Open access - Page 5

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No special agreements for open access operators

Rail Minister confirms no special measures for open access operators

14 Oct

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Hull Trains aims to support fellow operators

Hull Trains MD continues exploring options for open access operator's return to service

23 Jun

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Competition laws remain in place

Suspension of competition laws that could help open access operators will not happen says Baroness Vere

14 May

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First of five FirstGroup Class 803s arrives in UK

FirstGroup's London-Edinburgh open access fleet begins to arrive in UK for assembly at Newton Aycliffe

16 Apr

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Grand Central suspends services as COVID-19 bites

Open access operator suspends existing services and delays Blackpool launch until next year

6 Apr

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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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Grand Central’s £21 million Blackpool fleet takes shape

Open access operator unveils first Class 90

25 Feb

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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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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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Grand Union Class 802s to serve Llanelli from 2023?

Hitachi bi-modes form part of long-term plan for Grand Union's open access plans in Wales

10 Sept

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‘Paragons’ chosen as name for Hull Trains ‘802/3s’

New name for Hull Trains Class 802/3 unveiled, as competition is launched for individual train names

2 Sept

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Hull Trains £60 million Class 802s to arrive from August

Hull Trains releases images of its Class 802/3 construction process at Hitachi's Pistoia factory

17 Jun

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Virgin proposes London-Liverpool open access service

Virgin Trains applies to run open access services on West Coast Main Line from 2021

11 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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Hull Trains ‘802/3s’ being readied for November start

Open access operator plans for November introduction of new trains

19 Mar

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First bodyshell of Hull Trains’ first ‘802/3’ completed

Hitachi completes first Hull Trains Class 802 bodyshell in Japan

29 Aug

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Grand Central submits bids for extra paths

Open access operator bids for more paths on East Coast Main Line

22 May

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Grand Central submits bids for extra paths

Open access operator submits bid to run more trains on East Coast Main Line

16 May

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Hull Trains reveals plans for ‘802s’

Hull Trains unveils Class 802 plans

11 May

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