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RAILNEWS

2 February 2015
Chiltern main line closed by landslip

Railnews report

3 February 2015
Landslip line will stay closed 'for several weeks'

Railnews report

5 February 2015
Watford work cancelled because of landslip

Railnews report

16 February 2015
Demand for rail continues to grow, but some TOCs lose money

Railnews report

17 February 2015
Harbury line now set to be closed until April

Railnews report

4 March 2015
Harbury landslip line to reopen three weeks early

Railnews report

13 March 2015
Landslip line reopens three weeks early

Railnews report

9 April 2015
Government rules out North Cotswold Line upgrade

Railnews report

11 May 2015
New Whitehall transport team to be named

Railnews report

5 October 2015
Rail campaigners welcome news of National Infrastructure Commission

Railnews report

26 October 2015
Oxford-London service welcomes first commuters

Railnews report

23 February 2016
HS2 Bill Committee report has 'failed to deliver'

Railnews report

24 March 2016
House of Commons gives approval to HS2

Railnews report

6 April 2016
West Coast overhead line damage probe continues

Railnews report

7 April 2016
West Midlands shortlist announced

Railnews report

16 May 2016
Network Rail set to replace 'sensitive' electrification

Railnews report

9 August 2016
News points: Tuesday 9 August 2016

Railnews report

22 September 2016
Oxford line ready for December launch

Railnews report

14 November 2016
East West rail link details expected in New Year

Railnews report

12 December 2016
New Oxford to London trains launched

Railnews report

24 January 2017
Timetables a 'work of fiction' says Transport Focus

Railnews report

23 February 2017
Green light for launch of HS2

Railnews report

23 February 2017
HS2 Bill receives Royal Assent

Railnews report

30 May 2017
Passenger figures reel under impact of strikes

Railnews report

17 July 2017
HS2 contractors named

Railnews report

29 November 2017
Grayling report sets out new vision for rail

Railnews report

11 December 2017
Chilly start for new West Midlands franchise

Railnews report

1 March 2018
Wintry weather closed Paddington

Railnews report

17 April 2018
Stop-skipping figures blamed on railway congestion

Railnews report

14 June 2018
Passenger figures down again

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

21 August 2018
‘Don’t travel to Euston,’ warns Network Rail

Railnews report

24 August 2018
More than 400 Network Rail projects over holiday weekend

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

29 January 2019
Passengers’ trust in rail is lowest for a decade

Railnews report

21 February 2019
Performance is still falling back

Railnews report

8 April 2019
Open access operators near top of complaints list

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

17 June 2019
17 June: news in brief

Railnews report

25 July 2019
Hot weather disrupts services and triggers warning

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

3 July 2020
Open access comes out on top in National Rail survey

Railnews report

9 July 2020
New CEO named for MTR in Britain

Railnews report

13 July 2020
‘Near-miss’ train driver had reset emergency brake and carried on

Railnews report

11 August 2020
HS2’s giant tunnelling machines prepare for New Year launch

Railnews report

8 December 2020
First HS2 tunnelling machines arrive

Railnews report

26 July 2021
Train operators slash timetables as staff self-isolate

Railnews report

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Business ::: franchises
Chiltern Railways

Business ::: franchises
Chiltern Railways

Business ::: franchises
Connex South Central

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 30 March 1995
Mawhinney endorses HSC view on future of Automatic Train Protection
1995-03-30 DoT-003

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 4 October 1995
Rail privatisation “real and happening now� – John Watts
1995-10-04 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

