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Avanti West Coast have had their contract terminated by the…
Avanti West Coast have had their contract terminated by the Transport for the North Board, due to their recent performance.
Transport for the North's research reveals how a poorly connected…
Transport for the North's research reveals how a poorly connected transport system in the North of England can significantly impact people's everyday life and cause transport-related social exclusion.
Chi Onwurah MP, has issued a rallying cry to the…
Chi Onwurah MP, has issued a rallying cry to the rail industry ahead of International Women in Engineering Day, stating that ‘more needs to be done to promote women in engineering and in rail more widely.’
The competition to get the best deal for rail passengers…
19 February 2015 | By Department for Transport
The competition to get the best deal for rail passengers in East Anglia officially got underway as the Department for Transport began the search for the next franchise operator...
Rail services will be maintained and capacity on key routes…
8 January 2015 | By Department for Transport
Rail services will be maintained and capacity on key routes will be increased as part of a deal to secure additional rolling stock for the north of England, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced...
The Department for Transport confirmed (10 December 2014) it has…
10 December 2014 | By Department for Transport
The Department for Transport confirmed (10 December 2014) it has officially signed the East Coast rail franchise contract with Inter City Railways, a venture between Stagecoach and Virgin...
Rail journeys between London and Edinburgh will be transformed by…
27 November 2014 | By Department for Transport
Rail journeys between London and Edinburgh will be transformed by more seats, more services and new trains after the government announced its intention to award the new East Coast franchise to Inter City Railways, a consortium of Stagecoach and Virgin...
A package of improvements to improve rail services for thousands…
29 September 2014 | By Department for Transport
A package of improvements to improve rail services for thousands of passengers commuting between Nottingham, Newark and Lincoln...
Rail passengers in England and Wales will benefit from thousands…
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...
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced the appointment of three…
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...
Passengers on commuter trains across England and Wales are set…
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...
Cornwall will benefit from a multi-million pound package of rail…
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...
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin toured the East Coast Main Line…
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...
Rail industry suppliers are set to benefit from government investment…
23 June 2014 | By Department for Transport
Rail industry suppliers are set to benefit from government investment to help them win new business, create jobs and generate economic growth, ministers have announced...
A new deal for rail services on the West Coast…
19 June 2014 | By Department for Transport
A new deal for rail services on the West Coast Main Line that will deliver thousands more seats, free wifi and pave the way for new journeys on the route has been awarded to West Coast Trains Limited (Virgin)...
