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  • Let's make our towns and cities 'magnets for growth', says Transport Secretary in response to HS2 Growth Taskforce

    Commitment to help local businesses and communities reap benefit of HS2 stated in government response.

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

  • Transport resilience review

    The report about the resilience of the transport network to extreme weather events has been published.

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

  • HS2 jobs and growth boost for Birmingham

    HS2 Ltd engineering headquarters to be located in Birmingham, creating 1,500 jobs in the area.

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

  • Rail minister launches new services to Stansted Airport

    Rail minister Claire Perry unveils improved rail connections between Cambridge and Stansted.

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

  • Transport Secretary welcomes Reading Station redevelopment

    Multi-million pound improvements unveiled.

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

  • Regulator strengthens oversight of rail industry

    Michael Luger, Justin McCracken and Bob Holland appointed to Office of Rail Regulation.

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

  • Rail franchising: 16 July 2014

    Essex Thameside franchise awarded NXET Trains Limited.

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

  • Green light for extra rail services between England and Wales

    Deal will provide an additional 2,450 seats across morning and evening peaks every week.

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

  • Deal signed to improve rail services across London and Essex

    New Essex Thameside franchise will deliver passenger benefits worth around £160 million.

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

  • Rail Industry Innovation Awards 2014

    Britain's railway industry is innovating to improve the railway for everyone.

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

  • Rail infrastructure: 15 July 2014

    Network Rail study to identify options for providing a resilient rail route west of Exeter released.

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

  • Triennial review of the British Transport Police Authority

    Release of part 1 of 2 reports for the Triennial review of the British Transport Police Authority.

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

  • Smartcards to arrive at Huddersfield Station

    Department will invest £153,000 to upgrade ticket gates so passengers can use smartcards to travel on trains.

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

  • Help for property owners affected by HS2

    Further proposals to help property owners in rural areas close to the HS2 route between London and the West Midlands have been published.

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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

  • Door to door action plan and £15 million funding for cycle-rail integration

    A 'Door to door action plan' has been published explaining how DfT is making to make it easier for people to use greener transport modes.

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

  • £15 million cycle rail boost

    Train stations will benefit from £15 million of new government funding to improve cycling facilities.

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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