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Strategic Rail Authority press release archive
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Media enquiries should be directed to DfT's rail press desk on 020 7944 3108.
Please note: The SRA website closed in 2006.
2005
- £250 Million Contract Signed for New High Speed Train Fleet for Kent (PDF - 7 KB)
- £370 million fund unveiled at Rail Accessibility Conference (PDF - 23 KB)
- Biggest Deal in European Rail History Marks East Coast Franchise Announcement (PDF - 20 KB)
- Community Rail Day a winner with the public (PDF - 20 KB)
- Darling marks the start of £300 million work on the Trent Valley (PDF - 12 KB)
- Ertms progress report published (PDF - 14 KB)
- Final Plan to Improve Western Rail Services published (PDF - 10 KB)
- First Community Rail Routes Launched (PDF - 21 KB)
- London and South East Operators' Performance Returns to pre-Hatfield Levels (PDF - 18 KB)
- National Rail Trends October to December 2004 Delays Fall Again (PDF - 12 KB)
- New Plan to Improve Western Rail Services (PDF - 11 KB)
- Next stage in IKF Franchising Process (PDF - 11 KB)
- Next steps in Greater Western Franchising Process (PDF - 11 KB)
- Next steps in Thameslink/Great Northern Franchising Process (PDF - 7 KB)
- Pre-qualified Bidders for Two New Passenger Rail Franchises (PDF - 8 KB)
- Rising Demand Targeted in New West Midlands Rail Plan (PDF - 11 KB)
- SRA Gauging Policy Agreed by Rail Industry (PDF - 22 KB)
- SRA Publishes Final Annual Report (PDF - 13 KB)
- This weekend's Community Rail Day celebrates new life for local lines (PDF - 28 KB)
- West Midlands Rail Plan Finalised (PDF - 11 KB)
2004
- £12 Million Contract Awarded to ease East Coast Rail Bottleneck (PDF - 8 KB)
- £14.3 million West Country Rail Investment Underway (PDF - 9 KB)
- £16 million Remodelling of Filton Junction Completed (PDF - 7 KB)
- £22 million Freight Grant Scheme Launched (PDF - 8 KB)
- Appointment of Chief Executive (PDF - 6 KB)
- Bids invited for East Coast Franchise (PDF - 4 KB)
- Big Box Breakthrough at Tilbury (PDF - 8 KB)
- Bowker Welcomes New Rail Regulation Appointment (PDF - 4 KB)
- Brighton Main Line (PDF - 10 KB)
- Business Banks on Community Railways (PDF - 12 KB)
- Deadline Agreed as New Trains Introduction Programme Gains Pace (PDF - 18 KB)
- Detailed Bids Invited For New InterCity East Coast Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- Easier Ride For Cyclists Taking The Train (PDF - 10 KB)
- European Signalling System Could Reduce Train Delays by up to 20% (PDF - 20 KB)
- Extension Agreement Paves Way for New Northern Rail Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- First New-Style Rail Contract Signed (PDF - 9 KB)
- FirstGroup plc as Preferred Bidder for New Scottish Passenger Rail Franchise (PDF - 8 KB)
- Four Pre-Qualify for InterCity East Coast Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- Franchising Programme Continues Apace (PDF - 7 KB)
- Government Opens Competition for Two Major Rail Franchises (PDF - 9 KB)
- Government Rail Review: A Statement from the SRA (PDF - 9 KB)
- Integration of Bike and Rail Travel Commended at Awards Ceremony (PDF - 12 KB)
- Jonathan Riley Confirmed In Key Freight Role (PDF - 6 KB)
- Last Chance to Nominate for Connections Rail/Cycle Awards (PDF - 17 KB)
- Major Freight Upgrade Completed: Early and Under Budget (PDF - 8 KB)
- Making Progress: 1000 new train carriages now in service on the Southern Region (PDF - 9 KB)
- Minister Declares £14 Million West Country Rail Improvement Complete (PDF - 11 KB)
- National Rail Trends April to June 2004 (Quarter 1) (PDF - 8 KB)
- National Rail Trends July to September (Quarter 2) (PDF - 10 KB)
- National Rail Trends: Best Autumn Performance Since 1999 (PDF - 10 KB)
- New Bedford Rail Depot opens on time and on budget (PDF - 9 KB)
- New Chairman for Railway Heritage Committee (PDF - 9 KB)
- New Life for Britain's Branch Lines (PDF - 13 KB)
- New Northern Rail Franchise Signed (PDF - 8 KB)
- New Scottish Passenger Rail Franchise Agreement Signed (PDF - 10 KB)
- New SRA Gauging Policy Aims to Make Best Use of Network Capability (PDF - 20 KB)
- New West Coast Timetable (PDF - 8 KB)
- Next stage of Consultation for Integrated Kent Franchise (PDF - 6 KB)
- Nuneaton to Birmingham Corridor Open for Big Box Business (PDF - 9 KB)
- Positive Outcome for New Station Proposal for Gloucester (PDF - 7 KB)
- Proposed closure of Etruria Station (PDF - 8 KB)
- Record Investment Levels in Britain's Railway (PDF - 18 KB)
- Richard Bowker Speech to National Rail Conference (PDF - 7 KB)
- Richard Bowker Speech to Rail Freight Conference (PDF - 17 KB)
- Richard Bowker Speech to Railway Forum Annual Conference (PDF - 19 KB)
- Robust Analysis Needed on New Railway Station Proposals (PDF - 8 KB)
- Serco-NedRailways Announced as Preferred Bidder for new Northern Rail Franchise (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Annual Report: Leadership- Investment and Delivery Go Hand in Hand (PDF - 11 KB)
