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From Secretary of State for Transport
  • Future of UK helicopter search and rescue agreed

    The Department for Transport has announced the signing of a £1.6 billion contract to provide the UK's search and rescue helicopter services.

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

  • Government contract to deliver faster, state of the art search and rescue fleet

    Department for Transport has signed a contract with Bristow Helicopters Ltd to provide search and rescue helicopter services in the UK.

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

  • Fresh start for franchising

    Railway plan puts new focus on passengers.

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

  • Search and rescue helicopters

    A £1.6 billion contract has been signed to provide a search and rescue helicopter service for the UK with Bristow Helicopters Ltd.

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

  • Rail franchising

    Railway plan puts new focus on passengers.

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

  • Rail franchising

    A statement about the refranchising programme and future of our railways.

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

  • Government to overhaul young driver rules in bid to improve safety and cut insurance costs

    Green paper on improving the safety and reducing risks to young drivers launched.

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

  • GLA transport grant for 2013 to 2014

    Greater London Authority's transport grant has been determined at £1.988 billion for 2013 to 2014

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

  • UK economy and environment at heart of government’s vision for aviation

    The aviation policy framework sets out the government’s high level objectives for the sector.

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

  • £25 million boost to tackle highway bottlenecks

    The first allocation of the £170 million Local Pinch Point Fund programme will enable early delivery of schemes to remove bottlenecks.

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

  • Sign clutter tackled with new award

    New prize for reducing sign clutter launched.

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

  • EU Transport Council 18 March 2013

    Summary of the meeting for the first Transport Council of the Irish Presidency.

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

  • New stations fund proves popular

    14 new station fund bids expected later this month.

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

  • Secretary of State views Crossrail progress

    Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin visits Plumstead's Crossrail construction site.

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

  • EU Transport Council 7 March 2013

    A summary of the agenda for the first Transport Council of the Irish Presidency.

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

  • New measures announced to support the uptake of plug-in vehicles

    A £37 million funding package is set to benefit drivers with plug-in vehicles

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

  • Rail franchising future programme

    The government is announcing its plans for the 3 live competitions which were put on hold last October.

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

  • Rail franchising

    Announcing the decision about 3 live rail franchise competitions.

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

  • Six new members appointed to passenger watchdog

    Marian Lauder, Bob Linnard, Isabel Liu, Paul Rowen, Professor Paul Salveson and Dr Stuart Burgess appointed to the Passenger Focus board.

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

  • High speed rail for British jobs and prosperity

    High speed rail is an engine for growth that will help to drive regional regeneration and invigorate our regional economies.

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