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RAILNEWS

13 April 2015
Labour pledges fares freeze next year

Railnews report

20 April 2015
SNP could change route priorities for HS2

Railnews report

6 June 2015
Train travel totals reach new heights

Railnews report

7 August 2015
Green light for open access to Blackpool

Railnews report

8 March 2016
Competition authority calls for more open access

Railnews report

1 April 2016
New start for north as franchises are launched

Railnews report

7 December 2016
Mayor told to stay away from National Rail

Railnews report

23 February 2017
HS2 Bill receives Royal Assent

Railnews report

24 April 2018
First/Trenitalia back away from East Midlands

Railnews report

18 May 2018
East Coast: now the post-mortem begins

Railnews report

5 September 2018
Major franchising shake-up could be on the way

Railnews report

24 September 2018
Labour widens railway nationalisation door

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

15 November 2018
Trains for HS2 could be built in Scotland

Railnews report

14 January 2019
DB may sell Arriva to plug E4bn funding gap

Railnews report

11 July 2019
DfT hints that franchising is reaching the end of the line

Railnews report

16 July 2019
Williams wants to take railway management away from DfT

Railnews report

14 October 2019
Rail franchising could face the axe in 2020

Railnews report

15 October 2019
Queen’s Speech promises ‘railway reform’

Railnews report

28 October 2019
News in brief: 28 October

Railnews report

16 November 2019
16 November: news in brief

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

1 April 2020
1 April: news in brief

Railnews report

6 April 2020
Monday essay: can competition work?

Railnews report

16 June 2020
Rail bailout has cost £3.5bn so far – but there’s no end in sight

Railnews report

14 September 2020
Network Rail signals end of the line for diesel trains

Railnews report

18 September 2020
Deadline approaches for fate of franchises

Railnews report

10 December 2020
Passenger figures increased when lockdowns were eased

Railnews report

1 March 2021
Protests as regulated fares rise by 2.6%

Railnews report

24 March 2021
MPs call for 30-year electrification programme

Railnews report

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

what is a franchise?
Rail unveiled 1782-3825

more about profit
Rail unveiled 1789-5635

why don’t the railways make a profit?
Rail unveiled 1834-3618

KNOWLEDGE

Franchises and concessions

Knowledge 2957-7286

Premiums and subsidies: how they work

Knowledge 3456-7890

Prism Rail

Knowledge 5924-5825

OPRAF

Knowledge 7671-1166

Business ::: franchises
Connex South Central

Business ::: franchises
Merseyrail Electrics

Business ::: franchises
South Eastern

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 20 July 1995
Watts announces level of domestic services for CTRL
1995-07-20 DoT-003

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 9 November 1995
Britain creates new train leasing market with #1.8 billion sale
1995-11-09 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 4 December 1995
Praise from transport secretary as Chiltern Railways hits charter mark
1995-12-04 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 5 February 1996
Sir George Young hails launch of first privatised passenger rail services
1996-02-05 DoT-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 5 February 1996
Rail Regulator investigates alleged ticket irregularities at LTS Rail
1996-02-05 ORR-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
Department of Transport ::: 25 March 1996
Transport report gives spending for the next three years
1996-03-25 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 1 April 1996
Watts welcomes college sale
1996-04-01 DoT-001

Statement
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 3 April 1996
Rail Regulator's Statement [[Railtrack prospectus]]
1996-04-03 ORR-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 ::: 28 May 1996
Latest rail franchises start running in private sector
1996-05-28 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 15 July 1996
Sir George Young calls for realism in transport investment
1996-07-15 DoT-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
Department of Transport ::: 8 November 1996
Passengers up, subsidy down – Watts hails rail privatisation as a winner
1996-11-08 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 19 November 1996
Private rail performance powers ahead – Watts
1996-11-19 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
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 16 January 1997
Rail regulator publishes objectives for Railtrack
1997-01-16 ORR-001

Early Day Motion
House of Commons ::: 17 February 1997
South West Trains
1997-02-17 HoC-001

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

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 30 May 1997
Historic railway bridge receives refurbishment
1997-05-30 RTK-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 10 July 1997
Year of massive change and new challenges for the railway says Rail Regulator
1997-07-10 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 7 October 1997
New service opportunities before the millennium? - Rail Regulator seeks views
1997-10-07 ORR-001

