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12 March 2015
First Intercity Express arrives at Southampton

Railnews report

31 March 2015
All change for Scots as new franchises start

Railnews report

19 June 2015
Bombardier wins contract to build new Overground fleet

Railnews report

3 August 2015
TfL signs controversial contract for subsurface signalling

Railnews report

20 September 2015
Birmingham New Street opens its doors

Railnews report

20 November 2015
Interiors of London Crossrail trains are unveiled

Railnews report

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

Railnews report

20 January 2017
HS2 train procurement launched

Railnews report

23 February 2017
Green light for launch of HS2

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23 February 2017
HS2 Bill receives Royal Assent

Railnews report

13 July 2017
Newport chosen for new train-building plant

Railnews report

2 November 2017
HS2 rolling stock bidders named

Railnews report

8 October 2018
‘Economic renewal’ promised in Welsh rail plans

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14 October 2020
More apprentice posts announced for HS2

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11 February 2021
Birmingham-Crewe section of HS2 set for Royal Assent

Railnews report

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 28 February 2012
Crossrail train procurement
2012-02-28 DfT-001

Press release
Crossrail ::: 12 November 2012 -- Crossrail
Crossrail awards signalling system contract
2012-11-12 CRO-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 March 2013
Minister visits Crossrail’s groundbreaking tunnelling academy
2013-03-11 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 6 November 2013
Government calls on transport industry to create legacy of skilled workers
2013-11-06 DfT-001

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 19 November 2013
Rail franchise plans unveiled
2013-11-19 TSC-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 6 February 2014
Crossrail rolling stock and depot contract to be awarded to Bombardier
2014-02-06 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 6 February 2014
Rail infrastructure
2014-02-06 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 4 March 2014
Rail Minister celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
2014-03-04 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 March 2014
HS2 will drive urban regeneration
2014-03-21 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 2 April 2014
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Chambers of Commerce Annual Dinner
2014-04-02 DfT-003

Commons speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 28 April 2014
HS2 opening speech
2014-04-28 DfT-003

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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 June 2014
Better journeys for passengers on the West Coast Main Line
2014-06-19 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 3 July 2014
Annual update on Crossrail 2014
2014-07-03 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 July 2014
Let's make our towns and cities 'magnets for growth', says Transport Secretary in response to HS2 Growth Taskforce
2014-07-24 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 July 2014
Commonwealth rail high value opportunities workshop
2014-07-25 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 September 2014
New high speed rail college to be in Birmingham and Doncaster
2014-09-30 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 2 October 2014
Rail Minister Claire Perry takes tour in Crossrail tunnel
2014-10-02 DfT-003

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 8 October 2014
New deal to transform rail services
2014-10-08 TSC-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 23 October 2014
HS2 supply chain conference: a new phase for the HS2 programme
2014-10-23 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 27 October 2014
New rail academy on track to fill engineering skills gap
2014-10-27 DfT-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 30 October 2014
Rail Minister helps apprentices celebrate 40 years of 16-25 Railcard
2014-10-30 RDG-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 5 November 2014
The HS2 journey
2014-11-05 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 25 November 2014
The next stage of the HS2 journey
2014-11-25 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
Inter City Railways ::: 27 November 2014
Stagecoach-Virgin company awarded Intercity East Coast rail franchise
2014-11-27 ICR-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 8 December 2014
New operator to bring further improvements to high-performing Docklands Light Railway
2014-12-08 TfL-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 19 January 2015
Transport Secretary congratulates 400th Crossrail apprentice
2015-01-19 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Business Innovation and Skills/Department for Transport ::: 21 January 2015
Industry and government join forces to launch new vision for UK rail supply chain
2015-01-21 BIS-001

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

Press release
Virgin Trains East Coast ::: 2 March 2015 12.34
Virgin Trains East Coast launches Customers and Communities Fund
2015-03-02 VTE-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

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 20 March 2015
Turning to the future
2015-03-20 DfT-002

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

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 29 March 2014
New ScotRail franchise fares deals to boost growth
2015-03-29 TSC-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 19 June 2015
Thousands of London Overground customers set for new trains as TfL awards contract to Bombardier Transportation
2015-06-19 TfL-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 23 June 2015
Five years of investment in rail infrastructure
2015-06-23 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 29 June 2015
Further rail improvements ahead as prospective London Overground operators shortlisted
2015-06-29 TfL-001

Press release
Airports Commission ::: 1 July 2015
Airports Commission announces recommendations for expanding aviation capacity
2015-07-01 APC-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 1 July 2015
Thousands of London Overground customers set for new trains as TfL signs contract with Bombardier Transportation
2015-07-01 TfL-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 2 July 2015
Annual update on Crossrail 2015
2015-07-02 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2015
Lord Ahmad meets Crossrail apprentices at Hillingdon business
2015-07-17 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 3 August 2015
Transport for London confirms 40 per cent of Tube network set for major boost in capacity
2015-08-03 TfL-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 August 2015
Building apprenticeships in transport sector at heart of government infrastructure investment plans
2015-08-21 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 16 September 2015
HS2: from debate to delivery
2015-09-16 DfT-003

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 17 September 2015
We are building a world class transport system for London
2015-09-17 DfT-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 September 2015
Transport Secretary hails Birmingham New Street station transformation
2015-09-18 DfT-001

