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  • HS2 signs construction pledge

    HS2 becomes 100th organisation to sign Government’s health in construction pledge

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  • Minister visits station upgrades in Manchester

    Major investment in rail in the north will deliver much needed improvements.

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

  • Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast

    Confirmation of the InterCity East Coast rail franchise award to Inter City Railways Limited.

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

  • New East Coast Mainline franchise confirmed

    East Coast rail franchise contract has been signed with Inter City Railways, a venture between Stagecoach and Virgin.

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

  • Thousands more seats for London Midland passengers

    New trains to bring more seats and services to passengers travelling between London and the West Midlands.

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

  • Passengers in East Anglia consulted on rail services

    An East Anglia rail franchise consultation has opened to seek passengers' views on the future of rail services across the region.

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

  • Norwich in Ninety is backed by government

    Government will support the Great Eastern Main Line Taskforce's recommendations with the next Anglia rail franchise.

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

  • Rail electrification plan for Lake District

    Government to confirm £16 million funding to electrify 10 mile route between Oxenholme and Windermere.

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

  • Transport resilience

    Announces publication of the government's response to the transport resilience review.

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

  • Rail franchising 27 November 2014

    Announcing the intention to award the Intercity East Coast rail passenger franchise to Inter City Railways Limited.

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

  • More seats, more services and new trains for East Coast passengers

    East Coast franchise awarded to Inter City Railways, a consortium of Stagecoach and Virgin.

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

  • The next stage of the HS2 journey

    Robert Goodwill at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport HS2 conference, about the next stage of HS2.

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

  • ACE European CEO conference

    Simon Kirby, CEO of HS2 Ltd, will be speaking at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering European Conference on 18 November.

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  • Launch of the Independent Transport Commission's HS2 report

    Welcomes the publication of the Independent Transport Commission's 'Ambitions and opportunities' report into HS2.

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

  • Safeguarding consultation on proposed route of Crossrail 2

    Ten week consultation on protecting land for potential Crossrail 2 development.

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

  • Safeguarding direction for Crossrail 2

    Announcing the launch of consultation seeking views on an updated safeguarding direction for the proposed Crossrail 2 project.

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

  • Government confirms step-free access funding for Crossrail

    Government announces all of the stations on the Crossrail project will have step-free access.

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

  • New trains for Gatwick Express and Thameslink

    Government welcomes new carriages for Gatwick Express and Thameslink routes.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits West Yorkshire transport projects

    Patrick McLoughlin sees transport improvement projects in Apperley Bridge and Garforth.

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

  • Transport: the driver of Birmingham's success

    Highlights the government's transport investment at the launch of Birmingham's 20-year vision for improving transport across the city.

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