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
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 3 February 1998
Rail Regulator launches rolling stock review
1998-02-03 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 ::: 21 May 1998
Rail Regulator allows closure of Sinfin branch
1998-05-21 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 25 June 1998
Evaluating new service opportunities for passengers
1998-06-25 ORR-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 20 July 1998
New deal for transport – better for everyone
1998-07-20 DET-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

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 ::: 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
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 11 November 1998
The Rail Regulator tells Railtrack to sort out its own problems first rather than lecturing the rest of the industry on theirs
1998-11-11 ORR-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 10 February 1999
Train operators working hard to cope with unprecedented growth
1999-02-10 ATO-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 17 February 1999
Regulator says complaints must lead to action as they rise by a quarter
1999-02-17 ORR-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 3 March 1999
BritRail passes prove popular with overseas visitors
1999-03-03 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 25 March 1999
James Gordon resignation
1999-03-25 ATO-001

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

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

Press release
ATOC ::: 13 May 1999
ATOC and Railtrack commission study to improve predictions for passenger demand for rail
1999-05-13 ATO-002

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
ATOC ::: 7 June 1999
ATOC to expand communications into government and policy team
1999-06-07 ATO-002

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
ATOC ::: 14 July 1999
Train operators welcome Integrated Transport Commission
1999-07-14 ATO-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
Hull Trains ::: 26 August 1999
Plans announced for new rail service for major UK city
1999-08-26 HUL-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 17 September 1999
Sir Alastair Morton spells out plans for franchise replacement
1999-09-17 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
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 ::: 9 December 1999
Building a better railway: proposals invited for second round of franchise replacements
1999-12-09 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
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
ATOC ::: 30 March 2000
Britain urgently needs more rail capacity - ATOC
2000-03-30 ATO-001

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 3 April 2000
Stagecoach to dispose of Porterbrook for £1.4 billion
2000-04-03 STG-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 11 April 2000
Prescott hails year of achievement
2000-04-11 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
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 2 June 2000
Regulator proposes more effective contractual regime for station access
2000-06-02 ORR-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
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
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
Connex ::: 17 September 2000
Connex improves month on month performance
2000-09-17 CON-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 12 October 2000
Pocket rockets to revolutionise fares and train information
2000-10-12 ATO-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
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 9 November 2000
Broken rail report commissioned by Regulator & HSE shows way forward
2000-11-09 ORR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 2 January 2001
Regulator requires train operator specific plans as part of national rail recovery plan
2001-01-02 ORR-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
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
ATOC ::: 23 February 2001
ATOC statement on SRA performance figures
2001-02-23 ATO-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 23 February 2001
Passenger rail performance: Oct 2000-January 2001
2001-02-23 SRA-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 29 March 2001
Rail industry gives its commitment to ERTMS
2001-03-29 ATO-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 2 April 2001
SRA acts to ensure early benefits for Chiltern
2001-04-02 SRA-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
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 2 April 2001
East Coast Main Line - Joint Venture
2001-04-02 SRA-003

Press release
ATOC ::: 12 April 2001
ATOC statement on SRA performance figures
2001-04-12 ATO-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 12 April 2001
Passenger rail performance: Dec 2000-March 2001
2001-04-12 SRA-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 7 May 2001
'15 months for the price of 12' on railcards
2001-05-07 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 22 May 2001
Passengers rapidly return to rail
2001-05-22 ATO-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
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 13 September 2001
Separation of Wales and West
2001-09-13 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 September 2001
SRA's TransPennine Express Moves Forward
2001-09-14 SRA-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 ::: 31 January 2002
Merseytravel to assume responsibility for region's local train network
2002-01-31 SRA-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
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 7 March 2002
SRA agrees terms for restructuring of Central Trains and ScotRail
2002-03-07 SRA-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 18 Mar 2002 00:00
Byers publishes latest rail performance indicators
2002-03-18 DTR-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 19 Mar 2002 00:00
Byers responds to report on the rail industry
2002-03-19 DTR-002

Press release
ATOC ::: 3 April 2002
Uk train operators and Schlumbergersema sign record IT contract
2002-04-03 ATO-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 May 2002
Keen interest in new Merseyrail agreement
2002-05-14 SRA-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 24 May 2002 00:00
DTLR launches consultation on latest EC rail proposals
2002-05-24 DTR-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 3 September 2002
£32 million of new investment for Merseyrail
2002-09-03 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 ::: 1 October 2002
Three new bidders shortlisted for Merseyrail
2002-10-01 SRA-002

