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RAILNEWS

12 January 2015
Christmas disruption caused by multiple failings

Railnews report

23 January 2015
Network Rail 'must regain confidence'

Railnews report

27 February 2015
Northern, Transpennine Express details published

Railnews report

5 March 2015
Network Rail denies 'Thameslink rethink' reports

Railnews report

6 March 2015
Railway inspectors launch London Bridge overcrowding inquiry

Railnews report

18 March 2015
New recovery strategy for London Bridge

Railnews report

23 March 2015
More new Great Western trains are part of franchise award

Railnews report

24 March 2015
Lords Committee gives thumbs down to HS2

Railnews report

5 November 2015
Rugby organisers criticise railway overcrowding

Railnews report

5 May 2016
Cable fire causes major disruption at Waterloo

Railnews report

17 May 2016
Southern conductors prepare for new walkout

Railnews report

18 May 2016
Disruption as Southern conductors strike for third day

Railnews report

2 June 2016
RMT calls for inquiry after 'overcrowding' incident

Railnews report

8 September 2016
Think tank urges part-privatisation of Network Rail

Railnews report

14 October 2016
Rail passengers have been ‘badly let down’, say MPs

Railnews report

15 November 2016
HS2 Phase 2 plans are a ‘shot in arm’ for economy

Railnews report

5 December 2016
‘Don’t travel unless you must’ warning as more DOO strikes loom

Railnews report

17 January 2017
New gloomy rail survey figures prompt calls for devolution or nationalisation

Railnews report

8 February 2017
Crisis warnings on Transport for London

Railnews report

20 March 2017
Another thousand trains a day within four years

Railnews report

11 April 2017
Borders Railway could be extended to Carlisle

Railnews report

19 July 2018
GTR crisis grows ahead of recess

Railnews report

10 January 2019
Complaints and compensation claims rose last year

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

5 July 2019
5 July: news in brief

Railnews report

16 July 2019
Keith Williams rules out Network Rail as franchise controller

Railnews report

9 January 2020
Northern franchise ‘can only continue for a number of months’

Railnews report

24 January 2020
HS2 still faces ‘significant risks’, says Audit Office report

Railnews report

29 January 2020
Northern franchise to be terminated by DfT

Railnews report

25 November 2020
Grant Shapps sounds note of caution over festive rail travel

Railnews report

the capacity crunch
Rail unveiled 1144-9003

how long does it take to build a train?
Rail unveiled 1735-3617

Press release
London Regional Transport ::: 26 September 1996
Ending overcrowding on the Underground
1996-09-26 LRT-001

Press release
London Regional Transport ::: 8 November 1996
Things you didn't know about London Transport
1996-11-08 LRT-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 March 1998
New counts show surge in London commuter traffic
1998-03-26 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
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 2 September 1999
New moves to ease Thameslink overcrowding
1999-09-02 SRA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 23 September 1999
£800m South East rail scheme moves ahead
1999-09-23 SRA-003

Press release
Sea Containers ::: 7 December 1999
Sea Containers' GNER subsidiary selected by UK's Strategic Rail Authority for 20-year franchise replacement negotiations
1999-12-07 SEC-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
ATOC ::: 6 January 2000
Train operators welcome passenger survey
2000-01-06 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 19 May 2000
More seats for more passengers in summer timetable
2000-05-19 ATO-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 25 May 2000
Investment the key to the rail industry's future Prescott tells summit
2000-05-25 DET-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 8 June 2000
Breakthrough on Channel Rail Link is on time and on budget - Prescott
2000-06-08 DET-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast Mainline bid
2000-07-03 VIR-001

Press release
Sea Containers ::: 17 August 2000
Sea Containers' GNER holdings subsidiary selected to bid for largest U.K. rail franchise, South West Trains
2000-08-17 SEC-001

Press release
c2c ::: 2c -- 22 November 2000
Compensation for c2c customers
2000-11-22 c2c-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 2 April 2001
Prescott unveils £7.5 billion rail boost under 10 Year Plan
2001-04-02 DET-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 2 April 2001
SRA and Stagecoach sign up to £1.7 billion investment package for South West Trains
2001-04-02 SRA-002

Press release
Stagecoach Holdings PLC ::: 24 April 2001
Stagecoach signs £1 billion order for South West Trains
2001-04-24 STG-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 29 Jun 2001 00:00
New direction and focus for the Strategic Rail Authority
2001-06-29 DTR-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 16 Jul 2001 00:00
Concentrate on early gains for passengers Byers spells out new franchising policy
2001-07-16 DTR-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 18 Jul 2001 00:00
East Coast Main Line franchise
2001-07-18 DTR-001

