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Croatia, Trinidad and Tobago and Austria to be removed from travel corridors list

Croatia, Trinidad and Tobago and Austria to be removed from travel corridors list

Wednesday, 19 August 2020

People arriving in England from these destinations from 4am Saturday 22 August will need to self-isolate for 2 weeks....

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France, the Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks and Caicos Islands and Aruba to be removed from travel corridors list

France, the Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks and Caicos Islands and Aruba to be removed from travel corridors list

Wednesday, 12 August 2020

People arriving in England from these destinations from 4am Saturday 15 August will need to self-isolate for 2 weeks....

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Government extends coronavirus support for buses and trams, total funding tops £700 million

Government extends coronavirus support for buses and trams, total funding tops £700 million

Friday, 07 August 2020

Bus and tram services in England to receive extra support worth up to £256 million....

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Andorra, Belgium and The Bahamas to be removed from travel corridors list

Andorra, Belgium and The Bahamas to be removed from travel corridors list

Wednesday, 05 August 2020

Brunei and Malaysia will be added to the travel corridors list....

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Rail passengers see major service boost with new £40 million Stevenage station platform

Rail passengers see major service boost with new £40 million Stevenage station platform

Monday, 03 August 2020

Passengers to benefit from a £40 million investment in Stevenage train station....

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Luxembourg removed from list of travel exemptions for the whole of the UK following data showing a significant change in confirmed cases

Luxembourg removed from list of travel exemptions for the whole of the UK following data showing a significant change in confirmed cases

Thursday, 30 July 2020

If you arrive in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland from Luxembourg on or after 31 July 2020 you will need to self-isolate....

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Spain removed from travel corridors exemption list

Spain removed from travel corridors exemption list

Saturday, 25 July 2020

If you arrive in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland from Spain on or after 26 July 2020 you will need to self-isolate....

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Update: travel corridors

Update: travel corridors

Friday, 24 July 2020

From Tuesday 28 July 2020, passengers will not need to self-isolate when arriving in England from Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia and St Vincent a...

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£200,000 boost for better mobile connections on rail network

£200,000 boost for better mobile connections on rail network

Thursday, 23 July 2020

New funding for antenna prototype will help avoid internet blackouts on train journeys....

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£589 million to kickstart rail upgrades across the north

£589 million to kickstart rail upgrades across the north

Wednesday, 22 July 2020

Investment announced alongside establishment of a new Northern Transport Acceleration Council....

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Major Birmingham University station upgrade will boost economy and improve journeys for passengers

Major Birmingham University station upgrade will boost economy and improve journeys for passengers

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Birmingham's University rail station is set for redevelopment in time for the 2022 Commonwealth Games....

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Dipesh J Shah OBE announced as new Highways England chair

Dipesh J Shah OBE announced as new Highways England chair

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

A new chair has been appointed to Highways England who will be responsible for the delivery of RIS2....

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New standards to improve safety for taxi and private hire vehicle passengers

New standards to improve safety for taxi and private hire vehicle passengers

Monday, 20 July 2020

New standards for taxi and private hire vehicles sector will protect passengers....

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Boost to passengers as government bolsters ATOL scheme

Boost to passengers as government bolsters ATOL scheme

Friday, 17 July 2020

More protection for passengers following government move to protect refund credit notes....

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Government bans old coach, bus and lorry tyres from roads in new measures to improve road safety

Government bans old coach, bus and lorry tyres from roads in new measures to improve road safety

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

Tyres aged 10 years and older will be banned....

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New board members to strengthen oversight of HS2 as it enters next phase of delivery

New board members to strengthen oversight of HS2 as it enters next phase of delivery

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

Elaine Holt, Ian King and Tom Harris appointed to new HS2 board....

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New international commitment to improve seafarers' rights

New international commitment to improve seafarers' rights

Thursday, 09 July 2020

A joint commitment at the International Maritime Summit will recognise seafarers as key workers....

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On the road to a sustainable future: Net Zero Transport Board paves the way for a green recovery

On the road to a sustainable future: Net Zero Transport Board paves the way for a green recovery

Wednesday, 08 July 2020

Industry leaders meet to ensure joined up approach to tackling transport decarbonisation, alongside launch of public consultation....

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Self isolation lifted for lower risk countries in time for holidays this summer

Self isolation lifted for lower risk countries in time for holidays this summer

Friday, 03 July 2020

From 10 July 2020 you will be able to travel to many countries without having to self-isolate on return to England....

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Rental e scooter trials to be allowed from this weekend

Rental e scooter trials to be allowed from this weekend

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Users will have chance to test their benefits while government assesses impact on public spaces and the environment....

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Regions across England to benefit from transport funding boost

Regions across England to benefit from transport funding boost

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

English regions to get major investment in roads and rail....

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Demand from England and Wales to restore Beeching lines as deadline for proposals closes

Demand from England and Wales to restore Beeching lines as deadline for proposals closes

Monday, 29 June 2020

Fund will help to develop proposals to build or reopen railway lines and stations....

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£15 million boost to bring better rail journeys to the North East

£15 million boost to bring better rail journeys to the North East

Sunday, 28 June 2020

New and existing stations in North East will benefit from multi-million pound investment....

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UK government and UN commit to protect seafarers and help stabilise global shipping market

UK government and UN commit to protect seafarers and help stabilise global shipping market

Thursday, 25 June 2020

UK will hold first summit to address the impact of coronavirus on shipping crew changes....

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Thousands of hours in delays to be saved as UK’s first mainline digital railway introduced

Thousands of hours in delays to be saved as UK’s first mainline digital railway introduced

Monday, 22 June 2020

East Coast Main Line set to become Britain's first mainline digital rail link thanks to £350 million of new investment....

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New tech to tackle leaves on the line and de ice platforms set to revolutionise British rail travel

New tech to tackle leaves on the line and de ice platforms set to revolutionise British rail travel

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

National competition awards £9.4 million funding to innovative projects that will make railways cleaner, greener and more passenger-friendly....

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HS2 minister starts roundtables on integrated rail plan

HS2 minister starts roundtables on integrated rail plan

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Roundtable meetings with industry officials will discuss the integrated rail plan....

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New rules on face coverings coming in on Monday will help keep passengers safe

New rules on face coverings coming in on Monday will help keep passengers safe

Friday, 12 June 2020

Passengers who don't follow the new rules on face coverings will not be allowed to travel on public transport....

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Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 12 June 2020

Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 12 June 2020

Friday, 12 June 2020

From Monday 15 June 2020 passengers will need to wear a face covering to use public transport....

Government publishes aviation COVID 19 guidance

Government publishes aviation COVID 19 guidance

Thursday, 11 June 2020

Coronavirus guidance for aviation operators and safer air travel guidance for passengers....

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