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 6 November 2002
Preferred bidders announced for Transpennine Express
2002-11-06 SRA-001

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 6 November 2002
Stagecoach Group welcomes new South West Trains franchise deal
2002-11-06 STG-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
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 3 February 2003
SRA announces agreement for Merseyrail Electrics
2003-02-03 SRA-001

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 3 March 2003
Stagecoach group condemns unnecessary RMT guards dispute
2003-03-03 STG-001

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

Statement
GB Railways Group ::: 10 June 2003
Final results, 2002-03
2003-06-10 GBR-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
ATOC ::: 13 August 2003
One in four rail enquiries made online
2003-08-13 ATO-001

Letter
RT Group PLC ::: 18 August 2003
Letter from the Joint Liquidators of RT Group PLC
2003-08-18 RTG-001

Letter
RT Group PLC ::: 18 August 2003
Letter from the Joint Liquidators of RT Group PLC
2003-08-18 RTG-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 19 August 2003
ATOC – adding value for rail passengers
2003-08-19 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 20 August 2003
“Forget directory enquiries, just call rail enquiries� says ATOC at launch of train-taxi information service
2003-08-20 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 28 August 2003
New settlement system goes live across the UK rail network
2003-08-28 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 9 October 2003
New awards show a rail industry changing for the better says ATOC in national customer service week
2003-10-09 ATO-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 9 October 2003
Two year Central Trains extension
2003-10-09 SRA-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
ATOC ::: 17 October 2003
A tough decsion [[decision]] but the right one says ATOC
2003-10-17 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 24 October 2003
Train operators want smooth transition for maintenance contracts
2003-10-24 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 1 December 2003
ATOC predicts one billion passenger journeys by train during 2003 – highest for 40 years – as UK passenger growth leaves Europe behind
2003-12-01 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 8 December 2003
ATOC outlines rail fare rises
2003-12-08 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 11 December 2003
ATOC response to SRA national rail trends – July to September 2003
2003-12-11 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 12 December 2003
ATOC responds to ORR’s ‘final conclusions’
2003-12-12 ATO-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
ATOC ::: 30 December 2003
One billion rail passenger journeys in 2003 - highest for more than 40 years
2003-12-30 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 8 January 2004
Appointment of Chris Bolt – a “welcome development� says ATOC
2004-01-08 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 12 January 2004
“Thanks A 1,007,723,920� - ATOC confirms highest number of rail passenger journeys
2004-01-12 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 19 January 2004
ATOC response To Alistair Darling’s announcement in the House of Commons
2004-01-19 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 4 February 2004
ATOC comments on National Audit Office report on rolling stock
2004-02-04 ATO-001

Press release
National Audit Office ::: 4 February 2004
Improving passenger rail services through new trains
2004-02-04 NAO-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 4 February 2004
SRA welcomes National Audit Office rolling stock report
2004-02-04 SRA-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 12 March 2004
Rail Regulator publishes Statutory Notice of intention to grant an Operator's Licence to Grand Central
2004-03-12 GCR-001

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
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 7 May 2004
Four pre-qualify for InterCity East Coast Franchise
2004-05-07 SRA-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 11 May 2004
TfL Rail plan submitted to department
2004-05-11 TfL-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

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
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 6 October 2004
Detailed bids invited for new InterCity East Coast franchise
2004-10-06 SRA-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 Oct 2004 00:00
Hitachi named as preferred manufacturer to build high speed trains
2004-10-27 DfT-001

Press release
Office of Rail Regulation ::: 27 October 2004
New service proposals to introduce high speed trains from Sunderland and the Durham coast to London and improved Cross-Pennine services for the Calder Valley
2004-10-27 GCR-001

Press release
GB Railfreight ::: 26 November 2004 14:43
GB Railfreight gets the mail moving by rail again
2004-11-26 GBR-001

Press release
GNER ::: 15 June 2005
GNER to withdraw smoking on trains
2005-06-15 GNE-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 14 Feb 2006 00:00
Mayor to take responsibility for Silverlink Metro services
2006-02-14 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
Northern Rail ::: 22 March 2006
Northern Rail welcomes findings of franchise review
2006-03-22 NOR-001

Press release
Fraser Eagle Group ::: 27 March 2006
Fraser Eagle backs Grand Central on East Coast Mainline
2006-03-27 FRA-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
Sea Containers ::: 27 July 2006
GNER disappointed by ruling in Judicial Review against the Office of Rail Regulation
2006-07-27 SEC-001

