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Secretary of State for Transport statement to Parliament about not renewing Transpennine Express contract.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Transport Secretary has announced he will not renew or extend Transpennine Express's contract.
Avanti West Coast contract extended with further work to restore reliability and punctuality to come.
Passenger service contracts create a new way of working between the public and private sector to provide punctual and reliable rail passenger services.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Contingent liabilities for an agreement to continue non-stop rail services between Paddington and Heathrow Airport.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Announcing companies in the running for the new West Coast Partnership and South Eastern rail franchises.
Announcing companies in the running for the new West Coast Partnership and South Eastern rail franchise.
Three companies have achieved pre-qualification for the East Midlands rail franchise.
Government releases details of new West Coast Partnership rail franchise.
Arriva Cross Country to continue to run trains services stretching across Britain under new contract announced today.
Rail Minister Paul Maynard announces a host of extra benefits and services for passengers in the West Midlands.
Enhanced services and faster trains across East Anglia franchise including new trains from Bombardier.
South Western rail franchise competition specification documents released for bidders.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Names of train companies to compete for West Midlands franchise announced.
First South Western Trains Ltd and Stagecoach South West Ltd have been shortlisted to run the South Western rail franchise in June 2017.
The Department for Transport has officially signed the Northern and TransPennine Express contracts.
Government intends to award Northern franchise to Arriva Rail North Ltd, and TransPennine Express franchise to First Trans Pennine Express Ltd.
New franchise for East Midlands Trains will see £13 million of investment in journey improvements.
The new franchise agreement will deliver more seats, better services and wi-fi at stations across the north of England.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Announces publication of the invitations to tender for the next Northern and Transpennine Express rail franchises.
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