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  • Britain to have new national high-speed rail network

    Britain will have a national high speed rail network providing vital new capacity and faster journeys across the country from 2026.

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

  • High speed rail: 10 January 2012

    HS2 to go ahead.

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

  • High Speed Rail 2

    HS2 oral statement regarding the decision to go ahead.…

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

  • Update on business plan

    Business plan for Department for Transport released and HS2 decisions delayed to 2013.

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

  • High speed rail: 8 November 2011

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Triennial review of non-departmental public bodies - HS2 Ltd

    Written statement announcing the triennial review of the non-departmental public body - HS2 Ltd.…

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

  • Northern Rail conference

    Speech discussing rail advancements, spending and future plans.

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

  • London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Transport Dinner

    Explains how modernising Britain’s transport infrastructure will improve the UK economy and make London globally competitive.

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

  • Built Environment Networking event

    Explaining how DfT is is supporting investment in rail.

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

  • High Speed rail consultation draws to a close

    The public consultation on High Speed 2 is closing.

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

  • National Rail conference

    Speech by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport to the National Rail Conference.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon For 28 June 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Brooks Newmark, Jackson Review, High Speed 2 and strikes.

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

  • Sir Roy McNulty report on rail value for money and the West Coast franchise process

    Announcing the publication of Sir Roy McNulty’s study into value for money in the rail industry and update about the West Coast franchise process.

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

  • Huge increase in commuter trains possible with HS2 says Hammond

    More services available with high speed rail says Transport Secretary.

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

  • High speed rail

    Taking the debate on high speed rail to Scotland.

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

  • Investing in Britain's future: high speed rail consultation launched

    Launch of consultation on the government's proposals for high speed rail.

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

  • High speed rail: 28 February 2011

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • High speed rail: consultation launch 28 February 2011

    Announcing the opening of a consultation into high speed rail.

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

  • Chancellor announces 8,000 more West Midlands jobs could be created by high speed rail line

    30,000 jobs could be created if the construction of a new high speed rail line from London to Birmingham goes ahead, Chancellor said today.

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

  • New high speed rail proposals unveiled

    Proposed high speed rail network will include a direct link to Heathrow.

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