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From The Rt Hon Sir Patrick McLoughlin
  • Funding boost for roads hit by bad weather

    Government announces extra money for councils to repair local roads following recent prolonged period of severe weather.

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

  • Anna Walker reappointed as chair of rail regulator

    Appointment provides continuity for regulator as it oversees start of industry’s £38 billion programme of rail investment.

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

  • Rail review update

    Outlines recommendations from the recent rail review.

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

  • Rail franchising: Thameslink Great Northern

    First Capital Connect to continue to provide services to start of the new combined Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.

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

  • Transport Secretary meets with bus industry to help tackle weather disruption

    Coach and bus operators stand ready to provide support.

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

  • Further flood support from government

    £61 million for rail resilience and roads recovery.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits Dawlish in south-west

    Patrick McLoughlin visited Dawlish today (7 February 2014) to see for himself the impact of recent bad weather on the rail network.

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

  • Rail infrastructure

    Crossrail contract to be awarded to Bombardier.

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

  • Crossrail rolling stock and depot contract to be awarded to Bombardier

    65 trains to be built in Derby, with over 1,000 jobs and around 100 apprenticeships supported in the UK.

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

  • Caledonian Conversations dinner

    Patrick McLoughlin argues that a "no" vote in September’s referendum will secure transport benefits for Scotland.

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

  • Yorkshire benefits from multi-million pound transport schemes

    Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin officially opens Wakefield Westgate’s new £8.6 million train station during tour of region.

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

  • Project management

    Explains the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP 's decision to exercise the power of veto around disclosure of a project assessment review report.

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

  • HS2 Manchester Civic Society address

    Explains how HS2 will be an engine for growth in Manchester and across the north west.

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

  • National Roads Policing Conference 2014

    Patrick McLoughlin announces help for the Police to tackle Drug Driving and other steps to improve road safety.

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

  • First new college in 20 years to support development of High Speed 2 (HS2)

    Plans for a new college to train the next generation of world-class engineers to work on the construction of High Speed 2 (HS2) unveiled.

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

  • Transport Infrastructure

    Airports Commission and Network rail re-classification oral statement.

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

  • ONS decision on the classification of Network Rail

    Network Rail to be classified as central government body in the public sector.

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

  • Government rules out option for Lower Thames crossing

    Lower Thames crossing, A2 Swanscombe Peninsula with A1089, option dropped by government.

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

  • Lower Thames Crossing

    Announcing that there are sufficient grounds to disregard Option B as a result of the Options for a New Lower Thames Crossing consultation.

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

  • Rail investment driving forward economy

    Patrick McLoughlin visits major rail investments for Crossrail and East Midlands Trains plus the Doncaster Sleeper factory.

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