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  • High speed rail

    Announcing the HS2 phase two route that will link Birmingham with Manchester, the East Midlands, Sheffield and Leeds

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

  • HS2 phase two exceptional hardship scheme

    Have your say on the proposals to introduce an exceptional hardship scheme for phase two of the high speed rail project.

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

  • High speed rail

    Announcing the preferred route for consultation north from Birmingham and on to Leeds and Manchester.

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

  • HS2: a 'catalyst for economic prosperity'

    Proposals for HS2 route north of Birmingham, including locations of new stations, were unveiled this morning.

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

  • Peter Wilkinson appointed DfT Interim Franchising Director

    Peter Wilkinson is joining the Department for Transport for 6 months as Interim Franchising Director.

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

  • Government provides funding for new train stations

    £20 million new stations fund to bring rail services closer to people's doorsteps.

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

  • Launch of the new stations fund

    Fund launched to help towards costs of opening new railway stations.

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

  • Government safeguards future of the Wimbledon Loop

    Wimbledon Loop to continue unchanged despite major rail overhaul.

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

  • High Speed Rail

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Government's rail strategy receives independent endorsement

    Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme.

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

  • Rail franchising

    Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme.

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

  • Department for Transport's boost to train builders

    New train carriages procured by Southern Railway.

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

  • Government secures free travel for London Midland passengers

    £7 million package of benefits for rail passengers who suffered cancelled services and delays.

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

  • Rail franchising

    Compensation package for passengers agreed with London Midland.

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

  • Operators urged to tackle crowding on busiest services

    Train operators are urged to tackle overcrowding on their services after a list reveals the top 10 most congested trains.

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

  • Industry launches new rail technical strategy

    New techniques and technologies to improve the performance and cost-effectiveness of the railway.

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

  • Office of Rail Regulation

    Speech to the Office of Rail Regulation members about rail transparency, fares and usage through the Olympics.

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

  • West Coast Main Line: final report of the Laidlaw inquiry

    Final report of the Laidlaw inquiry released.

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

  • Permanent Secretary statement concerning West Coast Main Line

    West Coast Main Line statement.

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

  • Virgin Trains to run improved west coast services

    Virgin Trains to continue operating rail services on the West Coast Main Line for up to 23 months.

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