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

Railnews report



13 July 2015
Sheffield-Leeds HS2 route to be shared with HS3

Railnews report



3 January 2016
Dover to Folkestone line set to be closed for some time

Railnews report



26 May 2016
Critics call for HS2 top speed rethink to cut costs

Railnews report



15 November 2016
HS2 Phase 2 plans are a shot in arm for economy

Railnews report



10 July 2017
High Speed students to learn from Eurostar

Railnews report



13 July 2017
Newport chosen for new train-building plant

Railnews report



2 November 2017
HS2 rolling stock bidders named

Railnews report



18 April 2018
Fears grow over true cost of HS2

Railnews report



4 July 2018
Bombardier, Hitachi join forces for HS2 train bid

Railnews report



15 November 2018
Trains for HS2 could be built in Scotland

Railnews report



5 February 2019
World Class Old Oak Common images unveiled by HS2

Railnews report



6 February 2019
Alstom-Siemens merger decision is set back

Railnews report



20 May 2019
New timetables get first rush hour test

Railnews report



3 September 2019
HS2 to cost more and take longer

Railnews report



18 September 2019
New power research to be aided by veteran train

Railnews report



5 February 2020
Eurostar sets its sights on more growth

Railnews report



21 May 2020
21 May: news in brief

Railnews report



18 February 2021
HS2 starts search for main depot contractor

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Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 30 November 1999
Prescott drives up rail safety standards

1999-11-30 DET-001


Press release
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ::: 24 February 2000
Prescott welcomes Southall report

2000-02-24 DET-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
Virgin Trains ::: 3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast Mainline bid

2000-07-03 VIR-001


Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 3 July 2000
Virgin East Coast fleet proposal

2000-07-03 VIR-002


Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 9 July 2001
The Red Revolution – Pendolino launch

2001-07-09 VIR-001


Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 16 January 2002
Two-year GNER extension agreed - £100m private sector investment committed

2002-01-16 SRA-001


Memorandum
Virgin Trains ::: 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise

2002-06-10 VIR-001


Press release
Midland Mainline ::: 11 February 2003
No smoking

2003-02-11 MML-001


Press release
Grand Central ::: 18 December 2003
Passenger groups welcome Grand Central’s new cross-Pennine services

2003-12-18 GCR-001


Press release
Midland Mainline ::: 6 January 2004
Performance

2004-01-06 MML-001


Press release
Grand Central ::: 2 February 2004
New service promises more trains & cheaper fares

2004-02-02 GCR-001


Press release
Midland Mainline ::: 19 March 2004
Punctuality

2004-03-19 MML-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
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 18 January 2005
Next stage in IKF franchising process

2005-01-18 SRA-001


Press release
GNER ::: 22 March 2005
GNER signs new East Coast franchise

2005-03-22 GNE-001


Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 22 March 2005
Biggest deal in European rail history marks East Coast franchise announcement

2005-03-22 SRA-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
Govia ::: 30 November 2005
Department for Transport announces Integrated Kent franchise

2005-11-30 GOV-001


Press release
GNER ::: 22 January 2007
1.6 million extra seats on GNER as Leeds-London goes half-hourly

2007-01-22 GNE-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 Mar 2007 09:30
New trains programme begins

2007-03-08 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 Aug 2007 07:01
Department for Transport announces shortlist for Intercity Express Programme

2007-08-16 DfT-001


Letter
ATOC and Network Rail ::: 23 October 2007
White Paper and the case for electrification

2007-10-23 ATO-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 Nov 2007 14:28
Department for Transport sets standards for new intercity trains

2007-11-16 DfT-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
Grand Central ::: 18 December 2008
Grand Central - the first 365 days!

