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From Secretary of State for Transport
  • Transport Secretary confirms government is forging ahead on high-speed rail and a Northern Powerhouse

    Patrick McLoughlin confirms high-speed rail and Northern Powerhouse are a priority in speech in Leeds.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Transport has power to change the north

    HS2 and £13 billion transport plan at heart of Northern Powerhouse.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • £7.6 million for local transport in rural and isolated areas

    New funding to allow communities to deliver better transport projects in rural and isolated areas.

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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

  • 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

  • Rail franchising 20 March 2015

    New deal for TransPennine rail services agreed.

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

  • Revolutionary plans for northern transport set out

    Strategy launched to connect up the great cities of the north to build a northern powerhouse.

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

  • Transport Secretary opens Highways England head office in Surrey

    The new headquarters of Highways England - the company that will run motorways and major A roads – has been opened today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 12 March 2015

    Notice of the transport council meeting,13 March 2015, which will debate the Fourth Railway Package and EU competitiveness.

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

  • £3 million green bus funding to help clean up town and city air

    Nearly 150 buses across the country to be fitted with pollution-reducing technology.

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

  • Government delivers on parking promises to help local shops

    New measures will deliver a fairer deal for motorists and help boost the high street.

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

  • Transport Secretary sees benefits of rail investment in Derbyshire

    Patrick McLoughlin celebrates start of work on Ilkeston station and Crossrail contract win for local firm.

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

  • National vision, local solutions

    The Peak District is putting sustainability at the heart of its future transport programme.

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