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Hull Trains temporarily suspends operations

“We have explored every avenue to try and keep trains running, but sadly it is not currently financially viable to run our services" - Hull Trains MD

30 Mar

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Leo Goodwin leaving TransPennine Express

TransPennine Managing Director to leave role

4 Mar

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South Western Railway contract “could end” as turnaround plan announced

Hopwood: "We are having constructive talks with the DfT as regards a new contract. Another potential outcome is that the current contract will end."

9 Jan

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Avanti vows forward-thinking on West Coast

Avanti brand launched for West Coast Partnership

27 Nov

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Brand new £60 million Hull Trains fleet unveiled

First of five bi-modes unveiled at Hull

26 Nov

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TransPennine Express launches £500 million Nova fleets

£500 million new fleets for TransPennine Express launched at Liverpool

26 Nov

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Hull Trains prepares to introduce its five brand-new Hitachi bi-modes

Open access operator prepares to put brand-new £60 million fleet into traffic

18 Nov

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First Trenitalia to operate West Coast Partnership from December 2019

First Trenitalia replaces Virgin Trains on West Coast Main Line from December, and will be shadow operator of HS2

14 Aug

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FirstGroup defeats challenge from investors

FirstGroup defeats plans by investor group Coast Capital that could have resulted in it leaving the UK rail business

26 Jun

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First orders AT300s for ECML open access operation

FirstGroup to operate open access trains between London King's Cross and Edinburgh from 2021, using Hitachi-built trains

22 Mar

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Main line testing of new TPE Mk 5As under way

CAF-built Mk 5A coaches begin main line testing

30 Aug

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EXCLUSIVE: Hope for resolution to disputes over role of guards

RMT urges four TOCs to follow Greater Anglia and resolve the industrial disputes taking place

6 Aug

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Timetable delay torpedoes SWR franchise delivery

South Western Railway to negotiate franchise deal with Government

30 Jul

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First/Trenitalia withdraws East Midlands bid

Three bidders left for East Midlands after First/Trenitalia UK pull out of running

24 Apr

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IN PICTURES: Inside TransPennine Express' Mk 5As

RAIL takes a trip aboard the Mk 5As that enter traffic with TransPennine Express this Autumn

18 Apr

TransPennine's Mk 5A stock is currently in storage

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Autumn start for TPE’s new locomotive-hauled Mk 5A stock

TPE unveils its first rake of Mk 5A coaches at Velim

18 Apr

GWR 800013 at London Paddington. RICHARD CLINNIC

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Passenger revenue rises at FirstGroup

FirstGroup rail revenues rise, but highlights 'infrastructure challenges'

22 Feb

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West Coast Partnership franchise bidders named

Partnership will include operation of HS2

22 Jun

An artist's impression of a South West Aventra. FIRSTGROUP.

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Bombardier wins South Western Aventra contract

£895m deal designed to boost peak-time capacity

20 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

FirstGroup - Page 3

Hull Trains temporarily suspends operations

Leo Goodwin leaving TransPennine Express

South Western Railway contract “could end” as turnaround plan announced

Avanti vows forward-thinking on West Coast

Brand new £60 million Hull Trains fleet unveiled

TransPennine Express launches £500 million Nova fleets

Hull Trains prepares to introduce its five brand-new Hitachi bi-modes

First Trenitalia to operate West Coast Partnership from December 2019

FirstGroup defeats challenge from investors

First orders AT300s for ECML open access operation

Main line testing of new TPE Mk 5As under way

EXCLUSIVE: Hope for resolution to disputes over role of guards

Timetable delay torpedoes SWR franchise delivery

First/Trenitalia withdraws East Midlands bid

IN PICTURES: Inside TransPennine Express' Mk 5As

Autumn start for TPE’s new locomotive-hauled Mk 5A stock

Passenger revenue rises at FirstGroup

West Coast Partnership franchise bidders named

Bombardier wins South Western Aventra contract

New trains for West of England taking shape

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

FirstGroup - Page 3

Hull Trains temporarily suspends operations

Leo Goodwin leaving TransPennine Express

South Western Railway contract “could end” as turnaround plan announced

Avanti vows forward-thinking on West Coast

Brand new £60 million Hull Trains fleet unveiled

TransPennine Express launches £500 million Nova fleets

Hull Trains prepares to introduce its five brand-new Hitachi bi-modes

First Trenitalia to operate West Coast Partnership from December 2019

FirstGroup defeats challenge from investors

First orders AT300s for ECML open access operation

Main line testing of new TPE Mk 5As under way

EXCLUSIVE: Hope for resolution to disputes over role of guards

Timetable delay torpedoes SWR franchise delivery

First/Trenitalia withdraws East Midlands bid

IN PICTURES: Inside TransPennine Express' Mk 5As

Autumn start for TPE’s new locomotive-hauled Mk 5A stock

Passenger revenue rises at FirstGroup

West Coast Partnership franchise bidders named

Bombardier wins South Western Aventra contract

New trains for West of England taking shape

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains