocuted trespasser

Railnews report



13 January 2020
Emergency windows on Caledonian Sleeper locked shut

Railnews report



14 January 2020
14 January: news in brief

Railnews report



21 January 2020
21 January: news in brief

Railnews report



27 January 2020
27 January: news in brief

Railnews report



4 June 2020
Rail passenger numbers fell ‘dramatically’ in March, says ORR

Railnews report



30 June 2020
ORR proposes clampdown on delay compensation rules

Railnews report



8 October 2020
Rail passenger totals fall back to 1850s levels

Railnews report



4 December 2020
Regulator praises Network Rail, but sounds warning over future planning

Railnews report



10 December 2020
Passenger figures increased when lockdowns were eased

Railnews report



20 January 2021
ORR proposes new guidance to reduce level crossing dangers

Railnews report



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

Railnews report



11 March 2021
Passenger figures rose towards end of last year

Railnews report



15 March 2021
Train and platform damaged in Merseyrail collision

Railnews report



29 March 2021
Kirkby driver used emergency brake before buffers crash

Railnews report



21 April 2021
Network Rail fined after substation fire injured worker

Railnews report



10 May 2021
Rail minister urges safety plan as IET disruption goes on

Railnews report



13 May 2021
Industry reveals Intercity Express recovery plan

Railnews report



22 July 2021
Railway set to reopen through Troon tomorrow

Railnews report



2 August 2021
Fine after boy was electrocuted in freight yard

Railnews report






myths and legends
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open access
Rail unveiled 1065-6903

who does what: the industry matrix
Rail unveiled 1712-1944

what is a franchise?
Rail unveiled 1782-3825

are the railways really privatised?
Rail unveiled 1895-6248


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Report from Sir Peter Hendy to the Secretary of State for Transport on the replanning of Network Rail's investment programme




Business ::: statistics
Passenger kilometres 1934-1961

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Passenger kilometres since 1962

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Passenger journeys since 1962

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Passenger journeys since 1995

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Length of route since 1962

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Station totals since 1962



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
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 15 May 1998
Regulator recommends programme of regulatory action for rolling stock companies

1998-05-15 ORR-001


Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 20 July 1998
Rail Regulator welcomes publication of A New Deal for Transport

1998-07-20 ORR-001


Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 20 March 2015
Turning to the future

2015-03-20 DfT-002


Press release
Office of Rail Regulation ::: 20 March 2015
Office of Rail Regulation to be re-named Office of Rail and Road

2015-03-20 ORR-001


Press release
Office of Rail and Road ::: 3 June 2015
ORR statement – Regulator supports international level crossing awareness day

2015-06-03 ORR-001


Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 4 June 2015
'Rail playing an increasingly important role’

2015-06-04 RDG-001


Press release
Network Rail ::: 12 June 2015
Network Rail response to ORR 2014/15 annual assessment

2015-06-12 NET-002


Press release
Office of Rail and Road ::: 12 June 2015
ORR publishes Network Rail performance review for 2014-15

2015-06-12 ORR-001


Press release
Network Rail ::: 30 Jul 2015
Chiltern Railways boss to join Network Rail board

2015-07-30 NET-001


Letter
Office of Rail and Road ::: 6 August 2015
Possible breach of condition 1 of Network Rail's network licence...

2015-08-06 ORR-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


Press release
Network Rail ::: 10 August 2015
Network Rail responds to ORR performance fine

2015-08-10 NET-001


Press release
Office of Rail and Road ::: 10 August 2015
ORR investigation finds Network Rail in breach of licence in 2014-15

2015-08-10 ORR-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 August 2015
Government boost for Northern Powerhouse

2015-08-11 DfT-001


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

2015-10-13 PAC-001


Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 26 November 2015
Future of rail

2015-11-26 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 December 2015
Transport Secretary appoints interim Chair of Office of Rail and Road

2015-12-17 DfT-002


Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 13 January 2016
Rail industry takes the lead in review of infrastructure charges

2016-01-13 RDG-001


Press release
Competition and Markets Authority ::: 8 March 2016
CMA signals route for greater rail competition

2016-03-08 CMA-001


Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 17 March 2016
Rail reform: the Shaw Report

2016-03-17 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Communities and Local Government, Department for Transport, Homes and Communities Agency ::: 10 April 2016
Regeneration of stations set to deliver thousands of new properties and jobs

2016-04-10 DfC-001


Press release
Alliance Rail Holdings ::: 12 May 2016
ORR turns down GNER’s long standing applications for new services

2016-05-12 ALL-001


Press release
Centre for Policy Studies ::: 12 May 2016
CPS welcomes government plan to improve rail competition

2016-05-12 CPS-001


Press release
FirstGroup ::: 12 May 2016
New London-Edinburgh low fares rail service given green light

2016-05-12 FIR-001


Press release
Karl McCartney MP ::: 12 May 2016
Karl McCartney MP cautiously welcomes ORR’s decision that allows extra direct services between Lincoln and London

2016-05-12 McC-001


Press release
Office of Rail and Road ::: 12 May 2016
Rail regulator approves future new passenger services on the East Coast Main Line

2016-05-12 ORR-001


Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 12 May 2016
New East Coast services - RDG responds

