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From Secretary of State for Transport
  • Britain to have new national high-speed rail network

    Britain will have a national high speed rail network providing vital new capacity and faster journeys across the country from 2026.

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

  • High speed rail: 10 January 2012

    HS2 to go ahead.

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

  • High Speed Rail 2

    HS2 oral statement regarding the decision to go ahead.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits Gatwick to see Olympic preparations

    Gatwick visit to see first-hand how the airport intends to play its part during the Olympics.

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

  • Southern carriages announcement

    Over £80 million towards deal led by Southern Railways to build 130 new railway carriages.

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

  • New platform and 60 extra carriages for Waterloo commuters

    Rail passengers are set to benefit from extra carriages to ease overcrowding and the former Waterloo International Station.

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

  • Andrew Haines reappointed as Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority

    Chief Executive Andrew Haines of the Civil Aviation Authority reappointed.

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

  • Government slashes motoring red tape

    Drivers are to be released from reams of red tape currently required by government.

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

  • Red Tape Challenge reform of road transport regulations

    Road transport Red Tape Challenge results and further measures.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 15 December 2011

    Reaching agreement on a directive for a single European railway area and amending the recording equipment in road transport regulation.

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

  • 21 Local transport schemes get the go-ahead

    Communities across England will benefit from £854 million worth of investment in 21 local transport schemes.

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

  • Funding decisions on local authority major transport schemes

    Funding for additional 21 local authority schemes announced.

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

  • Transport Permanent Secretary Lin Homer takes up new appointment as Chief Executive of HMRC

    Lin Homer appointed as new Chief Executive of HM Revenue and Customs.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 7 December 2011

    EU Transport Council meeting seeking a directive by the European Parliament on establishing a single European railway area (recast).

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

  • Government boosts preparations to tackle severe weather and avoid winter travel misery

    £16 million investment in third rail heating to better prepare the rail network for severe winter weather.

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

  • Update on business plan

    Business plan for Department for Transport released and HS2 decisions delayed to 2013.

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

  • Olympic travel event

    Getting transport right for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond.

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

  • Strategic rail freight interchanges

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Search and rescue helicopters

    Search and rescue capability to be provided by civilian crews, enabling armed forces to focus on front line operations.

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

  • Independent review recommends ‘a fresh start’ for the management of England’s strategic roads

    Cook Review "A fresh start for the Strategic Road Network" independent publication released.

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