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 6 April 2007
Virgin and Stagecoach team up with GNER for East Coast Rail bid
2007-04-06 STG-001

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
ATOC ::: 1 January 2009
ATOC comments on rail improvements and January fares changes
2009-01-01 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 16 March 2009
The itrain has arrived
2009-03-16 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 30 March 2009
Network Rail’s business plan – delivery is now the key, says ATOC CEO Michael Roberts
2009-03-30 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 3 April 2009
Easter travel advice for rail passengers
2009-04-03 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 5 May 2009 
Train companies want to move faster to improve stations
2009-05-05 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 15 May 2009
Train companies call for early commitment on electrification
2009-05-15 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 4 June 2009
Five-year rail travel deal struck for police in London and south east
2009-06-04 ATO-001

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
ATOC ::: 11 June 2009
ATOC appoints new corporate affairs director
2009-06-11 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 15 June 2009 00.01
Rail report makes case for considering new community links
2009-06-15 ATO-001

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

Press release
South West Trains ::: 22 July 2009
New Managing Director at South West Trains
2009-07-22 SWT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 14 Dec 2009 09:08
Passengers set to benefit from new £200m electrification programme for North West
2009-12-14 DfT-001

Press release
Southeastern ::: 18 March 2011
Southeastern franchise to run to 2014
2011-03-18 SEA-001

Press release
Southeastern ::: 18 March 2011
New High Speed service introduced for Maidstone
2011-03-18 SEA-002

Stock Exchange announcement
Stagecoach Group plc ::: 24 March 2011
Stagecoach Group shortlisted for Greater Anglia rail franchise
2011-03-24 STG-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 19 May 2011
Sir Roy McNulty report on rail value for money/West Coast
2011-05-19 DfT-001

Press release
South West Trains ::: 5 October 2011
South West Trains Managing Director to retire
2011-10-05 SWT-001

Press release
East Coast ::: 20 October 2011
Directly Operated Railways chairman
2011-10-20 EAS-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
Network Rail ::: Tuesday 06 Mar 2012 13:41
Alliance agreements signal way to savings and improvements
2012-03-06 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 March 2012
Ending inflation-busting rail fare rises
2012-03-08 DfT-001

Formal written consultation
Department for Transport ::: 8 March 2012
Rail decentralisation: devolving decision-making on passenger rail services in England
2012-03-08 DfT-004

Press release
Govia ::: 29 March 2012
Govia shortlisted to bid for Thameslink franchise
2012-03-29 GOV-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: Wednesday 04 Apr 2012 14:45
Network Rail statement on Grayrigg case
2012-04-04 NET-001

Press release
Office of Rail Regulation ::: 26 April 2012
Rail passenger journeys across Great Britain reach record levels
2012-04-26 ORR-001

Press release
South West Trains ::: 30 April 2012
Passengers to benefit as South West Trains and Network Rail form new alliance
2012-04-30 SWT-001

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 00:01 Sunday, June 17, 2012
UK legislation on Scotland's railways are not fit for purpose
2012-06-17 TSC-001

Oral statement
Transport Scotland ::: 21 June 2012
Rail Statement
2012-06-21 TSC-002

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
Rail Delivery Group ::: 16 July 2012
High level output specification
2012-07-16 RDG-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 15 October 2012
[Statement]
2012-10-15 FIR-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 29 October 2012
FirstGroup statement on DfT's preliminary findings
2012-10-29 FIR-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 10 January 2013
Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme
2013-01-10 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 31 January 2013
Announcing the decision about 3 live rail franchise competitions.
2013-01-31 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 March 2013 07:00
Fresh start for franchising
2013-03-26 DfT-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 26 Mar 2013
Government announcement on franchising will help to restore rail industry confidence, say rail leaders
2013-03-26 RDG-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 1 May 2013
Network Rail takes first step into US market with appointment to Amtrak partner forum
2013-05-01 NET-001

Statement
Department for Transport ::: 11 July 2013
Government’s response to the Brown Review of the rail franchising.
2013-07-11 DfT-002

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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 25 October 2013
Intercity East Coast franchise competition
2013-10-25 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 29 October 2013
Why HS2 will spread prosperity
2013-10-29 DfT-003

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 30 October 2013
Proposal for a Council decision on the approval of the Luxembourg rail protocol
2013-10-30 DfT-001

