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  • Government confirms £2.7 billion deal to build new state-of-the-art trains

    Nearly 500 new carriages will be delivered to boost passenger services between London and Scotland.

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

  • Better services for passengers on the Greater Anglia franchise

    Improvements for rail passengers on the Greater Anglia network including more services and better-equipped trains.

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

  • Baroness Kramer visits Derby and Nottingham to see how HS2 could benefit the region

    Derby and Nottingham are set to benefit from HS2

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

  • Investing in rail, investing in Derby

    Improving the railway and boosting the supply chain address at the Derby and Derbyshire Rail Forum Conference 2014.

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

  • Dates for petitioning HS2 hybrid Bill (London – West Midlands) announced by Parliament

    HS2 hybrid Bill petitioning dates released.

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

  • HS2 Phase One property

    Outcome of the HS2 2013 consultation on property compensation for the London to West Midlands route and details of compensation packages.

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

  • New help for property owners affected by HS2

    Release of HS2 compensation schemes including the express purchase scheme, rent-back option and exceptional hardship scheme.

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

  • Ambition and opportunity: Rail Industry Day 2014

    Outlines our plans for improving and expanding Britain’s railways.

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

  • New stations for Coventry to Nuneaton rail line

    £4.75 million investment will build two brand new stations and upgrade another.

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

  • Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Chambers of Commerce Annual Dinner

    Plans for significant road and rail transport investment in the east midlands, including High Speed 2

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

  • Electric trains to boost rail services in the north west

    Deal with Northern Rail will provide up to 3,000 extra seats during busiest times of travel.

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

  • Twentieth anniversary of the Channel Tunnel

    Building the Channel Tunnel took courage and determination; it has created a link that benefits Britain and France.

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

  • Baroness Kramer visits Waterloo to see funding plans

    £300 million investment will add capacity and improve journeys on south west rail route.

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

  • Rail Minister sees investment in action in Manchester

    £44 million is being invested to make Manchester Victoria station safer, brighter and more spacious for passengers.

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

  • Plans for £38 billion investment in railways unveiled

    Millions of passengers across the country will benefit from the £38 billion 5-year plan to transform the railways.

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

  • Baroness Kramer visits Yorkshire to see how HS2 could benefit the region

    Yorkshire set to benefit from high speed rail.

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

  • Extension of Crossrail

    Announcing intention to extend Crossrail services to serve Reading from 2019.

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

  • Crossrail extended to Reading

    New east to west rail link will offer more convenience and choice for passengers as they commute into central London and beyond.

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

  • Northern direct award

    Northern Rail will continue to run passenger rail services on the Northern franchise.

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

  • New deal for rail in the north

    Northern Rail Ltd awarded the franchise for rail services in the north.

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