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Department of Transport ::: 6 December 1995
Sir George Young welcomes real benefits of new rail era
1995-12-06 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 15 December 1995
Statement from transport secretary Sir George Young on Court of Appeal judgement
1995-12-15 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 3 April 1996
Central Railway must provide more information on plans – John Watts
1996-04-03 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 22 April 1996
Disabled passengers enjoy more widespread access to trains
1996-04-22 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 22 May 1996
Parliament to decide future of new freight railway
1996-05-22 DoT-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 13 August 1996
Penalty fares: Rail Regulator promises greater safeguards for passengers
1996-08-13 ORR-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 11 September 1996
Chiltern rolling stock order “great news� for rail passengers says Watts
1996-09-11 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 15 October 1996
John Bowis issues ‘secure stations’ challenge to rail industry
1996-10-15 DoT-001

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 19 November 1996
Private rail performance powers ahead – Watts
1996-11-19 DoT-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 15 August 1997
Rail Regulator confirms enforcement action against National Rail Enquiry Service
1997-08-15 ORR-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 21 August 1997
Railtrack welcomes integrated transport strategy consultation exercise by Deputy Prime Minister
1997-08-21 RTK-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 26 March 1998
New counts show surge in London commuter traffic
1998-03-26 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 19 August 1998
Over £2.5 million of passenger benefits to compensate for poor performance on Chiltern Railways
1998-08-19 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 9 March 1999
Passengers benefit in Chiltern Railway deal
1999-03-09 OPR-001

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

Press release
ATOC ::: 7 June 1999
Rail companies aim to woo motorists from their cars
1999-06-07 ATO-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 12 July 1999
Rail Industry Year 2000 compliance rating 70% Blue – Independent assessment shows substantial progress
1999-07-12 ORR-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 ::: 26 October 1999
Regulated rail fares to rise by less than inflation for second year running
1999-10-26 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 ::: 8th December 1999
£3.5 million Boost for New Rail Services Signals Start of Multi £ Million Programme
1999-12-08 SRA-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 ::: 8 March 2000
Areas defined for second franchise replacement round
2000-03-08 SRA-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 14 March 2000
Passengers will be the winners from franchise announcement
2000-03-14 ATO-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 March 2000
Six companies shortlisted for first franchise replacement round
2000-03-14 SRA-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 23 March 2000
Rail ticket selling accuracy reaches highest ever peak
2000-03-23 ATO-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 30 March 2000
Railtrack publishes Network Management Statement
2000-03-30 RTK-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
ATOC ::: 19 May 2000
More seats for more passengers in summer timetable
2000-05-19 ATO-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 20 June 2000
Sir Alastair Morton sets out map for UK rail
2000-06-20 SRA-001

Press release
The Go-Ahead Group ::: 10 August 2000
Chiltern Railways franchise
2000-08-10 GOA-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 10 August 2000
SSRA secures £600 million new investment for Chiltern and Midland Main Line franchises
2000-08-10 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
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 1 September 2000
Rising rail investment signals benefits for passengers
2000-09-01 DET-002

Press release
Railway Forum ::: 24 October 2000
With new investment we can now see the shape of a better railway
2000-10-24 RFO-001

Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 9 November 2000
Rail industry brief Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister
2000-11-09 DET-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 22 November 2000
National Rail operators announce Britain's biggest ever rail compensation package
2000-11-22 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 1 December 2000
Train information ready for Christmas
2000-12-01 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 21 December 2000
National Rail operators announce further rail compensation
2000-12-21 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 15 January 2001
New timetables bring further rail improvement
2001-01-15 ATO-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
Railtrack plc ::: 2 April 2001
Railtrack secures £1.5 bn funding settlement and details final quarter business progress
2001-04-02 RTK-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 ::: 12 April 2001
Latest performance figures
2001-04-12 SRA-002

Press release
ATOC ::: 18 May 2001
Rail cracking behind us says ATOC
2001-05-18 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 12 June 2001
Rail strike not justified - ATOC
2001-06-12 ATO-001

