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  • Rail review update

    Outlines recommendations from the recent rail review.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits Dawlish in south-west

    Patrick McLoughlin visited Dawlish today (7 February 2014) to see for himself the impact of recent bad weather on the rail network.

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

  • Rail infrastructure

    Crossrail contract to be awarded to Bombardier.

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

  • Caledonian Conversations dinner

    Patrick McLoughlin argues that a "no" vote in September’s referendum will secure transport benefits for Scotland.

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

  • Transport Infrastructure

    Airports Commission and Network rail re-classification oral statement.

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

  • ONS decision on the classification of Network Rail

    Network Rail to be classified as central government body in the public sector.

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

  • Tech connected

    Core tech clusters and the wider community are going to be linked by a fully integrated transport network.

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

  • Consultation on the draft national policy statement for national networks

    Draft national policy statement for national networks consultation launched.

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

  • Woodhead tunnels

    Woodhead tunnels will not be purchased by the government.

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

  • Strengthening Britain’s train-building industry

    Rail Industry Supply Chain Forum announced to strengthen rail industry.

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

  • BRB (Residuary) Ltd has been abolished

    The organisations that have taken on BRBR’s functions and responsibilities.

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  • Transport Secretary hails completion of King’s Cross Station

    King's Cross Square officially opened by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

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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

  • 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

  • Train operators urged to tackle crowding on busiest services

    The 10 most crowded trains statistics and latest train crowding statistics have been released.

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

  • Intercity Express Programme

    New faster, reliable trains to transform rail travel.

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

  • North west electrification on course to deliver boost to passenger services

    The first stage in a major rail electrification programme has been completed at Eccles station.

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

  • Thameslink

    Thameslink carriage contract awarded to Siemens Plc and Cross London Trains.

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

  • Siemens Thameslink deal to create up to 2,000 new jobs

    Siemens Plc with Cross London Trains have been awarded the circa £1.6 billion deal to build carriages for the Thameslink rail line.

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

  • Institution of Civil Engineers 'State of the nation report' launch

    Discussing roads, transport strategy and the devolution of transport.

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