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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Keeping London moving

    As part of the long term economic plan, the govenment is investing to improve London's essential transport infrastructure.

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

  • Passengers to benefit from £210 million boost to UK’s busiest commuter network

    150 new carriages will increase capacity, create jobs and boost economic growth.

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

  • Rail investment strategy: South West Trains

    Negotiations for a franchise deed of amendment to provide additional trains on South West Trains' services have concluded.

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

  • New platforms completed on Thameslink Programme

    Major milestone reached in £6.5 billion Thameslink Programme as 2 more platforms are opened at London Bridge station.

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

  • Transport infrastructure: Network Rail

    Explains that Network Rail is now a public sector arm’s-length body of the Department for Transport.

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

  • Right to challenge yellow lines and unfair parking charges

    New democratic right could allow local residents and firms to trigger a council led review of road restrictions in their area.

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

  • National speed limits for heavy goods vehicles: Claire Perry, 1 September 2014

    Re-release of the statement on the national speed limit for heavy goods vehicles of more than 7.5 tonnes on single carriageways.

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

  • Correction to the written answer to Parliamentary Question 195584

    Revised answer to a Parliamentary Question about consultancy amounts within the Department for Transport.

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

  • Final chance to join trial to boost freight capacity

    400 freight operator allocations still available.

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

  • Roads revolution sees extra 900 miles of capacity

    Highway network to get an extra 900 miles of capacity thanks to £24 billion investment.

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

  • Shortlist for Northern and TransPennine Express rail operators revealed

    Three companies have been shortlisted to run the Northern franchise and 3 are being considered for the TransPennine Express franchise.

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

  • New transport minister inspects new generation of motorways

    Roads minister John Hayes has visited a Highways Agency control centre on the M25 to see how 'all lane running' motorways are working.

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

  • £8.3 million to boost West Midlands transport links

    Major funding announced for new A45 bridge in Solihull.

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

  • £1.7 million to repair small ports across England

    Fund will help local economies and boost tourism in coastal communities.

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

  • Lorry levy hauls in more than £17 million from foreign truckers

    More than 618,000 levies have been bought for over 112,000 lorries from 76 countries since the HGV road user levy was introduced in April 2014.

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

  • Lorry, bus and trailer annual test fees to fall

    More than 80% of annual tests for lorries, buses and trailers will cost less from 1 October 2014.

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

  • £10 million transport boost for Cornwall and Scilly

    New funding for harbour improvements and repairs to roads and ports.

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

  • Permit scheme consultation

    Consultation to allow councils to approve street works permit schemes opens.

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

  • Cleaner and greener transport for communities

    Extra £900,000 will build on success of local sustainable transport schemes.

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

  • Rail Minister sees south-west improvement schemes

    Works will boost capacity and transform the passenger experience.

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