Press release
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions ::: 18 Jun 2001 00:00
Government pledges certainty to allow the industry to tackle the tough job ahead on the railways
2001-06-18 DTR-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 22 June 2001
Mass strike action averted by operators
2001-06-22 ATO-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 19 December 2001
Franchise list
2001-12-19 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 ::: 18 Feb 2002 00:00
Byers publishes rail performance indicators
2002-02-18 DTR-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 18 February 2002
Building a better railway: £370 million investment programme for Chiltern Railways - 20 year deal signed
2002-02-18 SRA-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 1 March 2002
Train companies announce minimum fare for Network railcard
2002-03-01 ATO-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
ATOC ::: 25 March 2002
Network railcard changes will go ahead
2002-03-25 ATO-001

Press release
Railway Forum ::: 26 March 2002
The Virgin Voyager train fleet project wins the Railway Forum/Modern Railways innovation award for 2002
2002-03-26 RFO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 19 April 2002
WHSmith board the train for the great spring getaway
2002-04-19 ATO-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 4 December 2002
Network Rail completes public member selection process
2002-12-04 NET-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 23 January 2003
London train companies’ biggest promotion for 20 years
2003-01-23 ATO-001

Press release
RMT ::: 22 April 2003
New strike dates set in guard dispute
2003-04-22 RMT-001

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

Press release
John Laing ::: 12 December 2003
John Laing announces joint venture with GNER
2003-12-12 JLA-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 Dec 2003 00:00
Hold the tinsel and turkey - Xmas rail engineering works
2003-12-23 DfT-001

Press release
Sea Containers ::: 22 March 2005
GNER signs new 10 year franchise
2005-03-22 SEC-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 October 2005 00.00
Central Trains franchise remapping
2005-10-18 DfT-001

Press release
Wrexham & Shropshire ::: 31 January 2006
The Wrexham, Shropshire and Marylebone Railway proposes new train services to link North Wales, Shropshire and London
2006-01-31 WRE-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
Department for Transport ::: 26 Jul 2006 00:00
Funding to improve access at stations announced
2006-07-26 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport announces pre-qualified bidders for 3 new franchises
2006-09-19 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 Oct 2006 00:00
Zonal fares for London trains pave the way for smart ticketing
2006-10-19 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 31 Oct 2006 00:00
Invitations to tender issued for three new rail franchises
2006-10-31 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 June 2007
Department for Transport announces winner of West Midlands franchise
2007-06-21 DfT-001

Press release
LOROL ::: 19 July 2007
MTRLaing appointed to run London Overground
2007-07-19 LOR-001

Press release
Wrexham & Shropshire ::: 3 September 2007
Wrexham & Shropshire gets go ahead
2007-09-03 WRE-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 12 November 2007
Silverlink lines under new management as Mayor launches London Overground
2007-11-12 TfL-001

Press release
LOROL ::: 30 April 2008
Deutsche Bahn acquires LOROL
2008-04-30 LOR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 Dec 2008 00:04
Winter timetable sees thousands more seats introduced
2008-12-08 DfT-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 Jan 2010 00:01
Franchise extension kick starts faster, more frequent journeys between London and Midlands
2010-01-15 DfT-001

Press release
Eurostar ::: 12 February 2010
Eurostar response to independent review
2010-02-12 EUR-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 28 February 2010
High speed rail
2010-02-28 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 Mar 2010 12:05
Adonis sets out high speed rail proposals
2010-03-11 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 19 July 2010
Correction to the Written Answer to Parliamentary Question 4042
2010-07-19 DfT-001

Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 7 October 2010
Alliance’s Ian Yeowart to speak at the Future of Rail Conference 2010
2010-10-07 ALL-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
Wrexham & Shropshire ::: 26 January 2011
Wrexham & Shropshire railway company to close
2011-01-26 WRE-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 28 February 2011
High Speed Rail
2011-02-28 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 11 June 2011
Chiltern Railway – penalty under S57A of the Railways Act 1993 (as amended)
2011-06-11 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 16 June 2011
Chiltern Railway – penalty under S57A of the Railways Act 1993 (as amended)
2011-06-16 DfT-002