- SRA Cycling Policy Published (PDF - 9 KB)
- SRA Launches Connections 2004, a Major Rail and Cycling Award (PDF - 9 KB)
- SRA Statement: Intercity East Coast Franchise (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Welcomes National Audit Office Rolling Stock Report (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA: Response to Secretary of State for Transport Statement (PDF - 9 KB)
- SRA's First Route Utilisation Strategy Published (PDF - 11 KB)
- Statement on Virgin CrossCountry franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- Strategic Rail Freight Interchange Policy Launched (PDF - 11 KB)
- Thames Trains Franchise Signed (PDF - 8 KB)
- The Facts About Train Services in the new Kent Franchise (PDF - 6 KB)
- The Future for Britain's Rail Passengers: New Franchises Begin (PDF - 6 KB)
- Two-Year Silverlink Trains Deal Signed (PDF - 8 KB)
- West Coast Main Line Strategy- Properly Delivered (PDF - 8 KB)
2003
- £10 million Station improvements for the north west (PDF - 6 KB)
- £15.6 million Platform Extensions for Scotland Approved (PDF - 6 KB)
- £2 million Station Improvements for the Midlands (PDF - 7 KB)
- £6 million Station Improvements for East Anglia (PDF - 6 KB)
- Announced prefered bidder for new Greater Anglia Franchise (PDF - 8 KB)
- At the Leading Edge - A Public Transport Good Practice Guide (PDF - 6 KB)
- Bids Received for Scottish Franchise (PDF - 6 KB)
- Bowker Launches Case for Rail (PDF - 6 KB)
- Bowker Welcomes Centre for Rail Skills (PDF - 7 KB)
- Cardiff Gets Fast- More Frequent Birmingham Trains (PDF - 6 KB)
- Competition Continues for New Northern Rail Franchise (PDF - 6 KB)
- Consultation Begins on High Speed Rail Services for Kent (PDF - 8 KB)
- Consultation Starts on new Rail Franchise for Kent (PDF - 8 KB)
- ERTMS Moves to Next Development Stage (PDF - 7 KB)
- ERTMS on Schedule for UK Trials (PDF - 20 KB)
- Final Piece in Privatised Railway Jigsaw Put in Place (PDF - 4 KB)
- Final West Coast Main Line Strategy: No Surprises- Just Progress (PDF - 10 KB)
- First new SLM values since 1996 (PDF - 9 KB)
- First Review of Rail Fares Since Privatisation (PDF - 10 KB)
- Five Qualify For New Northern Rail Franchise (PDF - 9 KB)
- Formal Statement on Network Rail AGM by David Quarmby (PDF - 4 KB)
- Four Pre-Qualify for Scottish Franchise (PDF - 5 KB)
- Franchise Deal Seals £1bn Improvements for South Central's Passengers (PDF - 9 KB)
- Franchise Decision Means Big Improvements (PDF - 9 KB)
- Further Steps to Improve Performance on Rail Network (PDF - 7 KB)
- Future of Rolling Stock Lies in the Private Sector (PDF - 9 KB)
- Gloucester Set To Become Major Regional Rail Hub (PDF - 9 KB)
- Go-Ahead and First To Be Invited to Bid for Thames Trains Franchise (PDF - 6 KB)
- Green Light for High Speed Services for Kent (PDF - 8 KB)
- Guide to Regional Planning Assessments published (PDF - 7 KB)
- Institute of Mechanical Engineers- Railway Division New Trains Conference (PDF - 19 KB)
- Island Line Franchise Signed (PDF - 5 KB)
- It's Official: Swindon Platform 4 is Now Open (PDF - 5 KB)
- Making The Railways Work - SMF Lecture - Richard Bowker (PDF - 17 KB)
- Multi-Million Pound Refit of Filton Junction (PDF - 6 KB)
- Multi-million pound signalling improvements to cherwell valley (PDF - 8 KB)
- National Rail Trends - July to September 2003 (Quarter 2) (PDF - 21 KB)
- National Rail Trends April to June 2003 (Quarter 1) (PDF - 12 KB)
- Network Utilisation Strategy (PDF - 5 KB)
- New Figures Confirm Progress but Endorse Need for Timetable Changes (PDF - 8 KB)
- New Hourly Fast Liverpool to Birmingham Rail Service (PDF - 6 KB)
- New Model Contract Debuts on Greater Anglia Rail Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- New Scheme Promotes Metro Rail Services For South London (PDF - 9 KB)
- New Winter Timetable From 28th September (PDF - 5 KB)
- No Surprises as Bowker Holds Firm (PDF - 17 KB)
- No Surprises for Scottish Railways as Bowker Holds Firm (PDF - 18 KB)
- No Surprises for Welsh Railways as Bowker Holds Firm (PDF - 18 KB)
- 'On Track' and 'National Rail Trends' (PDF - 8 KB)
- Preferred Bidder Announced for New Thames Trains Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- Progress On Southern Region New Trains Programme (PDF - 8 KB)
- Rail Authority grants will keep a further 1/2 million lorry journeys off UK road (PDF - 8 KB)
- Rail Finance Summit - Richard Bowker Speech (PDF - 14 KB)
- Rail freight survey published by Rail Regulator and Strategic Rail Authority (PDF - 6 KB)
- Rail Regulator's Interim Review (PDF - 7 KB)
- Richard Bowker: National Rail Conference 2003 (PDF - 23 KB)
- Senior Staff Changes at the SRA (PDF - 6 KB)
- Sheffield Station Gets £12 Million Boost (PDF - 7 KB)
- Significant Improvements for Birmingham Train Services (PDF - 8 KB)
- Speech by Richard Bowker - Confederation of British Industry Breakfast (PDF - 15 KB)