Press release
Sea Containers ::: 19 July 2001
British government defers award of new 20 year GNER franchise and indicates its intention to negotiate two year extension to existing GNER franchise to expire in 2005
2001-07-19 SEC-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 24 August 2001
South Central franchise transferred - £1.5 billion investment boost moves into gear
2001-08-24 SRA-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 26 Oct 2001 00:00
Your tube: publicly run, privately built
2001-10-26 DTR-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 19 Dec 2001 00:00
Byers welcomes SRA franchising programme
2001-12-19 DTR-001

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

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 January 2002
Building a better railway: SRA launches rail strategy delivering improvements for Wales' railway
2002-01-14 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 January 2002
Building a better railway: SRA launches strategic plan
2002-01-14 SRA-002

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 16 Jan 2002 00:00
Byers welcomes East Coast deal
2002-01-16 DTR-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 18 Feb 2002 00:00
Byers publishes rail performance indicators
2002-02-18 DTR-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 8 March 2002
East London Line extension will be built despite listing - Bowker
2002-03-08 SRA-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 25 March 2002
Network railcard changes will go ahead
2002-03-25 ATO-001

Press release
Connex ::: 13 August 2002
Tight fit?
2002-08-13 CON-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 18 December 2002
SRA welcomes new trains for Scotland / appoints team to oversee replacement of Scotrail franchise
2002-12-18 SRA-001

Press release
Wessex Trains ::: 13 January 2003
Relief for overcrowded Exmouth commuter train
2003-01-13 WES-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 15 October 2003
We can change railways for the better, says ATOC on publication of report on transport overcrowding
2003-10-15 ATO-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 18 December 2003
Passenger groups welcome Grand Central’s new cross-Pennine services
2003-12-18 GCR-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 23 March 2004
Bob Kiley outlines proposals for London Regional Rail Authority
2004-03-23 TfL-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 7 Mar 2006 00:00
Extra trains for the south west
2006-03-07 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
First Capital Connect ::: 10 December 2007
New station within St Pancras International brings better journeys and European connections
2007-12-10 FCC-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 10 December 2007
New station within St Pancras International brings better journeys and European connections
2007-12-10 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 Jan 2008 15:03
New carriages for busy routes
2008-01-30 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 Apr 2008 09:59
14,500 extra seats for Thameslink passengers
2008-04-09 DfT-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
Department for Transport ::: 5 Mar 2009 10:05
Delivery of new trains to be speeded up by new company
2009-03-05 DfT-002

Press release
Network Rail ::: 26 May 2009 12.30
Sussex rail strategy signals improved capacity and facilities
2009-05-26 NET-002

Press release
ATOC ::: 28 May 2009
Start planning early for increased demand says rail industry
2009-05-28 ATO-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 28 May 2009 09.00
Start planning early for increased demand says rail industry
2009-05-28 NET-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 1 June 2009 09.00
Network Rail delivers better planned improvement work
2009-06-01 NET-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 ::: 19 January 2011 11:20
New franchises to provide better services for passengers
2011-01-19 DfT-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 20 January 2011
ATOC responds to Government policy statement on franchising
2011-01-20 ATO-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 March 2011
Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train pilot on track
2011-03-24 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 13 April 2011
More seats for Leeds rail commuters
2011-04-13 DfT-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 22 November 2011
Thames Valley and West Country Rail passengers in line for extra seat boost
2011-11-22 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 December 2011
New platform and 60 extra carriages for Waterloo commuters
2011-12-23 DfT-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

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 26 January 2012
Making HS2 happen
2012-01-26 DfT-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 8 March 2012
Train companies respond to rail command paper
2012-03-08 ATO-001

Statement
Abellio Greater Anglia ::: 16 March 2012
An apology to Greater Anglia Customers
2012-03-16 ABB-001

Press release
TSSA ::: 10 April 2012
Rail firms have no idea just how bad overcrowding is
2012-04-10 TSS-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 11 April 2012
Union claims about overcrowding figures 'nonsense' – ATOC
2012-04-11 ATO-001

Speech (full)
ATOC ::: 16 April 2012
Government must act now to reform rail franchises
2012-04-16 ATO-001

