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RAILNEWS

12 January 2015
Christmas disruption caused by multiple failings

Railnews report

18 February 2015
GB Railfreight beats DB Schenker for sleeper contract

Railnews report

27 February 2015
Northern, Transpennine Express details published

Railnews report

10 March 2015
FirstGroup lays down gauntlet on East Coast

Railnews report

12 March 2015
Contract signed for '£1 fleet' for ScotRail

Railnews report

18 March 2015
New Great Western franchise confirmed by Chancellor

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

31 March 2015
All change for Scots as new franchises start

Railnews report

1 April 2015
First Serco sleepers run overnight

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

2 June 2015
Three bidders named for Greater Anglia shortlist

Railnews report

7 August 2015
Green light for open access to Blackpool

Railnews report

18 September 2015
DfT demands 'Norwich in 90' from next Anglia operator

Railnews report

21 September 2015
The Great Western Railway is back in business

Railnews report

24 November 2015
Franchising poses 'emerging risks' three years after West Coast collapse

Railnews report

9 December 2015
Arriva and FirstGroup promise new trains for North

Railnews report

11 December 2015
Abellio makes East Anglia pledge after Stagecoach exit

Railnews report

24 March 2016
£800m Waterloo investment is 'not before time'

Railnews report

1 April 2016
New start for north as franchises are launched

Railnews report

10 May 2016
West Coast franchise consultation launched

Railnews report

12 May 2016
Revenue threat on East Coast Main Line

Railnews report

24 May 2016
Second Spanish rolling stock win confirmed

Railnews report

16 June 2016
First and MTR join forces to bid for South Western

Railnews report

22 June 2016
MTR withdraws from West Midlands franchise bid

Railnews report

10 August 2016
Abellio keeps Anglia franchise until 2025

Railnews report

12 August 2016
Government yields to protests over Island Line plan

Railnews report

19 October 2016
Eurotunnel prepares to sell GB Railfreight

Railnews report

17 November 2016
New speed restrictions following tram crash

Railnews report

13 February 2017
Italian purchase of c2c franchise confirmed

Railnews report

1 March 2017
Three shortlisted for East Midlands franchise

Railnews report

23 March 2017
Midland Metro concession not to be awarded again

Railnews report

27 March 2017
First, MTR beat Stagecoach to win South West Trains

Railnews report

20 June 2017
First, MTR unveil new trains for South Western

Railnews report

22 June 2017
More foreign contenders on franchise shortlists

Railnews report

11 July 2017
August rail upgrade programme will be biggest yet

Railnews report

12 July 2017
Competition concerns on routes to Exeter

Railnews report

10 August 2017
Trenitalia backs out of South Eastern contest

Railnews report

16 August 2017
Platforms reopen after Waterloo derailment

Railnews report

21 August 2017
First, MTR take charge on South Western

Railnews report

5 September 2017
International launch for South Western Railway

Railnews report

6 September 2017
Transpennine Express unveils ‘futuristic’ train

Railnews report

29 November 2017
Grayling report sets out new vision for rail

Railnews report

4 December 2017
City celebrates Virgin East Coast exit

Railnews report

8 December 2017
Tram crash driver may have been in ‘microsleep’

Railnews report

10 January 2018
Thameslink Programme ‘not yet value for money’

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

22 May 2018
Industry welcomes new Network Rail chief

Railnews report

31 May 2018
Tim O’Toole resigns from FirstGroup

Railnews report

11 July 2018
Former Network Rail chief rejects franchising model

Railnews report

23 October 2018
Grayling faces difficult Thameslink decision

Railnews report

14 November 2018
FirstGroup starts renegotiation of SWR franchise

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

21 March 2019
First, Hitachi move ahead with East Coast open access

Railnews report

27 March 2019
Strike set to disrupt London tram services

Railnews report

28 March 2019
Drivers’ walkout disrupts London tram services

Railnews report

4 April 2019
Passenger numbers rise on Virgin West Coast

Railnews report

2 May 2019
Branson says franchise competitions should be cancelled

Railnews report

3 June 2019
Arriva takes franchise leak claim to court

Railnews report

5 June 2019
FirstGroup investor war gathers strength

Railnews report

25 June 2019
25 June: news in brief

Railnews report

26 June 2019
FirstGroup fights off challenge from US investors

Railnews report

11 July 2019
11 July: news in brief

Railnews report

14 August 2019
First, Trenitalia win West Coast Partnership franchise

Railnews report

18 August 2019
Abellio takes over on Midland Main Line

Railnews report

20 August 2019
20 August: news in brief

