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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Rail franchising 27 November 2014

    Announcing the intention to award the Intercity East Coast rail passenger franchise to Inter City Railways Limited.

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

  • More seats, more services and new trains for East Coast passengers

    East Coast franchise awarded to Inter City Railways, a consortium of Stagecoach and Virgin.

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

  • Deputy PM announces £214 million investment in cycling

    The biggest single investment in cycling will be unveiled by Nick Clegg today to help make it easier and safer to get on your bike in the UK.

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

  • Winter weather: UK government response

    The United Kingdom has one of the most capable forecasting and warning systems in the world but extreme weather events can still cause disruption over winter.

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

  • Government launches maritime study to boost growth

    Study that will look at how to boost the UK’s maritime industry has been launched.

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

  • The next stage of the HS2 journey

    Robert Goodwill at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport HS2 conference, about the next stage of HS2.

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

  • Car clubs cash awards

    Winning bidders for car club funding announced by transport minister.

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

  • Transport Minister visits Boulby Mine to see salt stocks as winter planning continues

    Robert Goodwill discusses supply operations at key road gritting salt supplier.

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

  • Launch of the Independent Transport Commission's HS2 report

    Welcomes the publication of the Independent Transport Commission's 'Ambitions and opportunities' report into HS2.

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

  • Safeguarding consultation on proposed route of Crossrail 2

    Ten week consultation on protecting land for potential Crossrail 2 development.

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

  • Safeguarding direction for Crossrail 2

    Announcing the launch of consultation seeking views on an updated safeguarding direction for the proposed Crossrail 2 project.

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

  • £5 million to support water rescue

    New support for charities keeping waterways safe.

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

  • Government confirms step-free access funding for Crossrail

    Government announces all of the stations on the Crossrail project will have step-free access.

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

  • New trains for Gatwick Express and Thameslink

    Government welcomes new carriages for Gatwick Express and Thameslink routes.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits West Yorkshire transport projects

    Patrick McLoughlin sees transport improvement projects in Apperley Bridge and Garforth.

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

  • Rural charities win hundreds of new minibuses as new £25 million fund made available

    New funding for minibuses to community transport operators in rural and isolated areas.

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

  • Decision on New Forest Cycling Ambition project

    A decision has been made about the future of a grant to boost cycling in the New Forest.

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

  • Transport: the driver of Birmingham's success

    Highlights the government's transport investment at the launch of Birmingham's 20-year vision for improving transport across the city.

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

  • Thameslink programme celebrates 500th skills academy graduate

    London Bridge skills academy reaches training milestone on £6.5 billion upgrade project.

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

  • Government launches new congestion-busting guidance

    Seven new traffic advisory leaflets to cut down on congestion and speed up the completion of road works.

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