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  • Cleaner, greener transport, door to door

    Plans announced to reduce barriers to the use of sustainable local transport.

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

  • New stations fund proves popular

    14 new station fund bids expected later this month.

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

  • Minister visits Crossrail’s groundbreaking tunnelling academy

    Crossrail’s purpose-built training centre visit by Transport Minister.

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

  • Secretary of State views Crossrail progress

    Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin visits Plumstead's Crossrail construction site.

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

  • Passengers reap rewards of revamped rail stations

    Bromley South station to benefit from £4 million investment.

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

  • Crossrail

    Government has agreed to a change in financing strategy for Crossrail rolling stock and associated facilities.

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

  • Data release provides platform for rail fare web apps

    Fares database now available for free through Association for Train Operating Companies’ website.

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

  • Rail franchising future programme

    The government is announcing its plans for the 3 live competitions which were put on hold last October.

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

  • Rail franchising

    Announcing the decision about 3 live rail franchise competitions.

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

  • High speed rail for British jobs and prosperity

    High speed rail is an engine for growth that will help to drive regional regeneration and invigorate our regional economies.

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

  • High speed rail

    Announcing the HS2 phase two route that will link Birmingham with Manchester, the East Midlands, Sheffield and Leeds

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

  • HS2 phase two exceptional hardship scheme

    Have your say on the proposals to introduce an exceptional hardship scheme for phase two of the high speed rail project.

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

  • High speed rail

    Announcing the preferred route for consultation north from Birmingham and on to Leeds and Manchester.

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

  • HS2: a 'catalyst for economic prosperity'

    Proposals for HS2 route north of Birmingham, including locations of new stations, were unveiled this morning.

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

  • Peter Wilkinson appointed DfT Interim Franchising Director

    Peter Wilkinson is joining the Department for Transport for 6 months as Interim Franchising Director.

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

  • Government provides funding for new train stations

    £20 million new stations fund to bring rail services closer to people's doorsteps.

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

  • Launch of the new stations fund

    Fund launched to help towards costs of opening new railway stations.

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

  • Government safeguards future of the Wimbledon Loop

    Wimbledon Loop to continue unchanged despite major rail overhaul.

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

  • High Speed Rail

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Government's rail strategy receives independent endorsement

    Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme.

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