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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Meeting the maritime challenge

    States why a thriving shipping industry is so fundamental to the government’s vision for a prosperous Britain.

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

  • Overhaul to rail penalty fare appeals proposed

    The government has launched a consultation on proposals that will make the rail penalty fare system fairer for passengers.

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

  • Light dues 2015 to 2016

    Light dues to be reduced to 39p in April 2015.

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

  • Infrastructure Bill

    The proposed bill would improve how we fund, plan, manage and maintain our national infrastructure.

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

  • Membership of Maritime Growth Study Advisory Group announced

    Expert panel to feed into UK’s first maritime growth study.

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

  • £5 million boost for water rescue charities

    Charities across the country will get funding for state of the art rescue equipment from a new £5 million fund.

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

  • Transport secretary visits Gloucestershire to announce new growth funding

    Patrick McLoughlin sees benefits from devolving funding to the county.

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

  • Transport Minister promotes UK transport expertise in Taiwan and Japan

    Baroness Kramer visits Taiwan and Japan to help raise the profile of UK companies and transport expertise.

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

  • Highways Agency Chief Executive to step down

    Graham Dalton, Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, is leaving his post in the summer.

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

  • Growth Deals gain momentum: firing up local economies

    The government is expanding Growth Deals, with a further £1 billion of investment in local economies across England.

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

  • Transport Secretary sees transport improvements in Kent

    Patrick McLoughlin visits transport projects that demonstrate the improvements the government is making to rail and road travel.

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

  • Regional airports asked to bid for up to £56 million funding for new routes over next 3 years

    Airports and airlines are being urged to bid for government funding of up to £17.5 million in the next year to help launch new routes.

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

  • Baroness Kramer opens Access for All improvements in Cornwall

    Transport minister marks completion of £2.5 million scheme to install footbridge and lifts.

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

  • New state-of-the-art InterCity Express train to arrive in the UK in March

    The first of Britain’s new generation of high-tech passenger trains has started its journey from Japan to the UK.

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

  • Industry and government join forces to launch new vision for UK rail supply chain

    Industry and government have come together to set the strategic vision for the strengthening of the UK’s rail supply chain.

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

  • Transport Minister vows to improve safety for women on transport

    Claire Perry showed her commitment to increase safety for women on public transport at a seminar.

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

  • £27 million for next stage of Bristol rapid bus network

    Network expansion to transform the city’s transport system awarded new funding.

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

  • Transport Secretary congratulates 400th Crossrail apprentice

    Transport Secretary highlights importance of apprenticeship schemes to the UK.

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

  • HS2 Phase One property: package of measures

    Announces a package of measures to assist owner occupiers on the HS2 Phase One route between London and the West Midlands.

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

  • Further financial help given to property owners affected by HS2

    Compensation and assistance package announced for property owners along the London to Birmingham route of High Speed 2.

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