- Speech by Richard Bowker - Rail Passengers Council Public Meeting (PDF - 15 KB)
- SRA Announce Preferred Bidder For TransPennine Express Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Announces Agreement for Merseyrail Electrics (PDF - 5 KB)
- SRA Announces Interim Agreement for Arriva Trains Northern (PDF - 5 KB)
- SRA Announces Organisational Changes (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Announces Preferred Bidder for New Integrated Wales Franchise (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Appoints New Executive Director (Technical) (PDF - 5 KB)
- SRA Appraisal Criteria Published (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA confirms £14.3 million funding for Cornish Mainline Double Tracking (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Confirms Transfer from Connex to South Eastern Trains (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Enter Heads of Terms on Central Trains Two-Year Extension (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Planning Appointments (PDF - 5 KB)
- SRA Progress Report Shows UK Rail Freight is Delivering the Goods (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Property Advisory Group Completes Task (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRAs Network Specification - Costs and Common Sense (PDF - 9 KB)
- Statement: West Coast Upgrade Remains on Schedule (PDF - 7 KB)
- Strategic Rail Authority Annual Report 2002-03 (PDF - 9 KB)
- Strategic Rail Authority Terminates Connex Rail Franchise (PDF - 8 KB)
- The Railway Forum's 7th Annual Conference (PDF - 12 KB)
- The Which? Report- 'No End in Sight for Misery of Rail Commuters' (PDF - 9 KB)
- Three Qualify For New Greater Anglia Franchise (PDF - 9 KB)
- Three Year South West Trains Deal Signed (PDF - 8 KB)
- Timetable Changes to Boost Reliability on South West Trains Services (PDF - 6 KB)
- Trains Return to Chandler's Ford (PDF - 8 KB)
- Two Shortlisted for New Northern Rail Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- Two Year Central Trains Extension (PDF - 6 KB)
- Wales and Borders Franchise Signing (PDF - 8 KB)
- Why Rail is Important (PDF - 11 KB)
2002
- £1million Development of Liskeard Interchange and Saltash (PDF - 8 KB)
- £2.7 Million for North West Passenger Services (PDF - 10 KB)
- £29m Benefits Package Secured for South West Trains Passengers (PDF - 10 KB)
- £3.4million for 'Turn Up and Go' Service for Cross City Line (PDF - 7 KB)
- £32 Million of New Investment for Merseyrail (PDF - 7 KB)
- £370 Million Investment Programme for Chiltern Railways (PDF - 11 KB)
- Adult Apprenticeships in the Rail Industry (PDF - 12 KB)
- Benefits Package Secured for Midland Mainline Passengers (PDF - 7 KB)
- Bowker Announces Senior Appointments (PDF - 7 KB)
- Bowker Completes Top Team with Appointment of Media Director (PDF - 7 KB)
- Bowker Initiates Debate on Fares Policy for Britain's Railways (PDF - 6 KB)
- Bowker Names His New Managing Director (Finance & Commercial) (PDF - 8 KB)
- Bowker Welcomes Huge South Central Trains Order (PDF - 7 KB)
- Bowker Welcomes Launch of Minimodal Pilots (PDF - 5 KB)
- Bowker Welcomes Rail Regulator's Interim Review (PDF - 6 KB)
- Bowker Welcomes Strong Interest in the New Greater Anglia Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- Building a Better Railway: SRA Funding for Thornaby Station (PDF - 7 KB)
- Building a Better Railway:SRA Launches Strategic Plan (PDF - 18 KB)
- Buxton Freight Scheme Awarded £12m by Rail Authority (PDF - 5 KB)
- Cautious Welcome for Improvement In Rail Performance (PDF - 7 KB)
- Combining franchises: London termini and Wessex (PDF - 10 KB)
- Competition Launched for Next Scottish Franchise (PDF - 5 KB)
- CycleMark Awards 2002 to Recognise Bike-Rail Integration (PDF - 7 KB)
- East London Line Extension will be Built Despite Listing - Bowker (PDF - 5 KB)
- Eight Pre-Qualify for Wales & Borders Franchise (PDF - 6 KB)
- Expert Report Paves Way for £3.5 billion European Rail Traffic Management System (PDF - 10 KB)
- Four Invited to Submit Final Bids for Wales and Borders Franchise (PDF - 8 KB)
- Franchise Policy Statement (PDF - 7 KB)
- Freight Schemes Awarded £5.6 million by Rail Authority (PDF - 8 KB)
- Future for Island Line Announced (PDF - 7 KB)
- Future of Crosslink Service (PDF - 6 KB)
- Immediate Benefits for Central Trains Passengers from Improvements Package (PDF - 8 KB)
- Integration of Bike and Rail Travel Commended at Awards Ceremony (PDF - 8 KB)
- Interim Agreement Between the Strategic Rail Authority and Virgin Rail Group (PDF - 4 KB)
- Keen Interest in New Merseyrail Agreement (PDF - 6 KB)
- Long Distance Regulated Rail Fares Rise Below Inflation (PDF - 7 KB)
- Managing Director and Technical Advisors Appointed to CLG Bid Team (PDF - 9 KB)
- Merseytravel to Assume Responsibility for Region's Local Train Network (PDF - 6 KB)
- More SRA Funding for Valley Lines (PDF - 6 KB)
- 'Moving Forward' SRA Publishes Annual Report (PDF - 8 KB)
