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  • Franchise Advisory Panel members named

    Remaining members of Franchise Advisory Panel named as Nicola Shaw, Stephen Paine, Martin Buck and Michael Holden.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fresh start for franchising

    Railway plan puts new focus on passengers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchising

    Railway plan puts new focus on passengers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchising

    A statement about the refranchising programme and future of our railways.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchising future programme

    The government is announcing its plans for the 3 live competitions which were put on hold last October.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchising

    Announcing the decision about 3 live rail franchise competitions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Peter Wilkinson appointed DfT Interim Franchising Director

    Peter Wilkinson is joining the Department for Transport for 6 months as Interim Franchising Director.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government's rail strategy receives independent endorsement

    Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchising

    Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Department for Transport's boost to train builders

    New train carriages procured by Southern Railway.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchising

    Compensation package for passengers agreed with London Midland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • West Coast Main Line: final report of the Laidlaw inquiry

    Final report of the Laidlaw inquiry released.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Permanent Secretary statement concerning West Coast Main Line

    West Coast Main Line statement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Virgin Trains to run improved west coast services

    Virgin Trains to continue operating rail services on the West Coast Main Line for up to 23 months.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • InterCity West Coast franchise

    Virgin Trains to continue to operate services on the West Coast Main Line.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Laidlaw inquiry final report

    Oral statement by Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • West Coast Main Line: Laidlaw Inquiry interim findings

    The initial findings report from the independent inquiry into DfT's handling of the franchise competition to run the West Coast Main Line.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on West Coast Main Line and franchising

    West Coast Main Line and rail franchising statement updating the House on progress.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchising

    Announcing an extension of the current InterCity West Coast franchise agreement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Department for Transport to negotiate with Virgin on temporary operation of West Coast rail services

    Virgin to remain as operator while a competition is run for an interim franchise agreement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government