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Passengers to benefit from £210 million boost to UK’s busiest commuter network

Passengers to benefit from £210 million boost to UK’s busiest commuter network

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

150 new carriages will increase capacity, create jobs and boost economic growth....

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New platforms completed on Thameslink Programme

New platforms completed on Thameslink Programme

Monday, 01 September 2014

Major milestone reached in £6.5 billion Thameslink Programme as 2 more platforms are opened at London Bridge station....

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Final chance to join trial to boost freight capacity

Final chance to join trial to boost freight capacity

Thursday, 28 August 2014

400 freight operator allocations still available....

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Roads revolution sees extra 900 miles of capacity

Roads revolution sees extra 900 miles of capacity

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Highway network to get an extra 900 miles of capacity thanks to £24 billion investment....

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Shortlist for Northern and TransPennine Express rail operators revealed

Shortlist for Northern and TransPennine Express rail operators revealed

Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Three companies have been shortlisted to run the Northern franchise and 3 are being considered for the TransPennine Express franchise....

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New transport minister inspects new generation of motorways

New transport minister inspects new generation of motorways

Monday, 18 August 2014

Roads minister John Hayes has visited a Highways Agency control centre on the M25 to see how 'all lane running' motorways are working....

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£8.3 million to boost West Midlands transport links

£8.3 million to boost West Midlands transport links

Monday, 18 August 2014

Major funding announced for new A45 bridge in Solihull....

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£1.7 million to repair small ports across England

£1.7 million to repair small ports across England

Thursday, 14 August 2014

Fund will help local economies and boost tourism in coastal communities....

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Lorry levy hauls in more than £17 million from foreign truckers

Lorry levy hauls in more than £17 million from foreign truckers

Thursday, 14 August 2014

More than 618,000 levies have been bought for over 112,000 lorries from 76 countries since the HGV road user levy was introduced in April 2014....

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£10 million transport boost for Cornwall and Scilly

£10 million transport boost for Cornwall and Scilly

Wednesday, 13 August 2014

New funding for harbour improvements and repairs to roads and ports....

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Permit scheme consultation

Permit scheme consultation

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Consultation to allow councils to approve street works permit schemes opens....

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Cleaner and greener transport for communities

Cleaner and greener transport for communities

Friday, 08 August 2014

Extra £900,000 will build on success of local sustainable transport schemes....

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Rail Minister sees south west improvement schemes

Rail Minister sees south west improvement schemes

Thursday, 07 August 2014

Works will boost capacity and transform the passenger experience....

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Government launches study into potential Crossrail extension

Government launches study into potential Crossrail extension

Thursday, 07 August 2014

Plans would see faster rail services for Hertfordshire passengers and pave the way for a more ambitious redevelopment of Euston station....

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25 years making the seas safer

25 years making the seas safer

Thursday, 07 August 2014

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch marks silver anniversary....

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Rail: long term economic plan

Rail: long term economic plan

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Speech about the infrastructure, innovation and the skills needed for a world class rail industry, given at the Rail Innovation Awards....

Minister on Blue Badge patrol

Minister on Blue Badge patrol

Tuesday, 05 August 2014

Robert Goodwill joins Blue Badge enforcement team in Leeds....

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Baroness Kramer opens Folkestone West station improvements

Baroness Kramer opens Folkestone West station improvements

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

£1.7 million investment in station building and car park....

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Car clubs cash boost

Car clubs cash boost

Monday, 28 July 2014

£500,000 to support car clubs Baroness Kramer announces....

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Commonwealth rail high value opportunities workshop

Commonwealth rail high value opportunities workshop

Friday, 25 July 2014

How record investment in the UK's rail network will benefit Scotland and help UK firms compete for opportunities across the Commonwealth....

Community rail plan for East Suffolk and the Tyne Valley

Community rail plan for East Suffolk and the Tyne Valley

Friday, 25 July 2014

Passengers to have more say over local rail services....

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Baroness Kramer welcomes start of production on Thameslink trains

Baroness Kramer welcomes start of production on Thameslink trains

Thursday, 24 July 2014

Up to 300 jobs created in component manufacturing in the north-east. ...

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£11 million boost for hauliers as speed limit raised

£11 million boost for hauliers as speed limit raised

Thursday, 24 July 2014

Speed limit for lorries on single carriageway roads will be raised to 50 mph....

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Let's make our towns and cities 'magnets for growth', says Transport Secretary in response to HS2 Growth Taskforce

Let's make our towns and cities 'magnets for growth', says Transport Secretary in response to HS2 Growth Taskforce

Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Commitment to help local businesses and communities reap benefit of HS2 stated in government response. ...

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HS2 jobs and growth boost for Birmingham

HS2 jobs and growth boost for Birmingham

Monday, 21 July 2014

HS2 Ltd engineering headquarters to be located in Birmingham, creating 1,500 jobs in the area....

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Motorcycle safety campaign aims to make drivers THINK!

Motorcycle safety campaign aims to make drivers THINK!

Monday, 21 July 2014

The ‘Didn’t See’ radio campaign has been launched by THINK! to encourage drivers to take longer to look for motorcyclists....

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Rail minister launches new services to Stansted Airport

Rail minister launches new services to Stansted Airport

Monday, 21 July 2014

Rail minister Claire Perry unveils improved rail connections between Cambridge and Stansted....

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New chairman of Highways Agency announced

New chairman of Highways Agency announced

Monday, 21 July 2014

Colin Matthews appointed as non-executive chairman of the Highways Agency....

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Transport Secretary welcomes Reading Station redevelopment

Transport Secretary welcomes Reading Station redevelopment

Friday, 18 July 2014

Multi-million pound improvements unveiled....

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Electric cars for all government fleets

Electric cars for all government fleets

Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Whitehall departments and their agencies to introduce plug-in vehicles....

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