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£1.2 billion deal to transform rail travel on East Coast Main Line.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The first stage in a major rail electrification programme has been completed at Eccles station.
Phase two public consultation on the proposed high speed 2 route and exceptional hardship scheme decision released.
City leaders are being called on to ensure new jobs and skills development opportunities are generated by HS2.
Announces publication of the government's response to the Brown Review on rail franchising.
Brown review response published.
Secretary of State for Transport speech at an Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) event.
Crossrail project review.
HS2 route protected from future development.
Phase one of HS2 route to be safeguarded.
A statement from the Chair of the Joint Analytical Group to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee about HS2 modelling and appraisal.
Thameslink carriage contract awarded to Siemens Plc and Cross London Trains.
Siemens Plc with Cross London Trains have been awarded the circa £1.6 billion deal to build carriages for the Thameslink rail line.
Lord Deighton to lead HS2 taskforce.
Discussing roads, transport strategy and the devolution of transport.
Discussing innovations in transport including high speed rail, Crossrail and the use of biofuels.
DfT has decided to award the £1.6 billion Thameslink rolling stock contract to a consortium led by Siemens.
Speech to the Business Travel Conference.
A new station in Kenilworth will benefit from the biggest single allocation of investment from the government’s New Stations Fund.
Letter regarding the Severn Crossing and government response to 'Crossing the border: road and rail links between England and Wales'.
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