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  • Government gives green light for more state-of-the-art intercity trains

    £1.2 billion deal to transform rail travel on East Coast Main Line.

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

  • North west electrification on course to deliver boost to passenger services

    The first stage in a major rail electrification programme has been completed at Eccles station.

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

  • High speed rail update on phase two

    Phase two public consultation on the proposed high speed 2 route and exceptional hardship scheme decision released.

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

  • Transport Secretary holds HS2 jobs and skills summit

    City leaders are being called on to ensure new jobs and skills development opportunities are generated by HS2.

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

  • Rail franchising 11 July 2013

    Announces publication of the government's response to the Brown Review on rail franchising.

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

  • Government responds to Brown review on rail franchising reform

    Brown review response published.

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

  • 20 years since rail privatisation

    Secretary of State for Transport speech at an Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) event.

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

  • Annual update on Crossrail 2013

    Crossrail project review.

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

  • HS2 ‘safeguarded’ in major step forward for scheme

    HS2 route protected from future development.

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

  • HS2: safeguarding the phase one (London to the West Midlands) route

    Phase one of HS2 route to be safeguarded.

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

  • HS2 modelling and appraisal: a statement to the Public Accounts Committee

    A statement from the Chair of the Joint Analytical Group to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee about HS2 modelling and appraisal.

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  • Thameslink

    Thameslink carriage contract awarded to Siemens Plc and Cross London Trains.

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

  • Siemens Thameslink deal to create up to 2,000 new jobs

    Siemens Plc with Cross London Trains have been awarded the circa £1.6 billion deal to build carriages for the Thameslink rail line.

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

  • Olympics chief to ensure HS2 strikes gold for GB growth

    Lord Deighton to lead HS2 taskforce.

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

  • Institution of Civil Engineers 'State of the nation report' launch

    Discussing roads, transport strategy and the devolution of transport.

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

  • Independent Transport Commission Annual Lecture introductory address

    Discussing innovations in transport including high speed rail, Crossrail and the use of biofuels.

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

  • Thameslink deal close to completion

    DfT has decided to award the £1.6 billion Thameslink rolling stock contract to a consortium led by Siemens.

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

  • Business Travel Conference

    Speech to the Business Travel Conference.

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

  • Kenilworth new station

    A new station in Kenilworth will benefit from the biggest single allocation of investment from the government’s New Stations Fund.

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

  • Severn Crossing and 'Crossing the border' responses letter

    Letter regarding the Severn Crossing and government response to 'Crossing the border: road and rail links between England and Wales'.

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