Railnews report

28 October 2019
News in brief: 28 October

Railnews report

11 November 2019
Virgin reports record modal shift from planes to trains

Railnews report

16 November 2019
16 November: news in brief

Railnews report

8 January 2020
Survival of South Western Railway franchise in ‘significant doubt’

Railnews report

9 January 2020
Franchising crisis deepens as West Midlands joins the doubtful list

Railnews report

15 January 2020
Union threatens national rail strike as pensions row flares

Railnews report

20 January 2020
Rejected franchise claims move to High Court as firms sue DfT

Railnews report

21 January 2020
Arriva settles legal dispute with DfT over East Midlands franchise

Railnews report

22 January 2020
SWR no longer sustainable, admits transport secretary

Railnews report

6 February 2020
DfT defends record of dealing with SWR

Railnews report

4 March 2020
4 March: news in brief

Railnews report

16 March 2020
Coronavirus adds pressure to franchise finances

Railnews report

30 March 2020
GWR and Southeastern receive new direct awards

Railnews report

30 March 2020
Hull Trains suspends all services indefinitely

Railnews report

14 April 2020
Tuesday essay: the end of franchising

Railnews report

9 July 2020
New CEO named for MTR in Britain

Railnews report

1 September 2020
Emergency Measures extended on Great Western Railway

Railnews report

2 September 2020
Operators announce increased services to meet demand

Railnews report

18 September 2020
Deadline approaches for fate of franchises

Railnews report

21 September 2020
Rail franchising comes to an end – official

Railnews report

3 December 2020
New managing director at SWR: Hopwood returns to GWR

Railnews report

10 December 2020
Two franchises abolished for good, as First and DfT agree terms

Railnews report

1 April 2021
Government proposes 10-year contract for West Coast Partnership

Railnews report

17 June 2021
Govia Thameslink emergency contract extended

Railnews report

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310 Operators: South Western Railway


311 Former operators: First Capital Connect


311 Former operators: First Great Western


311 Former operators: First TransPennine Express


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Press release
OPRAF ::: 6 March 1998
£75million of additional passenger benefits agreed with FirstGroup plc
1998-03-06 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 30 March 1998
Conditions met for FirstGroup takeover of Great Western
1998-03-30 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 22 June 1998
Proposed investment in Virgin Rail by Stagecoach - statement from the Franchising Director
1998-06-22 OPR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 29 October 1998
Service levels restored on North Western Trains under recovery plan
1998-10-29 OPR-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
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 8 March 2000
Areas defined for second franchise replacement round
2000-03-08 SRA-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
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
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 17 August 2000
Three parties shortlisted for South West Trains franchise
2000-08-17 SRA-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 22 September 2000
Record number of winter train services
2000-09-22 ATO-003

Press release
OPRAF ::: 2 November 2000
Building a better railway: four shortlisted for new Transpennine Express franchise
2000-11-02 OPR-001

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
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 ::: 27 March 2002
SRA starts process to facilitate new Greater Anglia franchise
2002-03-27 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 21 May 2002
Bowker welcomes strong interest in the new Greater Anglia franchise
2002-05-21 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 ::: 14 March 2003
Four Pre-Qualify for Scottish Franchise
2003-03-14 SRA-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 9 April 2003
Network Rail confirms regional director’s move to First Engineering
2003-04-09 NET-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 10 April 2003
Go-Ahead and First to be invited to bid for Thames Trains franchise
2003-04-10 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 28 July 2003
SRA Announce Preferred Bidder For TransPennine Express
2003-07-28 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 29 October 2003
Bids received for Scottish franchise
2003-10-29 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 4 November 2003
Preferred bidder announced for new Thames Trains franchise
2003-11-04 SRA-001

Press release
Competition Commission ::: 28 April 2004
CC finds anti-competitive aspects to proposed acquisition by FirstGroup of Scottish rail franchise and consults on remedies
2004-04-28 COM-001

