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  • Rail franchising: West Midlands

    Better ticketing, more services, and free Wi-Fi among £13 million worth of improvements planned for London Midland customers.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New contract to make journeys better for West Midlands rail passengers

    £13 million package of improvements in new contract that will see London Midland continue to run services until October 2017.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Transport Secretary and East Midlands Trains mark new era for customers as £13 million investment programme gets underway

    Patrick McLoughlin joins East Midlands Trains to despatch morning service on first day of extended franchise.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Major boost for East Anglia as government confirms ambitious ‘Norwich in 90’ plans

    Plans for 90-minute journeys between Norwich and London, state of the art trains and 180 extra services a week in next East Anglia rail franchise.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Rail franchising: East Anglia invitation to tender

    Announces publication of invitation to tender documents for the East Anglia rail franchise.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Rail Franchising: East Midlands direct award

    Stagecoach to continue to operate passenger train services on the East Midlands franchise.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Better journeys for East Midlands rail passengers as government confirms new deal

    New franchise for East Midlands Trains will see £13 million of investment in journey improvements.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New proposals for Isle of Wight rail services announced

    Government outlines initial proposals for the future of the Island Line as part of next South Western rail franchise.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Rail franchising: East Anglia, 2 June 2015

    Pre-qualified East Anglia franchise companies announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • East Anglia passengers to benefit from smart ticketing roll out

    Rail passengers commuting from East Anglia and Essex to London to benefit from smart ticket offer.

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

  • Rail franchising: Great Western

    New deal for rail passengers in west of England and Wales.

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

  • New deal for rail passengers in west of England and Wales

    More seats, more services and 2 new fleets of modern trains for passengers across the west of England, Thames Valley and South Wales.

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

  • Rail franchising 20 March 2015

    New deal for TransPennine rail services agreed.

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

  • Better journeys for passengers on TransPennine Express

    The new franchise agreement will deliver more seats, better services and wi-fi at stations across the north of England.

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

  • New East Coast franchise starts

    Rail Minister at official launch of Virgin Trains East Coast service between London and Scotland.

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

  • Transforming the north’s railway

    Announces publication of the invitations to tender for the next Northern and Transpennine Express rail franchises.

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

  • 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

  • Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast

    Confirmation of the InterCity East Coast rail franchise award to Inter City Railways Limited.

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

  • New East Coast Mainline franchise confirmed

    East Coast rail franchise contract has been signed with Inter City Railways, a venture between Stagecoach and Virgin.

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

  • Thousands more seats for London Midland passengers

    New trains to bring more seats and services to passengers travelling between London and the West Midlands.

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