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  • Simplified tickets for the rail industry

    Announcing a pilot scheme that could see all long-distance rail tickets sold on a single-leg basis.

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

  • Government to invest in flexible ticketing trial

    Flexible ticketing trial competition to be run next year by DfT.

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

  • HS2

    Public consultation on long-term property compensation measures for Phase One of HS2 released.

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

  • Property owners protected by HS2 compensation scheme

    Proposed measures to compensate residents affected by HS2 are announced.

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

  • 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