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From Secretary of State for Transport
  • Twentieth anniversary of the Channel Tunnel

    Building the Channel Tunnel took courage and determination; it has created a link that benefits Britain and France.

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

  • Introduction of the HGV road user levy

    A levy for heavy goods vehicles at or above 12 tonnes has been introduced on UK roads.

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

  • Defence Secretary's interview with Andrew Marr

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond says the UK is a 'credible and capable' military force.

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

  • Foreign truck firms set to pay to use UK roads for first time

    Fairer deal for UK hauliers as new HGV levy means hauliers must now pay to use UK roads.

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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

  • High speed rail: 24 March 2014

    Responding to Sir David Higgins' and the HS2 Growth Taskforce reports.

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

  • Rail franchise: Intercity East Coast

    InterCity East Coast franchise invitation to tender documents have been published, marking the next step in the competition.

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

  • Councils receive share of roads repair funding

    Extra money for repairs to local roads damaged by severe weather.

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

  • Higgins review

    Government response to Sir David Higgins' HS2 Plus report.

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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

  • Transport Secretary gives statement on death of Bob Crow

    Patrick McLoughlin responds to the death of Bob Crow, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers General Secretary.

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

  • Mersey Gateway Bridge

    Contingent liability of Mersey Gateway Bridge to be funded by government.

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

  • Funding boost for roads hit by bad weather

    Government announces extra money for councils to repair local roads following recent prolonged period of severe weather.

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

  • Anna Walker reappointed as chair of rail regulator

    Appointment provides continuity for regulator as it oversees start of industry’s £38 billion programme of rail investment.

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

  • Rail review update

    Outlines recommendations from the recent rail review.

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

  • Rail franchising: Thameslink Great Northern

    First Capital Connect to continue to provide services to start of the new combined Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.

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

  • Transport Secretary meets with bus industry to help tackle weather disruption

    Coach and bus operators stand ready to provide support.

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

  • Further flood support from government

    £61 million for rail resilience and roads recovery.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits Dawlish in south-west

    Patrick McLoughlin visited Dawlish today (7 February 2014) to see for himself the impact of recent bad weather on the rail network.

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

  • Rail infrastructure

    Crossrail contract to be awarded to Bombardier.

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