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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Driver training exemption set to cut costs and bureaucracy

    Short distance repair and testing drivers to be made exempt from additional professional driving tests and training.

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

  • £25 million for advanced biofuel demonstration projects

    Biofuels industry gets £25 million of capital funding.

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

  • London International Shipping Week preview reception

    Discussing the role maritime business plays in the UK and today’s global economy.

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

  • Spending round 2013: Transport for London funding agreement

    Transport for London funding agreement for the 2013 spending round.

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

  • Hundreds of new chargepoints for electric cars

    Extra £37 million available to local authorities to offset installation costs of electric vehicle chargepoints.

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

  • Growth boost for HS2 as taskforce membership confirmed

    A skilled team, including Sir Howard Bernstein and Sir Albert Bore, is joining the HS2 Growth Taskforce.

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

  • Transport schemes helping to stoke engine for growth

    Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin visits initiatives helping boost growth and securing jobs.

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

  • BMW i3 launch

    Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin speaking at the BMW i3 launch.

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

  • Commuters to benefit from state-of-the-art electric trains

    Southern signs £180 million deal for additional 116 train carriages with Bombardier.

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

  • Five new members appointed to the board of the British Transport Police Authority

    The British Transport Police Authority has announced 5 new members.

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

  • Two new non-executive directors for CAA

    David King and Graham Ward have been appointed as non-executive directors at the Civil Aviation Authority.

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

  • Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say

    Glossop and Buxton lines have been designated as community rail services.

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

  • Green light for Crossrail station at Woolwich

    Woolwich Crossrail station will open when Crossrail services commence in 2018 alongside the rest of the central section of the route.

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

  • Appeal Court categorically rejects all legal challenges to HS2

    Green light given for HS2 by Court of Appeal.

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

  • Train operators urged to tackle crowding on busiest services

    The 10 most crowded trains statistics and latest train crowding statistics have been released.

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

  • Sun, sea and motorcycle crashes: why summer bikers should consider refresher lessons

    Motorcycle safety article by Stephen Hammond, first appearing in The Sunday Times website, 21 July 2013.

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

  • Richard Brown appointed to the Department for Transport Board

    Richard Brown CBE has joined the department's board as a non-executive member.

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

  • Go ahead for two new road schemes in the Midlands

    Junction 19 of the M1 and the A45 and A46 Tollbar End junction are going to be upgraded.

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

  • HGV Road User Levy Bill

    Significantly fewer vehicles will be paying more than £300 a year extra when the HGV road user levy is introduced than previously stated.

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

  • Intercity Express Programme

    New faster, reliable trains to transform rail travel.

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