Guidance

Rail franchising schedule

The rail franchising schedule.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 26 March 2013
• Last updated: 1 July 2019 — See all updates

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Rail franchise schedule update

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The Secretary of State has commissioned Keith Williams to undertake a root and branch review of the railway, including franchising. Currently contracted franchises and franchise competitions will continue. Other live rail projects are outside the scope of the review.

View information on each passenger rail franchise for bidders, passengers and stakeholders.

Published 26 March 2013
Last updated 1 July 2019 + show all updates

1. 1 July 2019

   Rail franchise schedule update.

2. 20 July 2017

   Rail franchising schedule as of July 2017 released.

3. 6 December 2016

   Updated to show the rail franchise schedule as of December 2016.

4. 18 May 2016

   Changed dated from November to May in the summary.

5. 20 November 2015

   Schedule updated due to change to West Coast franchise start date.

6. 7 July 2015

   Updated to show the rail franchise schedule as of July 2015.

7. 10 October 2014

   Updated franchise schedule.

8. 8 April 2014

   Rail franchise schedule updated fro April 2014.

9. 26 March 2013

   First published.