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The importance of Britain's maritime pilots

The importance of Britain's maritime pilots

Wednesday, 04 November 2015

Sea trade is set to grow, and the UK's maritime pilots will help secure that growth....

Transport Secretary sees Crossrail progress in south east London

Transport Secretary sees Crossrail progress in south east London

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

Patrick McLoughlin visits Canary Wharf, Woolwich and Abbey Wood to see how construction is encouraging investment and regeneration....

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Smart ticketing rollout brings better journeys to north east

Smart ticketing rollout brings better journeys to north east

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

Transport Minister visits Newcastle to unveil smart card scheme bringing cheaper, easier journeys on Tyne and Wear Metro and local buses....

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Scrapping unnecessary checks will save honest motorists around £10 million a year

Scrapping unnecessary checks will save honest motorists around £10 million a year

Monday, 26 October 2015

From today, drivers returning a written off car to the road will no longer need to apply for a Vehicle Identity Check....

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Total Transport: working together for our communities.

Total Transport: working together for our communities.

Friday, 23 October 2015

Through integrating local transport we can provide better services for less public money....

The future of business mobility

The future of business mobility

Thursday, 22 October 2015

Thanks to businesses, the UK is Europe's fastest growing market for electric vehicles. ...

Country roads revealed as Britain’s deadliest

Country roads revealed as Britain’s deadliest

Thursday, 22 October 2015

New THINK! campaign encourages drivers on country roads to brake before the bend, not on it....

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Skills challenge in the new infrastructure age

Skills challenge in the new infrastructure age

Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Road and rail to create 30,000 apprentices in this Parliament....

Aviation security in an increasingly complex environment

Aviation security in an increasingly complex environment

Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Protecting aviation from the evolving terror threat....

New state of the art rail training academy now open

New state of the art rail training academy now open

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

National Training Academy for Rail opens its doors, offering students the use of cutting-edge technology while they learn....

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Transport minister opens improved road link for Milton Keynes

Transport minister opens improved road link for Milton Keynes

Monday, 19 October 2015

New dual carriageway and enlarged roundabout will provide better journeys between Milton Keynes and the M1 and help develop 2,900 new homes....

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UK inshore lifeboat and rescue boat charities to benefit from £1 million government grant scheme

UK inshore lifeboat and rescue boat charities to benefit from £1 million government grant scheme

Monday, 19 October 2015

Lifeboat charities are being invited to bid for part of a £1 million fund supporting water rescue services in local communities....

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Transport Secretary and East Midlands Trains mark new era for customers as £13 million investment programme gets underway

Transport Secretary and East Midlands Trains mark new era for customers as £13 million investment programme gets underway

Sunday, 18 October 2015

Patrick McLoughlin joins East Midlands Trains to despatch morning service on first day of extended franchise....

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Highways Magazine Excellence Awards 2015: rewarding the best

Highways Magazine Excellence Awards 2015: rewarding the best

Thursday, 15 October 2015

The government is spending more on roads, so there has never been a better time to work in our highways industry. ...

Transport Secretary unveils state of the art Thameslink train facility

Transport Secretary unveils state of the art Thameslink train facility

Thursday, 15 October 2015

Three Bridges depot opens its doors, marking completion of a major milestone for Thameslink Programme....

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Transport Secretary opens state of the art aviation training centre

Transport Secretary opens state of the art aviation training centre

Wednesday, 14 October 2015

New facilities will provide training for hundreds of new pilots and cabin crew,...

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Transport Secretary statement following EU meeting on VW admission on diesel testing

Transport Secretary statement following EU meeting on VW admission on diesel testing

Thursday, 08 October 2015

Following VW's admission about using defeat devices, Patrick McLoughlin has highlighted the importance of protecting UK consumer interests. ...

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Transport Secretary unveils £44 million revamp of Manchester Victoria station

Transport Secretary unveils £44 million revamp of Manchester Victoria station

Tuesday, 06 October 2015

Transformed Manchester station will provide better journeys and help build a Northern Powerhouse....

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Manchester Victoria station re opening

Manchester Victoria station re opening

Tuesday, 06 October 2015

Transformed Manchester station will provide better journeys and help build a Northern Powerhouse....

Government confirms consumers who bought vehicles in good faith will not incur additional tax costs

Government confirms consumers who bought vehicles in good faith will not incur additional tax costs

Thursday, 01 October 2015

UK taxpayers will not incur higher Vehicle Excise Duty if their existing vehicles are found to be fitted with illegal software that manipulates emissi...

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Transport Secretary statement on vehicle testing, Wednesday 30 September

Transport Secretary statement on vehicle testing, Wednesday 30 September

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin statement on Volkswagen and vehicle emission testing....

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TransPennine and Midland Mainline electrification works to resume

TransPennine and Midland Mainline electrification works to resume

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Work on electrification of TransPennine and Midland Mainline to restart under plans announced today....

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Cornwall Expo 2015

Cornwall Expo 2015

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

We are investing in Cornwall's transport....

Cycling revolution goes electric

Cycling revolution goes electric

Monday, 28 September 2015

£700,000 competition supports hire schemes across the country with hundreds of new electric bicycles to get more people cycling....

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Roads Minister sees plans for investment in the north

Roads Minister sees plans for investment in the north

Monday, 28 September 2015

Roads minister visits north of England to discuss proposals for better roads....

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Transport Secretary statement on vehicle testing, Thursday 24 September

Transport Secretary statement on vehicle testing, Thursday 24 September

Friday, 25 September 2015

Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin statement on Volkswagen and vehicle emission testing....

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Transforming the rail passenger experience

Transforming the rail passenger experience

Friday, 18 September 2015

£750 million Birmingham New Street station re-opens....

Transport Secretary hails Birmingham New Street station transformation

Transport Secretary hails Birmingham New Street station transformation

Friday, 18 September 2015

Birmingham New Street station has been overhauled to dramatically improve passenger capacity and experience....

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Rail Minister celebrates improvements at Trowbridge station

Rail Minister celebrates improvements at Trowbridge station

Thursday, 17 September 2015

Customers at Trowbridge station to benefit from better journeys as £1 million package of enhancements is completed....

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Major boost for East Anglia as government confirms ambitious ‘Norwich in 90’ plans

Major boost for East Anglia as government confirms ambitious ‘Norwich in 90’ plans

Thursday, 17 September 2015

Plans for 90-minute journeys between Norwich and London, state of the art trains and 180 extra services a week in next East Anglia rail franchise....

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