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RAILNEWS

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

Railnews report

6 July 2015
Government’s robust rejection of Lords’ HS2 criticisms

Railnews report

7 August 2015
Green light for open access to Blackpool

Railnews report

20 August 2015
Blow for Northern Powerhouse with new electrification delay

Railnews report

6 April 2016
New plans for Blackpool tram terminal

Railnews report

8 June 2016
Northern to be divided into four regions

Railnews report

8 June 2016
Tram users are happier than those on trains

Railnews report

6 September 2017
Network Rail confirms Blackpool electrification plans

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

8 November 2018
Blackpool’s economy was hit by Northern disruption

Railnews report

25 June 2019
25 June: news in brief

Railnews report

1 April 2020
1 April: news in brief

Railnews report

3 April 2020
Grand Central axes all services for at least two months

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

22 October 2020
More cash for trams and light rail in England

Railnews report

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311 Former operators: First TransPennine Express


320 Stations: Blackpool North

Business ::: franchises
Avanti West Coast

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Avanti West Coast NRC

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CrossCountry

Business ::: franchises
First North Western

Business ::: franchises
First TransPennine Express

Business ::: franchises
Northern Spirit/Arriva Trains Northern

Business ::: franchises
TransPennine Express

Business ::: franchises
TransPennine Express

Business ::: franchises
TransPennine Express

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TransPennine Express National Rail Contract

Business ::: franchises
Virgin Trains

Business ::: franchises
Virgin Trains

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 5 March 1998
Regulator approves new north west routes
1998-03-05 ORR-001

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
Virgin Trains ::: 19 September 2001
Update on the Voyager fleet
2001-09-19 VIR-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 26 September 2001
Voyager Launch - Wessex
2001-09-26 VIR-001

Memorandum
Virgin Trains ::: 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise
2002-06-10 VIR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 Aug 2003 00:00
Light rail passenger journeys: England 2002/03
2003-08-21 DfT-002

Press release
Grand Central ::: 15 October 2003
In summary
2003-10-15 GCR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 Aug 2004 00:00
Light rail passenger journeys: England 2003/04
2004-08-26 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 28 Mar 2006 00:00
New trains on Manchester International Airport - Blackpool
2006-03-28 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 Feb 2008 09:50
Metrolink's £102million upgrade gets final Government seal of approval
2008-02-01 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 Feb 2008 09:55
Blackpool's iconic tram set for £85million upgrade
2008-02-01 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 Mar 2008 10:25
Innovative 'tram-trains' to be trialled in Yorkshire
2008-03-18 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 May 2008 10:01
Extra funding for rural stations
2008-05-15 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 Nov 2008 10:27
Community rail - new life for local lines
2008-11-10 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 Jun 2009 11:42
£100 million upgrade for Blackpool to Fleetwood tramway
2009-06-10 DfT-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

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 25 November 2010
Rail investment
2010-11-25 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 25 November 2010
Rail investment: plans for rail infrastructure and rolling stock
2010-11-25 DfT-002

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 ::: 13 January 2011
Passengers get more of a say on their rail line
2011-01-13 DfT-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 2 March 2011
Grand Central surprised and disappointed by ORR announcement
2011-03-02 GCR-001

Press release
Office of Rail Regulation ::: 2 March 2011
Regulator announces conclusions on future track access rights for the West Coast Main Line
2011-03-02 ORR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 October 2011
Community rail designation in the ‘Heart of Wessex’
2011-10-10 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 January 2012
North West Rail passengers set for bigger say
2012-01-18 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 June 2012
Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say
2012-06-01 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 August 2012
New operator for West Coast rail passengers
2012-08-15 DfT-001

Press release
FirstGroup plc ::: Embargoed until 7:00am on 15 August 2012
FirstGroup welcomes award of Intercity West Coast rail franchise
2012-08-15 FIR-001

Written statement
FirstGroup plc ::: 16 August 2012
InterCity West Coast rail franchise: your questions answered
2012-08-16 FIR-001

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 30 August 2012
Virgin challenges First Group on West Coast Bid promises
2012-08-30 VIR-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 3 September 2012
Rail Franchising
2012-09-03 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

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 4 September 2012 17:44
Virgin Trains welcomes Transport Select Committee hearing on West Coast franchise competition
2012-09-04 VIR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 28 September 2012
Rail passengers in the south west set for bigger say
2012-09-28 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 22 October 2012
Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say
2012-10-22 DfT-001

Oral statement (Hansard)
Department for Transport ::: 6 Dec 2012 : Column 1018
West Coast Rail Franchise
2012-12-06 DfT-003

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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2013
North west electrification on course to deliver boost to passenger services
2013-07-17 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 July 2013
Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say
2013-07-25 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 31 July 2013
Growth boost for HS2 as taskforce membership confirmed
2013-07-31 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 11 September 2013
High Speed Two
2013-09-11 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 13 December 2013
Road and rail projects to boost local and regional transport
2013-12-13 DfT-002

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

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 14 June 2014
Blackpool to London and Huddersfield to London direct rail services move a step closer
2014-06-14 ALL-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 June 2014
Better journeys for passengers on the West Coast Main Line
2014-06-19 DfT-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 June 2014
Baroness Kramer views rail improvements at Huyton and Roby
2014-06-20 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 July 2014
Ministers visit communities sharing in huge transport investment
2014-07-08 DfT-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 28 November 2014
Rail electrification plan for Lake District
2014-11-28 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 December 2014
Transport Secretary welcomes new rail services for Blackpool and Shrewsbury
2014-12-15 DfT-001

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 7 January 2015
Office of Rail Regulation rejects competition on the West Coast Main Line
2015-01-07 ALL-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 8 January 2015
Rail in the north: rolling stock
2015-01-08 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 January 2015
New plan to secure rail services for the north
2015-01-08 DfT-002

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 2 April 2015
New direct rail services proposed between Blackpool and London
2015-04-02 ALL-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 25 June 2015
Network Rail’s performance
2015-06-25 DfT-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
Department for Transport ::: 7 December 2015
Government’s rail investment plan forges ahead
2015-12-07 DfT-001

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
Network Rail ::: 6 Sep 2017
Preston to Blackpool railway upgrade is the biggest since 1800s
2017-09-06 NET-001

Speech (full)
Andrew Adonis ::: 14 November 2017
The Golden Arrow: London 2030
2017-11-14 ADO-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

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

Press release
Grand Central ::: 27 February 2020
Grand Central announces traincrew hub in Blackpool
2020-02-27 GCR-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 3 April 2020
Grand Central announces temporary suspension of train services during COVID-19 restrictions
2020-04-03 GCR-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 3 April 2020
Grand Central extends temporary suspension of train services during COVID-19 restrictions
2020-05-20 GCR-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 10 September 2020
Grand Central’s planned Blackpool to London route falls victim to COVID-19
2020-09-10 GCR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 22 October 2020
Government announces further cash boost for trams
2020-10-22 DfT-001

Press release
Northern ::: 15 March 2022
Northern service and railway damaged after vandals throw log at oncoming train
2022-03-15 NOR-001

Press release
Northern ::: 31 March 2022
“READ ALL ABOUT IT�: Northern launches ‘when it’s read its blue campaign’ to increase newspaper recycling and tackle recycling rejection
2022-03-31 NOR-001

Press release
Northern ::: 20 April 2022
Northern ready for timetable change next month
2022-04-20 NOR-001

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