- National Rail Trends 2001-02 Quarter 3: Growth Continues, Performance Disappoints (PDF - 8 KB)
- New Code Heralds Improvements for Disabled Rail Passengers (PDF - 7 KB)
- New Deal Opens Way for Integrated Kent Rail Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- New Rail Industry Masterplan Accelerates West Coast Works (PDF - 7 KB)
- New Station Opens At Beauly (PDF - 5 KB)
- Northern England Rail Summit Rail Investment: Unlocking the Potential (PDF - 30 KB)
- 'On Track' and 'National Rail Trends' published (PDF - 11 KB)
- 'Piggyback' System Launched at Tilbury (PDF - 6 KB)
- Preferred Bidders Announced for TransPennine Express (PDF - 8 KB)
- Press Release Attachment - Franchising Policy Statement (PDF - 8 KB)
- Publication of 'On Track' and 'National Rail Trends' (PDF - 12 KB)
- Rail Authority announces £11.5m public-private investment in rail freight (PDF - 8 KB)
- Rail Authority Chairman Announces Funding for Devon Rail Services (PDF - 6 KB)
- Rail Authority Chairman Offers Vision and Funding for Cornwall (PDF - 7 KB)
- Rail Finance Summit Financing the Railway (PDF - 21 KB)
- Rail Industry Formally Seeks New Deadline for Slam Door Train Removal (PDF - 9 KB)
- Rail Passengers Council Public Meeting (PDF - 26 KB)
- Rail Regulator and Strategic Rail Authority Publish Concordat (PDF - 5 KB)
- RPC Passenger Conference: Britain's Railway - Properly Delivered (PDF - 16 KB)
- Six Pre-Qualify for Northern Rail Franchise (PDF - 6 KB)
- Speech to the Railway Forum Conference, 2 July 2002 (PDF - 22 KB)
- SRA Agrees Terms for Restructuring of Central Trains and ScotRail (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Announces Freight Grants for Construction Traffic (PDF - 5 KB)
- SRA Announces Freight Grants for Container Traffic (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Announces Funding For Improving Scottish Rail Performance (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Announces Funding To Central Trains For Improved Performance (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Announces New Approach for South Central Franchise (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Announces New Approach for South West Trains (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Announces New Franchise for the West (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Announces New Transport Forecasting Models (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Announces Non Executive Director for Network Rail (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Appoints New Stakeholder Relations Manager for Scotland (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Begins Consultation on Combining Rail Franchises (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Chairman calls for 'new radicalism' in rail industry (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Chairman Unveils New Rail Travel Centre at Ludlow (PDF - 5 KB)
- SRA Chairman Visits Wales: £575-000 Funding Announced for Valley Lines (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Co-funds Additional Services on The Robin Hood Line (PDF - 9 KB)
- SRA Confirms £2m Fine For ARRIVA's Poor Performance (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Consults on Network Capacity Utilisation (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Deputy Chair Named (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Establishes Board to Lead Drive for Better Rail Skills (PDF - 17 KB)
- SRA Freight Grant for Jaguar Car Exports (PDF - 5 KB)
- SRA Funding for Improvements at Plymouth Stations (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Funding for TrainTaxi Scheme (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Funds Cycle Storage Facilities Across Kent Stations (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Funds Half-Hourly Services on Robin Hood Line (PDF - 5 KB)
- SRA Funds Improvements For Brentford Station (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Funds New Station Building at Ludlow (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Helps Fund New Sunday West London Service (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Invites Bids for £400 million Rail Performance Fund (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Launches Rail Strategy Delivering improvements for Wales' railway (PDF - 16 KB)
- SRA Leads Industry Drive to Assess Southern Network Power Supply (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Sets Out Plain English Guide to Penalty Fares (PDF - 16 KB)
- SRA Starts Competition for Northern Rail Franchise (PDF - 5 KB)
- SRA Starts Process To Facilitate New Greater Anglia Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Welcomes Network Rail Agreement to Purchase Railtrack PLC (PDF - 18 KB)
