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From The Rt Hon Sir Patrick McLoughlin
  • Christmas rail disruption

    Actions to be taken in response to rail disruption during Christmas 2014.

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

  • Government curbs rail fare rises

    Patrick McLoughlin visits Birmingham New Street station to see upgrade work as fares freeze comes into effect.

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

  • Transport Secretary opens A11 dual carriageway

    New improvements to the A11 will create 9 extra miles and boost the economy.

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

  • A11 dual carriageway opens

    A multi-million pound investment to upgrade a vital transport link in the East of England came to fruition today (12 December) as the new A11 dual carriageway was opened by the Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

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

  • Rail franchising: InterCity East Coast

    Confirmation of the InterCity East Coast rail franchise award to Inter City Railways Limited.

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

  • New East Coast Mainline franchise confirmed

    East Coast rail franchise contract has been signed with Inter City Railways, a venture between Stagecoach and Virgin.

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

  • Patrick McLoughlin visits A1 north of Newcastle

    Transport Secretary marks investment in north east with visit to the A1.

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

  • Norwich in Ninety is backed by government

    Government will support the Great Eastern Main Line Taskforce's recommendations with the next Anglia rail franchise.

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

  • Road investment strategy

    Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation.

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

  • Transport infrastructure: ‘Road investment strategy’

    £15 billion ‘Road investment strategy’ will increase the capacity and improve the condition of England’s roads.

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

  • Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation

    The £15 billion ‘Road investment strategy’ will increase the capacity and improve the condition of England’s roads.

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

  • Major roads investment in the east of England

    The east of England gets a £1.5 billion investment in its roads as part of the new 'Road investment strategy'.

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

  • Major roads investment in London and the south east

    £1.4 billion package for 18 new road schemes in London and south east of England.

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

  • Major roads investment in the Midlands

    £1.4 billion for road investments in the Midlands will create an estimated 900 new construction jobs for the region.

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

  • Major roads investment in the north west

    £800 million for 9 new road schemes in the north west of England will create an estimated 600 construction jobs.

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

  • Major roads investment in the north east and Yorkshire

    18 new road schemes worth £2.3 billion for Yorkshire and the north east of England.

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

  • Major roads investment in the south west

    £2 billion roads investment for the south west of England will create 1,300 new jobs and tackle A303 bottleneck.

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

  • Transport resilience

    Announces publication of the government's response to the transport resilience review.

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

  • Rail franchising 27 November 2014

    Announcing the intention to award the Intercity East Coast rail passenger franchise to Inter City Railways Limited.

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

  • More seats, more services and new trains for East Coast passengers

    East Coast franchise awarded to Inter City Railways, a consortium of Stagecoach and Virgin.

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