Press release
London Midland ::: 27 November 2013
Access at Leighton Buzzard Station is on the up
2013-11-27 LON-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 9 December 2013
Rail industry responds to Credo/CBT report into passenger rail services
2013-12-09 RDG-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 20 December 2013
RDG responds to European Parliament vote to carry out competitive tendering for passenger rail services
2013-12-20 RDG-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 24 January 2014
HS2 Manchester Civic Society address
2014-01-24 DfT-001

Press release
Eurostar ::: 5 March 2014
Eurostar reports strong growth in 2013 as it enters twentieth year of services
2014-03-05 EUR-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 24 March 2014
Rail franchise: Intercity East Coast
2014-03-24 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 27 March 2014
Northern direct award
2014-03-27 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 28 April 2014
Rail franchising: Greater Anglia
2014-04-28 DfT-002

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 23 May 2014
Thameslink Southern and Great Northern Rail franchise announcement
2014-05-23 FIR-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 28 May 2014
Statement re: Caledonian Sleeper services
2014-05-28 FIR-001

Press release
Serco Group ::: 28 May 2014
Serco selected to run new Caledonian Sleeper franchise
2014-05-28 SER-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 9 June 2014
Rail franchising: Northern and Transpennine Express
2014-06-09 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 19 June 2014
Rail franchising: InterCity West Coast
2014-06-19 DfT-002

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 30 June 2014
Britain’s rail travel habits revealed
2014-06-30 RDG-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 7 Jul 2014
Network Rail responds to regulator’s performance report for 2009-14
2014-07-07 NET-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 9 July 2014
Rail sector contributes billions to UK economy – new report
2014-07-09 RDG-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 10 July 2014
How much better off is Britain following the 1993 Railways Act?
2014-07-10 RDG-001

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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 11 September 2014
Rail franchising: South Eastern direct award
2014-09-11 DfT-002

Press release
Serco Group ::: 30 October 2014
Serco appoints Managing Director to run the iconic Caledonian Sleeper franchise
2014-10-30 SER-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 5 November 2014
The HS2 journey
2014-11-05 DfT-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
FirstGroup ::: 27 November 2014
Intercity East Coast franchise competition
2014-11-27 FIR-001

Press release
Serco Group ::: 9 December 2014
Serco appoints Ian Smith Design as interior designer for the iconic Caledonian Sleeper service
2014-12-09 SER-001

Press release
Serco Group ::: 16 December 2014
Award winning luxury fashion label to design uniforms for the Caledonian Sleeper
2014-12-16 SER-001

Press release
Southeastern ::: 7 January 2015
Timetable changes for Southeastern services: Travel advice for passengers
2015-01-07 SEA-001

Press release
Serco Group ::: 26 January 2015
Caledonian Sleeper White Stag unveiled to launch new website
2015-01-26 SER-001

Press release
Serco Group ::: 12 February 2015
Brand new Caledonian Sleeper trains from 2018
2015-02-12 SER-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 17 February 2015
Growth in leisure rail travel as Britain’s economy gets stronger
2015-02-17 RDG-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 20 March 2015
Statement re: First Transpennine Express
2015-03-20 FIR-001

Press release
House of Commons Transport Committee ::: 20 March 2015
Louise Ellman welcomes northern transport strategy but calls for commitment on funding
2015-03-20 TCO-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 23 March 2015
Rail franchising: Great Western
2015-03-23 DfT-002

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 23 March 2015
Statement re: First Great Western franchise award
2015-03-23 FIR-001

Press release
Caledonian Sleeper ::: 31 March 2015
All change for the new Caledonian Sleeper
2015-03-31 CAL-001

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 7 August 2015
New direct rail services between Blackpool and London
2015-08-07 ALL-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 3 December 2015
Rail franchising: West Midlands
2015-12-03 DfT-002

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

Press release
Southeastern ::: 1 February 2016
Southeastern compensating Sandwich, Deal, Walmer, Martin Mill and Dover Priory passengers after sea wall collapse shut down services
2016-02-01 SEA-001

Press release
Competition and Markets Authority ::: 8 March 2016
CMA signals route for greater rail competition
2016-03-08 CMA-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 8 March 2016
Rail Delivery Group responds to Competition and Markets Authority report on competition in passenger rail services
2016-03-08 RDG-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 17 March 2016
Rail reform: the Shaw Report
2016-03-17 DfT-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 12 May 2016
New London-Edinburgh low fares rail service given green light
2016-05-12 FIR-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 16 May 2016
Just the ticket - new online guide to help rail customers travel with confidence
2016-05-16 RDG-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 16 June 2016
FirstGroup statement re: South Western rail franchise competition
2016-06-16 FIR-001

