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Have your say on the Great Western rail franchise

Have your say on the Great Western rail franchise

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

The network is set to be transformed over the next 5 years through a multi-billion pound programme of investment. ...

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New rail franchising deal set to transform passenger services across London and south east

New rail franchising deal set to transform passenger services across London and south east

Friday, 23 May 2014

DfT has announced its intention to award the new Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise to Govia Thameslink Railway Limited....

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Baroness Kramer speaks at Women in Rail conference

Baroness Kramer speaks at Women in Rail conference

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Baroness Kramer has outlined the importance of encouraging women to take up careers in the rail industry at the Women in Rail conference....

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Building a 21st Century airspace route network

Building a 21st Century airspace route network

Thursday, 15 May 2014

How we can modernise UK airspace through the future airspace strategy....

Better transport infrastructure boosts trade and prosperity

Better transport infrastructure boosts trade and prosperity

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Transcript of speech given at fifth Annual International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IICF) on the benefits of better transport i...

Maritime security in complex environments

Maritime security in complex environments

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Progress has been made in improving UK maritime security through strong working partnerships between the maritime sector and government....

The United Kingdom's national strategy for maritime security

The United Kingdom's national strategy for maritime security

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Maritime security is vital and the new UK national strategy will make us more robust and more resilient....

Cycle City Leeds: simpler, safer cycling for everyone

Cycle City Leeds: simpler, safer cycling for everyone

Thursday, 01 May 2014

Making cycling simpler and safer whilst cutting congestion for everyone....

New changes could cut Britain’s 4.6 million road signs

New changes could cut Britain’s 4.6 million road signs

Thursday, 01 May 2014

Plans allowing councils freedom to cut the number of road markings and signs have been announced by Road Minister Robert Goodwill....

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TSRGD 2015: consultation roadshow

TSRGD 2015: consultation roadshow

Thursday, 01 May 2014

Robert Goodwill explains the changes to Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions....

Quiet deliveries to reduce road congestion

Quiet deliveries to reduce road congestion

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

New guidance has been published to help freight operators make more out-of-hours deliveries....

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Green light for Highways Agency reform gives better deal for taxpayers

Green light for Highways Agency reform gives better deal for taxpayers

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Changes to Highways Agency into a government-owned company move step nearer....

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Government funding to make stations accessible to all

Government funding to make stations accessible to all

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Forty-two train stations to benefit from share of £100 million Access for All funding....

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HS2 closing speech for second reading

HS2 closing speech for second reading

Monday, 28 April 2014

Summaries the way we are dealing with the cost, environmental and property impacts of HS2 and calls for parliamentary support for Phase One....

HS2 opening speech

HS2 opening speech

Monday, 28 April 2014

Concerns the second reading of the HS2 Bill and outlines the powers government is seeking to proceed with plans for Phase One of the route....

Councils urged to apply for £168 million pothole repair fund

Councils urged to apply for £168 million pothole repair fund

Thursday, 24 April 2014

Extra government funding to fix more than 3 million potholes...

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Transport Secretary visited a major infrastructure investment project in Birmingham

Transport Secretary visited a major infrastructure investment project in Birmingham

Tuesday, 22 April 2014

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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Robert Goodwill sees flood recovery in Yorkshire and Humberside

Robert Goodwill sees flood recovery in Yorkshire and Humberside

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Ministerial flood representative praises response and seeks lessons learned ...

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Further boost for sustainable transport schemes

Further boost for sustainable transport schemes

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Local authorities receive a further £2 million under Local Sustainable Transport Fund....

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Passengers urged to speak up against over the limit drivers

Passengers urged to speak up against over the limit drivers

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Car passengers urged to overcome self-conciousness and speak out against drink-drivers. ...

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Government confirms £2.7 billion deal to build new state of the art trains

Government confirms £2.7 billion deal to build new state of the art trains

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Nearly 500 new carriages will be delivered to boost passenger services between London and Scotland....

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Better services for passengers on the Greater Anglia franchise

Better services for passengers on the Greater Anglia franchise

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Improvements for rail passengers on the Greater Anglia network including more services and better-equipped trains....

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Baroness Kramer visits Derby and Nottingham to see how HS2 could benefit the region

Baroness Kramer visits Derby and Nottingham to see how HS2 could benefit the region

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Derby and Nottingham are set to benefit from HS2...

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Foreign HGV operators comply with new levy

Foreign HGV operators comply with new levy

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Since the HGV levy was introduced on 1 April 2014, thousands of foreign hauliers operating in the UK have registered to pay it....

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Baroness Kramer makes Worcestershire flood recovery visit

Baroness Kramer makes Worcestershire flood recovery visit

Friday, 11 April 2014

Baroness Kramer thanks local representatives for their work during the recent Worcestershire floods....

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Skills at sea: support for the next generation of UK seafarers

Skills at sea: support for the next generation of UK seafarers

Friday, 11 April 2014

Equipping the next generation of British seafarers with the skills they need to succeed and the unique role played by mentors....

Investing in rail, investing in Derby

Investing in rail, investing in Derby

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Improving the railway and boosting the supply chain address at the Derby and Derbyshire Rail Forum Conference 2014....

Baroness Kramer opens new £12.6 million Northern Road Bridge

Baroness Kramer opens new £12.6 million Northern Road Bridge

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Bridge will help slash congestion into and out of Portsmouth....

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Dates for petitioning HS2 hybrid Bill (London – West Midlands) announced by Parliament

Dates for petitioning HS2 hybrid Bill (London – West Midlands) announced by Parliament

Thursday, 10 April 2014

HS2 hybrid Bill petitioning dates released....

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New help for property owners affected by HS2

New help for property owners affected by HS2

Wednesday, 09 April 2014

Release of HS2 compensation schemes including the express purchase scheme, rent-back option and exceptional hardship scheme....

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