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Heidi Alexander quizzed by MPs over South Western Railways blunder

MPs have quizzed Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander after national media reports of a rail nationalisation blunder that is claimed to have cost taxpayers £250 million.

Heidi Alexander 23 Apr

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Elizabeth line drivers vote to strike after pay deal rejected

ASLEF announces four strike dates after overwhelming vote in favour of industrial action.

Elizabeth Line 13 Feb

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Rail Partners: Trade body that representers passenger owning groups to be wound up

Rail Partners, the trade body that represents groups that own passenger operators, is to be wound up in early 2025.

Rail Partners 15 Nov

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Four bidders tussle for lucrative Elizabeth line contract

Global big-hitters are among the bidders for the lucrative new seven-year contract to operate London’s Elizabeth line.

Elizabeth Line 27 Feb

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Heritage group opposes revised Liverpool Street plan

Historic England has condemned fresh proposals for a £1.5 billion redevelopment of London Liverpool Street as “oversized and insensitive”.

1 Feb

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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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Timetable delay torpedoes SWR franchise delivery

South Western Railway to negotiate franchise deal with Government

30 Jul

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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

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RAIL 824: Run that by me again…?!

RAIL 824: Run that by me again…?!150 new carriages will be withdrawn after just two years

Editor's comment 12 Apr

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First/MTR partnership awarded South Western franchise

Seven-year deal beginning in August includes £1.2bn investment programme

27 Mar

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NATIONAL RAIL AWARDS 2016: Maintenance Team Of The Year Winner: MTR Crossrail - Maintenance Management Team

MTR Crossrail won the Maintenance Team of the Year award. Here's why.

23 Sept

London Midland 172215 at Birmingham Moor Street on March 26 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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MTR withdraws from race for West Midlands franchise

MTR has withdrawn from bidding for the new West Midlands franchise.

23 Jun

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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

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Landmark for MTR and TfL Rail

MTR Crossrail marked its first full year of operating Transport for London services between Liverpool Street and Shenfield on May 31.

1 Jun

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

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Three bidders for West Midlands franchise

Department for Transport unveils companies in running for next West Midlands franchise

7 Apr

London Overground 378233 passes West Brompton on March 17, with the 1105 Stratford-Richmond. ANTONY GUPPY.

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Arriva wins London Overground concession

Arriva has won the London Overground (LO) concession and will begin operating it from November.

18 Mar

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MTR Corporation posts strong full-year results

Good financial performance ahead of Crossrail concession takeover.

19 Mar

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Victoria breaks into Liverpool Street station

Second Crossrail tunnel boring machine breaks into Liverpool Street

12 Mar

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Crossrail concession awarded to Hong Kong's MTR

Crossrail trains across London will be run by MTR Corporation, Transport for London announced on July 18.

6 Aug

MTR

Heidi Alexander quizzed by MPs over South Western Railways blunder

Elizabeth line drivers vote to strike after pay deal rejected

Rail Partners: Trade body that representers passenger owning groups to be wound up

Four bidders tussle for lucrative Elizabeth line contract

Heritage group opposes revised Liverpool Street plan

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

Timetable delay torpedoes SWR franchise delivery

West Coast Partnership franchise bidders named

Bombardier wins South Western Aventra contract