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  • Rail franchising 27 November 2014

    Announcing the intention to award the Intercity East Coast rail passenger franchise to Inter City Railways Limited.

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

  • More seats, more services and new trains for East Coast passengers

    East Coast franchise awarded to Inter City Railways, a consortium of Stagecoach and Virgin.

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

  • The next stage of the HS2 journey

    Robert Goodwill at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport HS2 conference, about the next stage of HS2.

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

  • ACE European CEO conference

    Simon Kirby, CEO of HS2 Ltd, will be speaking at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering European Conference on 18 November.

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  • Launch of the Independent Transport Commission's HS2 report

    Welcomes the publication of the Independent Transport Commission's 'Ambitions and opportunities' report into HS2.

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

  • Safeguarding consultation on proposed route of Crossrail 2

    Ten week consultation on protecting land for potential Crossrail 2 development.

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

  • Safeguarding direction for Crossrail 2

    Announcing the launch of consultation seeking views on an updated safeguarding direction for the proposed Crossrail 2 project.

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

  • Government confirms step-free access funding for Crossrail

    Government announces all of the stations on the Crossrail project will have step-free access.

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

  • New trains for Gatwick Express and Thameslink

    Government welcomes new carriages for Gatwick Express and Thameslink routes.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits West Yorkshire transport projects

    Patrick McLoughlin sees transport improvement projects in Apperley Bridge and Garforth.

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

  • Transport: the driver of Birmingham's success

    Highlights the government's transport investment at the launch of Birmingham's 20-year vision for improving transport across the city.

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

  • Thameslink programme celebrates 500th skills academy graduate

    London Bridge skills academy reaches training milestone on £6.5 billion upgrade project.

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

  • Better journeys for east London and Essex passengers as c2c franchise starts

    Essex Thameside rail franchise begins with c2c.

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

  • Ministerial correction: South West Trains

    Correction to the South West Trains, Official Report release.

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

  • Train takes centre stage at a ceremony of remembrance

    Secretary of State for Transport joined military personnel to welcome the ‘For the Fallen’ at Kings Cross Station.

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

  • The HS2 journey

    Claire Perry speaks about the 'HS2 journey' made so far at the National Rail Conference in Birmingham.

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

  • Safeguarding consultation on HS2 route to Crewe launched

    Consultation to enable protection of land for potential development of HS2 Phase Two.

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

  • HS2 route to Crewe: safeguarding consultation launched

    Announces the launch of a consultation on safeguarding land for Phase Two of HS2 between Fradley and Crewe.

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

  • Baroness Kramer views progress at Pye Corner station

    UK Transport Minister visits Wales to see how new station will transform journey.

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

  • Rail minister celebrates 40 years of 16-25 railcard

    Claire Perry marks 40th anniversary of card that helps young people save on rail travel.

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