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RAILNEWS

2 March 2015
Virgin promises new £3m East Coast fund

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12 March 2015
First Intercity Express arrives at Southampton

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

24 March 2015
Derby to build new trains for First Great Western

Railnews report

1 July 2015
Majority vote for RMT strike at First Great Western

Railnews report

7 July 2015
Disruption ahead as union members prepare to strike

Railnews report

9 July 2015
'Rock solid' strikes reduce London to a crawl

Railnews report

20 July 2015
Transport secretary admits NR costs are still not clear

Railnews report

30 July 2015
Go-ahead for new hybrid trains to far south west

Railnews report

4 August 2015
RMT calls Bank Holiday strike on Great Western

Railnews report

1 September 2015
RMT warns of more Great Western industrial action

Railnews report

3 September 2015
Intercity Express factory in north east opens

Railnews report

3 September 2015
'Momentous occasion' as Intercity Express factory opens

Railnews report

21 September 2015
The Great Western Railway is back in business

Railnews report

15 February 2016
Virgin extends more East Coast services to Scotland

Railnews report

21 March 2016
Number of trains in British fleet 'could almost double'

Railnews report

1 July 2016
Maiden voyage for Great Western Intercity Express

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18 July 2016
Great Western switches on

Railnews report

5 September 2016
Electric GWR services launched from Paddington

Railnews report

9 November 2016
Audit Office calls for GW electrification rethink

Railnews report

5 May 2017
Work starts on building new East Coast IE trains

Railnews report

20 July 2017
DfT scraps electrification schemes

Railnews report

11 October 2017
Speculation grows about Network Rail funding

Railnews report

17 October 2017
Hitachi apologises for IET launch problems

Railnews report

20 October 2017
GWR withdraws new IE trains for upgrade

Railnews report

23 October 2017
Intercity Expresses return to service on GWR

Railnews report

4 December 2017
City celebrates Virgin East Coast exit

Railnews report

29 January 2018
Probe launched into early scrapping of East Coast

Railnews report

15 February 2018
Intercity Express door failures frustrate passengers

Railnews report

27 March 2018
Falling franchise earnings trigger emergency support

Railnews report

24 April 2018
First/Trenitalia back away from East Midlands

Railnews report

2 May 2018
No ‘ironing board’ seats on our trains, says Greater Anglia

Railnews report

17 August 2018
Cornwall passengers travel on first Intercity Express

Railnews report

17 August 2018
First Intercity Express runs from Cornwall

Railnews report

11 September 2018
Intercity Express problems mount on East Coast

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14 September 2018
Intercity Express failure stranded 400 passengers

