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  • Thameslink deal close to completion

    DfT has decided to award the £1.6 billion Thameslink rolling stock contract to a consortium led by Siemens.

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

  • Business Travel Conference

    Speech to the Business Travel Conference.

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

  • Severn Crossing and 'Crossing the border' responses letter

    Letter regarding the Severn Crossing and government response to 'Crossing the border: road and rail links between England and Wales'.

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

  • Lewes–Uckfield rail route to be re-examined

    Lewes-Uckfield railway line to be reviewed by Network Rail.

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

  • Speech for Railtex exhibition

    Discussing investment, growth and opportunity in the rail industry.

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

  • Government safeguards future of the Wimbledon Loop

    Wimbledon Loop to continue unchanged despite major rail overhaul.

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

  • Industry launches new rail technical strategy

    New techniques and technologies to improve the performance and cost-effectiveness of the railway.

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

  • Campaign to Protect Rural England annual lecture on transport and the countryside

    Speech by the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • All party parliamentary rail in the north group reception

    Discussing reforms in UK rail infrastructure.

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

  • Investing in rail, investing in jobs and growth

    £9 billion of railway upgrades across England and Wales.

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

  • Government's support for Welsh rail

    Theresa Villiers MP meets with Assembly members to discuss Welsh rail services and government priorities.

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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 98207

    Explains that 9 route miles of railway track were electrified between May 1997 and May 2010.

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

  • Rail reform command paper: oral statement

    Oral statement about modernising and investing in the infrastructure of the railway network.

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

  • Rail reform: announcing the publication of 'Reforming our railways: putting the customer first'

    Rail command paper released.

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

  • Rail reform

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Transport Dinner

    Explains how modernising Britain’s transport infrastructure will improve the UK economy and make London globally competitive.

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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 58263

    Corrects an answer to a parliamentary question about charges paid for roiling stock track access.

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

  • Transport Times, National Transport Awards

    How a modern transport infrastructure can be an important part of improving the economy.

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

  • Light Rail Awards

    Steps the government is taking to support light rail systems.

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

  • Built Environment Networking event

    Explaining how DfT is is supporting investment in rail.

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