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  • 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

  • Passengers in east Suffolk set for bigger say on rail services

    Passengers in east Suffolk will have more say on how local rail services are run.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits Wolverhampton

    Patrick McLoughlin in Wolverhampton to discuss future of local and regional rail network.

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

  • New East Coast franchise starts

    Rail Minister at official launch of Virgin Trains East Coast service between London and Scotland.

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

  • Pacer vehicles withdrawal: confirming the ministerial direction

    Letter confirming a ministerial direction relating to the withdrawal of Pacer vehicles by 2020.

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

  • Transforming the north’s railway

    Announces publication of the invitations to tender for the next Northern and Transpennine Express rail franchises.

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