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From Secretary of State for Transport
  • Aviation security

    Additional airline security measures on some routes travelling to and from the UK.

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

  • Ministers visit communities sharing in huge transport investment

    Transport ministers announce Local Growth Deal benefits.

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

  • HS2 Phase One: property consultation 2014

    Announces a consultation on additional assistance for people near the HS2 Phase One route between London and the West Midlands.

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

  • Plans unveiled to boost wi-fi on trains

    More than £53 million will be invested so passengers receive seamless mobile broadband connections.

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

  • High speed rail in the north

    Sir David Higgins to produce ambitious proposals for connecting the great northern cities with HS2.

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

  • High Speed 2 Design Vision panel

    HS2 is a great opportunity to showcase what great British design can do.

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

  • Major package of rail improvements for Cornwall

    Multi-million pound package of rail improvements for Cornwall and the south-west announced.

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

  • Aircraft carrier to be 'christened' with Islay malt whisky

    Whisky replaces traditional champagne at naming ceremony for HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier.

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

  • Safeguarding directions

    Safeguarding directions along the London to West Midlands HS2 route have been updated and revised.

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

  • Government bans use of CCTV 'spy cars' for on-street parking

    Use of closed circuit television spy cars on their own to enforce on-street parking made illegal.

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

  • Royal Navy's new eyes in the sky

    The Royal Navy's first ever remotely-piloted air system takes flight.

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

  • Councils given £168 million to fix local roads

    More than 3 million potholes to be filled as part of the biggest investment in roads since the 1970s.

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

  • Big opportunities ahead for UK Rail Supply Chain

    Newly-formed Rail Supply Group to be given £500,000 of funding to help rail suppliers secure new business at home and internationally.

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

  • London and Continental Railways

    DfT has transferred its 40% stake in Eurostar, held through London and Continental Railways, to Her Majesty’s Treasury.

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

  • Rail franchising: InterCity West Coast

    Announces the conclusion of negotiations for an agreement that will see Virgin continue to run rail services on the InterCity West Coast.

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

  • HS2: building and backing British business

    How the government is backing British business and enterprise with better infrastructure, including High Speed 2, and lower taxes.

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

  • UK and China sign Memorandum of Understanding on rail

    Memorandum of Understanding will pave the way for closer co-operation on rail design and construction

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

  • Rail franchising: Thameslink Southern Great Northern

    Govia Thameslink Railway Limited to run Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.

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

  • New legislation to boost infrastructure

    The Infrastructure Bill introduces new measures to make it easier, quicker and simpler to get Britain building for the future.

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

  • £15.6 million transport boost for Crewe

    Cheshire economy to benefit from major transport funding.

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