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RAILNEWS

25 June 2019
25 June: news in brief

Railnews report

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266 London Trams


310 Operators: Great Western Railway


310 Operators: ScotRail


311 Former operators: First Great Western


311 Former operators: First TransPennine Express

Business ::: franchises
First Capital Connect

Business ::: franchises
First Great Eastern

Business ::: franchises
First Great Western

Business ::: franchises
First Great Western

Business ::: franchises
First North Western

Business ::: franchises
First TransPennine Express

Business ::: franchises
Great Western Link

Business ::: franchises
Great Western Railway

Business ::: franchises
Great Western Railway NRC

Business ::: franchises
ScotRail

Business ::: franchises
South Western Railway

Business ::: franchises
TransPennine Express

Business ::: franchises
TransPennine Express National Rail Contract

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
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 ::: 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
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
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
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 ::: 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

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
Department for Transport ::: 29 March 2012
Bidders to oversee improvements on rail franchises announced
2012-03-29 DfT-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
Department for Transport ::: 25 April 2013
Franchise Advisory Panel members named
2013-04-25 DfT-002

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

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
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
FirstGroup ::: 10 March 2015
New London-Edinburgh rail plans revealed
2015-03-10 FIR-001

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 20 March 2015
Statement re: First Transpennine Express
2015-03-20 FIR-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
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
FirstGroup ::: 12 May 2016
New London-Edinburgh low fares rail service given green light
2016-05-12 FIR-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
FirstGroup ::: 10 August 2016
Statement re East Anglia franchise competition
2016-08-10 FIR-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
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

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

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

Press release
FirstGroup ::: 1 September 2020
Extension of GWR Emergency Measures Agreement
2020-09-01 FIR-001

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