All Huw Merriman articles
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NewsMaritime opens Northampton strategic rail freight interchange in £80m investment milestone
Maritime Transport unveils new rail connected logistics hub at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, boosting capacity, connectivity and low carbon freight across the UK supply chain.
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NewsLuton MP backs rail freight to deliver homes and cut road congestion
Luton North MP Sarah Owen praised Breedon Group’s use of rail freight to supply construction materials, reducing HGV traffic, emissions, and supporting sustainable housing development.
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NewsNew Southern timetable adds 5,000 South Coast seats from 3 June in response to customer feedback
Southern have issued a reminder that their new timetable will come into effect in June, adding 5000 South Coast seats.
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NewsSouth Western Railway hosts the rail industry's first national safeguarding conference
South Western Railway have hosted the first national safeguarding conference for the rail industry, discussing best practice.
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NewsLabour Party confirms their policy for UK rail
The UK Labour Party has confirmed their policy and plans for the rail sector and network. Industry figures have issued their reactions.
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NewsHuw Merriman is RIA's special guest at Railway Children fundraiser
Huw Merriman MP, the Minister for Rail and HS2, is the special guest of RIA, at the Railway Children's upcoming fundraiser.
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COMMENT: Virgin Trains Ticketing's Mark Plowright PAYG reaction
Mark Plowright from Virgin Trains Ticketing has issued his reaction to the PAYG trials which have now been introduced by Huw Merriman.
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News£24 million boost to deliver improved rail journeys in Bradford
Bradford are set to receive a £24 million boost to deliver improved rail journeys from the UK Government, as part of Network North.
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NewsRail Minister celebrates start of ECDP signalling
Rail Minister Huw Merriman marked the start ECDP's digitally controlled passenger services, the first in the UK.
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NewsDfT £3.9 billion boost for more reliable train journeys in the North
The UK Government's Department for Transport have announced a £3.9 billion boost for their new Network North plan.
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NewsHS2 completes East-West Rail works at Calvert
HS2 Ltd has completed the East-West Rail section of earthworks at Calvert, as part of the new Oxford to Cambridge link.
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Government announces £5.3m investment for accessibility projects
The Government have announced a new £5.3 million investment, for innovative accessibility projects across the UK.
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NewsDepartment for Transport announce Bradford station plans
The Government's Department for Transport have laid out the plans for the proposed new Bradford station, as part of the Network North scheme.
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NewsTicket Offices Will Remain Open
Ticket offices are now expected to remain open, after the consultation period regarding their closure has concluded.
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NewsSix Stations in Wales and Borders Become Fully Accessible
Network Rail is making six stations on its Wales and Borders route fully accessible, constructing new footbridges and lifts.
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NewsVideo: Ground-breaking £2.7m training centre to increase safety for rail workers
A new purpose-built rail safety centre in the North of England as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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NewsVideo: HS2 tunnelling in London reaches first milestone
Two HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines have completed the first mile of a twin-bored tunnel in London.
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NewsHS2 delivers economic boost as jobs and contract awards continue to grow
HS2’s investment in upskilling and employment is delivering a boost to regional economies, with new figures showing hundreds of people securing full-time jobs in construction over the past three months.
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News53 train stations to benefit from tap-in ticketing
Simpler tap-in tap-out ticketing is set to be introduced across 53 stations in the South East by the end of the year.
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NewsOver 3,000 formerly unemployed supported into jobs on HS2
HS2 have confirmed that 3,221 people who were unemployed have now secured jobs on the project.