- SRA Welcomes New Trains for Scotland (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Welcomes Opening of Edinburgh Crossrail (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Welcomes Strong Interest in CycleMark Awards (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA's Northern Rail Moves Ahead (PDF - 6 KB)
- Statement on Potters Bar Derailment (PDF - 7 KB)
- Strategic Plan - Briefing for the North West region (PDF - 24 KB)
- Strategic Plan - Briefing note for East Midlands (PDF - 18 KB)
- Strategic Plan - Briefing note for Eastern England (PDF - 23 KB)
- Strategic Plan - Briefing note for the North East (PDF - 17 KB)
- Strategic Plan - Briefing Note for the South East (PDF - 52 KB)
- Strategic Plan - Briefing Note for the South West (PDF - 14 KB)
- Strategic Plan - Briefing note for the West Midlands (PDF - 21 KB)
- Strategic Plan - Briefing note for Yorkshire and the Humber (PDF - 17 KB)
- Substantial Passenger Benefits Delivered by 2004 (PDF - 11 KB)
- Three New Bidders Shortlisted for Merseyrail (PDF - 8 KB)
- Two-Year GNER Extension Agreed - £100m Private Sector Investment Committed (PDF - 10 KB)
- West Coast Main Line upgrade work programme 2003/4 (PDF - 6 KB)
2001
- £1 Billion Rolling Stock Deal Means More Seats for South West Trains' Passengers (PDF - 7 KB)
- £1.5 Billion Investment Boost Moves transfered into Gear (PDF - 6 KB)
- £1.5 Billion Strategy Launched for Manchester Rail Network (PDF - 11 KB)
- £400 Million for Local Rail Projects (PDF - 7 KB)
- Arriva Trains Faces £2million Fine in SRA Enforcement Action (PDF - 12 KB)
- Big Growth in Passengers Using Edinburgh Commuter Services (PDF - 8 KB)
- Bowker and Grant Welcome New Railtrack Appointments (PDF - 6 KB)
- Building A Better Railway SRA Fund Cash Boost For Bodmin Parkway Railway Station (PDF - 9 KB)
- Building a Better Railway: Morton sets out Strategic Agenda for Britain's Railway (PDF - 8 KB)
- Building a Better Railway: New West Country Franchise Attracts Large Field (PDF - 10 KB)
- Building a Better Railway: North/South Upgrade of East London Line Moves Ahead (PDF - 6 KB)
- Building A Better Railway: SRA Boost for Local Rail Schemes (PDF - 12 KB)
- Building A Better Railway: SRA Funds Refurbishment of Redruth (PDF - 8 KB)
- Building A Better Railway: SRA Provides £455-000 for Witham Interchange (PDF - 7 KB)
- Building a Better Railway: SRA Railfreight Boost for Ports (PDF - 6 KB)
- Building a Better Railway: SRA Shortlists Four for Wales and Borders Franchise (PDF - 10 KB)
- Building a Better Railway: SRA Starts Next Step for East London Line Extension (PDF - 5 KB)
- Coming out of the Shadow - the SRA at the heart of the UK rail industry (PDF - 16 KB)
- Design Work Starts On New London East-West Rail Links (PDF - 8 KB)
- Developing an Integrated Transport System: SRA Invests in West Wales Interchange (PDF - 6 KB)
- East Coast Main Line - Joint Venture (PDF - 8 KB)
- ECML Replacement Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- Franchise List (PDF - 26 KB)
- Freight Schemes Awarded £1.4 million by Rail Authority (PDF - 7 KB)
- Green Light for East London Line Extension (PDF - 8 KB)
- Key Sites Protected by SRA Property Group in First Year (PDF - 8 KB)
- Latest Performance Figures (PDF - 5 KB)
- Management Changes at the SRA (PDF - 6 KB)
- Mike's Speech (PDF - 17 KB)
- Morton Invites RMT to Explain its Actions (PDF - 6 KB)
- Morton Welcomes Appointment of Railtrack Chairman (PDF - 5 KB)
- Morton Welcomes Railtrack Deadline (PDF - 6 KB)
- National Rail Trends 2000-01 Quarter 3 (PDF - 7 KB)
- National Rail Trends 2001-02 Quarter 1 (PDF - 6 KB)
- New Figures Chart Start of Network Recovery (PDF - 7 KB)
- New Franchising Plan To Bring Forward Benefits For Passengers (PDF - 13 KB)
- New SRA Chairman Lays Out His Vision for the Railways (PDF - 9 KB)
- New Trains for Yorkshire Commuters (PDF - 9 KB)
- Notes on the SRA's Strategic Agenda (PDF - 26 KB)
- Passenger Growth Continues on London Commuter Services (PDF - 13 KB)
- Passenger Rail Performance: July - October 2001 (PDF - 6 KB)
- Passenger Rail Performance: May - July 2001 (PDF - 11 KB)
- Passenger Rail Performance: Oct 2000-January 2001 (PDF - 7 KB)
- Passenger Rail Performance: October 2000-March 2001 (PDF - 10 KB)
- Performance Figures (PDF - 7 KB)
- Performance Figures April - June 2001 (PDF - 8 KB)
- Performance Improves Across Rail Network (PDF - 6 KB)
- Publication of 'On Track' and 'National Rail Trends' (PDF - 13 KB)
- Race is on for CycleMark 2001 Awards (PDF - 7 KB)
- Rail Authority Poised to Shed its Shadow (PDF - 6 KB)
- Rail Authority Publishes Strategic Options for Isle of Wight Services (PDF - 7 KB)
- Rail Demand Grows- Despite Problems (PDF - 13 KB)
- Rail Fares to Fall in London and South East (PDF - 7 KB)
- Rail Industry Says It's Time To Return (PDF - 9 KB)
- Rail Industry Structure Must be Made to Work - Says Morton (PDF - 5 KB)
- Rail Performance Continues to Improve (PDF - 6 KB)
- Railtrack Cost Increase Forces East Coast Main Line Review (PDF - 8 KB)
- Reduction in Freight Access Charges Welcomed by SRA (PDF - 7 KB)
