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  • Chiltern Railway: penalty under S57A of the Railways Act 1993 as amended

    Explains a decision to impose a penalty on Chiltern Railways following a statutory consultation process.

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

  • Thameslink rolling stock

    Announcing that the preferred bidder for the supply of the new Thameslink trains will be Siemens Plc with Cross London Trains.

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

  • Rail passengers to benefit from 1,200 new carriages

    Thameslink rail route to get new rail carriages doubling peak-time capacity.

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

  • Provision of armed capability for the British Transport Police

    British Transport Police to have armed capability in response to terrorism threats.

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

  • Your chance to cut motoring red tape

    Your chance to reduce the number of badly thought out and obsolete motoring regulations.

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

  • Sir Roy McNulty report on rail value for money and the West Coast franchise process

    Announcing the publication of Sir Roy McNulty’s study into value for money in the rail industry and update about the West Coast franchise process.

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

  • Hammond welcomes rail value for money report

    Reducing fares and costs on Britain's railways report released.

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

  • Written Parliamentary question (correction)

    Explains that the European Commission carried out an assessment of the Deutsche Bahn acquisition of Arriva plc in 2010.

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

  • New operator sought for Greater Anglia rail services

    Invitation to tender for the Greater Anglia rail services.

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

  • More seats for Leeds rail commuters

    There will be extra train carriages at busy times on the lines from Skipton, Ilkley and Doncaster via Wakefield into Leeds.

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

  • Huge increase in commuter trains possible with HS2 says Hammond

    More services available with high speed rail says Transport Secretary.

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

  • Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum

    Speech by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.

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

  • High speed rail

    Taking the debate on high speed rail to Scotland.

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

  • British Transport Police Federation annual conference

    Discussing the achievements of the BTP and issues around public finance.

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

  • Green light for new trains and rail electrification

    £4.5 billion Intercity express programme and £704 million Great Western Main Line electrify plans give go ahead.

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

  • Intercity Express and rail electrification

    Oral statement on plans for the extension of electrification of the Great Western Main Line and for the procurement of a replacement for the diesel intercity trains.

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

  • Investing in Britain's future: high speed rail consultation launched

    Launch of consultation on the government's proposals for high speed rail.

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

  • High speed rail: 28 February 2011

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Local and regional rail services

    No funding will be provided for new or enhanced rail services proposed by local and integrated transport authorities prior to April 2015.

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

  • High speed rail: consultation launch 28 February 2011

    Announcing the opening of a consultation into high speed rail.

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