Franchise - Page 5

News

Trenitalia’s purchase of c2c confirmed

Trenitalia has completed the £72.6 million purchase of c2c from National Express, after receiving approval from the Department for Transport.

15 Feb

Comment

RAIL 820: Not broken, but damaged

RAIL 820: Not broken, but damaged - Rail franchising is in urgent need of reform and repair

Editor's comment 15 Feb

News

Is the RDG finally ‘manning up’?

Rail Delivery Group Chief Executive PAUL PLUMMER and NIGEL HARRIS discuss rail fares, franchising, performance and the role of the RDG

11 Feb

News

First view of livery for West Midlands franchise

West Midlands Rail has launched the livery for the West Midlands franchise that begins in October.

1 Feb

News

FirstGroup and Trenitalia join forces - eye West Coast and East Midlands franchises

FirstGroup and Trenitalia UK Ltd are to bid together for the East Midlands and West Coast Partnership franchises, which are due to be awarded in 2018.

25 Jan

A Northern Class 155 arrives at Sheffield. PAUL BIGAND/RAIL.

News

Government focuses on new stations and trains

Rising passenger numbers, improved facilities and new trains are result of policies followed by current Government, not what Labour wants to follow - Grayling

20 Jan

News

Italian operator to buy c2c

Trenitalia, the passenger rail transportation company part of FS Italiane Group, to acquire the c2c franchise

11 Jan

News

New franchise full of Eastern promise

Greater Anglia Managing Director Jamie Burles talks about how improving performance is vital to plans to making Anglia’s railways fit for future growth

21 Nov

Greater Anglia Managing Director Jamie Burles. ANTONY GUPPY.

News

New Anglia franchise: operator relishing the challenge

Launching the new Anglia franchise on October 17, Greater Anglia Managing Director Jamie Burles speaks a huge weight of responsibility to “get it right”.

26 Oct

London Midland Class 172s at Birmingham Moor Street on March 26 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Flexible seating plans for West Midlands

Bidders for the West Midlands franchise will be able to remove seats from trains providing they meet certain criteria.

26 Oct

CrossCountry 220021 at Exeter St Davids on October 3 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

CrossCountry extension a “lost opportunity”

Transport lead of West Midlands Combined Authority says recent Direct Award for CrossCountry franchise is a “lost opportunity” to boost passenger capacity.

25 Oct

Feature

Brexit and the UK rail sector: the legal debate

DAVID MOORE and KEIR PIMBLETT of law firm Dentons study the legal aspects of Brexit.

Legislation 1 Oct

News

Arriva to operate CrossCountry until 2019

Arriva to pay £163 million premium as it continues operate CrossCountry franchise until 2019.

29 Sept

AGA 153309 at Norwich on July 25 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Three phases for franchise development - Anglia MD

The new Abellio East Anglia franchise beginning on October 16 is split into three phases, Abellio Greater Anglia Managing Director Jamie Burles reveals.

27 Sept