Press release
Arriva plc ::: 4 November 2011
Arriva acquires open access operator Grand Central Railway
2011-11-04 ARR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 January 2012
Britain to have new national high-speed rail network
2012-01-10 DfT-001

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

Decision letter
Department for Transport ::: 13 February 2012
The Chiltern Railways (Bicester to Oxford Improvements): Secretary of State's minded views decision letter
2012-02-13 DfT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 12 April 2012
National train performance for Period 13 is 93.4%
2012-04-12 NET-001

Written answer
Department for Transport ::: 14 June 2012
Railway Stations [[ticket office reductions]]
2012-06-14 DfT-001

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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 26 March 2013
Rail franchising
2013-03-26 DfT-002

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 17 December 2013
Rail industry works together to deliver better services with new winter/sping timetable
2013-12-17 RDG-002

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 11 February 2014
Rail industry working hard to keep passengers moving during floods
2014-02-11 RDG-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 13 March 2014
Transport Secretary inspects regional rail and road links
2014-03-13 DfT-002

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

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 14 October 2014
Commuters set to benefit from relaunched rail discount scheme
2014-10-14 RDG-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
RMT ::: 9 January 2015
RMT exposes truth behind “new� trains for the North as the union ramps up campaigning and two other big local authorities oppose the franchise cuts plans
2015-01-09 RMT-001

Press release
Department for Transport and HM Treasury ::: 11 February 2015
Free wi-fi to help rail commuters stay connected
2015-02-11 DfT-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 February 2015
Transport secretary views efforts to reopen landslip-hit rail line
2015-02-12 DfT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 13 March 2015
Railway between Leamington Spa and Banbury reopens three weeks early
2015-03-13 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 March 2015
Better journeys for passengers on TransPennine Express
2015-03-20 DfT-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 March 2015
Rail franchising 20 March 2015
2015-03-20 DfT-004

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 May 2015
Rail strike, May 2015
2015-05-21 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 28 May 2015
Rail strike, June 2015
2015-05-28 DfT-003

Press release
Network Rail ::: 25 June 2015
Network Rail confirms review of five-year CP5 plan
2015-06-25 NET-002

Press release
Transport for London ::: 9 July 2015
Industrial Action: 07:00 Travel Update
2015-07-09 TfL-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 30 Jul 2015
Chiltern Railways boss to join Network Rail board
2015-07-30 NET-001

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

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 24 February 2016
George Bradshaw address 2016
2016-02-24 DfT-001

Press release
High Speed UK (HSUK) ::: 7 July 2016
HS2 shows its true colours with Sheffield route change
2016-07-07 HSU-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 6 December 2016
Rail reform: future of the rail network
2016-12-06 DfT-001

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

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 9 March 2017
£625,000 for England’s Economic Heartland to help shape its future transport priorities
2017-03-09 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs [v2]
2017-07-17 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
Main civil engineering works contracts for Stage 1 of HS2 Phase One
2017-07-17 DfT-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 March 2018
£450,000 of HS2 government funding to deliver woodland hub for communities in heart of Buckinghamshire
2018-03-08 DfT-001

Press release
Adam Smith Institute ::: 9 October 2019
Don’t railroad it through — rethink HS2
2019-10-09 ASI-001

Press release
West Midlands Combined Authority ::: 13 November 2019
Travel advice ahead of industrial action on West Midlands rail network
2019-11-13 WMC-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 December 2020
Christmas travel measures to help passengers plan their journey and travel safely
2020-12-03 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 April 2021
Sir Jonathan Thompson appointed to the HS2 Ltd Board
2021-04-21 DfT-001

Press release
Arriva Group ::: 3 December 2021
Arriva Group awarded National Rail Contract for Chiltern
2021-12-03 ARR-001

Press release
Chiltern Railways ::: 21 June 2022
Chiltern Railways reminds customers to only travel if absolutely essential over week affected by RMT strike
2022-06-21 CHI-001

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

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