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Vital rail services protected through new deal with Arriva CrossCountry

Vital rail services protected through new deal with Arriva CrossCountry

Friday, 16 October 2020

New contract ensures continuation and improvement of train services across UK's most extensive rail network....

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£42 million to tackle congestion on the A630

£42 million to tackle congestion on the A630

Thursday, 15 October 2020

The government has pledged £42 million to level up northern transport infrastructure....

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Hammersmith Bridge taskforce meeting, 15 October 2020

Hammersmith Bridge taskforce meeting, 15 October 2020

Thursday, 15 October 2020

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at their meeting on Thursday 15 October 2020....

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Italy removed from travel corridor list and Crete added to list for England

Italy removed from travel corridor list and Crete added to list for England

Wednesday, 14 October 2020

From 4am Sunday 18 October, people arriving in England from Italy will need to self-isolate....

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Captain Sir Tom Moore presented with first Veterans Railcard

Captain Sir Tom Moore presented with first Veterans Railcard

Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Military veteran presented with new railcard ahead of its launch....

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£17 million boost to Southampton’s rail freight capacity

£17 million boost to Southampton’s rail freight capacity

Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Funding for rail upgrade to freight services in Southampton released....

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Government secures critical freight flows as UK nears end of transition period

Government secures critical freight flows as UK nears end of transition period

Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Freight routes secured after government signs contracts with ferry companies. ...

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Disabled people to benefit from better journeys thanks to service station funding

Disabled people to benefit from better journeys thanks to service station funding

Monday, 12 October 2020

Funding for Changing Places toilets at 22 motorway service stations....

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Hammersmith Bridge taskforce meeting, 8 October 2020

Hammersmith Bridge taskforce meeting, 8 October 2020

Thursday, 08 October 2020

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at their meeting on Thursday 8 October 2020....

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Work starts 6 months ahead of schedule on £51 million A19 upgrade

Work starts 6 months ahead of schedule on £51 million A19 upgrade

Thursday, 08 October 2020

Early start on construction demonstrates government commitment to transport infrastructure in the North....

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Greek islands of Lesvos, Santorini, Serifos, Tinos and Zakynthos added to travel corridor list

Greek islands of Lesvos, Santorini, Serifos, Tinos and Zakynthos added to travel corridor list

Wednesday, 07 October 2020

From 4am Saturday 10 October, people arriving in England from Lesvos, Santorini, Serifos, Tinos and Zakynthos will not need to self-isolate for 2 week...

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Taskforce for safe return to global travel launched

Taskforce for safe return to global travel launched

Wednesday, 07 October 2020

Taskforce will help us move towards safer, smoother international travel....

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Consultation to deliver stronger seamless links between HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail

Consultation to deliver stronger seamless links between HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail

Wednesday, 07 October 2020

Range of measures proposed to improve journeys between the North and Midlands....

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 1 October 2020

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 1 October 2020

Thursday, 01 October 2020

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at their meeting on Thursday 1 October 2020....

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1000s of seafarers to receive fair pay as UK changes law on national minimum wage

1000s of seafarers to receive fair pay as UK changes law on national minimum wage

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

British seafarers to receive pay protection....

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Turkey, Poland, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba removed from England travel corridor exempt list

Turkey, Poland, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba removed from England travel corridor exempt list

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

People arriving in the UK from these destinations from 4am Saturday 3 October 2020 will need to self-isolate for 2 weeks....

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UK embraces hydrogen fuelled future as transport hub and train announced

UK embraces hydrogen fuelled future as transport hub and train announced

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Trials of UK's first hydrogen-powered train begin....

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£56 million announced to transform Portsmouth and South East Hampshire transport network

£56 million announced to transform Portsmouth and South East Hampshire transport network

Monday, 28 September 2020

Transport Minister announces extra funding for local transport infrastructure....

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£32 million announced to transform Norwich’s transport network

£32 million announced to transform Norwich’s transport network

Monday, 28 September 2020

Roads Minister announces new investment in Norwich's transport links....

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Cash boost to get more kids cycling and walking to school

Cash boost to get more kids cycling and walking to school

Sunday, 27 September 2020

The government announces a new million-pound programme to get more students and their families physically active in time for Bike to School Week....

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First phase of Dawlish seawall completed, securing South West’s rail links

First phase of Dawlish seawall completed, securing South West’s rail links

Friday, 25 September 2020

New seawall at Dawlish reaches an important milestone....

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Prepare for lift off: Jet Zero Council to deliver carbon free flight

Prepare for lift off: Jet Zero Council to deliver carbon free flight

Friday, 25 September 2020

Jet Zero Council launches with aim of zero-emission flight by 2050....

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Denmark, Slovakia, Iceland and Curaçao removed from UK travel corridor exempt list

Denmark, Slovakia, Iceland and Curaçao removed from UK travel corridor exempt list

Wednesday, 23 September 2020

People arriving in the UK from these destinations from 4am Saturday 26 September 2020 will need to self-isolate for 2 weeks....

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Rail Minister thanks efforts of volunteer Journey Makers and work to provide cleaner, safer stations

Rail Minister thanks efforts of volunteer Journey Makers and work to provide cleaner, safer stations

Monday, 21 September 2020

Rail Minister highlights how volunteers and enhanced cleaning will make journeys simpler and safer....

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Rail franchising reaches the terminus as a new railway takes shape?

Rail franchising reaches the terminus as a new railway takes shape?

Monday, 21 September 2020

New system will end franchising model and deliver a simpler, effective model through high performance targets and simplified journeys....

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Thailand and Singapore added to travel corridor exempt list for England

Thailand and Singapore added to travel corridor exempt list for England

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

From 4am Saturday 19 September 2020, people arriving in England from Thailand and Singapore will not need to self-isolate for 2 weeks....

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Calls to end ‘blight’ of graffiti on roads and railways as part of Great British September Clean

Calls to end ‘blight’ of graffiti on roads and railways as part of Great British September Clean

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

Transport Secretary announces plans to tackle graffiti on Britain's roads and railways. ...

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Talented transport tech start ups to receive funding boost of over £1 million

Talented transport tech start ups to receive funding boost of over £1 million

Sunday, 13 September 2020

Latest round of T-TRIG funding is open to entrepreneurs and innovators looking to create a better transport system....

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Portugal, Hungary, French Polynesia and Réunion to be removed from travel corridors list

Portugal, Hungary, French Polynesia and Réunion to be removed from travel corridors list

Thursday, 10 September 2020

People arriving in England from these destinations from 4am Saturday 12 September 2020 will need to self-isolate for 2 weeks....

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Action taken to improve resilience of railway following Stonehaven tragedy

Action taken to improve resilience of railway following Stonehaven tragedy

Thursday, 10 September 2020

Government publishes Network Rail’s interim report on 12 August’s tragic derailment of a passenger train at Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire....

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