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West Coast Partnership franchise bidders named

Partnership will include operation of HS2

22 Jun

A driving vehicle from 802003 at Pistoia, Italy on May 23. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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New trains for West of England taking shape

Production of bi-mode trains for West of England route underway in Hitachi Rail Italy factory.

25 May

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Croydon Tram speeding at 43.5mph in 12.5mph zone

Initial investigation shows tram that crashed killing seven people was more than three times over speed limit

16 Nov

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MTR and First partner for South Western bid

MTR Corporation (UK) will join First Group in a joint venture to bid for the South Western franchise.

16 Jun

FGW 43176 enters Exeter St Davids on October 3 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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First rail margins rise, revenues fall

Profit margins on FirstGroup’s rail operations increased in 2015-16 to 5.6%, but revenues fell significantly with the loss of two franchises.

15 Jun

DRS 68009 on hire to Chiltern Railways on December 30 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Brand new locomotive hauled trains for TPE

£230 million deal includes 13 Class 68-hauled CAF trains and 12 five-car CAF electric units

23 May

An artist's impression of First TransPennine Express AT300s at Manchester Piccadilly. FTPE.

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COVER STORY: 125mph trains ordered for TransPennine operations

Nineteen five-car bi-mode trains were ordered ahead of the new TransPennine Express franchise that started on April 1.

13 Apr

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Hitachi scoops 95-car TPE train deal

Hitachi will build 19 five-car bi-mode trains for First TransPennine Express (FTPE). The trains will enter traffic from 2019.

1 Apr

Hull Trains 180111 races through Peterborough on July 6. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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New trains for Hull Trains

Five bi-mode trains will enter traffic with First Hull Trains from 2020.

23 Mar

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TPE’s Goodwin pledges new trains and more services

TransPennine Express planning a three-phase improvement to its services, with the first - a sixth hourly Manchester-Leeds service - starting in December 2017.

16 Feb

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Goodwin primed for top TPE role

FirstGroup has appointed Leo Goodwin as Managing Director Designate for the new TransPennine Express franchise that starts on April 1.

12 Jan

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How the West will win with new trains

First Great Western Engineering Director ANDY MELLORS tells RICHARD CLINNICK how services will be improved through a series of train cascades

Locomotives 15 Apr

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Dugher slams FGW decision

Shadow Transport Secretary says Direct Award makes “a mockery of the current franchise model”

24 Mar

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Patrick McLoughlin’s TransPennine Express announcement

Secretary of State for Transport makes official announcement regarding Direct Award for TPE

23 Mar

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First’s revenue falls, but profits continue to grow

FirstGroup report profits rose by 70% to £33.3 million in the six months to September 30. But revenue falls 10.9%

21 Nov