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150 new carriages will increase capacity, create jobs and boost economic growth.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Works will boost capacity and transform the passenger experience.
Deal will provide an additional 2,450 seats across morning and evening peaks every week.
Department will invest £153,000 to upgrade ticket gates so passengers can use smartcards to travel on trains.
More than £53 million will be invested so passengers receive seamless mobile broadband connections.
c2c to operate and improve passenger services on the Essex Thameside rail franchise.
Patrick McLoughlin, Transport Secretary, views rail improvements on the East Coast Main Line.
New contract will bring £35 million worth of passenger benefits, including 5,500 extra standard-class seats per day.
Govia Thameslink Railway Limited to run Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.
Our response to Network Rail's report about the Brighton Main Line, capacity challenges and options for improvements.
Nearly 500 new carriages will be delivered to boost passenger services between London and Scotland.
Improvements for rail passengers on the Greater Anglia network including more services and better-equipped trains.
Deal with Northern Rail will provide up to 3,000 extra seats during busiest times of travel.
Minister visits Wokingham to unveil completed renovations at the 400th station to benefit from improved facilities for passengers.
Government has agreed a deal with First Capital Connect to continue running important rail commuter services for the next 6 months.
Robert Goodwill speaks about rail capacity, passenger satisfaction, the railway supply chain, engineering and the Rail Supply Group.
Patrick McLoughlin visited Dawlish today (7 February 2014) to see for himself the impact of recent bad weather on the rail network.
High speed mobile broadband to be expanded and improved on Britain’s rail network.
Cap on standard single and standard return fares plus improved ticketing and customer service initiatives announced.
Extra train services for Boxing Day travellers.
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