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November 8, 2019 | Fleet

HSTs to transfer from LNER to East Midlands Railway

AN agreement has been reached between East Midlands Railway (EMR), London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and Britain’s Department for Transport (DfT) to transfer nine 200km/h diesel HST trains from LNER to EMR.

September 12, 2019 | Main line

£3.5bn Midlands Engine Rail programme unveiled

MIDLANDS Connect has unveiled the Midlands Engine Rail programme, a £3.5bn blueprint to improve rail connectivity in central Britain consisting of seven projects, including the £2.02bn Midlands Rail Hub announced in June.

July 30, 2019 | Fleet

Abellio orders Hitachi trains for East Midlands franchise

ABELLIO announced on July 30 that it has selected Hitachi Rail for a £400m contract to supply a fleet of 33 bi-mode (diesel/25kV ac) inter-city trains for East Midlands Railway (EMR).

July 19, 2019 | Main line

Competition authority raises concerns over East Midlands franchise

BRITAIN’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that the decision to award the East Midlands franchise to Netherlands Railways (NS) subsidiary Abellio could result in higher fares on services in eastern England.

May 8, 2019 | Main line

Stagecoach launches legal action against DfT over East Midlands franchise

STAGECOACH Group announced in a regulatory statement on May 8 that its Stagecoach East Midlands Trains (EMT) subsidiary has launched legal action against the Department for Transport (DfT).

April 16, 2019 | Financial

DfT confirms Arriva disqualification from East Midlands franchise

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed to IRJ that Arriva was also disqualified from bidding for the East Midlands passenger franchise along with Stagecoach ahead of awarding the franchise to Netherlands Railways subsidiary Abellio.

April 15, 2019 | Europe

Stagecoach presses DfT for answers following franchise disqualification

STAGECOACH Group has written to Britain’s Department for Transport (DfT) calling for answers over the awarding of the East Midlands franchise after it was disqualified from participating in three franchise competitions, alleging changes to the bidding instructions and contradictions from DfT officials.

April 10, 2019 | Main line

Abellio selected for East Midlands franchise

BRITAIN’s secretary of state for transport Mr Chris Grayling confirmed on April 9 that Abellio has been selected as the winning bidder for the East Midlands franchise.

April 10, 2019 | Main line

Stagecoach disqualified from bidding for three British franchises

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has disqualified Stagecoach Group from participating in three rail franchise competitions.

March 5, 2019 | Main line

Midland Main Line electrification extension confirmed

THE British government has confirmed that electrification of the Midland Main Line (MML) will be extended to Market Harborough station as part of the MML Upgrade.

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