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Travel update:?new guidance for people vaccinated under WHO Emergency Use Listing and under 18s

Travel update:?new guidance for people vaccinated under WHO Emergency Use Listing and under 18s

Monday, 08 November 2021

From 4am Monday 22 November, COVID-19 vaccines on the WHO EUL will be recognised and all under-18s coming to England will be treated as fully vaccinat...

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Travel update: all countries removed from the UK’s red list

Travel update: all countries removed from the UK’s red list

Thursday, 28 October 2021

Remaining countries removed from UK red list....

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Restoring Your Railway: new winners announced, as government returns lost railway connections to level up communities

Restoring Your Railway: new winners announced, as government returns lost railway connections to level up communities

Thursday, 28 October 2021

Restoring Your Railway programme winners announced....

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Government launches consultation on Road Collision Investigation Branch

Government launches consultation on Road Collision Investigation Branch

Thursday, 28 October 2021

Consultation proposing creation of a Road Collision Investigation Branch (RCIB) to thematically investigate road accidents released....

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Government takes out first nationwide injunction against climate activists blocking key roads

Government takes out first nationwide injunction against climate activists blocking key roads

Tuesday, 26 October 2021

New injunction will ban activities that obstruct motorways and major A roads across the entire country....

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Government announces £32.7 million for new link road in Central Bedfordshire

Government announces £32.7 million for new link road in Central Bedfordshire

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

New bypass to ease transport of goods between the M1 and Midlands, and support development of new homes and jobs....

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Government set to bolster supply chains by extending cabotage rights

Government set to bolster supply chains by extending cabotage rights

Thursday, 14 October 2021

Announcing a consultation to temporarily amend cabotage rules and a package of measures to support the pig industry....

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Rail passenger service contracts market engagement day announced

Rail passenger service contracts market engagement day announced

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

Passenger service contracts create a new way of working between the public and private sector to provide punctual and reliable rail passenger services...

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High performing rail timetable announced for Manchester

High performing rail timetable announced for Manchester

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

New train timetable aims to reduce bottlenecks on the Manchester rail network and provide more reliable journeys for 150,000 passengers. ...

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Government restores the Dartmoor Line as services resume for first time in half a century from 20 November 2021

Government restores the Dartmoor Line as services resume for first time in half a century from 20 November 2021

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Regular passenger services to run on the Dartmoor Line, connecting Okehampton to Exeter, for the first time in nearly 50 years....

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Travel Update: 47 countries and territories removed from red list

Travel Update: 47 countries and territories removed from red list

Thursday, 07 October 2021

From 11 October, the red list will reduce to 7 countries and proof of vaccination will be recognised from 37 new countries and territories....

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Nearly £2 million to be given to tech start ups to power up the transport revolution

Nearly £2 million to be given to tech start ups to power up the transport revolution

Wednesday, 06 October 2021

Government supports innovators to develop pioneering greener and safer transport. ...

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New competition to find first HQ of Great British Railways

New competition to find first HQ of Great British Railways

Monday, 04 October 2021

Great British Railways national headquarters to be based outside of London to ensure that skilled jobs and economic benefits are focused beyond the ca...

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UK’s new simplified travel system takes off from today

UK’s new simplified travel system takes off from today

Sunday, 03 October 2021

International travel will be simpler with lower testing costs for people who qualify as fully vaccinated....

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Government takes out further injunction against climate activists blocking key roads

Government takes out further injunction against climate activists blocking key roads

Sunday, 03 October 2021

Injunction bans?activities?that obstruct?traffic?and?access to motorways and major A Roads in and around London....

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Government offers £1 million accessibility boost to ferries to the Isle of Wight and Isles of Scilly

Government offers £1 million accessibility boost to ferries to the Isle of Wight and Isles of Scilly

Friday, 01 October 2021

£1 million fund to improve accessibility for disabled and reduced mobility passengers on ferries to the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly....

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Transport Secretary agrees high level principles with G7 leaders to support international and transatlantic travel

Transport Secretary agrees high level principles with G7 leaders to support international and transatlantic travel

Thursday, 30 September 2021

Seven principles agreed between G7 leaders to build a long-lasting recovery for the international travel sector....

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Winners of £3 million zero emission flight aviation competition announced

Winners of £3 million zero emission flight aviation competition announced

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Fifteen successful projects have been awarded funding to help support UK airports in handling new types of electric and hydrogen aircraft....

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Transport to unleash the UK’s potential as a world leader in future technologies

Transport to unleash the UK’s potential as a world leader in future technologies

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Consultation launched to consider groundbreaking technologies that will transform how we travel over the next decade....

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Government takes over running of LSER services in response to over £25 million breach of franchise agreement

Government takes over running of LSER services in response to over £25 million breach of franchise agreement

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Decision will have no impact on passengers or the frontline staff of LSER....

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More support to help people to become HGV drivers among package of government measures to ease risk of shortages

More support to help people to become HGV drivers among package of government measures to ease risk of shortages

Saturday, 25 September 2021

Government taking action to tackle the shortage of HGV drivers....

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Government extends legal action against protesters obstructing the A20 and strategic routes to the Port of Dover

Government extends legal action against protesters obstructing the A20 and strategic routes to the Port of Dover

Friday, 24 September 2021

National Highways secures a further interim injunction to deter demonstrations on the A20 and main roads linked to the Port of Dover....

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Government takes legal action against M25 climate protesters

Government takes legal action against M25 climate protesters

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

Interim injunction won by National Highways to deter demonstrations on the M25....

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London International Shipping Week 2021 gala dinner

London International Shipping Week 2021 gala dinner

Monday, 20 September 2021

In celebration of London International Shipping Week 2021, how much the maritime sector contributes to the UK economy and the transition to green ship...

New system for international travel

New system for international travel

Friday, 17 September 2021

Eight countries will move from the red list on 22 September and the rules for international travel to England will change on 4 October 2021....

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General Aviation gets post Brexit boost from planned reforms including on pilot licences

General Aviation gets post Brexit boost from planned reforms including on pilot licences

Thursday, 16 September 2021

Reforms to the General Aviation sector will include proposals to simplify pilot and crew licensing and review medical requirements on non-scheduled ai...

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Government commissions action to improve rail air quality

Government commissions action to improve rail air quality

Thursday, 16 September 2021

Review commissioned to ensure air quality standards and regulations are fit for purpose on the rail network....

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London International Shipping Week: green maritime

London International Shipping Week: green maritime

Wednesday, 15 September 2021

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps calls for other countries to support a target of absolute zero for international shipping emissions by 2050....

World’s first green submarine among winners of the UK’s biggest clean maritime competition

World’s first green submarine among winners of the UK’s biggest clean maritime competition

Tuesday, 14 September 2021

Winners of clean maritime competition announced as the UK's greenest cruise terminal opens in Southampton....

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Independent panel to be created to review complaints against CAA decision process

Independent panel to be created to review complaints against CAA decision process

Monday, 13 September 2021

New independent panel will drive forward best practice regulatory processes at the Civil Aviation Authority....

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