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The CMA is investigating the award of the East Midlands rail franchise to Abellio East Midlands Limited.
Abellio Greater Anglia Limited has been chosen as the new operator for the 'Greater Anglia' franchise.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Government releases details of new West Coast Partnership rail franchise.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by Firstgroup plc of the Thames Trains franchise.
Radical shake-up of railways could reduce running costs and lead to better and more efficient train services.
The CMA has outlined how greater competition could benefit rail passengers on Great Britain’s major intercity routes.
Extra carriages and more seats for West Coast Main Line passengers.
An update on the continuation of the Northern franchise and the evaluation of proposals submitted by Arriva Rail North.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Govia Thameslink Railway Limited to run Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.
New Intercity West Coast Partnership franchise to help shape development of HS2.
East Coast rail franchise contract has been signed with Inter City Railways, a venture between Stagecoach and Virgin.
The government to rebuild passenger confidence as it takes over running services across the Northern rail network.
OFT closed case: Completed acquisition by Stagecoach Group plc of the South Western Franchise.
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by DSB (through LYNE Limited in which it is intended that English Welsh & Scottish Railway Holdings will be a minority shareholder) of the InterCity East Coast Passenger rail franchise.
Three companies have achieved pre-qualification for the East Midlands rail franchise.
First MTR South Western Trains Limited awarded South Western franchise.
Extra local services on the Truro to Falmouth, Par to Newquay and the Severn Beach Lines added to 15 year Great Western franchise.
Announcing publication of the InterCity East Coast prospectus, OJEU Notice, pre-qualification documents and a consultation summary report.
The Secretary of State for Wales David Jones has today responded to the announcement from the Department of Transport
On 22 August 2014 Her Majesty’s Ambassador George Edgar officially opened the first British Home Stores franchise outlet in Uzbekistan.
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