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Travel ban implemented to protect public health following South Africa COVID 19 outbreak

Travel ban implemented to protect public health following South Africa COVID 19 outbreak

Wednesday, 23 December 2020

New travel restrictions on passengers arriving in England from South Africa....

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Protocol agreed to reopen French border to UK arrivals

Protocol agreed to reopen French border to UK arrivals

Tuesday, 22 December 2020

Hauliers strongly urged not to travel to Kent until further notice....

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Government announces refunds for rail and coach journeys booked for previous Christmas travel window

Government announces refunds for rail and coach journeys booked for previous Christmas travel window

Monday, 21 December 2020

Refund guarantee for cancelled Christmas rail and coach trips. ...

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 17 December 2020

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 17 December 2020

Friday, 18 December 2020

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 17 December 2020....

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Uruguay, Namibia and US Virgin Islands removed from travel corridor list of exempt countries.

Uruguay, Namibia and US Virgin Islands removed from travel corridor list of exempt countries.

Thursday, 17 December 2020

People arriving from these countries from 4am Saturday 19 December will need to self-isolate....

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Rail fare rise to be delayed

Rail fare rise to be delayed

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Government announces delay to rail fare rises until March 2021....

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Test to Release for International Travel goes live

Test to Release for International Travel goes live

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Transport Secretary announces launch of COVID-19 testing strategy for international arrivals....

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Transport Secretary announces?up to?£3 million for?coach services to meet Christmas travel demand?

Transport Secretary announces?up to?£3 million for?coach services to meet Christmas travel demand?

Saturday, 12 December 2020

Funding package announced to support coach travel over Christmas....

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 10 December 2020

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 10 December 2020

Friday, 11 December 2020

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 10 December 2020....

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Botswana and Saudi Arabia added to travel corridor list of exempt countries

Botswana and Saudi Arabia added to travel corridor list of exempt countries

Thursday, 10 December 2020

The Canary Islands removed from the list of travel corridors for the UK....

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New government commissioned reports raise prospect of limited reopening of Hammersmith Bridge

New government commissioned reports raise prospect of limited reopening of Hammersmith Bridge

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Reports recommend that London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham reconsider their full closure of the bridge....

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Road to Zero in sight as green number plates introduced on UK roads

Road to Zero in sight as green number plates introduced on UK roads

Tuesday, 08 December 2020

Green number plates introduced, raising awareness of cleaner vehicles....

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Travel corridor update, 3 December 2020

Travel corridor update, 3 December 2020

Thursday, 03 December 2020

No changes to travel corridor exempt list....

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Christmas travel measures to help passengers plan their journey and travel safely

Christmas travel measures to help passengers plan their journey and travel safely

Thursday, 03 December 2020

A comprehensive plan to minimise disruption and help people travel safely during the Christmas travel window between 23 and 27 December....

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£29 million to be invested in Stoke on Trent’s transport network

£29 million to be invested in Stoke on Trent’s transport network

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

Funding given on works around Stoke-on-Trent and Longton train stations, new cycling and walking schemes plus upgrades to city centre bus station....

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 27 November 2020

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 27 November 2020

Friday, 27 November 2020

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 27 November 2020....

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Reconnecting the railways: communities awarded funding to restore Beeching rail links and forgotten stations

Reconnecting the railways: communities awarded funding to restore Beeching rail links and forgotten stations

Thursday, 26 November 2020

Funding announced for restoring rail links lost under the Beeching cuts....

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Loveday Ryder appointed as DVSA's new Chief Executive

Loveday Ryder appointed as DVSA's new Chief Executive

Thursday, 26 November 2020

Loveday Ryder will become the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency's Chief Executive on 1 January 2021....

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Estonia and Latvia removed from travel corridor list of exempt countries

Estonia and Latvia removed from travel corridor list of exempt countries

Thursday, 26 November 2020

Aruba, Bhutan, Mongolia, the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste added to list of travel corridors for the UK....

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Rail Minister joins with rail industry to tackle suicide prevention

Rail Minister joins with rail industry to tackle suicide prevention

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Chris Heaton-Harris attended a special virtual industry event aimed at tackling suicides on the rail network....

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Change of journey fees waived for students travelling home for Christmas

Change of journey fees waived for students travelling home for Christmas

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

Admin fees for student to rearrange rail travel between 3 to 9 December 2020 suspended....

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Drone deliveries and seamless end to end journey routing could connect UK’s rural towns and communities

Drone deliveries and seamless end to end journey routing could connect UK’s rural towns and communities

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

What will the future of transport look like? Government seeks views on how digital innovation can help people to plan, book and pay for travel....

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Test to Release: England introduces testing strategy for international arrivals

Test to Release: England introduces testing strategy for international arrivals

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

Tests will be at the cost of the traveller to protect the capacity of NHS Test and Trace....

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Government funds 93 new gritters as it bolsters?transport network?for winter?amidst COVID 19 pandemic?

Government funds 93 new gritters as it bolsters?transport network?for winter?amidst COVID 19 pandemic?

Friday, 20 November 2020

Plans for winter resilience on UK's transport network....

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New additions to the travel corridor lists for England, Wales and Northern Ireland

New additions to the travel corridor lists for England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Thursday, 19 November 2020

Israel, Jerusalem, Namibia, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, the Northern Mariana Islands and the US Virgin Islands added t...

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Government takes historic step towards net zero with end of sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030

Government takes historic step towards net zero with end of sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Sales of new petrol and diesel cars to end in the UK by 2030....

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Hauliers get border ready with 45 new information and advice sites

Hauliers get border ready with 45 new information and advice sites

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Transport Secretary announces new initiatives to help hauliers prepare for the end of the transition period. ...

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New rail tech roll out set to bring more reliable journeys and boost jobs

New rail tech roll out set to bring more reliable journeys and boost jobs

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Funding of £1.2 million for digital rail signalling announced. ...

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UK and US sign aviation agreement to protect vital travel links

UK and US sign aviation agreement to protect vital travel links

Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Transport Secretary signs bilateral agreement safeguarding the future of air travel between the UK and US....

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DfT publishes recommendations to deliver fairer deal for communities on HS2 property schemes

DfT publishes recommendations to deliver fairer deal for communities on HS2 property schemes

Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Transport Minister announces overhaul of how land and property is purchased for High Speed 2 (HS2)....

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