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  • New East Anglia franchise competition begins

    The Department for Transport has started the search for the next East Anglia rail franchise operator.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better journeys for east London and Essex passengers as c2c franchise starts

    Essex Thameside rail franchise begins with c2c.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Shortlist for Northern and TransPennine Express rail operators revealed

    Three companies have been shortlisted to run the Northern franchise and 3 are being considered for the TransPennine Express franchise.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchising: 16 July 2014

    Essex Thameside franchise awarded NXET Trains Limited.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchising: Baroness Kramer's statement on Essex Thameside

    DfT has announced its intention to award the Essex Thameside franchise to NXET Trains Ltd.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better journeys for passengers on the West Coast Main Line

    New contract will bring £35 million worth of passenger benefits, including 5,500 extra standard-class seats per day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better services for passengers on the Greater Anglia franchise

    Improvements for rail passengers on the Greater Anglia network including more services and better-equipped trains.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchise: Intercity East Coast

    InterCity East Coast franchise invitation to tender documents have been published, marking the next step in the competition.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast

    Pre-qualified bidders for the InterCity East Coast franchise competition announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Shortlist for new InterCity East Coast rail services

    Potential operators of the new East Coast franchise announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Boost for high speed rail services to Sandwich and Deal

    Six month extension for Southeastern to continue providing key high speed route between Sandwich and Deal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transforming rail travel on the East Coast

    East Coast Mainline competition documents released.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Essex Thameside and Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern invitations to tender published

    The first invitation to tenders have been published by DfT since launch of a new rail franchising schedule.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • West Coast Main Line

    Virgin Rail Group negotiations to remain West Coast Main Line operator commenced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • West Coast Main Line

    West Coast procurement reviews terms of reference published and negotiations with Virgin Rail Group to continue as operator commenced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bidders to oversee improvements on rail franchises announced

    13 firms in running to become next operators of the Great Western, Thameslink and Essex Thameside rail franchises.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Essex Thameside, Great Western and Thameslink rail franchises 2012: clarification questions

    Summarises applicants' clarification questions and DfT responses in 2012 about the Essex Thameside, Great Western and Thameslink franchises.

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  • Better services for East Anglian passengers under new franchise

    Abellio Greater Anglia Limited has been chosen as the new operator for the 'Greater Anglia' franchise.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New operator sought for Greater Anglia rail services

    Invitation to tender for the Greater Anglia rail services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail franchise reform

    Announces publication of an InterCity West Coast franchise consultation and a document outlining our current thinking on rail franchising.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government