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

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

  • Essex Thameside rail franchise begins with c2c.

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

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

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

  • Essex Thameside franchise awarded NXET Trains Limited.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Potential operators of the new East Coast franchise announced.

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

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

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

  • East Coast Mainline competition documents released.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Invitation to tender for the Greater Anglia rail services.

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

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

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