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From The Rt Hon Sir Patrick McLoughlin
  • Leading the railway into the future

    Government sets direction and delivers funding, but it’s the railway itself that will drive future change.

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

  • Four ways to ensure the bus industry meets passengers’ needs

    Patrick McLoughlin explains the future plans for buses including funding, the role of the private sector, cities and technology.

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

  • Infrastructure Act will get Britain building

    Infrastructure Act becomes law.

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

  • Full speed ahead for rail strategy

    Passengers are made the priority as government implements massive spending programme.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits Merseyside

    Patrick McLoughlin sees how transport schemes are boosting local economy.

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

  • Port set for growth after regaining rail link

    The Transport Secretary was at Port of Sunderland today to see the arrival of the first train in more than 20 years.

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

  • Transport Secretary celebrates improvements to Eaglescliffe Station

    Patrick McLoughlin visited the Tees Valley to witness how a local railway station is benefiting from £1.2 million of investment.

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

  • Membership of Maritime Growth Study Advisory Group announced

    Expert panel to feed into UK’s first maritime growth study.

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

  • Transport secretary visits Gloucestershire to announce new growth funding

    Patrick McLoughlin sees benefits from devolving funding to the county.

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

  • Highways Agency Chief Executive to step down

    Graham Dalton, Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, is leaving his post in the summer.

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

  • Transport Secretary sees transport improvements in Kent

    Patrick McLoughlin visits transport projects that demonstrate the improvements the government is making to rail and road travel.

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

  • Industry and government join forces to launch new vision for UK rail supply chain

    Industry and government have come together to set the strategic vision for the strengthening of the UK’s rail supply chain.

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

  • Transport Secretary congratulates 400th Crossrail apprentice

    Transport Secretary highlights importance of apprenticeship schemes to the UK.

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

  • HS2 Phase One property: package of measures

    Announces a package of measures to assist owner occupiers on the HS2 Phase One route between London and the West Midlands.

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

  • Transport Secretary sees Northamptonshire transport improvements

    Patrick McLoughlin visits new Northampton rail station and meets local leaders to discuss A45 scheme.

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

  • Transport operators urged to apply for £25 million minibus fund

    Hundreds of rural charities are being urged to apply to a £25 million fund for new minibuses before time runs out.

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

  • New plan to secure rail services for the north

    Existing rail services will be maintained and more seats will be offered in the north of England as part of a plan to secure rolling stock.

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

  • Rail in the north: rolling stock

    An agreement has been reached with with TransPennine Express and Northern Rail that will offer extra rolling stock for the north of England.

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

  • Preparatory works begin on A5-M1 Link

    Further work to prepare for main construction of the A5-M1 Link Dunstable Northern Bypass will start on Monday (12 January).

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

  • Transport Secretary presses ahead with rail improvements in the north

    Patrick McLoughlin and Robert Goodwill met northern leaders to discuss ‘Northern Powerhouse’ plan.

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