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15 September 2014 | By Department for Transport
A brand new rail franchise that will deliver new trains, more seats and faster journeys on some of London’s busiest routes was launched by Rail Minister Claire Perry...
11 September 2014 | By Department for Transport
Tough performance targets to ensure rail passengers see real improvements to their journeys have been agreed as part of a new franchise deal between the government and Southeastern...
11 September 2014 | By Go-Ahead Group
The Go-Ahead Group welcomes the announcement by the Department for Transport that its 65% owned train operating company, Southeastern, will continue to run the South Eastern franchise until June 2018...
10 September 2014 | By Department for Transport
Transport Minister Claire Perry challenged the rail industry to find new ways to give commuters more seats on busy trains following publication of the latest crowding statistics...
8 September 2014 | By Department for Transport
150 new carriages will increase capacity, create jobs and boost economic growth...
19 August 2014 | By Department for Transport
Train companies that are in the running to transform rail services across the north have been announced by the government...
19 August 2014 | By FirstGroup
FirstGroup has been shortlisted for the TransPennine Express franchise competition by the Department for Transport...
In our latest free-to-view Rolling Stock Developments Supplement, we take a look at the next generation of trains for the UK’s Intercity Express Programme; Crister Fritzson from SJ explains the importance of Sweden’s rolling stock for future competitiveness; and we look at how Arriva UK Trains is building on performance…
16 July 2014 | By Department for Transport
The Department for Transport has confirmed it has officially signed the contract for the new Essex Thameside franchise with NXET Trains Limited...
16 July 2014 | By Department for Transport
Rail passengers in England and Wales will benefit from thousands more seats on services across the border thanks to a £1.2 million deal between the Department for Transport and Arriva Train Wales...
16 July 2014 | By Department for Transport
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced the appointment of three new non-executive directors to the Office of Rail Regulation to ensure the industry delivers value for money, improves services and keeps our railways safe...
7 July 2014 | By Department for Transport
Passengers on commuter trains across England and Wales are set to benefit from radically improved mobile broadband access under new government plans...
3 July 2014 | By The Department for Transport
Cornwall will benefit from a multi-million pound package of rail improvements that will lift the local economy, create new jobs and provide faster train journeys, the Prime Minister announced...
27 June 2014 | By Department for Transport
A fleet of new trains will roll out on key lines through East London and Essex, delivering tens of thousands more seats and better journeys...
26 June 2014 | By Department for Transport
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin toured the East Coast Main Line to see how more than £130m of rail improvements are being used to boost capacity and provide better journeys for passengers...