2016-05-12 RDG-001


Press release
RMT ::: 12 May 2016
RMT on First Group getting go ahead to run trains on East Coast

2016-05-12 RMT-001


Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 12 May 2016
ORR decision on applications for access to East Coast Main Line

2016-05-12 STG-001


Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 19 May 2016
We need a sustainable railway

2016-05-19 DfT-001


Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 19 May 2016
Queen’s Speech debate: transport and infrastructure (edited version)

2016-05-19 DfT-002


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 June 2016
Stephen Glaister reappointed as chair of the ORR

2016-06-30 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 July 2016
Government reassures GTR staff over jobs

2016-07-11 DfT-001


Letter
Department for Transport ::: 4 August 2016
Rail regulation: Network Rail’s outputs and funding for 2019 to 2024

2016-08-04 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 September 2016
Rail industry regulator gets 3 new board members

2016-09-29 DfT-003


Press release
Alliance Rail Holdings ::: 8 November 2016
Competition proposed on Southampton – London rail services from December 2017

2016-11-08 ALL-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 November 2016
Government moves to make rail compensation claiming easier

2016-11-17 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 13 December 2016
DfT works with consumer experts and the rail industry to help passengers choose the best deal on fares

2016-12-13 DfT-001


Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 13 December 2016
DfT works with consumer experts and rail industry to help passengers choose the best deal on fares

2016-12-13 RDG-002


Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 16 December 2016
Transformed finances support investment in better railway

2016-12-16 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
Aslef ::: 5 April 2017
ASLEF on rail regulator's 'principles for DCO'

2017-04-05 ASL-001


Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 20 July 2017
Rail infrastructure funding: 2019 to 2024

2017-07-20 DfT-002


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 Sep 2017
Midland Metro extension gets £59.8 million green light from government

2017-09-01 DfT-001


Press release
Campaign for Better Transport ::: 5 October 2017
Make rail travel more attractive to passengers, say campaigners

2017-10-05 CBT-001


Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 12 October 2017
Rail infrastructure funding: statement of funds available 2019 to 2024

2017-10-12 DfT-001


Press release
Office of Rail and Road ::: 15 November 2017
Improving Assisted Travel: a consultation

2017-11-15 ORR-001


Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 17 November 2017
Office of Rail and Road's role in improving travel for disabled passengers

2017-11-17 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail

2017-11-29 DfT-004


Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 29 November 2017
Rail update, 29 November 2017

2017-11-29 DfT-005


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 4 January 2018
Stephen Glaister reappointed as chair of rail and road regulator ORR

2018-01-04 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 February 2018
Future railways: £3.6 million invested in rail improvements

2018-02-15 DfT-001


Press release
LNER ::: 25 June 2018
First London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services to run on East Coast Main Line

2018-06-25 LNE-001


Blog
Office of Rail and Road ::: 3 December 2018
The future for open access

2018-12-03 ORR-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 June 2019
Government plan to make private level crossings safer

2019-06-27 DfT-002


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

2019-08-14 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 September 2019
Grant Shapps: new ‘On Time’ statistics will stop masking whether trains are really on time

2019-09-19 DfT-001


Written answer
Department for Transport ::: 21 October 2019
Rolling stock: Sheffield City Region

2019-10-21 DfT-001


Press release
TSSA ::: 15 November 2019
TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes, has blasted privatised train operating companies as ‘vampires’.

2019-11-15 TSS-002


Press release
Labour Party ::: 1 December 2019
Labour announces biggest ever rail fares cut of 33% in a move that will save the average commuter over £1000 a year

2019-12-01 LAB-001


Letter
Department for Transport ::: 8 April 2020
Letter from the Rail Minister to the Rail Delivery Group on maintaining accessibility during the COVID-19 outbreak

2020-04-08 DfT-001


Press release
Office of Rail and Road ::: 30 June 2020
Rail regulator proposes better way to claim compensation for delays

2020-06-30 ORR-001


Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 20 July 2020
Crossrail annual update 2020

2020-07-20 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 September 2020
Action taken to improve resilience of railway following Stonehaven tragedy

2020-09-10 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 May 2021
Government calls on industry for action to resolve rail disruption

2021-05-09 DfT-001


Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 7 June 2022
RMT urged to call off strikes and stay at the table

2022-06-07 RDG-001


Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 24 June 2022
Passengers reminded if travelling this weekend to only travel by rail if necessary and plan ahead

2022-06-24 RDG-001


Press release
Rail Partners ::: 12 September 2024
Rail Partners responds to latest ORR passenger rail performance data

2024-09-12 RPA-001


Press release
Ashurst LLP ::: 6 January 2025
Ashurst comment: Secretary of State for Transport's expectations for how open access will operate alongside a publicly owned railway

2025-01-06 ASH-001


Letter
Department for Transport ::: 6 January 2025
Letter to the Office of Rail and Road: decisions for open access applications

2025-01-06 DfT-001


Press release
Office of Rail and Road ::: 6 January 2025
Rail Regulator orders HS1 Ltd to further lower charges for train operators

2025-01-06 ORR-001


Press release
Rail Partners ::: 6 January 2025
Rail Partners calls on government to signpost the future direction of travel for open access operators

2025-01-08 RPA-001




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