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11 November 2015
Last ditch talks to avert strike on Arriva Trains Wales

Railnews report

26 January 2016
Railway braces as Atlantic storm approaches

Railnews report

22 February 2016
Flood-damaged lines reopen ahead of schedule

Railnews report

24 March 2016
Network Rail seeks funders for Welsh rail upgrades

Railnews report

13 October 2016
Contenders named for next Welsh franchise

Railnews report

23 August 2017
Mayor warns North has ‘run out of patience’ over transport

Railnews report

7 June 2018
Modernised Underground cars are ordered for Wales

Railnews report

18 July 2018
‘Stark’ lack of Welsh rail investment revealed

Railnews report

25 March 2019
Storm-damaged Welsh line to be closed for months

Railnews report

12 June 2019
12 June: news in brief

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18 July 2019
18 July: news in brief

Railnews report

16 December 2019
16 December: news in brief

Railnews report

22 October 2020
Transport for Wales to be nationalised

Railnews report

8 December 2020
RMT suspends Alstom strikes to ‘escalate pay battle’

Railnews report

10 March 2021
Train operators call for ‘level playing field’ over tax

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

Business ::: franchises
First North Western

Press release
Department of Transport ::: 19 September 1996
Watts announces major boost for rail freight
1996-09-19 DoT-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 3 April 1998
Rail Regulator to approve West Coast Main Line upgrade subject to major future improvements for passengers and freight users
1998-04-03 ORR-001

Press release
OPRAF ::: 8 June 1998
Increased service frequencies complement West Coast upgrade deal
1998-06-08 OPR-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 8 June 1998
Rail Regulator gives final approval to West Coast upgrade
1998-06-08 ORR-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 14 January 2000
First Class Lounge opened at Coventry
2000-01-14 VIR-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 11 April 2000
Macclesfield station refurbishment
2000-04-11 VIR-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 ::: 14 July 2000
Campaign against railway vandalism
2000-07-14 VIR-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 8 August 2000
New franchise for Wales and Borders confirmed:competition launched for new franchise:
2000-08-08 SRA-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 10 August 2000
First Voyager train nears completion
2000-08-10 VIR-001

Press release
Shadow Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 September 2000
Building a better railway: pre-qualifiers confirmed for Wales & Borders franchise
2000-09-14 SRA-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
Virgin Trains ::: 9 July 2001
The Red Revolution – Pendolino launch
2001-07-09 VIR-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 13 September 2001
Separation of Wales and West
2001-09-13 SRA-001

Press release
Virgin Trains ::: 18 September 2001
First Virgin Voyager run on West Coast
2001-09-18 VIR-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 14 January 2002
Building a better railway: SRA launches strategic plan
2002-01-14 SRA-002

Memorandum
Virgin Trains ::: 10 June 2002
Virgin committed to CrossCountry franchise
2002-06-10 VIR-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 ::: 1 August 2003
SRA announces preferred bidder for new integrated Wales franchise
2003-08-01 SRA-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 10 October 2003
Network Rail and Jarvis announce agreement on future of Jarvis’ rail maintenance contracts
2003-10-10 NET-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 24 October 2003
Network Rail to bring rail maintenance back in-house
2003-10-24 NET-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 ::: 23 May 2006 00:00
New benefits identified for passengers - upgrade of West Coast
2006-05-23 DfT-001

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

Press release
Wrexham & Shropshire ::: 2 April 2008
New direct rail service launches this April
2008-04-02 WRE-001

Press release
Wrexham & Shropshire ::: 6 October 2008
New timetable shortens journey time to London
2008-10-06 WRE-001

Press release
Wrexham & Shropshire ::: 23 March 2009
Wrexham & Shropshire calls time on train fare chaos
2009-03-23 WRE-001

Press release
Wrexham & Shropshire ::: 3 November 2010
Wrexham and Shropshire: changes to train services
2010-11-03 WRE-001

Press release
Wrexham & Shropshire ::: 26 January 2011
Wrexham & Shropshire railway company to close
2011-01-26 WRE-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 May 2011
Hammond welcomes rail value for money report
2011-05-11 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

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

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 ::: 8 January 2014
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Liverpool to secure maximum boost for region's economy
2014-01-08 DfT-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 24 March 2014
High speed rail: 24 March 2014
2014-03-24 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 July 2014
Green light for extra rail services between England and Wales
2014-07-16 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 4 November 2014
HS2 route to Crewe: safeguarding consultation launched
2014-11-04 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 4 November 2014
Safeguarding consultation on HS2 route to Crewe launched
2014-11-04 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 November 2015
North Wales rail summit to drive forward rail modernisation to the region
2015-11-12 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 3 December 2015
Investing in Welsh transport
2015-12-03 DfT-004

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 31 March 2016
Minister submits case for electrification of the North Wales main line
2016-03-31 WGO-001

Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 7 July 2016
David Higgins recommends new HS2 plans for South Yorkshire
2016-07-07 HS2-001

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 23 August 2016
Intercity West Coast rail franchise must not miss North Wales connection
2016-08-23 WGO-001

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 12 October 2016
Rail operator shortlist revealed
2016-10-12 WGO-001

Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 15 November 2016
HS2 names enabling works contractors
2016-11-15 HS2-001

Oral statement
HM Treasury ::: 23 November 2016
Autumn Statement 2016: Philip Hammond’s speech
2016-11-23 HMT-002

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 14 December 2016
Wales set for biggest investment in infrastructure since devolution
2016-12-14 WGO-001

Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 26 January 2017
HS2 announces new CEO
2017-01-26 HS2-001

Press release
Welsh Government ::: 2 March 2017
Welsh Government sets out plans for a North East Wales Metro
2017-03-02 WGO-001

Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 17 July 2017
HS2 reveals station design and Euston master development partner shortlists
2017-07-17 HS2-001

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

Statement
FirstGroup/Trenitalia ::: 14 August 2019
Firstgroup and Trenitalia welcome West Coast Partnership award
2019-08-14 FIR-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 31 October 2019
Department for Transport: departmental update, 31 October 2019
2019-10-31 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for Wales ::: 20 November 2019
TfW announce Sunday Railway Revolution across Wales
2019-11-20 TfW-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
FirstGroup ::: 6 December 2019
First Trenitalia chooses Hitachi Rail to build new InterCity trains for Avanti West Coast
2019-12-06 FIR-001

Publication
Department for Transport ::: 10 March 2021
Strengthening the sinews of our transport network will make the road to recovery smoother
2021-03-10 DfT-002

Press release
Rail Partners ::: 14 March 2024
Rail Partners response to open access plans between London and Wrexham
2024-03-14 RPA-002

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