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From Secretary of State for Transport
  • New high speed rail college to be in Birmingham and Doncaster

    The home of the new National College for High Speed Rail will be located in Birmingham and Doncaster.

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

  • Passengers to benefit from investment in Nottingham to Lincoln rail service

    A package of improvements to improve rail services for thousands of passengers commuting between Nottingham, Newark and Lincoln.

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

  • Sky’s the limit for UK links with China

    UK and China agree deal paving the way for more flights.

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

  • Keeping London moving

    As part of the long term economic plan, the govenment is investing to improve London's essential transport infrastructure.

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

  • Transport infrastructure: Network Rail

    Explains that Network Rail is now a public sector arm’s-length body of the Department for Transport.

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

  • £1.7 million to repair small ports across England

    Fund will help local economies and boost tourism in coastal communities.

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

  • £10 million transport boost for Cornwall and Scilly

    New funding for harbour improvements and repairs to roads and ports.

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

  • Permit scheme consultation

    Consultation to allow councils to approve street works permit schemes opens.

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

  • Government launches study into potential Crossrail extension

    Plans would see faster rail services for Hertfordshire passengers and pave the way for a more ambitious redevelopment of Euston station.

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

  • Commonwealth rail high value opportunities workshop

    How record investment in the UK's rail network will benefit Scotland and help UK firms compete for opportunities across the Commonwealth.

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

  • Let's make our towns and cities 'magnets for growth', says Transport Secretary in response to HS2 Growth Taskforce

    Commitment to help local businesses and communities reap benefit of HS2 stated in government response.

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

  • Transport resilience review

    The report about the resilience of the transport network to extreme weather events has been published.

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

  • HS2 jobs and growth boost for Birmingham

    HS2 Ltd engineering headquarters to be located in Birmingham, creating 1,500 jobs in the area.

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

  • New chairman of Highways Agency announced

    Colin Matthews appointed as non-executive chairman of the Highways Agency.

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

  • Transport Secretary welcomes Reading Station redevelopment

    Multi-million pound improvements unveiled.

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

  • Regulator strengthens oversight of rail industry

    Michael Luger, Justin McCracken and Bob Holland appointed to Office of Rail Regulation.

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

  • Rail franchising: 16 July 2014

    Essex Thameside franchise awarded NXET Trains Limited.

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

  • Green light for extra rail services between England and Wales

    Deal will provide an additional 2,450 seats across morning and evening peaks every week.

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

  • Deal signed to improve rail services across London and Essex

    New Essex Thameside franchise will deliver passenger benefits worth around £160 million.

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

  • Making the most of our airports

    Government updates Parliament on airport capacity

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