The Government has today announced the go-ahead for High Speed 2. Whilst there may be some changes from the original proposals, the main elements of the scheme have been approved.…
The new West Coast Partnership, now branded as Avanti West Coast, began operations on 8 December 2019. A formal launch was held on Monday 9 December at various locations between…
The Department of Transport has announced details of previously announced review into High Speed 2, prior to a go / no-go decision being taken by the end of the year.…
The Department for Transport today announced First / Trenitalia as the successful bidder for the West Coast Partnership. The new franchise will start on 9 December 2019. The new operator…
Despite Government announcements on 10 April that the new West Coast Partnership franchise would be awarded in June, the winning bidder was still not known as of 24 July. As…
The latest meeting of the West Coast Main Line All Party Parliamentary Group was held on 26 June at 1 Parliament Street, London, chaired by John Stevenson (MP for Carlisle).…
Grand Central confirmed on 24 June plans to operate services between Blackpool North and London Euston starting in Spring 2020. The services will run under “open access” arrangements, and were…
The General Council (open to all members) met on 6 June in Stockport. Presentations were received from the Department for Transport, Transport for the North, Virgin Trains, TransPennine Express and…