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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 14 January 2021

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 14 January 2021

Friday, 15 January 2021

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 14 January 2021....

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All UK travel corridors temporarily suspended to protect against new international variants

All UK travel corridors temporarily suspended to protect against new international variants

Friday, 15 January 2021

Emergency border measures introduced to prevent the spread of new variants of coronavirus into the UK....

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Travel from South American destinations, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde banned to prevent spread of new variant

Travel from South American destinations, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde banned to prevent spread of new variant

Thursday, 14 January 2021

New travel restrictions from 4am Friday 15 January on passengers arriving in the UK from South American destinations, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde....

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Aruba, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, Chile, Qatar, Madeira and the Azores removed from travel corridor list

Aruba, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, Chile, Qatar, Madeira and the Azores removed from travel corridor list

Thursday, 14 January 2021

People returning to the UK from these locations will need to self-isolate for 10 days....

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UK on the cusp of a transport revolution, as self driving vehicles set to be worth nearly £42 billion by 2035

UK on the cusp of a transport revolution, as self driving vehicles set to be worth nearly £42 billion by 2035

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Report revealing the full economic value of self-driving vehicles in the UK released....

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United Arab Emirates removed from travel corridor list

United Arab Emirates removed from travel corridor list

Monday, 11 January 2021

People returning to the UK from the UAE will need to self-isolate for 10 days, as the country has been removed from the travel corridor....

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Coronavirus testing for hauliers to continue following decision by French government

Coronavirus testing for hauliers to continue following decision by French government

Thursday, 07 January 2021

Requirement for hauliers needing to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of leaving the UK for France to continue....

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Travel restrictions update: South Africa ban extended, Israel (and Jerusalem) removed from Travel Corridors list

Travel restrictions update: South Africa ban extended, Israel (and Jerusalem) removed from Travel Corridors list

Thursday, 07 January 2021

From 4am Saturday 9 January, people arriving in England from Botswana, Israel (and Jerusalem), Mauritius or Seychelles will need to self-isolate....

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Coventry and Oxford set to be UK’s first all electric bus cities

Coventry and Oxford set to be UK’s first all electric bus cities

Wednesday, 06 January 2021

Transport Secretary announces the areas that could become the first parts of the UK to run all-electric bus services....

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Government opens further COVID 19 testing locations for hauliers heading to France

Government opens further COVID 19 testing locations for hauliers heading to France

Saturday, 02 January 2021

COVID-19 tests available at haulier information advice sites around England....

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Travel ban implemented to protect public health following South Africa COVID 19 outbreak

Travel ban implemented to protect public health following South Africa COVID 19 outbreak

Wednesday, 23 December 2020

New travel restrictions on passengers arriving in England from South Africa....

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Protocol agreed to reopen French border to UK arrivals

Protocol agreed to reopen French border to UK arrivals

Tuesday, 22 December 2020

Hauliers strongly urged not to travel to Kent until further notice....

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Government announces refunds for rail and coach journeys booked for previous Christmas travel window

Government announces refunds for rail and coach journeys booked for previous Christmas travel window

Monday, 21 December 2020

Refund guarantee for cancelled Christmas rail and coach trips. ...

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 17 December 2020

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 17 December 2020

Friday, 18 December 2020

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 17 December 2020....

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Uruguay, Namibia and US Virgin Islands removed from travel corridor list of exempt countries.

Uruguay, Namibia and US Virgin Islands removed from travel corridor list of exempt countries.

Thursday, 17 December 2020

People arriving from these countries from 4am Saturday 19 December will need to self-isolate....

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Rail fare rise to be delayed

Rail fare rise to be delayed

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Government announces delay to rail fare rises until March 2021....

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Test to Release for International Travel goes live

Test to Release for International Travel goes live

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Transport Secretary announces launch of COVID-19 testing strategy for international arrivals....

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Transport Secretary announces?up to?£3 million for?coach services to meet Christmas travel demand?

Transport Secretary announces?up to?£3 million for?coach services to meet Christmas travel demand?

Saturday, 12 December 2020

Funding package announced to support coach travel over Christmas....

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 10 December 2020

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 10 December 2020

Friday, 11 December 2020

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 10 December 2020....

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Botswana and Saudi Arabia added to travel corridor list of exempt countries

Botswana and Saudi Arabia added to travel corridor list of exempt countries

Thursday, 10 December 2020

The Canary Islands removed from the list of travel corridors for the UK....

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New government commissioned reports raise prospect of limited reopening of Hammersmith Bridge

New government commissioned reports raise prospect of limited reopening of Hammersmith Bridge

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Reports recommend that London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham reconsider their full closure of the bridge....

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Road to Zero in sight as green number plates introduced on UK roads

Road to Zero in sight as green number plates introduced on UK roads

Tuesday, 08 December 2020

Green number plates introduced, raising awareness of cleaner vehicles....

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Travel corridor update, 3 December 2020

Travel corridor update, 3 December 2020

Thursday, 03 December 2020

No changes to travel corridor exempt list....

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Christmas travel measures to help passengers plan their journey and travel safely

Christmas travel measures to help passengers plan their journey and travel safely

Thursday, 03 December 2020

A comprehensive plan to minimise disruption and help people travel safely during the Christmas travel window between 23 and 27 December....

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£29 million to be invested in Stoke on Trent’s transport network

£29 million to be invested in Stoke on Trent’s transport network

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

Funding given on works around Stoke-on-Trent and Longton train stations, new cycling and walking schemes plus upgrades to city centre bus station....

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 27 November 2020

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 27 November 2020

Friday, 27 November 2020

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 27 November 2020....

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Reconnecting the railways: communities awarded funding to restore Beeching rail links and forgotten stations

Reconnecting the railways: communities awarded funding to restore Beeching rail links and forgotten stations

Thursday, 26 November 2020

Funding announced for restoring rail links lost under the Beeching cuts....

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Loveday Ryder appointed as DVSA's new Chief Executive

Loveday Ryder appointed as DVSA's new Chief Executive

Thursday, 26 November 2020

Loveday Ryder will become the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency's Chief Executive on 1 January 2021....

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Estonia and Latvia removed from travel corridor list of exempt countries

Estonia and Latvia removed from travel corridor list of exempt countries

Thursday, 26 November 2020

Aruba, Bhutan, Mongolia, the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste added to list of travel corridors for the UK....

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Rail Minister joins with rail industry to tackle suicide prevention

Rail Minister joins with rail industry to tackle suicide prevention

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Chris Heaton-Harris attended a special virtual industry event aimed at tackling suicides on the rail network....

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