Press release
MTR ::: 16 June 2016
FirstGroup/MTR joint venture to bid for South Western franchise
2016-06-16 MTR-001

Press release
Competition and Markets Authority ::: 9 September 2016
CMA concerned about rail franchise’s impact on some local fares
2016-09-09 CMA-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 13 September 2016
Rail freight: 13 September 2016
2016-09-13 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 13 October 2016
High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013 financial report for 2015 to 2016
2016-10-13 DfT-003

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 14 October 2016
We put the travelling public first
2016-10-14 DfT-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 21 October 2016
Rail Delivery Group and Association of Train Operating Companies to adopt single name
2016-10-21 RDG-001

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

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
Department for Transport ::: 1 February 2017
Work to improve disabled access to toilets on trains and at stations is underway
2017-02-01 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 February 2017
Full speed ahead as HS2 gets Royal Assent
2017-02-23 DfT-001

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 17 March 2017
North East gets new dedicated team to address rail issues
2017-03-17 TSC-001

Press release
East Midlands Trains ::: 2 April 2017
All aboard at Ilkeston station
2017-04-02 EMT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 22 June 2017
Bidders for 2 rail franchises named by government
2017-06-22 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 22 June 2017
West Coast Partnership and South Eastern rail franchise bidders
2017-06-22 DfT-002

Press release
Go-Ahead Group ::: 13 July 2017
GTR contractual variations
2017-07-13 GOA-001

Press release
HS1 Ltd ::: 14 July 2017
Strategic review concludes with sale of High Speed 1
2017-07-14 HS1-001

Press release
London Midland ::: 17 July 2017
London Midland welcomes franchise extension by the Department for Transport
2017-07-15 LON-001

Press release
London Midland ::: 10 August 2017
London Midland statement on next West Midlands franchise
2017-08-10 LON-001

Press release
Campaign for Better Transport ::: 5 October 2017
Make rail travel more attractive to passengers, say campaigners
2017-10-05 CBT-001

Press release
Labour Party ::: 12 October 2017
Today’s statement of funds available for the rail industry highlights the government’s chaotic approach to rail investment - Andy McDonald
2017-10-12 LAB-001

Blog
Office of Rail and Road ::: 3 December 2018
The future for open access
2018-12-03 ORR-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 19 March 2019
Keith Williams at Accelerate Rail 2019
2019-03-19 DfT-001

Press release
Southeastern ::: 13 June 2019
Southeastern to introduce 15-minute Delay Repay compensation
2019-06-13 SEA-001

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

Press release
West Coast Partnership ::: 26 November 2019
FirstGroup and Trenitalia announce new managing directors for West Coast Partnership rail franchise
2019-11-26 WCP-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 28 February 2020
£20 million to connect communities across the country with new railway stations
2020-02-28 DfT-001

Letter
Department for Transport ::: 24 June 2020
Letter from HS2 Minister to Transport Select Committee
2020-06-24 DfT-001

Guidance
Department for Transport ::: 2 July 2020
Restoring Your Railway Fund
2020-07-02 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 October 2020
Vital rail services protected through new deal with Arriva CrossCountry
2020-10-16 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 16 October 2020
Rail update: 16 October 2020
2020-10-16 DfT-002

Press release
Northern ::: 14 April 2022
Next stop: A piece of history. Northern maps out locations of blue plaques across its network.
2022-04-14 NOR-001

Press release
Rail Partners ::: 21 March 2024
Rail Partners response to ORR passenger rail usage statistics for Q3
2024-03-21 RPA-001

Press release
Rail Partners ::: 29 July 2024
Statement from Rail Partners ahead of the Second Reading of The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill
2024-07-29 RPA-001

Press release
Rail Partners ::: 8 August 2024
Rail Partners launches campaign to protect Ukrainian rail workers
2024-08-08 RPA-001

Press release
Rail Partners ::: 3 September 2024
Rail Partners' response to launch of Shadow Great British Railways
2024-09-03 RPA-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
Rail Partners ::: 3 October 2024
Rail Partners responds to ORR’s latest passenger rail usage statistics
2024-10-03 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

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