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  • HS2 Ltd launches Design Vision

    HS2 Ltd sets out how it will use design to achieve its ambitious social, economic and environmental goals

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  • Sadie Morgan appointed HS2 Design Panel Chair

    HS2 today moved another step toward reality with the appointment of its Design Panel Chair.

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  • 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

  • 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

  • Better journeys for passengers on TransPennine Express

    The new franchise agreement will deliver more seats, better services and wi-fi at stations across the north of England.

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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

  • HS2 honours its word to Camden social rent housing residents

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has today signed a deal that will set out a process to enable the rehousing of those social rented housing tenants displaced by redevelopment of Euston.

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  • Future Railway: launch of the Train Operator Competition

    Claire Perry launches new competition to improve rail services for passengers.

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

  • £6m rail innovation competition open for bids

    A government-sponsored competition to encourage innovation in the rail industry opens today.

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

  • HS2 Ltd appoints Atkins to provide BIM support

    Atkins has won a four year contract to provide Building Information Modelling (BIM) technical services to HS2 Ltd, the company behind Britain’s new north-south rail link.

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  • Extra funding for station improvements

    Government announces £60 million station improvement fund to improve passenger experience.

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

  • Rail renaissance on track

    Hitachi factory a major boost for British jobs as first IEP train arrives at Southampton.

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

  • New state-of-the-art InterCity Express train arrives in the UK

    Multi-billion pound government investment to deliver huge benefits to passengers, create British jobs and boost the economy.

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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • Keeping our railways safe during a time of political change

    Rail Minister praises the work of the British Transport Police as preparations are made for devolving policing of the Scottish rail network.

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