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  • Rail franchising

    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

  • Department for Transport's boost to train builders

    New train carriages procured by Southern Railway.

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

  • Government secures free travel for London Midland passengers

    £7 million package of benefits for rail passengers who suffered cancelled services and delays.

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

  • Rail franchising

    Compensation package for passengers agreed with London Midland.

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

  • Operators urged to tackle crowding on busiest services

    Train operators are urged to tackle overcrowding on their services after a list reveals the top 10 most congested trains.

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

  • Industry launches new rail technical strategy

    New techniques and technologies to improve the performance and cost-effectiveness of the railway.

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

  • Office of Rail Regulation

    Speech to the Office of Rail Regulation members about rail transparency, fares and usage through the Olympics.

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

  • West Coast Main Line: final report of the Laidlaw inquiry

    Final report of the Laidlaw inquiry released.

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

  • Permanent Secretary statement concerning West Coast Main Line

    West Coast Main Line statement.

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

  • Virgin Trains to run improved west coast services

    Virgin Trains to continue operating rail services on the West Coast Main Line for up to 23 months.

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

  • InterCity West Coast franchise

    Virgin Trains to continue to operate services on the West Coast Main Line.

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

  • Laidlaw inquiry final report

    Oral statement by Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Full speed ahead as government appoints new Director General to oversee HS2

    David Prout to be Director General taking charge of the delivery of HS2.

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

  • UK Air-Rail Conference

    The economic importance of air-rail connections, and the government’s record of investment and modernisation.

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

  • Widespread support for greater rail devolution

    Consultation responses reveal widespread support for rail devolution.

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

  • Transport Scotland high speed rail summit

    Video speech by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport Norman Baker.

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

  • Passengers to benefit from Olympic boost to services

    Announcing plans to make it easier for train operators to adjust timetables when dealing with music and sporting events.

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

  • Westbourne HS2 Alliance dinner

    Speech by the Rt Hon Simon Burns MP, Minister of State for Transport.

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

  • Minister views multi-billion pound plans for the north-west

    Major upgrades to rail links in the north west are progressing well.

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

  • Boxing Day boost for bargain-hungry passengers

    Extra services to boost Boxing Day rail.

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