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

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 11 June 2004
FirstGroup plc Statement re Award of ScotRail Franchise
2004-06-11 FIR_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
Department for Transport ::: 15 Jul 2004 00:00
North West to get more say in how it runs its railways
2004-07-15 DfT-004

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 20 August 2004
ScotRail franchise signed
2004-08-20 FIR_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 ::: 6 October 2004
Detailed bids invited for new InterCity East Coast franchise
2004-10-06 SRA-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 19 October 2004
New Northern Rail Franchise Signed
2004-10-19 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
GB Railfreight ::: 26 November 2004 14:43
GB Railfreight gets the mail moving by rail again
2004-11-26 GBR-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 18 January 2005
Next stage in IKF franchising process
2005-01-18 SRA-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 Feb 2005 00:00
Appointment of rail Director General
2005-02-25 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 Jun 2005 00:00
New chair for the Commission for Integrated Transport
2005-06-24 DfT-001

Press release
First ScotRail ::: 7 October 2005
Smoke free zone as First ScotRail introduces no smoking policy on Caledonian Sleeper
2005-10-07 FSC-001

Press release
First ScotRail ::: 17 October 2005
First ScotRail celebrates birthday with cut in train delays in Fife
2005-10-17 FSC_001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 November 2005 16:07
Department for Transport announces winner of Integrated Kent franchise
2005-11-30 DfT-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
First ScotRail ::: 24 March 2006
Celebrations mark 20th anniversary of reopening of Edinburgh to Bathgate line
2006-03-24 FSC_001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 31 Mar 2006 00:00
Smart ticketing moves a step closer
2006-03-31 DfT-001

Press release
GB Railfreight ::: 26 May 2006
GBRf enters coal market
2006-05-26 GBR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 22 Sep 2006 00:00
Department for Transport announces winner of South Western franchise
2006-09-22 DfT-001

Press release
GB Railfreight ::: 18 October 2006
GB Railfreight signs Drax deal
2006-10-18 GBR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 Feb 2007 09:50
Stock Exchange statement - Department for Transport announces pre-qualified bidders for Intercity East Coast franchise
2007-02-20 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
Transport Scotland ::: 3 April 2008
Scot Rail franchise extension agreed
2008-04-03 TSC-001

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 22 September 2008
Minister celebrates 25 years of ScotRail network by announcing major boost to east coast services
2008-09-22 TSC-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 ::: 13 Nov 2009 15:46
East Coast Main Line company pledges to improve services and invest for the future
2009-11-13 DfT-001

Press release
East Coast ::: 13 November 2009
East Coast Main Line company pledges to improve services and invest for the future
2009-11-13 EAS-001

Announcement
Department for Transport ::: 24 March 2011
Shortlisted bidders for Greater Anglia and Intercity West Coast rail franchises
2011-03-24 DfT-002

Press release
HS1 Ltd ::: 00 April 2011
High Speed 1 appoints new chairman and chief executive
2011-04-00 HS1-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 11 May 2011
Realising the potential of GB rail
2011-05-11 RDG-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 21 November 2011
Rail industry forum
2011-11-21 RDG-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 March 2012
Bidders to oversee improvements on rail franchises announced
2012-03-29 DfT-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 19 June 2012
Transport committee - inquiry into the reform of the railways
2012-06-19 RDG-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: Friday 22 June 2012
ScotRail takes tough stance on alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour
2012-06-22 FIR-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: Tuesday 10 Jul 2012 15:40
Public call for industry and government to be ambitious for Britain's railway
2012-07-10 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 July 2012 11:00
New Great Western franchise to deliver new express trains
2012-07-27 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

Presentation
FirstGroup plc ::: 15 August 2012
FirstGroup: Intercity West Coast presentation
2012-08-15 FIR-002

Stock Exchange announcement
Stagecoach Group plc ::: 15 August 2012 07:02
West Coast rail franchise
2012-08-15 STG-001

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 15 August 2012
DfT announcement for new Intercity West Coast franchise
2012-08-15 VIR-001

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 15 August 2012
Press Statement: from Sir Richard Branson, Founder Virgin Group
2012-08-15 VIR-002

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 ::: 22 August 2012
Celebrities back ‘Keep Virgin Trains’ e-petition as it passes 36,000 signature mark
2012-08-22 VIR-001

Letter
House of Commons Transport Committee ::: 23 August 2012
West Coast rail franchise
2012-08-23 TCO-001

