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  • 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

  • Baroness Kramer speaks at Women in Rail conference

    Baroness Kramer has outlined the importance of encouraging women to take up careers in the rail industry at the Women in Rail conference.

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

  • Better transport infrastructure boosts trade and prosperity

    Transcript of speech given at fifth Annual International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IICF) on the benefits of better transport infrastructure.

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

  • Channel Tunnel: non-compliance by the UK and France with provisions of the First Railway Package

    Correspondence between the Minister of State for Transport and the European Commission concerning a Channel Tunnel infraction.

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  • Brighton Main Line: DfT's response to Network Rail's report

    Our response to Network Rail's report about the Brighton Main Line, capacity challenges and options for improvements.

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  • Government funding to make stations accessible to all

    Forty-two train stations to benefit from share of £100 million Access for All funding.

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

  • Contingencies fund advance

    Announces that DfT are seeking an advance from the Contingencies Fund to meet an urgent cash requirement.

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

  • HS2 closing speech for second reading

    Summaries the way we are dealing with the cost, environmental and property impacts of HS2 and calls for parliamentary support for Phase One.

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