Railnews report

17 September 2018
Major railway review ‘could be announced this week’

Railnews report

10 October 2018
December launch for ECML Azumas now ‘challenging’

Railnews report

15 October 2018
First Intercity Express reaches Newquay

Railnews report

17 October 2018
Hitachi train under test ‘brought down wires’ on GWML

Railnews report

18 October 2018
Great Western services recover after OHLE damage

Railnews report

23 October 2018
Grayling faces difficult Thameslink decision

Railnews report

26 October 2018
December launch of East Coast Intercity Expresses cancelled

Railnews report

11 March 2019
New train deliveries remain stalled as passengers wait

Railnews report

12 March 2019
Green light for East Coast Azumas

Railnews report

14 March 2019
Date announced for first East Coast Azuma in service

Railnews report

13 May 2019
New GWR IETs under fire over lack of buffets

Railnews report

15 May 2019
Azuma carries first passengers to Leeds

Railnews report

18 June 2019
18 June: news in brief

Railnews report

28 June 2019
Damp Severn Tunnel has put electrification in doubt

Railnews report

30 August 2019
30 August: news in brief

Railnews report

3 December 2019
LNER previews new Harrogate Azuma services

Railnews report

30 April 2020
30 April: news in brief

Railnews report

15 June 2020
Face coverings become mandatory on English trains

Railnews report

19 November 2020
‘Ambiguous documentation’ caused Neville Hill collision

Railnews report

15 December 2020
Hitachi unveils plans for battery-powered Intercity Express

Railnews report

8 May 2021
All Intercity Express trains withdrawn for emergency checks

Railnews report

9 May 2021
DfT confirms cracks as Intercity Express disruption continues

Railnews report

10 May 2021
Rail minister urges safety plan as IET disruption goes on

Railnews report

11 May 2021
LNER to bring back older trains as IET disruption goes on

Railnews report

12 May 2021
End of Hitachi trains crisis ‘a long way off’

Railnews report

13 May 2021
Industry reveals Intercity Express recovery plan

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17 May 2021
RMT calls for zero tolerance of Covid breaches as lockdowns ease

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how much do new trains cost?
Rail unveiled 1565-6375

train builders
Rail unveiled 1663-4944

what is a franchise?
Rail unveiled 1782-3825

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Business ::: franchises
Virgin Trains East Coast

Press release
ATOC ::: 15 January 2001
New timetables bring further rail improvement
2001-01-15 ATO-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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 4 Oct 2007 12:40
Transport minister announces proposal to transform rail capacity across the north
2007-10-04 DfT-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
Agility Trains ::: 12 February 2009
Agility Trains announced as preferred bidder for Intercity Express Programme
2009-02-12 AGI-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 12 February 2009
Rail industry needs to work together to deliver successful Intercity Express Programme, says ATOC
2009-02-12 ATO-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
Express Rail Alliance ::: 12 February 2009
Statement from Express Rail Alliance
2009-02-12 ERA-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 11 June 2009
ATOC appoints new corporate affairs director
2009-06-11 ATO-001

Press release
Rail Safety and Standards Board ::: 01 October 2009
Rail industry safety performance ten years on from Ladbroke Grove
2009-10-01 RSS_001

Press release
National Express Group ::: 13 November 2009
A statement from the National Express Group - East Coast franchise handover
2009-11-13 NXG-001

Press release
Grand Central ::: 2 March 2010
Angel Trains in HST lease-back deal with Grand Central
2010-03-02 GCR-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 6 July 2010
Rolling Stock
2010-07-06 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 ::: 20 Dec 2010 14:08
Reading station access improvements move a step closer
2010-12-20 DfT-003

Press release
Agility Trains ::: 1 March 2011
Agility Trains Confirm Intercity Express Programme Contract
2011-03-01 AGI-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 1 March 2011
Intercity Express and rail electrification
2011-03-01 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 March 2011
Green light for new trains and rail electrification
2011-03-01 DfT-002

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 19 May 2011
Sir Roy McNulty report on rail value for money/West Coast
2011-05-19 DfT-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 ::: 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
Hitachi Ltd ::: 25 July 2012
Intercity Express Programme financial close paves way for Hitachi investment in rail manufacturing and assembly plant
2012-07-25 HIT-001

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 July 2013
Government gives green light for more state-of-the-art intercity trains
2013-07-18 DfT-001

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
Department for Transport ::: 3 October 2013
Franchising deal to boost services on Great Western Main Line
2013-10-03 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 21 October 2013
Railway Engineers Forum
2013-10-21 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 25 October 2013
Intercity East Coast franchise competition
2013-10-25 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 October 2013
Transforming rail travel on the East Coast
2013-10-25 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 November 2013
Strengthening Britain’s train-building industry
2013-11-01 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 24 March 2014
Rail franchise: Intercity East Coast
2014-03-24 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 April 2014
Government confirms £2.7 billion deal to build new state-of-the-art trains
2014-04-16 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 28 April 2014
Rail investment: Intercity Express Programme
2014-04-28 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 May 2014
Have your say on the Great Western rail franchise
2014-05-27 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 June 2014
Transport Secretary tours East Coast Main Line
2014-06-26 DfT-002

Press release
National Audit Office ::: 9 July 2014
Procuring new trains
2014-07-09 NAO-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 July 2014
Transport Secretary welcomes Reading Station redevelopment
2014-07-18 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 6 August 2014
Rail: long term economic plan
2014-08-06 DfT-001