Press release
Northern ::: 9 May 2012
Franchise Continuation for Northern Rail
2012-05-09 NOR-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 9 July 2012
New rail performance data released
2012-07-09 NET-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 July 2012
£4.5 billion investment in new trains creates new jobs
2012-07-25 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

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 10 Dec 2012
Rail transparency
2012-12-10 DfT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for bigger, better railway across the West of England
2013-01-08 NET-005

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
Network Rail ::: 8 January 2013
Network Rail sets out plans for bigger, better railway in the Thames Valley
2013-01-08 NET-008

Press release
National Audit Office ::: 5 June 2013
Progress in delivering the Thameslink programme
2013-06-05 NAO-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 July 2013
Operators urged to tackle crowding on busiest services
2013-07-24 DfT-001

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

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 6 March 2014
British Transport Police Federation annual conference
2014-03-06 DfT-002

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

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 6 August 2014
Rail: long term economic plan
2014-08-06 DfT-001

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

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 6 November 2014
Northern Futures: improvements for northern road and rail
2014-11-06 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 20 November 2014
Launch of the Independent Transport Commission's HS2 report
2014-11-20 DfT-003

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

Press release
Network Rail ::: 7 January 2015
Media statement on London Bridge
2015-01-07 NET-001

Press release
Govia Thameslink Railway ::: 12 January 2015
Statement
2015-01-12 GTR-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 14 January 2015
National policy statement for national networks: designation
2015-01-14 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 February 2015
Transformation of rail travel in the north
2015-02-27 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
Rail Delivery Group ::: 29 May 2015
Pedal power – ATOC National Cycle-Rail Awards now open
2015-05-29 RDG-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 September 2015
Rail Minister renews pledge to tackle overcrowding on trains
2015-09-09 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 September 2015
New proposals for Isle of Wight rail services announced
2015-09-11 DfT-001

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

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 16 September 2015
HS2: from debate to delivery
2015-09-16 DfT-003

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 18 September 2015
Transforming the rail passenger experience
2015-09-18 DfT-002

Press release
Porterbrook ::: 2 November 2015
Porterbrook invests in additional Class 387 emus
2015-11-02 POR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 November 2015
Passengers invited to have their say on South Western train franchise
2015-11-12 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 December 2015
Passengers asked for views on next West Midlands rail franchise
2015-12-15 DfT-002

Press release
RMT ::: 19 January 2016
RMT steps up pressure for Southern to be taken into public ownership as union launches fight to retain guards
2016-01-19 RMT-001

Press release
RMT ::: 19 January 2016
RMT steps up pressure for Southern to be taken into public ownership as union launches fight to retain guards
2016-01-19 RMT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 May 2016
Lord Adonis proposed as new chair of Crossrail 2
2016-05-24 DfT-001

Press release
Mayor of London ::: 3 November 2016
Sadiq Khan calls on the Government to match his fares freeze, as rail passengers face ‘unacceptable’ 5% fares hike in January
2016-11-03 MAY-001

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

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

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

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 7 February 2017
Rail companies set out blueprint for age of the digital train
2017-02-07 RDG-001

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 29 March 2017
Rail journey planning information now includes busiest trains
2017-03-29 TSC-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 18 July 2017
HS2 update: Phase 2a and Phase 2b
2017-07-18 DfT-001

Press release
Transport Focus ::: 10 August 2017
West Midlands franchise – Transport Focus response
2017-08-10 TRA-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 26 February 2019
The Bradshaw Address by Keith Williams
2019-02-26 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 July 2019
£150 million pledged to deliver vital upgrades at Gatwick Airport station
2019-07-08 DfT-003

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 23 July 2019
Annual update on Crossrail 2019
2019-07-23 DfT-001

Press release
Campaign for Better Transport ::: 30 November 2019
RDG rail fares announcement: Campaign for Better Transport reacts
2019-11-30 CBT-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 30 November 2019
Rail fares for 2020 published – fares held below inflation for third year running as record investment continues
2019-11-30 RDG-001

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

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 ::: 1 March 2020
Northern franchise enters new future
2020-03-01 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 20 July 2020
Crossrail annual update 2020
2020-07-20 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 August 2020
Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit to speed up transport infrastructure projects and build back better from COVID-19
2020-08-21 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 22 September 2020
Rail Minister thanks efforts of volunteer Journey Makers and work to provide cleaner, safer stations
2020-09-22 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 March 2024
Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8 million future transport fund
2024-03-21 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 April 2024
£1.3 million to back cutting-edge transport projects
2024-04-17 DfT-001

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