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Closed Competition Commission (CC) rail franchise merger inquiry.
Employment Tribunal decision.
We're supporting train operators to make sure our railways stay open for key workers during the coronavirus outbreak.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Mr Justice Choudhury, Ms G Mills and Mrs G P Todd on 12 July 2022.
London North Eastern Railway to run East Coast Mainline services.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The CMA has accepted undertakings offered by Stagecoach to remedy competition concerns over the award of the InterCity East Coast rail franchise.
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
Response to letters sent to the Department for Transport in 2011 following a Thameslink rail franchise preferred bidder announcement.
Future of rail services consultation released.
The CMA investigated the award of the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern passenger rail franchise to Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (a joint venture between Go-Ahead Holding Limited and Keolis (UK) Limited).
New franchise for East Midlands Trains will see £13 million of investment in journey improvements.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Rail passengers will benefit from improvements including more trains and more seats.
ICRL, a subsidiary jointly owned by Stagecoach and Virgin Trains, has the chance to avoid an in-depth merger investigation into its successful bid to run the East Coast rail franchise, if it can offer an acceptable solution to address competition...
On the future of the rail network.
Oral statement by Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
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