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Transport secretary visits Gloucestershire to announce new growth funding

Transport secretary visits Gloucestershire to announce new growth funding

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Patrick McLoughlin sees benefits from devolving funding to the county....

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Transport Minister promotes UK transport expertise in Taiwan and Japan

Transport Minister promotes UK transport expertise in Taiwan and Japan

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Baroness Kramer visits Taiwan and Japan to help raise the profile of UK companies and transport expertise. ...

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Highways Agency Chief Executive to step down

Highways Agency Chief Executive to step down

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Graham Dalton, Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, is leaving his post in the summer....

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Transport Secretary sees transport improvements in Kent

Transport Secretary sees transport improvements in Kent

Monday, 26 January 2015

Patrick McLoughlin visits transport projects that demonstrate the improvements the government is making to rail and road travel....

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Regional airports asked to bid for up to £56 million funding for new routes over next 3 years

Regional airports asked to bid for up to £56 million funding for new routes over next 3 years

Thursday, 22 January 2015

Airports and airlines are being urged to bid for government funding of up to £17.5 million in the next year to help launch new routes....

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Baroness Kramer opens Access for All improvements in Cornwall

Baroness Kramer opens Access for All improvements in Cornwall

Thursday, 22 January 2015

Transport minister marks completion of £2.5 million scheme to install footbridge and lifts....

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New state of the art InterCity Express train to arrive in the UK in March

New state of the art InterCity Express train to arrive in the UK in March

Thursday, 22 January 2015

The first of Britain’s new generation of high-tech passenger trains has started its journey from Japan to the UK....

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Transport Minister vows to improve safety for women on transport

Transport Minister vows to improve safety for women on transport

Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Claire Perry showed her commitment to increase safety for women on public transport at a seminar....

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£27 million for next stage of Bristol rapid bus network

£27 million for next stage of Bristol rapid bus network

Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Network expansion to transform the city’s transport system awarded new funding....

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Transport Secretary congratulates 400th Crossrail apprentice

Transport Secretary congratulates 400th Crossrail apprentice

Monday, 19 January 2015

Transport Secretary highlights importance of apprenticeship schemes to the UK....

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Further financial help given to property owners affected by HS2

Further financial help given to property owners affected by HS2

Friday, 16 January 2015

Compensation and assistance package announced for property owners along the London to Birmingham route of High Speed 2....

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£4 million for local transport in rural and isolated areas

£4 million for local transport in rural and isolated areas

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

New funding to allow communities to deliver better transport services....

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Second phase of £5 million ultra low emission vehicles scheme

Second phase of £5 million ultra low emission vehicles scheme

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Public sector organisations to bid for funding from a £5 million scheme to get ultra-low emission vehicles into their fleets....

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Northern powerhouse gears up as Transport Secretary attends first Transport for the North meeting

Northern powerhouse gears up as Transport Secretary attends first Transport for the North meeting

Monday, 12 January 2015

Patrick McLoughlin urges the north to speak with one voice to government on the big decisions to benefit the region....

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Transport Secretary sees Northamptonshire transport improvements

Transport Secretary sees Northamptonshire transport improvements

Monday, 12 January 2015

Patrick McLoughlin visits new Northampton rail station and meets local leaders to discuss A45 scheme....

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Transport operators urged to apply for £25 million minibus fund

Transport operators urged to apply for £25 million minibus fund

Thursday, 08 January 2015

Hundreds of rural charities are being urged to apply to a £25 million fund for new minibuses before time runs out....

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New plan to secure rail services for the north

New plan to secure rail services for the north

Thursday, 08 January 2015

Existing rail services will be maintained and more seats will be offered in the north of England as part of a plan to secure rolling stock....

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Transport Secretary presses ahead with rail improvements in the north

Transport Secretary presses ahead with rail improvements in the north

Tuesday, 06 January 2015

Patrick McLoughlin and Robert Goodwill met northern leaders to discuss ‘Northern Powerhouse’ plan....

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Government curbs rail fare rises

Government curbs rail fare rises

Friday, 02 January 2015

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

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£6 billion funding to tackle potholes and improve local roads

£6 billion funding to tackle potholes and improve local roads

Tuesday, 23 December 2014

Transport Secretary announces £6 billion fund to help tackle potholes and improve local roads....

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Maritime growth study: keeping the UK competitive in a global market

Maritime growth study: keeping the UK competitive in a global market

Friday, 19 December 2014

Speech launching the maritime growth study, which will assess the UK maritime industry and identify options for making it more competitive....

New chair of Passenger Focus announced

New chair of Passenger Focus announced

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Jeff Halliwell will start as Chair at Passenger Focus from 9 February 2015....

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Accessibility improvements for more stations after funding boost

Accessibility improvements for more stations after funding boost

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Extra Access for All funding will make 26 additional rail stations accessible to all....

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Transport Secretary welcomes new rail services for Blackpool and Shrewsbury

Transport Secretary welcomes new rail services for Blackpool and Shrewsbury

Monday, 15 December 2014

Patrick McLoughlin marks launch of direct rail services to and from London for Blackpool and Shropshire....

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Minister touches down at Luton Airport to see winter resilience plans

Minister touches down at Luton Airport to see winter resilience plans

Monday, 15 December 2014

Government working to ensure transport modes are prepared for severe weather....

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Transport Secretary opens A11 dual carriageway

Transport Secretary opens A11 dual carriageway

Friday, 12 December 2014

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

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Minister visits station upgrades in Manchester

Minister visits station upgrades in Manchester

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Major investment in rail in the north will deliver much needed improvements. ...

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Call for pharmacy teams to support drug drive campaign

Call for pharmacy teams to support drug drive campaign

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Pharmacy teams are being asked to help customers understand changes to drug driving legislation coming into force next year....

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£25 million funding for green transport fuel plants

£25 million funding for green transport fuel plants

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Production facilities will convert waste into biofuels....

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New East Coast Mainline franchise confirmed

New East Coast Mainline franchise confirmed

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

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

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