- Richard Bowker Launches Work on Edinburgh Crossrail (PDF - 6 KB)
- Richard Bowker Speech to Rail Freight Group (PDF - 13 KB)
- Richard Bowker's Speech to CFIT Conference, 3rd December 2001 (PDF - 17 KB)
- RPC speech for Richard Bowker (PDF - 15 KB)
- RPP Scheme: Norwich to Cambridge (PDF - 5 KB)
- Separation of Wales and West (PDF - 6 KB)
- Sir Alastair Morton to Depart on Friday (PDF - 6 KB)
- Sir Alastair's Speech (PDF - 19 KB)
- Speech by Sir Alastair Morton - British Chambers of Commerce National Conference (PDF - 7 KB)
- Speech by Sir Alastair Morton - Presentation (PDF - 6 KB)
- Speech by Sir Alastair Morton about SRA (PDF - 6 KB)
- Speech by Sir Alastair Morton to the IMechE Railway Division Annual Luncheon (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Acts to Ensure Early Benefits for Chiltern (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Acts to Ensure Improvements to CrossCountry Services For Scotland (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Acts to Protect Croxley Link Project (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Agrees Terms for Restructuring of North Western Trains (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Allocates £17.5 Million to Advance East Coast Upgrade (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA and BAA Join Forces to Develop West Anglia Route (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA and Stagecoach Sign Up To £1.7 Billion Investment Package (PDF - 13 KB)
- SRA announces five new projects (PDF - 11 KB)
- SRA Approves ECML Costs and Announces Strategic Agenda Approval (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Assumes Sponsorship of CLG Bid for Railtrack plc (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Award £4.8 million in Freight Facility Grants (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Boost for Isle of Wight (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Boost for Summer Rail Travel (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Chairman Comments on Today's Rail Announcements (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Chairman Confirms Vision for West Midlands (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Chairman gives Evidence to Select Committee (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Funding for Extra Anglia Railways Services (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Funding for 'Good Practice' Manual (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Funding for Improvements to Burnham on Crouch (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Funds Additional Sunday Services for Heart of Wales Line (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Funds Extension of Car Park at Waterbeach (PDF - 4 KB)
- SRA Funds Improvements on the Newcastle-Carlisle Route (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Funds Improvements to Carmarthen to Milford Haven Service (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Halts Replacement Process For Central Trains Franchise (PDF - 9 KB)
- SRA Infrastructure Supplier Panels Confirmed (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Issues New Guidance on Rail Land Use Planning (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA Plans Europe's Fastest Railway (PDF - 13 KB)
- SRA Prepares for Future Wales, Wessex and Thameslink Franchises (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Provides £1.28 million Funding for New Station at Corsham (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Responds to Calls for London 'Transit Authority' (PDF - 5 KB)
- SRA Selects Consultants for High Speed Rail Link Study (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Sponsors Latest BikeRail Award (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Strategy will Increase Rail Freight by 80% (PDF - 7 KB)
- SRA to Spearhead Rail Industry Skills Drive (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Welcomes Government Action on Railtrack (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Welcomes New Chairman (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA Welcomes New Industry Chairmen (PDF - 6 KB)
- SRA's £2.5 million Boost for West Yorkshire Train Services (PDF - 5 KB)
- SRA's TransPennine Express Moves Forward (PDF - 6 KB)
- Strategic Authority Issues Annual Report (PDF - 13 KB)
- The SRA Launches Out (PDF - 5 KB)
- Transport Minister Commends Bike-Rail Champions (PDF - 9 KB)
- Vale of Glamorgan Rail Line Receives £14.5 Million Funding (PDF - 6 KB)
- Work on East London Line Northern Extension gets Underway (PDF - 8 KB)
2000
- £1 Million to Improve Durham Coast Line Services (PDF - 7 KB)
- £1.5 Billion Investment for New South Central Franchise (PDF - 5 KB)
- £238 Million Additional Investment for Passengers on Midland Mainline (PDF - 13 KB)
- £600 million secured-new investment for Chiltern and Midland Main Line Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- A Year of Preparation and Achievement-SSRA First Year Report (PDF - 8 KB)
