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£5 million to support water rescue

£5 million to support water rescue

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

New support for charities keeping waterways safe....

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Government confirms step free access funding for Crossrail

Government confirms step free access funding for Crossrail

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Government announces all of the stations on the Crossrail project will have step-free access....

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New trains for Gatwick Express and Thameslink

New trains for Gatwick Express and Thameslink

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Government welcomes new carriages for Gatwick Express and Thameslink routes....

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Transport Secretary visits West Yorkshire transport projects

Transport Secretary visits West Yorkshire transport projects

Monday, 17 November 2014

Patrick McLoughlin sees transport improvement projects in Apperley Bridge and Garforth....

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Rural charities win hundreds of new minibuses as new £25 million fund made available

Rural charities win hundreds of new minibuses as new £25 million fund made available

Monday, 17 November 2014

New funding for minibuses to community transport operators in rural and isolated areas....

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Decision on New Forest Cycling Ambition project

Decision on New Forest Cycling Ambition project

Thursday, 13 November 2014

A decision has been made about the future of a grant to boost cycling in the New Forest....

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Transport: the driver of Birmingham's success

Transport: the driver of Birmingham's success

Thursday, 13 November 2014

Highlights the government's transport investment at the launch of Birmingham's 20-year vision for improving transport across the city....

Thameslink programme celebrates 500th skills academy graduate

Thameslink programme celebrates 500th skills academy graduate

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

London Bridge skills academy reaches training milestone on £6.5 billion upgrade project....

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Government launches new congestion busting guidance

Government launches new congestion busting guidance

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Seven new traffic advisory leaflets to cut down on congestion and speed up the completion of road works....

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Sustainable aviation

Sustainable aviation

Monday, 10 November 2014

Robert Goodwill speaks at the Airport Operators Association conference about the sustainability of the aviation industry....

Better journeys for east London and Essex passengers as c2c franchise starts

Better journeys for east London and Essex passengers as c2c franchise starts

Monday, 10 November 2014

Essex Thameside rail franchise begins with c2c....

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Train takes centre stage at a ceremony of remembrance

Train takes centre stage at a ceremony of remembrance

Friday, 07 November 2014

Secretary of State for Transport joined military personnel to welcome the ‘For the Fallen’ at Kings Cross Station....

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92% of people feel ashamed to drink and drive as 50th anniversary THINK! campaign is launched

92% of people feel ashamed to drink and drive as 50th anniversary THINK! campaign is launched

Friday, 07 November 2014

Massive change in attitude to drink driving since THINK! campaign launched 50 years ago....

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Showcasing the bus industry

Showcasing the bus industry

Thursday, 06 November 2014

Euro Bus Expo 2014 opening address covering topics of bus use, government support, smart ticketing plus green and accessible transport. ...

Gold star for children making greener school run

Gold star for children making greener school run

Thursday, 06 November 2014

Government backs scheme to encourage walking and cycling to school....

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New chair to advise on enhancing access to transport for disabled people

New chair to advise on enhancing access to transport for disabled people

Thursday, 06 November 2014

Keith Richards replaces Dai Powell as chair of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee....

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The HS2 journey

The HS2 journey

Wednesday, 05 November 2014

Claire Perry speaks about the 'HS2 journey' made so far at the National Rail Conference in Birmingham....

The role of buses

The role of buses

Wednesday, 05 November 2014

Speech at the EuroBus Expo in Birmingham about the important role buses play in the backbone of transport and the economy....

Making road safety pay

Making road safety pay

Tuesday, 04 November 2014

Discusses road safety figures and government initiatives. ...

Safeguarding consultation on HS2 route to Crewe launched

Safeguarding consultation on HS2 route to Crewe launched

Tuesday, 04 November 2014

Consultation to enable protection of land for potential development of HS2 Phase Two....

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Maritime minister sets sail for maritime skills week

Maritime minister sets sail for maritime skills week

Monday, 03 November 2014

John Hayes launches a campaign to raise the profile of the UK’s world class maritime sector....

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Transport Secretary launches Loughborough link

Transport Secretary launches Loughborough link

Monday, 03 November 2014

Patrick McLoughlin opens £19 million scheme in Loughborough that will reduce congestion in the town centre....

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Baroness Kramer views progress at Pye Corner station

Baroness Kramer views progress at Pye Corner station

Friday, 31 October 2014

UK Transport Minister visits Wales to see how new station will transform journey....

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Wiltshire making the switch to electric vehicles

Wiltshire making the switch to electric vehicles

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Baroness Kramer sees government-funded infrastructure for plug-in vehicles....

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Transport minister visits A14 and Felixstowe Port

Transport minister visits A14 and Felixstowe Port

Thursday, 30 October 2014

John Hayes visits container port and new improvements on the A14....

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Rail minister celebrates 40 years of 16 25 railcard

Rail minister celebrates 40 years of 16 25 railcard

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Claire Perry marks 40th anniversary of card that helps young people save on rail travel....

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Government sets out how new safeguards will help reform England’s roads

Government sets out how new safeguards will help reform England’s roads

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Reform of the Highways Agency and introduction of a long term vision for improving our road network....

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New rail academy on track to fill engineering skills gap

New rail academy on track to fill engineering skills gap

Monday, 27 October 2014

The new academy for rail, jointly funded by the government and the rail industry, will give a new generation of young people the skills to succeed....

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Government funding secures Cornwall to London air link

Government funding secures Cornwall to London air link

Monday, 27 October 2014

Department for Transport signs second public service obligation to protect Newquay to London Gatwick route....

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Access for all at Leighton Buzzard station

Access for all at Leighton Buzzard station

Friday, 24 October 2014

Accessibility improvements at Leighton Buzzard station are close to completion....

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