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  • Funding agreed for Woolwich Crossrail station box

    New "station box" to be built on Crossrail line through Woolwich.

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

  • Crossrail: Woolwich station

    Announces that engineering work to construct the Woolwich station box can now proceed.

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

  • Investment in Local Major Transport Schemes update

    Major capital funding for 9 schemes and further 22 schemes in consideration.

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

  • Chancellor announces 8,000 more West Midlands jobs could be created by high speed rail line

    30,000 jobs could be created if the construction of a new high speed rail line from London to Birmingham goes ahead, Chancellor said today.

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

  • New franchises to provide better services for passengers

    Major shake-up of the rail franchising system announced.

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

  • Rail franchise reform

    Announces publication of an InterCity West Coast franchise consultation and a document outlining our current thinking on rail franchising.

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

  • Passengers get more of a say on their rail line

    Community rail status given to part of the Bishop Line.

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

  • New high speed rail proposals unveiled

    Proposed high speed rail network will include a direct link to Heathrow.

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

  • High Speed Rail

    Oral 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

  • Severe winter weather

    Outlines the effects of recent severe weather on the transport network and explains what we are doing to take action.

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

  • Reading station access improvements move a step closer

    Department for Transport is to invest nearly £10 million towards improving access to Reading station, one of the most critical rail hubs in Britain.

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

  • Crossrail project update: 14 December 2010

    An update on Crossrail and future work to be done to the transfer the existing franchise and commission new services.

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

  • Government targets £1 billion savings from rail industry reform

    Radical shake-up of railways could reduce running costs and lead to better and more efficient train services.

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

  • Rail industry review

    McNulty's value for money rail review published and high level group established.

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

  • High speed rail business debate

    Speech about how HS2 will help rebalance and rebuild Britain’s economy.

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

  • More than 2,100 new carriages for rail travellers as government unveils rail investment package

    Plans to modernise the rail network, tackle overcrowding, improve reliability and speed up journeys have been released.

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

  • Rail investment: plans for rail infrastructure and rolling stock

    The government’s plans for investment in rail infrastructure and rolling stock.

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

  • Rail investment: 25 November 2010

    Oral statement on the government's plans for investment in rail infrastructure and rolling stock.

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

  • Crossrail Station design exhibition

    Explaining how Crossrail can improve the quality of travel in London at the launch of the Crossrail Station Design Exhibition.

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

  • Oyster top up expansion makes journeys easier for rail users

    South West Train travellers will be able to top up their Oyster cards at all stations operated by that company in London travelcard area.

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