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DfT - Page 12

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£1.2 million bill for franchise staff

Cost of staff for Northern and TPE franchise bids revealed

14 Jan

News

New Northern and TransPennine Express franchises confirmed

DfT confirmed formal signing of contracts with Arriva Rail North Limited for Northern Franchise and First Trans Pennine Express Ltd for TPE franchise

23 Dec

News

DfT awards franchise ‘Passports’

The Department for Transport awards 11 companies Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) Passports, in effort to make it easier and faster to bid for franchises.

15 Dec

News

Direct Award for London Midland

Contract extended for 18 months

3 Dec

News

ORR to be “fundamentally reviewed”

DfT responds to Dame Colette Bowe’s report into CP5 enhancements planning

26 Nov

News

Hendy confirms majority of enhancement projects can go ahead as planned

Network Rail chairman says some projects may cost more and take longer than originally expected

25 Nov

Virgin Trains 390039 at Carlisle on July 20 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Rail franchising: risks to DfT achieving value for money

But National Audit Office says DfT has addressed weaknesses in management of franchise competition

24 Nov

News

GEML Taskforce promises bidders will "know the very high expectation that we all hold"

GEML Taskforce meets to discuss support for new Anglia franchise

26 Oct

Thameslink 377515 at Elephant & Castle on December 22 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

TfL urged to seek control of London suburban services

Control of the capital’s suburban services should be devolved to Transport for London as existing franchises expire, says London Assembly Transport Committee.

23 Oct

News

CP5 plans investigated by Public Accounts Committee

MPs to question Mark Carne and DfT Permanent Secretary

13 Oct

News

Transport Minister re-opens Wakefield Kirkgate

Wakefield Kirkgate station was re-opened by Andrew Jones following restoration.

24 Sept

News

Ilkeston work set to begin

Work is finally about to start on the new station at Ilkeston

10 Sept

News

Rail Minister tours GWML improvements

Claire Perry visits Bath, Box Tunnel and Bathampton Junction

28 Aug

News

Stagecoach rail revenue increases

Stagecoach Group rail revenues increase

26 Aug

News

New Director General for Rail Executive

Bernadette Kelly takes over as DfT’s Director General for Rail Executive in September

31 Jul

News

Network Rail pulls Midland Main Line and TransPennine electrification from CP5 plans

Peter Hendy to replace Richard Parry-Jones as Chairman

25 Jun

News

HS2 Bill amendments bring construction closer

Changes to the HS2 route near Lichfield are among 120 amendments proposed by the Government to the new line’s Hybrid Bill

18 Jun

East Anglia train

News

Three bidders announced for East Anglia franchise

Abellio/Stagecoach joint venture, FirstGroup and National Express pre-qualify

2 Jun

News

Swinney calls for lessons to be learned after rail strike called off

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister wants to reduce likelihood of further action

22 May

News

McLoughlin welcomes strike suspension

Secretary of State for Transport ‘pleased’ Bank Holiday strike suspended

22 May

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