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From Minister of State for Transport
  • Warwick Parkway extension given go ahead

    Commuters are to benefit from extra car parking spaces at Warwick Parkway station thanks to a £1 million government contribution.

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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

  • Passengers views sought on rail franchise for Kent

    Passengers views wanted to help shape a new franchise for train services.

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

  • Heathrow's new Olympic Terminal opens

    Aviation Minister Theresa Villiers attends the opening of Heathrow's dedicated Olympics terminal.

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

  • Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say

    Furness Line designated as a community rail service.

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

  • Passengers' views sought on new rail franchise for London and the south

    Passengers are being asked for their views to shape a new franchise for train services.

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

  • Operational freedoms at Heathrow Airport

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.

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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

  • Transport Times aviation conference

    Discussing the government’s policy framework to allow the aviation industry to flourish, by tackling the debt crisis and supporting growth.

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

  • Transport Times aviation conference: 17 April 2012

    Discusses the contribution aviation makes to the United Kingdom.

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

  • Bidders to oversee improvements on rail franchises announced

    13 firms in running to become next operators of the Great Western, Thameslink and Essex Thameside rail franchises.

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

  • Night flying restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports

    Announcement about upcoming consultations and an extension of the existing night flying regime at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 22 March 2012

    Review of the 22 March 2012 Transport Council meet which included the Trans-European Transport Network and airport ground-handling issues.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 15 March 2012

    Transport Council agenda for 22 March 2015 discussing tachographs, Trans-European Transport Network and airport ground-handling services.

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

  • Extra trains and faster journey times will boost capacity

    Eighty new train carriages set to be introduced on the First TransPennine Express and London Midland networks from December 2013.

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

  • Have your say on the Essex Thameside rail franchise

    Rail passengers asked for their views on how train services could improve.

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

  • Millions of extra holidays protected as government updates ATOL scheme

    New measures to strengthen and modernise the ATOL holiday protection scheme.

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

  • Air Travel Organiser's Licensing reform regulations

    New ATOL regulations to have improve certification process and include "Flight-Plus" holidays.

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

  • New West Coast rail franchise to deliver 28,000 more seats

    28,000 more seats for passengers travelling between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.

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

  • InterCity West Coast rail franchise

    The department has published an invitation to tender for the formal bidding stage to replace the operator on the West Coast Main Line.

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