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High speed rail update on phase two

17 July 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)

Phase two public consultation on the proposed high speed 2 route and exceptional hardship scheme decision released...

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Department for Transport and Siemens seal Thameslink deal

27 June 2013 | By Siemens

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract worth circa £1.6 billion for 1,140 new Desiro City commuter rail carriages...

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

27 June 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)

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

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Thameslink deal close to completion

14 June 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)

DfT has decided to award the £1.6 billion Thameslink rolling stock contract to a consortium led by Siemens...

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Kenilworth new station

3 June 2013 | By Department for Transport

A new station in Kenilworth will benefit from the biggest single allocation of investment from the government’s New Stations Fund...

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HS2 moves a step closer

16 May 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)

HS2 moves a step closer with publication of draft 'Environmental statement' and design refinements consultations...

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Longer HS2 tunnel could help developer create over 7,000 jobs in East Midlands

13 May 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)

Government has now developed a revised option involving extending a proposed tunnel under the East Midlands Airport...

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Fresh start for franchising

26 March 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin today unveiled long-term plans designed to drive improvements to rail services...

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High court rejects legal challenges to HS2 in landmark victory for the government

15 March 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)

Government wins HS2 phase one judicial review...

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New stations fund proves popular

11 March 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has welcomed the interest shown in the government’s new stations fund following the launch of the £20 million scheme...

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High speed rail a catalyst for high speed Britain

28 January 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)

The construction of a network of high speed rail links is the biggest single infrastructure investment of our lifetime...

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Procurement of New Rolling Stock

15 November 2012 | By Southern

"I am pleased that Southern is able to assist the Department in introducing additional capacity. The potential new order for 116 carriages will be exciting news for train manufacturers..."

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Minister views multi-billion pound plans for the north west

15 November 2012 | By Department for Transport (DfT)

Major upgrades to rail links in the north west are progressing well...

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Rail passengers in the North West set for bigger say

22 October 2012 | By Department for Transport (DfT)

Passengers in the North West will have more say on how local rail services are run after the service designation of the Bentham Line...

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Department for Transport to negotiate with Virgin on temporary operation of West Coast rail services

15 October 2012 | By Department for Transport

“The cancellation of the InterCity West Coast franchise is deeply regrettable..."

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