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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • 300 communities win share of £25 million minibus fund

    Hundreds of minibuses will support charities and revitalise local communities.

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

  • HGV levy on foreign hauliers generates £44 million in first year of operation

    Since 1 April 2014 the HGV levy has raised more than £44 million from foreign HGVs.

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

  • New board member of Passenger Focus announced

    Theo de Pencier joins board of Passenger Focus, the independent rail and strategic road user watchdog.

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

  • New £50 million package of passenger benefits on South West Trains

    Department for Transport has reached an agreement with Stagecoach Group that will lead to a package of passenger improvements.

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

  • Government backs green fleets to cut emissions

    Transport Minister Baroness Kramer announces extension of electric van grant plus £4 million to help refuel gas-powered trucks.

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

  • The Budapest Convention on the contract for the carriage of goods by inland waterways

    UK to opt into the Budapest Convention on the contract for the carriage of goods by inland waterways.

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

  • Crossrail 2 safeguarding consultation response

    Announcing response to the consultation on updating the safeguarding Direction for Crossrail 2.

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

  • Updated Crossrail 2 route protected from conflicting development

    The government has updated plans to protect the proposed route for Crossrail 2 from conflicting development.

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

  • £275 million to improve local roads

    Twenty eight councils in England win funding for local infrastructure projects.

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

  • VCA enforcement transfer to the NMRO

    From April 2015 some enforcement functions carried out by the VCA will be transferred to the NMRO.

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

  • £3.9 million boost for greener, more accessible transport

    Transport Minister Baroness Kramer announces package to improve journeys from ‘door to door’.

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

  • Transport Secretary sees plans for investment in Cornwall

    Patrick McLoughlin marks start of works on £56 million A30 road scheme.

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

  • HS2 update

    Update on the progress of HS2.

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

  • Rail franchising: Great Western

    New deal for rail passengers in west of England and Wales.

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

  • New deal for rail passengers in west of England and Wales

    More seats, more services and 2 new fleets of modern trains for passengers across the west of England, Thames Valley and South Wales.

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

  • More powers for northern authorities to manage rail services

    Major step towards devolution of rail services in the north after a new agreement was signed giving local authorities more say in how they are run.

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

  • Road investment in the north of England

    George Osborne and Patrick McLoughlin announce investment for new major roads for Manchester Airport and Morpeth.

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

  • EU Transport Council 20 March 2015

    Overview of an EU Transport Council meeting where items discussed included the fourth railway package and an air transport agreement.

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

  • Triennial review of passenger focus

    Announces the publication of the triennial review of Passenger Focus.

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

  • Turning to the future

    Road infrastructure strategy: building the skill for delivery.

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