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Abellio awarded East Anglia rail franchise

10 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Operator Abellio has been named winning bidder of the East Anglia rail franchise from October 2016 for nine years.

Industry gives reaction to publication of Shaw Report

17 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

On 16 March 2016, the Department for Transport published the final Shaw Report giving recommendations for the future shape and financing of Network Rail.

Government launches competition to boost rail tourism

1 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a competition aimed at community and heritage railways to encourage more visitors to travel by rail.

Funding announced for south west rail infrastructure study

10 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The Department for Transport and Great Western Railway (GWR) have announced funding for a study looking at improvements to rail infrastructure between London and Devon and Cornwall.