Press release
Network Rail ::: 20 September 2015
Birmingham New Street station opens to passengers
2015-09-20 NET-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 September 2015
£11.8bn HS2 bidding process opens
2015-09-24 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 21 October 2015
Skills challenge in the new infrastructure age
2015-10-21 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 4 November 2015
The skills challenge
2015-11-04 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 5 November 2015
HS2 for Scotland
2015-11-05 DfT-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 November 2015
Department for Transport’s settlement at the Spending Review 2015
2015-11-25 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 7 December 2015
Government’s rail investment plan forges ahead
2015-12-07 DfT-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 ::: 28 January 2016
Record investment in transport network used to guarantee apprenticeships
2016-01-28 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 1 February 2016
Launch of the Rail Supply Group’s sector strategy
2016-02-01 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 February 2016
Government and industry unite to drive UK rail growth
2016-02-01 DfT-002

Press release
Rail Supply Group ::: 1 February 2016
Government and industry unite to drive UK rail growth
2016-02-01 RSG-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 ::: 3 March 2016
Managing transport in an uncertain world
2016-03-03 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 March 2016
Arriva named as new operator for London Overground
2016-03-18 TfL-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 21 March 2016
Rail industry forecasts growth of new generation of trains
2016-03-21 RDG-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 April 2016
Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce to boost apprenticeships
2016-04-15 DfT-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 15 April 2016
'Exciting and rewarding roles in the rail industry'
2016-04-15 RDG-001

Press release
Rail Supply Group ::: 10 May 2016
Gordon Wakeford appointed Industry Chair of RSG
2016-05-10 RSG-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 30 June 2016
Annual update on Crossrail 2016
2016-06-30 DfT-002

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 6 July 2016
Firms get ready to bid for HS2 opportunities
2016-07-06 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 29 July 2016
First Elizabeth line train takes to the test track
2016-07-29 TfL-001

Press release
Abellio ::: 10 August 2016
Abellio selected as preferred bidder for East Anglia rail franchise
2016-08-10 ABB-001

Press release
Abellio ::: 24 August 2016
Abellio confirmed as new East Anglia franchise operator by Department for Transport
2016-08-24 ABB-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 August 2016
Better journeys on the way for rail passengers across the West Midlands
2016-08-30 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 November 2016
HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester set out by the government
2016-11-15 DfT-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 15 November 2016
Secretary for State for Transport decisions on HS2 Phase 2b scheme
2016-11-15 DfT-003

Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 15 November 2016
HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester set out by the government
2016-11-15 HS2-002

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

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 30 November 2016
Investment in transport
2016-11-30 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 6 December 2016
An innovative, modern, passenger focused railway network
2016-12-06 DfT-003

Press release
Transport for Greater Manchester ::: 18 January 2017
All change for Metrolink
2017-01-18 GMP-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
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
HS2 Ltd ::: 2 -- 20 April 2017
HS2 opens procurement for world class train manufacturer
2017-04-20 HS2-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 22 June 2017
HS2 will be an integral part of our national rail network, and it will make the whole work better
2017-06-22 DfT-004

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 29 June 2017
Annual update on Crossrail 2017
2017-06-29 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 July 2017
Transport investment boost to apprenticeships and skills
2017-07-12 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for Greater Manchester ::: 15 July 2017
New operator just the ticket for Metrolink
2017-07-15 GMP-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs
2017-07-17 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs [v2]
2017-07-17 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
Huge economic boost for the north of England as Transport Secretary confirms HS2 routes
2017-07-17 DfT-004

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
Huge economic boost for Scotland as Transport Secretary confirms new HS2 routes
2017-07-17 DfT-005

Press release
West Midlands Trains Ltd ::: 10 August 2017
West Midlands Trains Ltd announced as winning bidder for the West Midlands franchise
2017-08-10 WMT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 4 October 2017
New rail academy to train 500 apprentices opened by Transport Secretary
2017-10-04 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 6 October 2017
Skills Minister John Hayes brings together transport and further and higher education experts in new advisory group
2017-10-06 DfT-001

Press release
Abellio ::: 17 October 2017
Abellio, JR East and Mitsui announce £680m new trains for the next West Midlands rail franchise
2017-10-17 ABB-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

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 February 2018
Work under way on Phase One of HS2 a year on from Royal Assent
2018-02-23 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 February 2018
Transport Minister recognises Midlands as 'heart of HS2’
2018-02-26 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 April 2019
More seats, services and state-of-the-art trains for passengers on new East Midlands Railway
2019-04-10 DfT-001

Press release
Abellio ::: 9 May 2019
£600 million improvements for East Midlands Railway by Abellio confirmed
2019-05-09 ABB-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 May 2019
Greater diversity needed to secure future health of the rail industry
2019-05-16 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 16 May 2019
Rail can no longer be a male preserve
2019-05-16 DfT-002

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

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 13 October 2020
HS2 6 monthly report to Parliament: October 2020
2020-10-13 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 November 2020
DfT publishes recommendations to deliver fairer deal for communities on HS2 property schemes
2020-11-17 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 February 2021
Phase 2a Act to bring HS2 to the north
2021-02-11 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 23 March 2021
HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: March 2021
2021-03-22 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 April 2021
Sir Jonathan Thompson appointed to the HS2 Ltd Board
2021-04-21 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 14 March 2024
Further plans unveiled to improve rail journeys in the North
2024-03-14 DfT-001

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