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  • New East Anglia franchise competition begins

    The Department for Transport has started the search for the next East Anglia rail franchise operator.

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

  • Leading the railway into the future

    Government sets direction and delivers funding, but it’s the railway itself that will drive future change.

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

  • Report 01/2015 Fatal accident near Newark North Gate station

    RAIB has today released its report into a fatal accident involving a track worker near Newark North Gate station, 22 January 2014.

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  • Transport Secretary views efforts to reopen landslip-hit rail line

    Patrick McLoughlin visits site of Harbury landslip as Network Rail continues to stabilise the area.

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

  • Full speed ahead for rail strategy

    Passengers are made the priority as government implements massive spending programme.

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

  • Free wi-fi to help rail commuters stay connected

    Rail passengers to benefit from on-board wi-fi across England and Wales.

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

  • Hastings Rail Summit

    Explains work being done to get the best possible rail service for Hastings.

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

  • The railway of the future

    A railway that serves passengers and economic growth.

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

  • Port set for growth after regaining rail link

    The Transport Secretary was at Port of Sunderland today to see the arrival of the first train in more than 20 years.

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

  • Residents and passengers asked for views on existing Rochester station closure

    Consultation launched on plans to close existing Rochester station once new station opens.

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

  • Transport Secretary celebrates improvements to Eaglescliffe Station

    Patrick McLoughlin visited the Tees Valley to witness how a local railway station is benefiting from £1.2 million of investment.

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

  • Overhaul to rail penalty fare appeals proposed

    The government has launched a consultation on proposals that will make the rail penalty fare system fairer for passengers.

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

  • New bypass agreed for Chipping Warden

    People living in and around Chipping Warden will benefit from a new bypass that will be built as part of the HS2 north-south rail project.

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

  • Transport Minister promotes UK transport expertise in Taiwan and Japan

    Baroness Kramer visits Taiwan and Japan to help raise the profile of UK companies and transport expertise.

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

  • Transport Secretary sees transport improvements in Kent

    Patrick McLoughlin visits transport projects that demonstrate the improvements the government is making to rail and road travel.

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

  • Baroness Kramer opens Access for All improvements in Cornwall

    Transport minister marks completion of £2.5 million scheme to install footbridge and lifts.

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

  • New state-of-the-art InterCity Express train to arrive in the UK in March

    The first of Britain’s new generation of high-tech passenger trains has started its journey from Japan to the UK.

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

  • Jonathan Crone and Colin Morris join HS2 delivery team

    HS2 Ltd sees appointments of Programme Management Office Director and Programme Delivery Strategy Director

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  • Transport Minister vows to improve safety for women on transport

    Claire Perry showed her commitment to increase safety for women on public transport at a seminar.

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

  • Transport Secretary congratulates 400th Crossrail apprentice

    Transport Secretary highlights importance of apprenticeship schemes to the UK.

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