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  • Claire Perry officially opens £280 million Lincolnshire rail improvements

    Rail Minister sees how Great Northern Great Eastern line upgrade is improving freight links and increasing capacity.

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

  • Transport Secretary in Sheffield to receive northern electrification report

    Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin visits Sheffield to discuss the Northern Electrification Task Force report.

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

  • Leading the railway into the future

    Government sets direction and delivers funding, but it’s the railway itself that will drive future change.

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

  • Full speed ahead for rail strategy

    Passengers are made the priority as government implements massive spending programme.

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

  • Hastings Rail Summit

    Explains work being done to get the best possible rail service for Hastings.

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

  • The railway of the future

    A railway that serves passengers and economic growth.

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

  • Transport Secretary presses ahead with rail improvements in the north

    Patrick McLoughlin and Robert Goodwill met northern leaders to discuss ‘Northern Powerhouse’ plan.

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

  • Transport Secretary welcomes new rail services for Blackpool and Shrewsbury

    Patrick McLoughlin marks launch of direct rail services to and from London for Blackpool and Shropshire.

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

  • New platforms completed on Thameslink Programme

    Major milestone reached in £6.5 billion Thameslink Programme as 2 more platforms are opened at London Bridge station.

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

  • Rail minister launches new services to Stansted Airport

    Rail minister Claire Perry unveils improved rail connections between Cambridge and Stansted.

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

  • Transport Secretary tours East Coast Main Line

    Patrick McLoughlin, Transport Secretary, views rail improvements on the East Coast Main Line.

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

  • Baroness Kramer views rail improvements at Huyton and Roby

    Transport minister sees how improvements will transform rail travel and boost economic growth across the north of England.

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

  • Channel Tunnel: non-compliance by the UK and France with provisions of the First Railway Package

    Correspondence between the Minister of State for Transport and the European Commission concerning a Channel Tunnel infraction.

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  • New stations for Coventry to Nuneaton rail line

    £4.75 million investment will build two brand new stations and upgrade another.

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

  • Baroness Kramer visits Waterloo to see funding plans

    £300 million investment will add capacity and improve journeys on south west rail route.

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

  • Rail Minister sees investment in action in Manchester

    £44 million is being invested to make Manchester Victoria station safer, brighter and more spacious for passengers.

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

  • Plans for £38 billion investment in railways unveiled

    Millions of passengers across the country will benefit from the £38 billion 5-year plan to transform the railways.

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

  • Transport Secretary inspects regional rail and road links

    Work on the country's newest railway link to London officially started by Patrick McLoughlin

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

  • ONS decision on the classification of Network Rail

    Network Rail to be classified as central government body in the public sector.

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

  • Rail investment driving forward economy

    Patrick McLoughlin visits major rail investments for Crossrail and East Midlands Trains plus the Doncaster Sleeper factory.

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