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SEFT: Smart ticketing on rail in the South East of England

6 August 2015 | By Andrew Keating, Programme Director, South East Flexible Ticketing (SEFT) Programme

The past year has seen substantial developments for the South East Flexible Ticketing (SEFT) Programme. Andrew Keating, Programme Director, gives Global Railway Review an update.

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£22 million transformation of Newcastle Station continues

22 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Rail Minister Claire Perry MP visited Newcastle Central Station on 22 July 2015 to view progress made on the Department for Transport multi-million pound funded improvement scheme.

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DfT to refranchise South West Trains

7 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The Department of Transport (DfT) has notified Stagecoach that it is ending discussions regarding the direct award of the extended South West Trains franchise from 2017-2019.

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Sir Peter Hendy appointed Chair of Network Rail

25 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, has announced the appointment of Sir Peter Hendy as the new Chair of Network Rail. His appointment follows Professor Richard Parry-Jones resignation from the post earlier today.

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FirstGroup continues TransPennine Express franchise

20 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

An agreement has been signed to today between FirstGroup and the Department for Transport to operate First TransPennine Express for a further year.