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FirstGroup
March 20, 2024
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Main line
Transport for the North wants Avanti West Coast contract terminated
Transport planning and delivery body writes to British secretary of state.
May 23, 2023
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Passenger
Britain’s DfT to review viability of Wi-Fi on trains
To reduce costs, the Department for Transport is considering whether to ask operators to shut down Wi-Fi on trains.
May 11, 2023
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Financial
TransPennine Express brought into public control
Decision follows months of disruption across the network in northern England, which extends to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
April 20, 2023
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Financial
IRJ in brief - Fresh Faces
New CEOs for TransNamib, BVG, Transdev Australia - New Zealand and CFL Cargo Group, and new MDs for Avanti West Coast, Go-Ahead Norwegian, Retrack Germany and ÖBB Production.
September 6, 2022
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Main line
Avanti West Coast MD stands down as reduced timetable continues
Industrial dispute has forced operator to reduce services.
June 15, 2022
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Financial
FirstGroup signs national rail contract for Great Western Railway
Replacement of diesel rolling stock to be developed.
March 22, 2022
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Fleet
TPE plans to buy more new trains
New fleets would realise opportunities created by Trans-Pennine route upgrade
January 24, 2022
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Fleet
FirstGroup issues tender for bi-mode locomotives
The new locomotives would replace traction at two operators.
October 25, 2021
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News
Lumo open-access service launched between London and Edinburgh
Open-access operator targets 13 million passenger journeys in next decade.
March 30, 2020
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News
Southeastern and Great Western franchisees secure direct award contract extensions
BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has issued direct award contracts to Govia, a joint venture of Go Ahead (65%) and Keolis (35%), to continue to operate the Southeastern franchise, and FirstGroup to continue to operate the Great Western Railway franchise from April 1.
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