Press release
Virgin Rail group ::: 24 August 2012
Concern mounts over transfer of West Coast rail franchise as 100,000 people ask for review
2012-08-24 VIR-001

ePetition text
HM Government ::: 25 August 2012
Reconsider West Coast Mainline franchise decision
2012-08-25 HMG-001

Written statement
FirstGroup plc ::: Tuesday 28 August 2012
Statement re: InterCity West Coast Franchise Award
2012-08-28 FIR-001

Press release
Virgin Rail group ::: Tuesday 28 August 2012
Virgin Trains Limited commences Court proceedings in respect of West Coast Main Line franchise award
2012-08-28 VIR-001

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 30 August 2012
FirstGroup’s criticism of West Coast Performance
2012-08-30 VIR-001

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

Letter
Virgin Rail Group ::: 2 September 2012
Sir Richard Branson letter to Financial Times
2012-09-02 VIR-001

Press release
Virgin Rail Group ::: 2 September 2012
Virgin Trains: Concerns were expressed on West Coast Bid process over three years
2012-09-02 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 ::: 3 October 2012
West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled
2012-10-03 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 October 2012
West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled - update
2012-10-03 DfT-002

Press release
FirstGroup ::: Wednesday 3 October 2012
FirstGroup statement re: InterCity West Coast Franchise
2012-10-03 FIR-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: Wednesday 3 October 2012
InterCity West Coast Franchise
2012-10-03 VIR-001

Letter
House of Commons Transport Committee ::: 5 October 2012
[West Coast rail franchise]
2012-10-05 TCO-001

Hansard (debates)
House of Lords ::: 10 October 2012 15.34
Railways: Franchises
2012-10-10 PAR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 October 2012
Department for Transport to negotiate with Virgin on temporary operation of West Coast rail services
2012-10-15 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 15 October 2012
West Coast Main Line
2012-10-15 DfT-002

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 15 October 2012
West Coast Main Line
2012-10-15 DfT-003

Letter
Department for Transport ::: 15 October 2012
Text of letter from the Secretary of State to Sam Laidlaw
2012-10-15 DfT-004

Letter
Department for Transport ::: 15 October 2012
Text of letter from the Secretary of State to Richard Brown
2012-10-15 DfT-005

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

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 29 October 2012
Statement on West Coast Main Line and Franchising
2012-10-29 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 October 2012
West Coast Main Line: Laidlaw Inquiry interim findings
2012-10-29 DfT-002

Document
Department for Transport ::: 29 October 2012
The Laidlaw Inquiry into the InterCity West Coast Franchise - Interim report
2012-10-29 DfT-003

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 6 December 2012
West Coast Main Line: final report of the Laidlaw inquiry
2012-12-06 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 6 December 2012
Virgin Trains to run improved West Coast services
2012-12-06 DfT-002

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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 6 December 2012
Response to the report of the Laidlaw inquiry
2012-12-06 DfT-004

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 6 December 2012
Rail franchise on right track
2012-12-06 TSC-001

Press release
National Audit Office ::: 7 December 2012
Lessons from cancelling the Intercity West Coast franchise competition
2012-12-07 NAO-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 19 February 2013
Formalisation of the RDG
2013-02-19 RDG-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 April 2013
Franchise Advisory Panel members named
2013-04-25 DfT-002

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 28 June 2013
Caledonian Sleeper franchise
2013-06-28 TSC-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 1 July 2013
Pre-Qualification for Caledonian Sleeper franchise competition
2013-07-01 FIR-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 24 October 2013
Rail industry creates unified voice
2013-10-24 RDG-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 19 December 2013
Martin Griffiths appointed as Chairman of the Rail Delivery Group
2013-12-19 RDG-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 7 February 2014
Transport Secretary visits Dawlish in south-west
2014-02-07 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 May 2014
New rail franchising deal set to transform passenger services across London and south east
2014-05-23 DfT-001

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

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 28 May 2014
Exciting new Sleeper contract unveiled
2014-05-28 TSC-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 June 2014
Rail passengers on track for better services after DfT ink deal with Govia
2014-06-12 DfT-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 23 June 2014
Changes to planning rail improvement work can deliver up to £1bn savings and benefits
2014-06-23 RDG-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 November 2014
More seats, more services and new trains for East Coast passengers
2014-11-27 DfT-001

