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  • Transport Secretary visited a major infrastructure investment project in Birmingham

    The work at New Street Station is just one of the schemes benefitting from £14 billion of government investment in the transport network.

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

  • Ambition and opportunity: Rail Industry Day 2014

    Outlines our plans for improving and expanding Britain’s railways.

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

  • Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Chambers of Commerce Annual Dinner

    Plans for significant road and rail transport investment in the east midlands, including High Speed 2

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

  • Twentieth anniversary of the Channel Tunnel

    Building the Channel Tunnel took courage and determination; it has created a link that benefits Britain and France.

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

  • Baroness Kramer visits Waterloo to see funding plans

    £300 million investment will add capacity and improve journeys on south west rail route.

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

  • Plans for £38 billion investment in railways unveiled

    Millions of passengers across the country will benefit from the £38 billion 5-year plan to transform the railways.

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

  • Extension of Crossrail

    Announcing intention to extend Crossrail services to serve Reading from 2019.

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

  • Anna Walker reappointed as chair of rail regulator

    Appointment provides continuity for regulator as it oversees start of industry’s £38 billion programme of rail investment.

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

  • 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