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  • Rail franchising: Stephen Hammond's statement on Essex Thameside

    DfT has announced it's intention to award the Essex Thameside franchise given to NXET Trains Ltd.

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

  • Passengers in London and Essex set for host of benefits under new rail deal

    c2c to operate and improve passenger services on the Essex Thameside rail franchise.

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

  • Transport Secretary tours East Coast Main Line

    Patrick McLoughlin, Transport Secretary, views rail improvements on the East Coast Main Line.

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

  • Safeguarding directions

    Safeguarding directions along the London to West Midlands HS2 route have been updated and revised.

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

  • Baroness Kramer views rail improvements at Huyton and Roby

    Transport minister sees how improvements will transform rail travel and boost economic growth across the north of England.

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

  • Big opportunities ahead for UK Rail Supply Chain

    Newly-formed Rail Supply Group to be given £500,000 of funding to help rail suppliers secure new business at home and internationally.

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

  • Backing British tourism

    How the Department for Transport is supporting the travel and tourism industry.

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

  • London and Continental Railways

    DfT has transferred its 40% stake in Eurostar, held through London and Continental Railways, to Her Majesty’s Treasury.

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

  • Rail franchising: InterCity West Coast

    Announces the conclusion of negotiations for an agreement that will see Virgin continue to run rail services on the InterCity West Coast.

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

  • Better journeys for passengers on the West Coast Main Line

    New contract will bring £35 million worth of passenger benefits, including 5,500 extra standard-class seats per day.

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

  • HS2: building and backing British business

    How the government is backing British business and enterprise with better infrastructure, including High Speed 2, and lower taxes.

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

  • UK and China sign Memorandum of Understanding on rail

    Memorandum of Understanding will pave the way for closer co-operation on rail design and construction

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

  • Rail franchising: Thameslink Southern Great Northern

    Govia Thameslink Railway Limited to run Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.

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

  • Rail passengers on track for better services after DfT ink deal with Govia

    Govia Thameslink Railway Limited to run Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.

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

  • Government consults on the future of rail services in the north

    Future of rail services consultation released.

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

  • Rail franchising: Northern and Transpennine Express

    Consultation on the future of the TransPennine Express and Northern rail franchises plus prospectuses released.

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

  • New legislation to boost infrastructure

    The Infrastructure Bill introduces new measures to make it easier, quicker and simpler to get Britain building for the future.

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

  • Two new rail stations for West Yorkshire

    Department for Transport to provide £9.5 million for stations on Leeds-Bradford line.

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

  • Have your say on the Great Western rail franchise

    The network is set to be transformed over the next 5 years through a multi-billion pound programme of investment.

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

  • New rail franchising deal set to transform passenger services across London and south east

    DfT has announced its intention to award the new Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise to Govia Thameslink Railway Limited.

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