Press release
Directly Operated Railways ::: 27 November 2014
Statement from DOR regarding new East Coast franchise
2014-11-27 DOR-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 27 November 2014
Intercity East Coast franchise competition
2014-11-27 FIR-001

Press release
Inter City Railways ::: 27 November 2014
Stagecoach-Virgin company awarded Intercity East Coast rail franchise
2014-11-27 ICR-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
Rail Delivery Group ::: 12 January 2015
Rail industry to conduct review of improvement work timing
2015-01-12 RDG-001

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

Press release
Competition and Markets Authority ::: 6 February 2015
Stagecoach/Virgin consortium given chance to resolve limited competition concerns arising from the East Coast rail franchise award
2015-02-06 COM-001

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

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 10 March 2015
New London-Edinburgh rail plans revealed
2015-03-10 FIR-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
FirstGroup ::: 20 March 2015
Statement re: First Transpennine Express
2015-03-20 FIR-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 March 2015
New deal for rail passengers in west of England and Wales
2015-03-23 DfT-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 March 2015
Transport Secretary sees plans for investment in Cornwall
2015-03-23 DfT-004

Press release
First Great Western ::: 23 March 2015
Largest train fleet upgrade in a generation drives more seats, faster services and greater connectivity for First Great Western customers
2015-03-23 FGW-001

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

Press release
First Great Western ::: 23 March 2015
New and more frequent trains for Thames Valley customers deliver more seats, as First Great Western agrees 3.5 year franchise deal
2015-03-23 FIR-002

Press release
Hitachi Rail Europe ::: 23 March 2015
Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup's preferred supplier to provide fleet of new AT300 trains for the South West
2015-03-23 HIT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 June 2015
New Chair of Network Rail announced
2015-06-25 DfT-002

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 July 2015
New fleet of trains to bring better journeys to the south west
2015-07-30 DfT-001

Press release
Eversholt Rail Group ::: 30 July 2015
Eversholt Rail to finance new trains for First Great Western
2015-07-30 EVE-001

Press release
First Great Western ::: 30 July 2015
New fleet of trains to bring better journeys to the south west
2015-07-30 FGW-001

Press release
Hitachi Rail Group ::: 30 July 2015
New high speed trains confirmed for the South West
2015-07-30 HIT-001

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

Press release
Peninsula Rail Task Force ::: 30 July 2015
New train services in South West
2015-07-30 PEN-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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 August 2015
Government starts sale of its investment in King’s Cross Central development
2015-08-17 DfT-001

Press release
Virgin Trains East Coast ::: 25 September 2015 : 14.39
Virgin Trains to launch new service from Sunderland
2015-09-25 VTE-001

Press release
East Midlands Trains ::: 30 September 2015
East Midlands Trains respond to today's announcement by the Department for Transport regarding the Midland Mainline electrification scheme
2015-09-30 EMT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services brings Northern Powerhouse to life
2015-12-09 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 December 2015
Boost to rail services in Scotland as UK government awards next TransPennine Express franchise
2015-12-09 DfT-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services across Yorkshire and the Humber brings Northern Powerhouse to life
2015-12-09 DfT-004

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
Department for Transport ::: 9 December 2015
Massive boost to rail services in the north-east brings Northern Powerhouse to life
2015-12-09 DfT-006

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 December 2015
Better journeys for rail customers as new Northern and TransPennine Express franchises confirmed
2015-12-23 DfT-001

Press release
HS1 Ltd ::: 31 December 2015
Nicola Shaw receives CBE in New Year’s Honours
2015-12-31 HS1-001

Press release
HS1 Ltd ::: 22 February 2016
HS1 Chief Executive Nicola Shaw receives CBE
2016-02-22 HS1-001

Press release
Alliance Rail Holdings ::: 12 May 2016
ORR turns down GNER’s long standing applications for new services
2016-05-12 ALL-001

Press release
Centre for Policy Studies ::: 12 May 2016
CPS welcomes government plan to improve rail competition
2016-05-12 CPS-001

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

Press release
Karl McCartney MP ::: 12 May 2016
Karl McCartney MP cautiously welcomes ORR’s decision that allows extra direct services between Lincoln and London
2016-05-12 McC-001

