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New Rolling Stock: Sometime, Possibly

Posted on December 5, 2014 by admin

Three different takes on the Chancellor’s announcement in the Autumn Statement. Reading the small print, our view is that it makes no new commitments. Train companies will be “encouraged”, not “required”, to provide a better quality of rolling stock to replace … Continue reading →

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Shortlisted bidders for the new Northern franchises

Posted on August 19, 2014 by admin

The Department for Transport have now announced the list of shortlisted bidders for the Northern and TransPennine franchises. Anyone who advocates a return to a state-run, state-owned railway will be pleased, as all three of the bidders for the Northern … Continue reading →

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Northern and Trans-Pennine franchise consultation – closing date Monday 18th August

Posted on August 12, 2014 by admin

The Department for Transport is consulting on the proposed specification for the new franchises for Northern and Trans Pennine. This process will shape the train services which will operate across the North of England from 2016 onwards for about the … Continue reading →

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“Northern announcement heralds new chapter in rail franchise”

Posted on March 27, 2014 by admin

 [Press release from Northern Rail, 27th March 2014] Negotiations with the Department for Transport (DfT) have proved successful for regional train operator Northern Rail as it announced today it will continue to operate rail services across the north of England … Continue reading →

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