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  • Government boosts preparations to tackle severe weather and avoid winter travel misery

    £16 million investment in third rail heating to better prepare the rail network for severe winter weather.

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

  • Rail minister visits East West Rail project

    Rail Minister Theresa Villiers visits the site for a new direct rail link between Oxford and Bedford.

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

  • Northern Rail conference

    Speech discussing rail advancements, spending and future plans.

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

  • Bank holiday rail services

    Transport Secretary welcomes industry work on bank holiday rail services

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

  • National Rail conference

    Speech by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport to the National Rail Conference.

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

  • Your chance to cut motoring red tape

    Your chance to reduce the number of badly thought out and obsolete motoring regulations.

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

  • More seats for Leeds rail commuters

    There will be extra train carriages at busy times on the lines from Skipton, Ilkley and Doncaster via Wakefield into Leeds.

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

  • Local and regional rail services

    No funding will be provided for new or enhanced rail services proposed by local and integrated transport authorities prior to April 2015.

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

  • Chancellor announces 8,000 more West Midlands jobs could be created by high speed rail line

    30,000 jobs could be created if the construction of a new high speed rail line from London to Birmingham goes ahead, Chancellor said today.

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

  • National Rail Conference

    Address to the National Rail Conference regarding new rail practices and policies.

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

  • Better value for money rail inquiry asked for early initial report

    McNulty value for money review to report back early with its initial findings.

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