Press release
Office of Rail and Road ::: 12 May 2016
Rail regulator approves future new passenger services on the East Coast Main Line
2016-05-12 ORR-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 12 May 2016
New East Coast services - RDG responds
2016-05-12 RDG-001

Press release
RMT ::: 12 May 2016
RMT on First Group getting go ahead to run trains on East Coast
2016-05-12 RMT-001

Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 12 May 2016
ORR decision on applications for access to East Coast Main Line
2016-05-12 STG-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 19 May 2016
We need a sustainable railway
2016-05-19 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 19 May 2016
Queen’s Speech debate: transport and infrastructure (edited version)
2016-05-19 DfT-002

Speech (full)
Hansard (Commons) ::: 19 May 2016
Queen’s Speech debate: transport and infrastructure
2016-05-19 HAN-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 May 2016
Lord Adonis proposed as new chair of Crossrail 2
2016-05-24 DfT-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
Department for Transport ::: 10 August 2016
Better journeys for rail passengers and boost for Derby train industry as new East Anglia franchise announced [corrected]
2016-08-10 DfT-002

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 10 August 2016
Statement re East Anglia franchise competition
2016-08-10 FIR-001

Press release
c2c ::: 2c -- 11 January 2017
Acquisition of c2c franchise by Trenitalia
2017-01-11 c2c-001

Press release
Abellio ::: 17 January 2017
Abellio sells 40% share in Greater Anglia to Mitsui
2017-01-17 ABB-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 March 2017
East Midlands rail franchise: 3 firms make the shortlist
2017-03-01 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 1 March 2017
East Midlands rail franchise pre-qualification
2017-03-01 DfT-002

Press release
Abellio ::: 21 March 2017
Abellio completes sale of 40% share in Greater Anglia to Mitsui
2017-03-21 ABB-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 March 2017
First MTR South Western Trains Limited wins South Western franchise
2017-03-27 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 27 March 2017
South Western rail franchise
2017-03-27 DfT-002

Press release
Competition and Markets Authority ::: 11 July 2017
London to Exeter rail passengers protected by CMA
2017-07-11 CMA-001

Press release
Trenitalia/FirstGroup ::: 10 August 2017
Trenitalia confirms withdrawal from South Eastern franchise competition
2017-08-10 TRE-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 November 2017
Strategic vision for rail
2017-11-29 DfT-004

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 28 March 2018
Heathrow Express service confirmed to 2028
2018-03-28 FIR-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 30 May 2019
Strategy update
2019-05-30 FIR-001

Press release
Rail Safety and Standards Board ::: 19 July 2019
Improved governance of future decision-making across rail in the north
2019-07-19 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 14 August 2019
West Coast marks new partnership model for rail
2019-08-14 DfT-001

Statement
FirstGroup/Trenitalia ::: 14 August 2019
Firstgroup and Trenitalia welcome West Coast Partnership award
2019-08-14 FIR-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
Avanti West Coast ::: 27 November 2019
Avanti West Coast unveiled as name for new partnership railway
2019-11-27 AWC-001

Press release
TSSA ::: 27 November 2019
Avanti West Coast ‘ironic and retrograde’ after Virgin failures
2019-11-27 TSS-001

Press release
South Western Railway ::: 28 November 2019
SWR statement on RMT strike action
2019-11-28 SWR-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 29 November 2019
Appointment of First Rail managing director, non-franchised businesses
2019-11-29 FIR-001

Press release
RMT ::: 29 November 2019
Government £86 million of taxpayer’s money to bail out South Western Railway when not running trains on strike days proves dispute is politically motivated says RMT.
2019-11-29 RMT-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
FirstGroup ::: 6 December 2019
First Trenitalia chooses Hitachi Rail to build new InterCity trains for Avanti West Coast
2019-12-06 FIR-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 22 January 2020
Rail update
2020-01-22 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 February 2020
Rail stations across Great Britain receive £20 million funding boost for accessibility improvements
2020-02-26 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 March 2020
Critical rail services protected in new deals for GWR and Southeastern
2020-03-30 DfT-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 1 September 2020
Extension of GWR Emergency Measures Agreement
2020-09-01 FIR-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 ::: 6 January 2025
Rail Partners calls on government to signpost the future direction of travel for open access operators
2025-01-08 RPA-001

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