2008-12-18 GCR-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 February 2009
Passengers and economy to benefit from biggest investment in trains for a generation

2009-02-12 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 Mar 2009 15:55
Passengers set for faster more convenient rail services

2009-03-17 DfT-001


Press release
Grand Central ::: 21 August 2009
Grand Central Signs up 3 additional trains for new 'West Riding' Service

2009-08-21 GCR-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 14 Dec 2009 09:03
Adonis looks to a high speed future

2009-12-14 DfT-002


Press release
Grand Central ::: 2 March 2010
Angel Trains in HST lease-back deal with Grand Central

2010-03-02 GCR-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 5 November 2010
UK government sells right to operate its first High Speed railway for £2.1bn

2010-11-05 DfT-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
Department for Transport ::: 1 March 2011
Green light for new trains and rail electrification

2011-03-01 DfT-002


Press release
Southeastern ::: 18 March 2011
Southeastern franchise to run to 2014

2011-03-18 SEA-001


Report
Freshfield Foundation ::: 7 October 2011
Report on the “HS2 process” 07/10/11

2011-10-07 FRE-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


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 June 2012 10:00
InterCity East Coast franchise consultation launched

2012-06-26 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 July 2012
£4.5 billion investment in new trains creates new jobs

2012-07-25 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 October 2012
Government unveils generous HS2 compensation package

2012-10-25 DfT-002


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 May 2013
HS2 moves a step closer with publication of draft 'Environmental statement' and design refinement consultations

2013-05-16 DfT-002


Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 18 July 2013
Government gives green light for more state-of-the-art intercity trains

2013-07-18 DfT-002


Press release
HS1 Ltd ::: 4 November 2013
High Speed 1 welcomes Eurostar announcement to introduce services from London to Amsterdam

2013-11-04 HS1-001


Press release
Alliance Rail ::: 12 December 2013
New Edinburgh – London rail services

2013-12-12 ALL-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 7 August 2014
Rail Minister sees south-west improvement schemes

2014-08-07 DfT-002


Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 11 September 2014
Rail franchising: South Eastern direct award

2014-09-11 DfT-002


Press release
Southeastern ::: 7 January 2015
Timetable changes for Southeastern services: Travel advice for passengers

2015-01-07 SEA-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 January 2015
Transport Minister promotes UK transport expertise in Taiwan and Japan

2015-01-29 DfT-001


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
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
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
Transport for London ::: 4 August 2015
London Underground makes clear commitments to staff over work-life balance

2015-08-04 TfL-001


Press release
Transport for London ::: 4 August 2015
Travel advice for customers and road users during strike by Tube unions

2015-08-04 TfL-002


Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 6 August 2015
Three principles for designing HS2

2015-08-06 DfT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 September 2015
Rail Minister renews pledge to tackle overcrowding on trains

2015-09-09 DfT-001


Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 29 September 2015
Cornwall Expo 2015

2015-09-29 DfT-001


Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 5 November 2015
HS2 for Scotland

2015-11-05 DfT-003


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 7 July 2016
HS2: South Yorkshire update

2016-07-07 DfT-001


Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 7 July 2016
David Higgins recommends new HS2 plans for South Yorkshire

2016-07-07 HS2-001


Press release
Public Accounts Committee ::: 14 September 2016
HS2: government must act now to clarify schedule, costs and impact

2016-09-14 PAC-001


Press release
East Midlands Trains ::: 16 September 2016
New trains and more carriages needed to improve East Midlands Rail Network

2016-09-16 EMT-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 January 2017
Search underway for company to build HS2 trains in £2.75 billion government rail investment

2017-01-20 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 ::: 29 March 2017
Rail journey planning information now includes busiest trains

2017-03-29 TSC-001


Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 2 -- 20 April 2017
HS2 opens procurement for world class train manufacturer

2017-04-20 HS2-001


Press release
Stagecoach Group ::: 25 April 2017
Stagecoach and Virgin to join forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership bid

2017-04-25 STG-001


Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 25 April 2017
Virgin & Stagecoach join forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership bid

2017-04-25 VIR-001


Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 November 2017
HS2 train building to pave way for new era of British jobs

2017-11-01 DfT-001


Statement
FirstGroup/Trenitalia ::: 14 August 2019
Firstgroup and Trenitalia welcome West Coast Partnership award

2019-08-14 FIR-001


Press release
LNER ::: 3 December 2019
LNER bids farewell to the Inercity 125 High Speed Train

2019-12-03 LNE-001




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