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  • High Speed Rail

    Oral statement by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Severe winter weather

    Outlines the effects of recent severe weather on the transport network and explains what we are doing to take action.

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

  • Reading station access improvements move a step closer

    Department for Transport is to invest nearly £10 million towards improving access to Reading station, one of the most critical rail hubs in Britain.

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

  • Crossrail project update: 14 December 2010

    An update on Crossrail and future work to be done to the transfer the existing franchise and commission new services.

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

  • Government targets £1 billion savings from rail industry reform

    Radical shake-up of railways could reduce running costs and lead to better and more efficient train services.

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

  • Rail industry review

    McNulty's value for money rail review published and high level group established.

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

  • High speed rail business debate

    Speech about how HS2 will help rebalance and rebuild Britain’s economy.

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

  • More than 2,100 new carriages for rail travellers as government unveils rail investment package

    Plans to modernise the rail network, tackle overcrowding, improve reliability and speed up journeys have been released.

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

  • Rail investment: plans for rail infrastructure and rolling stock

    The government’s plans for investment in rail infrastructure and rolling stock.

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

  • Rail investment: 25 November 2010

    Oral statement on the government's plans for investment in rail infrastructure and rolling stock.

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

  • Crossrail Station design exhibition

    Explaining how Crossrail can improve the quality of travel in London at the launch of the Crossrail Station Design Exhibition.

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

  • Oyster top up expansion makes journeys easier for rail users

    South West Train travellers will be able to top up their Oyster cards at all stations operated by that company in London travelcard area.

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

  • A bright future for Merseyside rail passengers

    Improving rail travel for passengers in North West England.

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

  • UK government sells right to operate first high speed railway

    Canadian consortium to run High Speed 1.

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

  • High Speed 1

    HS1 Limited sold to 'Borealis Infrastructure' and 'Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan'.

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

  • High Speed Rail conference

    The role high speed rail plays in the transport strategy, the benefits it brings and the agenda for rebuilding Britain’s economy.

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

  • High Speed rail lobby day

    Speech about the policies, benefits and schemes for high speed rail implementation.

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

  • Speech to Airport Operators' Association

    Speech by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Response to the review of the resilience of England's transport systems in winter

    Announces publication of an independent panel's final report about the UK transport network's resilience in winter.

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

  • Rail franchising consultation

    Rail franchising consultation video explaining how the government has pledged to put rail at the heart of its transport strategy.

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