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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Agricultural tractor and trailer weight and speed limit regulations

    Announces new regulations to increase the weight and speed limits of tractors and trailers.

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

  • Hucknall town centre given £8.5 million to improve transport links

    Nottinghamshire town to be revitalised.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits Merseyside

    Patrick McLoughlin sees how transport schemes are boosting local economy.

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

  • £2.7 million boost for cycling in national parks

    Robert Goodwill announces winners of cycling ambition competition.

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

  • Port set for growth after regaining rail link

    The Transport Secretary was at Port of Sunderland today to see the arrival of the first train in more than 20 years.

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

  • Change to the rules for operators registering local bus services

    Explains changes to rules for registering local bus services and the outcome of a related government consultation.

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

  • Residents and passengers asked for views on existing Rochester station closure

    Consultation launched on plans to close existing Rochester station once new station opens.

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

  • Transport Secretary celebrates improvements to Eaglescliffe Station

    Patrick McLoughlin visited the Tees Valley to witness how a local railway station is benefiting from £1.2 million of investment.

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

  • Beautiful roads

    A new aesthetic vision for the road network.

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

  • Meeting the maritime challenge

    States why a thriving shipping industry is so fundamental to the government’s vision for a prosperous Britain.

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

  • Overhaul to rail penalty fare appeals proposed

    The government has launched a consultation on proposals that will make the rail penalty fare system fairer for passengers.

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

  • Light dues 2015 to 2016

    Light dues to be reduced to 39p in April 2015.

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

  • Infrastructure Bill

    The proposed bill would improve how we fund, plan, manage and maintain our national infrastructure.

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

  • Membership of Maritime Growth Study Advisory Group announced

    Expert panel to feed into UK’s first maritime growth study.

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

  • £5 million boost for water rescue charities

    Charities across the country will get funding for state of the art rescue equipment from a new £5 million fund.

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

  • Transport secretary visits Gloucestershire to announce new growth funding

    Patrick McLoughlin sees benefits from devolving funding to the county.

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

  • Transport Minister promotes UK transport expertise in Taiwan and Japan

    Baroness Kramer visits Taiwan and Japan to help raise the profile of UK companies and transport expertise.

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

  • Highways Agency Chief Executive to step down

    Graham Dalton, Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, is leaving his post in the summer.

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

  • Growth Deals gain momentum: firing up local economies

    The government is expanding Growth Deals, with a further £1 billion of investment in local economies across England.

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

  • Transport Secretary sees transport improvements in Kent

    Patrick McLoughlin visits transport projects that demonstrate the improvements the government is making to rail and road travel.

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