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  • Letter to Southeastern passengers

    A letter from Rail Minister Claire Perry to passengers about the South Eastern rail franchise.

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

  • £2.8 million to prepare roads and rail for new nuclear power station

    Funding will ready Somerset for major construction project.

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

  • Rail franchising: South Eastern direct award

    Tough targets and £70 million investment to ensure major improvements under new South Eastern franchise deal.

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

  • New deal to boost rail services in London and the south east

    Tough targets and £70 million investment to ensure major improvements under new South Eastern franchise deal.

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

  • Train operators urged to tackle overcrowding

    Train companies are challenged to do more to help meet the capacity challenge on the rail network in England and Wales.

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

  • Baroness Kramer visits South West rail improvements

    Transport Minister opens Bristol station car park and cuts first turf for Devon’s newest train station.

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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

  • Passengers to benefit from £210 million boost to UK’s busiest commuter network

    150 new carriages will increase capacity, create jobs and boost economic growth.

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

  • Rail investment strategy: South West Trains

    Negotiations for a franchise deed of amendment to provide additional trains on South West Trains' services have concluded.

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

  • New platforms completed on Thameslink Programme

    Major milestone reached in £6.5 billion Thameslink Programme as 2 more platforms are opened at London Bridge station.

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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

  • Supply Chain Conference 2014 - Manchester

    HS2's Supply Chain Conference 2014 continued in Manchester on 23 October.

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  • Supply Chain Conference 2014 - London

    HS2's Supply Chain Conferencen 2014 began in London on 17 October.

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  • Shortlist for Northern and TransPennine Express rail operators revealed

    Three companies have been shortlisted to run the Northern franchise and 3 are being considered for the TransPennine Express franchise.

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

  • Rail Minister sees south-west improvement schemes

    Works will boost capacity and transform the passenger experience.

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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

  • Rail: long term economic plan

    Speech about the infrastructure, innovation and the skills needed for a world class rail industry, given at the Rail Innovation Awards.

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

  • Baroness Kramer opens Folkestone West station improvements

    £1.7 million investment in station building and car park.

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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

  • Community rail plan for East Suffolk and the Tyne Valley

    Passengers to have more say over local rail services.

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