Press release
Directly Operated Railways ::: 9 September 2014
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2013/14
2014-09-09 DOR-001

Press release
East Coast ::: 9 September 2014
Directly Operated Railways publishes financial results for 2013/14
2014-09-09 EAS-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 October 2014
Minister sees the future of Britain’s train fleet
2014-10-16 DfT-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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 27 November 2014
Rail franchising 27 November 2014
2014-11-27 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 December 2014
New East Coast Mainline franchise confirmed
2014-12-10 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 10 December 2014
Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast
2014-12-10 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 22 January 2015
New state-of-the-art InterCity Express train to arrive in the UK in March
2015-01-22 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 January 2015
Transport Minister promotes UK transport expertise in Taiwan and Japan
2015-01-29 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 11 February 2015
The railway of the future
2015-02-11 DfT-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
Stagecoach Group and Virgin Rail Group ::: 12 February 2015
Stagecoach and Virgin announce senior management team for Virgin Trains East Coast
2015-02-12 STG-001

Press release
HM Treasury ::: 19 February 2015
Prime Minister announces long term economic plan for the East of England
2015-02-19 HMT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 2 March 2015
New East Coast franchise starts
2015-03-02 DfT-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 3 March 2015
Rail industry confirms future potential demand for new trains and carriages
2015-03-03 RDG-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 March 2015
Claire Perry officially opens £280 million Lincolnshire rail improvements
2015-03-09 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 12 March 2015
Rail renaissance on track
2015-03-12 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 March 2015
New state-of-the-art Intercity Express train arrives in the UK
2015-03-12 DfT-002

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
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
Porterbrook ::: 11 May 2015
Rail industry confirms future potential demand for new trains and carriages
2015-05-11 POR-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 23 June 2015
Five years of investment in rail infrastructure
2015-06-23 DfT-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
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
Department for Transport ::: 26 August 2015
Rail minister tours Great Western electrification works
2015-08-26 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 September 2015
Train manufacturing officially returns to the North East
2015-09-03 DfT-001

Press release
Hitachi Ltd ::: 3 September 2015
Hitachi brings manufacturing back to its British birthplace
2015-09-03 HIT-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 ::: 6 October 2015
Manchester Victoria station re-opening
2015-10-06 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 27 November 2015
We are making the Midlands an engine for growth
2015-11-27 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 7 December 2015
Government’s rail investment plan forges ahead
2015-12-07 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 2 February 2016
Leading change in the rail industry
2016-02-02 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 ::: 30 June 2016
First of new generation of high-tech trains takes maiden voyage on Great Western Railway
2016-06-30 DfT-003

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 7 November 2016
The train now arriving is faster, smarter and better connected
2016-11-07 RDG-001

Press release
National Audit Office ::: 9 November 2016
Modernising the Great Western railway
2016-11-09 NAO-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 16 November 2016
Women in science and engineering
2016-11-16 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 20 July 2017
Rail update: bi-mode train technology
2017-07-20 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 July 2017
New improvements for rail passengers in Wales, the midlands and the north
2017-07-20 DfT-003

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 13 September 2017
Rail renaissance: dealing with the consequences of success
2017-09-13 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 October 2017
All aboard the new Intercity Express trains that will transform journeys across Britain
2017-10-16 DfT-001

Press release
Hitachi Rail Europe ::: 17 October 2017
British-built Hitachi trains enter service on Great Western route today
2017-10-16 HIT-001

Press release
Hitachi Rail Europe ::: 17 October 2017
Hitach Rail can and will do better. We're sorry.
2017-10-16 HIT-002

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

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 5 February 2018
Update on the East Coast, West Coast and East Midlands rail franchises
2018-02-05 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 28 February 2018
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling commits to delivering a modern railway in the south-west resilient to extreme weather
2018-02-28 DfT-002

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 16 May 2018
East Coast rail update
2018-05-16 DfT-001

Press release
LNER ::: 14 March 2019
LNER announces date for new Azuma trains entering service
2019-03-14 LNE-001

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