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  • High Speed Two

    Benefits of High Speed 2 to Britain and the economy.

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

  • High Speed Two (HS2) rail will deliver jobs and growth across the country

    High speed rail link is to be a 'heart bypass for the clogged arteries of our transport system'.

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

  • HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to West Midlands to secure maximum boost for region's economy

    Growth Taskforce members are meeting leading figures in Birmingham to share expertise about maximising the benefits of high speed rail.

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

  • Boxing day boost for rail passengers

    Extra train services for Boxing Day travellers.

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

  • Crossrail station at Woolwich

    Crossrail Limited given agreement to complete station at Woolwich.

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

  • Rail passengers in the south east to benefit from smart ticketing

    Multi-million pound push to deliver smart card technology to rail passengers across the south east.

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

  • Overcrowded trains to get red (and amber and green) light

    Rail companies asked to publish train-by-train crowding information in a 'traffic light' system, explaining which services are busiest.

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

  • Transport Minister Stephen Hammond visits Crossrail’s Whitechapel station

    New platforms and passageways are being built for Crossrail passengers at an ambitious new station in Whitechapel.

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

  • Institution of Civil Engineers address

    Address regarding the 'State of the nation' report to the Institution of Civil Engineers.

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

  • Electric route for Lake District

    Plans unveiled to allow electric trains to run on 10 miles of route between Oxenholme Lake District station and Windermere station.

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

  • Growth boost for HS2 as taskforce membership confirmed

    A skilled team, including Sir Howard Bernstein and Sir Albert Bore, is joining the HS2 Growth Taskforce.

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

  • Transport schemes helping to stoke engine for growth

    Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin visits initiatives helping boost growth and securing jobs.

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

  • Commuters to benefit from state-of-the-art electric trains

    Southern signs £180 million deal for additional 116 train carriages with Bombardier.

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

  • Five new members appointed to the board of the British Transport Police Authority

    The British Transport Police Authority has announced 5 new members.

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

  • Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say

    Glossop and Buxton lines have been designated as community rail services.

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

  • Crossrail Station at Woolwich

    Crossrail sponsors have instructed Crossrail Limited to complete Woolwich Crossrail station.

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

  • Green light for Crossrail station at Woolwich

    Woolwich Crossrail station will open when Crossrail services commence in 2018 alongside the rest of the central section of the route.

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

  • Appeal Court categorically rejects all legal challenges to HS2

    Green light given for HS2 by Court of Appeal.

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

  • Train operators urged to tackle crowding on busiest services

    The 10 most crowded trains statistics and latest train crowding statistics have been released.

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

  • Intercity Express Programme

    New faster, reliable trains to transform rail travel.

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