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  • Foreign truck firms set to pay to use UK roads for first time

    Fairer deal for UK hauliers as new HGV levy means hauliers must now pay to use UK roads.

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

  • Rail Minister sees investment in action in Manchester

    £44 million is being invested to make Manchester Victoria station safer, brighter and more spacious for passengers.

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

  • Plans for £38 billion investment in railways unveiled

    Millions of passengers across the country will benefit from the £38 billion 5-year plan to transform the railways.

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

  • Baroness Kramer visits Yorkshire to see how HS2 could benefit the region

    Yorkshire set to benefit from high speed rail.

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

  • RNIB bus charter launch

    Welcomes RNIB's new bus charter which identifies ways to improve bus travel for blind and partially sighted passengers.

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

  • Extension of Crossrail

    Announcing intention to extend Crossrail services to serve Reading from 2019.

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

  • Crossrail extended to Reading

    New east to west rail link will offer more convenience and choice for passengers as they commute into central London and beyond.

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

  • Drug driving: 27 March 2014

    Announces publication of a summary of responses to 2 drug driving consultations.

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

  • Public approval for driving limits for 16 drugs

    The recommended limits for 16 different drugs have now been approved following 2 government consultations.

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

  • Triennial review of the Traffic Commissioners

    A triennial review of the Traffic Commissioners is launching.

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

  • Department for Transport’s executive agencies 2014 to 2015

    The 2014 to 2015 business plans for DfT's executive agencies are being published.

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

  • Northern direct award

    Northern Rail will continue to run passenger rail services on the Northern franchise.

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

  • New deal for rail in the north

    Northern Rail Ltd awarded the franchise for rail services in the north.

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

  • Launch of Passenger Focus bus passenger survey results 2013 to 2014

    Summarises the results of the Passenger Focus bus survey and explains what government is doing to invest in and help improve bus services.

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

  • Triennial review of Passenger Focus

    A triennial review of Passenger Focus and its governance arrangements will begin soon.

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

  • High speed rail: 24 March 2014

    Responding to Sir David Higgins' and the HS2 Growth Taskforce reports.

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

  • Rail franchise: Intercity East Coast

    InterCity East Coast franchise invitation to tender documents have been published, marking the next step in the competition.

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

  • Successful THINK! cycle safety campaign expanded

    THINK! cycle safety poster campaign launched.

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

  • East Coast on course for improved rail services

    The invitation to tender for the East Coast franchise, which asks bidders to set out proposals for services, has been published.

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

  • HS2 will drive urban regeneration

    HS2 Growth Taskforce delivers its recommendations to government calling for action now to maximise the impacts of HS2.

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