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  • InterCity West Coast franchise

    Virgin Trains to continue to operate services on the West Coast Main Line.

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

  • Laidlaw inquiry final report

    Oral statement by Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Full speed ahead as government appoints new Director General to oversee HS2

    David Prout to be Director General taking charge of the delivery of HS2.

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

  • UK Air-Rail Conference

    The economic importance of air-rail connections, and the government’s record of investment and modernisation.

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

  • Widespread support for greater rail devolution

    Consultation responses reveal widespread support for rail devolution.

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

  • Transport Scotland high speed rail summit

    Video speech by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport Norman Baker.

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

  • Passengers to benefit from Olympic boost to services

    Announcing plans to make it easier for train operators to adjust timetables when dealing with music and sporting events.

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

  • Westbourne HS2 Alliance dinner

    Speech by the Rt Hon Simon Burns MP, Minister of State for Transport.

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

  • Minister views multi-billion pound plans for the north-west

    Major upgrades to rail links in the north west are progressing well.

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

  • Boxing Day boost for bargain-hungry passengers

    Extra services to boost Boxing Day rail.

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

  • Nuneaton North Chord event

    Speech by the Rt Hon Simon Burns MP, Minister of State for Transport.

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

  • Peterborough Station makeover – official opening

    Speech by the Rt Hon Simon Burns MP, Minister of State for Transport.

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

  • Campaign to Protect Rural England annual lecture on transport and the countryside

    Speech by the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • New headquarters for rail accident investigators

    Rail Accident Investigation Branch enters new premises.

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

  • National Rail Accessibility Group

    Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • All party parliamentary rail in the north group reception

    Discussing reforms in UK rail infrastructure.

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

  • West Coast Main Line: Laidlaw Inquiry interim findings

    The initial findings report from the independent inquiry into DfT's handling of the franchise competition to run the West Coast Main Line.

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

  • Statement on West Coast Main Line and franchising

    West Coast Main Line and rail franchising statement updating the House on progress.

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

  • Rail franchising

    Announcing an extension of the current InterCity West Coast franchise agreement.

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

  • Government unveils generous HS2 compensation package

    Residents affected by phase one of HS2 from London to the West Midlands will be offered compensation measures beyond statutory requirements.

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