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Transport schemes helping to stoke engine for growth

Transport schemes helping to stoke engine for growth

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin visits initiatives helping boost growth and securing jobs....

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BMW i3 launch

BMW i3 launch

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin speaking at the BMW i3 launch....

Commuters to benefit from state of the art electric trains

Commuters to benefit from state of the art electric trains

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Southern signs £180 million deal for additional 116 train carriages with Bombardier. ...

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Five new members appointed to the board of the British Transport Police Authority

Five new members appointed to the board of the British Transport Police Authority

Monday, 29 July 2013

The British Transport Police Authority has announced 5 new members....

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Two new non executive directors for CAA

Two new non executive directors for CAA

Thursday, 25 July 2013

David King and Graham Ward have been appointed as non-executive directors at the Civil Aviation Authority....

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Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say

Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say

Thursday, 25 July 2013

Glossop and Buxton lines have been designated as community rail services....

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Green light for Crossrail station at Woolwich

Green light for Crossrail station at Woolwich

Thursday, 25 July 2013

Woolwich Crossrail station will open when Crossrail services commence in 2018 alongside the rest of the central section of the route....

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Appeal Court categorically rejects all legal challenges to HS2

Appeal Court categorically rejects all legal challenges to HS2

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Green light given for HS2 by Court of Appeal....

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Train operators urged to tackle crowding on busiest services

Train operators urged to tackle crowding on busiest services

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

The 10 most crowded trains statistics and latest train crowding statistics have been released. ...

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Sun, sea and motorcycle crashes: why summer bikers should consider refresher lessons

Sun, sea and motorcycle crashes: why summer bikers should consider refresher lessons

Sunday, 21 July 2013

Motorcycle safety article by Stephen Hammond, first appearing in The Sunday Times website, 21 July 2013....

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Richard Brown appointed to the Department for Transport Board

Richard Brown appointed to the Department for Transport Board

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Richard Brown CBE has joined the department's board as a non-executive member....

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Go ahead for two new road schemes in the Midlands

Go ahead for two new road schemes in the Midlands

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Junction 19 of the M1 and the A45 and A46 Tollbar End junction are going to be upgraded....

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Government gives green light for more state of the art intercity trains

Government gives green light for more state of the art intercity trains

Thursday, 18 July 2013

£1.2 billion deal to transform rail travel on East Coast Main Line....

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North west electrification on course to deliver boost to passenger services

North west electrification on course to deliver boost to passenger services

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

The first stage in a major rail electrification programme has been completed at Eccles station....

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Transport Secretary holds HS2 jobs and skills summit

Transport Secretary holds HS2 jobs and skills summit

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

City leaders are being called on to ensure new jobs and skills development opportunities are generated by HS2....

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Roads for the 21st century

Roads for the 21st century

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Reform to the strategic road network in England....

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The government’s plan for the UK’s road network

The government’s plan for the UK’s road network

Monday, 15 July 2013

Speech given at the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum event....

New commercial model for the Vehicle Certification Agency

New commercial model for the Vehicle Certification Agency

Thursday, 11 July 2013

Next stage of the Vehicle Certification Agency new commercial model announced....

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Motoring services strategy

Motoring services strategy

Thursday, 11 July 2013

New commercial model for the Vehicle Certification Agency....

Government responds to Brown review on rail franchising reform

Government responds to Brown review on rail franchising reform

Thursday, 11 July 2013

Brown review response published....

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20 years since rail privatisation

20 years since rail privatisation

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Secretary of State for Transport speech at an Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) event....

Tackling the menace of drug driving

Tackling the menace of drug driving

Tuesday, 09 July 2013

Illegal drugs and limits consultation....

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HS2 ‘safeguarded’ in major step forward for scheme

HS2 ‘safeguarded’ in major step forward for scheme

Tuesday, 09 July 2013

HS2 route protected from future development....

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More freedom for councils on bus funding

More freedom for councils on bus funding

Friday, 05 July 2013

Bus subsidy reforms to give councils more control....

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Motorcycle manoeuvre testing to remain off road following review

Motorcycle manoeuvre testing to remain off road following review

Thursday, 04 July 2013

Off-road manoeuvre test is safer and cheaper review concludes....

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£12 million to tackle congestion in Nottingham

£12 million to tackle congestion in Nottingham

Thursday, 04 July 2013

Nottingham Ring Road improvement get final approval. ...

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Living Streets supporters conference 2013

Living Streets supporters conference 2013

Tuesday, 02 July 2013

Video speech to delegates of the Living Streets supporters conference 2013....

Siemens Thameslink deal to create up to 2,000 new jobs

Siemens Thameslink deal to create up to 2,000 new jobs

Thursday, 27 June 2013

Siemens Plc with Cross London Trains have been awarded the circa £1.6 billion deal to build carriages for the Thameslink rail line....

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Olympics chief to ensure HS2 strikes gold for GB growth

Olympics chief to ensure HS2 strikes gold for GB growth

Thursday, 27 June 2013

Lord Deighton to lead HS2 taskforce....

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UK Light Rail Conference

UK Light Rail Conference

Monday, 24 June 2013

Exploring developments in light rail and the way light rail can help to build a modern and sustainable UK transport system....

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