- Areas Defined for Second Franchise Replacement Round (PDF - 15 KB)
- Change of Control for MTL Franchises (PDF - 6 KB)
- Five Shortlisted in the SSRA Rail Logistics Competition (PDF - 8 KB)
- Four Shortlisted for New TransPennine Express Franchise Map (PDF - 10 KB)
- Get on Your Bike! New move to Integrate Cycling with Rail Travel in east Anglia (PDF - 7 KB)
- Guidance Notes: PTE- Treatment of RPP Proposals (PDF - 6 KB)
- Guidance Notes: Small Schemes (PDF - 8 KB)
- Industry Starting to Work Together to Solve Rolling Stock Delivery Problem (PDF - 8 KB)
- Leeds Local Services Given Multi £Million Boost (PDF - 8 KB)
- Major Review of Rail Services in Greater Manchester SSRA Leads Study (PDF - 7 KB)
- Modified Final Order against Railtrack (PDF - 6 KB)
- New Chiltern Agreement Brings £370 Million Investment (PDF - 14 KB)
- New Entrants Qualify for Second Franchise Replacement Round (PDF - 11 KB)
- New Franchise for Wales and Borders Confirmed (PDF - 11 KB)
- New Prism Deal Brings £20.5 million Boost for Rail (PDF - 8 KB)
- New Prism Deal Paves Way for Wales and Borders Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- New Survey Charts Way Forward for National Rail Standards (PDF - 11 KB)
- New UK Call for Liberalisation of European Rail Freight (PDF - 6 KB)
- Passenger Growth Contained on Edinburgh Commuter Services (PDF - 7 KB)
- Passenger Growth Up for Third Consecutive Year on London Commuter Services (PDF - 11 KB)
- Passenger Rail Performance Figures (PDF - 7 KB)
- Passenger Rail Performance Table (PDF - 6 KB)
- Passenger Rail Performance: April to June 2000 (PDF - 7 KB)
- Passenger Rail Performance: May to July 2000 (PDF - 7 KB)
- Passenger Rail Performance: News Release (PDF - 11 KB)
- Passenger Rail Performance: News Release (PDF - 11 KB)
- Performance Figures (PDF - 6 KB)
- Performance Figures (PDF - 6 KB)
- Pre-Qualifiers Confirmed for Wales & Borders Franchise (PDF - 9 KB)
- Press Statement on Railtrack Expenditure (PDF - 5 KB)
- Proposals Invited for New Thameslink 2000 Franchise (PDF - 8 KB)
- Proposals Invited for Second Round of Franchise Replacement (PDF - 8 KB)
- Rail Freight Growth to be secured by New Grants (PDF - 7 KB)
- Rail Performance: Some Improvement - No Companies Left in Lowest Grade (PDF - 6 KB)
- Rail Regulator's Enforcement Action on West Coast Main Line (PDF - 5 KB)
- Reduced Season Tickets to Compensate Passengers on LTS (PDF - 8 KB)
- Re-Opening of Beauly Station (PDF - 8 KB)
- RPP Funding for Sheffield Hull (PDF - 8 KB)
- Sir Alastair comments on current rail crisis (PDF - 8 KB)
- Sir Alastair Morton Sets New Challenge for the Rail Passengers Council (PDF - 12 KB)
- Sir Alastair Morton sets out Map for UK Rail (PDF - 17 KB)
- Sir Alastair speaks at RPC 2000 Conference (PDF - 8 KB)
- Sir Alastair Urges Early Commitment to Rail Investment (PDF - 7 KB)
- Six Companies Shortlisted for First Franchise Replacement Round (PDF - 11 KB)
- South Central Rail Franchise Decision Due This Month (PDF - 8 KB)
- SRA Shown the Money! (PDF - 8 KB)
- SSRA Acts to Ensure Removal of Slam Door Stock on London Commuter Services (PDF - 8 KB)
- SSRA Acts to Improve Passenger Services (PDF - 6 KB)
- SSRA and Highways Agency sign joint memorandum of understanding (PDF - 8 KB)
- SSRA Announces Organisation; Reorganisational Chart (PDF - 15 KB)
- SSRA announces study for new Wessex franchise (PDF - 12 KB)
- SSRA Awards £11.3 million for Local Services under New Rail Fund (PDF - 8 KB)
- SSRA Backs Community Rail Partnerships (PDF - 9 KB)
- SSRA Chairman comments on Railtrack Investment Plans (PDF - 6 KB)
- SSRA Chairman Sets the Rail Ball Rolling with The Mayor (PDF - 4 KB)
- SSRA Chairman Welcomes Rail Passenger Growth (PDF - 6 KB)
- SSRA Chairman's Meeting with Railtrack (PDF - 7 KB)
- SSRA Establishes New Group to Advise on Property (PDF - 7 KB)
- SSRA Funds Introduction of Additional Services on Gospel Oak-Barking Line (PDF - 7 KB)
- SSRA Introduces New Measure of Total Train Performance (PDF - 15 KB)
- SSRA Launches Study for a Wales Rail Franchise (PDF - 8 KB)
- SSRA leads Strategic Development in West Midlands (PDF - 10 KB)
- SSRA Moves Towards High Speed Rail Route to the North (PDF - 11 KB)
- SSRA Moving to new London Victoria address (PDF - 9 KB)
- SSRA Outlines New Approach To Franchise Contracts (PDF - 8 KB)
- SSRA Provides Funding Boost to Edinburgh CrossRail (PDF - 7 KB)
- SSRA Publishes its Assessment of the Network (PDF - 8 KB)
- SSRA to Fast Track Funding for Smaller Scale Rail Schemes (PDF - 8 KB)
- SSRA Welcomes Launch of New Hull to London Service (PDF - 6 KB)
- SSRA Welcomes New Trains Order (PDF - 6 KB)
- The Rail Industry will Work Together (PDF - 5 KB)
- The SSRA sets out its approach to franchise replacement (PDF - 6 KB)
- The SSRA underlines its approach to franchise replacement (PDF - 7 KB)
- The Strategic Rail Authority - Why and Whither? (PDF - 8 KB)
- Three Parties Shortlisted for South West Trains Franchise (PDF - 10 KB)
- Three Winners Net £6 million in SSRA Rail Logistics Competition (PDF - 11 KB)
- TOC Compensation Scheme (PDF - 6 KB)
- Tourism boost for Tamar Valley Line Stations (PDF - 8 KB)
- Update on Progress with East Coast Main Line Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- Waterloo - Exeter Line included in New Wessex Franchise (PDF - 7 KB)
- Wessex Franchise Announcement (PDF - 13 KB)
1999
- £3.5 million Boost for New Rail Services Signals (PDF - 11 KB)
- £800m South East Rail Scheme Moves Ahead (PDF - 11 KB)
- Appointment of Director for External Relations (PDF - 7 KB)
- Bidding process for new multi £million rail partnership fund launched (PDF - 9 KB)
- Building a Better Railway: First Companies Prequalify for Franchise Replacement (PDF - 11 KB)
- Consultation on the development of Rail Service starts in March (PDF - 6 KB)
- Franchise Proposals for Chiltern- Connex South Central and Great North Eastern (PDF - 16 KB)
- Franchise Replacement (PDF - 8 KB)
- Franchise Replacement: follow up letter (PDF - 8 KB)
- Instructions and Guidance for the Franchising Director (PDF - 29 KB)
- Integrating London's Rail Services (PDF - 8 KB)
- Julia Clarke to be SRA's Freight Director (PDF - 6 KB)
- Last autumn's train performance shows little overall improvement (PDF - 6 KB)
- Mike Grant gets down to business as Franchising Director (PDF - 6 KB)
- Mission Statement for the Stratgeic Rail Authority (PDF - 7 KB)
- Morton Calls on Railtrack to Meet Challenge of Growing Rail Demand (PDF - 5 KB)
- Multi £ Million Trains Deal Aids West Coast Regeneration (PDF - 5 KB)
- New Competition to Encourage Innovation in Freight Transportation on Rail (PDF - 7 KB)
- New figures reveal rise in Edinburgh Rail Commuters (PDF - 8 KB)
- New moves to ease Thameslink overcrowding (PDF - 8 KB)
- OPRAF consults on New Performance Measure (PDF - 9 KB)
- Passengers benefit in chiltern railway deal (PDF - 9 KB)
- Performance Improvements Must Start Now (PDF - 6 KB)
- Proposals Invited for Second Round of Franchise Replacements (PDF - 8 KB)
- Quality of Service Variable - Sir Alastair Morton (PDF - 6 KB)
- Rail Passenger Partnership Outcome of Consultation Exercise August 1999 (PDF - 19 KB)
- Regulated Rail Fares to Rise by Less than Inflation - for Second Year Running (PDF - 13 KB)
- Rise in Rail Complaints Causes Concern (PDF - 6 KB)
- Sir Alastair Morton Scopes Timescale for Renegotiation of Franchises (PDF - 6 KB)
- Sir Alastair Morton sets out Priorities for the SRA (PDF - 7 KB)
- Sir Alastair Morton speaks to the City (PDF - 6 KB)
- Sir Alastair Morton spells out plans for franchise replacement (PDF - 7 KB)
- Sir Alastair Morton sums up the SSRA's Agenda (PDF - 5 KB)
- Speech by Sir Alastair Morton- to National Railway Museum Annual Dinner (PDF - 15 KB)
- SRA Chairman issues call to arms to train operators (PDF - 6 KB)
- SSRA Appoints External Advisers (PDF - 6 KB)
- SSRA Executive up and running (PDF - 7 KB)
- SSRA Response to Rail Regulator's Statement on West Coast Main Line Upgrade (PDF - 8 KB)
- SSRA to lead Review of Rail Capacity in the West Midlands (PDF - 8 KB)
- Substantial Benefit Package to Compensate Passengers for Late Delivery of Trains (PDF - 8 KB)
- Sustained Passenger Growth in London (PDF - 25 KB)
- The 2nd UK Local Authority Chairs of Transport Conference- - Sir Alastair Morton (PDF - 15 KB)
- The Strategic Rail Authority's Challenge to the British Rail Industry (PDF - 22 KB)
1998
- £75million of additional passenger benefits agreed with FirstGroup plc (PDF - 10 KB)
- Action plans demanded from train operators (PDF - 6 KB)
- Conditions met for FirstGroup takeover of Great Western (PDF - 7 KB)
- Decision On Connex South Central Extended Franchise Bid (PDF - 6 KB)
- Franchising Director calls for action on poorly performing services (PDF - 7 KB)
- Franchising Director to Assess Options for Additional East Coast Capacity (PDF - 6 KB)
- Franchising Director welcomes new trains deal for Gatwick Express (PDF - 6 KB)
- Improvement for passengers on LTS Rail (PDF - 9 KB)
- Increased Service Frequencies Complement West Coast Upgrade Deal (PDF - 7 KB)
- Little change in Train performance (PDF - 6 KB)
- New counts show surge in London commuter traffic (PDF - 9 KB)
- Passenger in excess of capacity:1997 (PDF - 7 KB)
- Poor performance on Chiltern Railways compensation (PDF - 10 KB)
- Proposed Investment In Virgin Rail By Stagecoach (PDF - 5 KB)
- Regulated rail fares to rise by less than inflation (PDF - 23 KB)
- Service levels restored on North Western Trains under recovery plan (PDF - 8 KB)
- Statement from John O'Brien- Director of Passenger Rail Franchising (PDF - 6 KB)
- Thames Trains Deal Approved (PDF - 6 KB)
- Thames Trains passengers to benefit from Go-Ahead Group offer (PDF - 10 KB)
- Virgin acquisition gets Franchising Director's approval (PDF - 10 KB)
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