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13 May 2013 09:45
A tunnel on the proposed route of Britain's High Speed 2 rail network could be extended to enable plans for a major development next to East Midlands Airport to progress, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced today.
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26 March 2013 07:00
Railway plan puts new focus on passengers
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin today unveiled long-term plans designed to drive improvements to rail services, deliver on major infrastructure projects, and put passengers at the heart of a revitalised rail franchising system.
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15 March 2013 10:35
Work on a new high speed railway from London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds can continue after a High Court judge today threw out attempts to derail the crucial scheme.
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14 March 2013 11:55
Work needed to improve the town centre of Loughborough and move traffic onto a new inner relief road can now start after receiving final approval from Local Transport Minister Norman Baker today.
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28 January 2013 07:01
HIGH SPEED 2 will provide a boost to the economy in Derby through thousands of new jobs in the East Midlands and greatly improved connections from the city to the rest of the country, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin pledged today.
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28 January 2013 07:01
HIGH SPEED 2 will provide a boost to the economy in Nottingham through thousands of new jobs in the East Midlands and greatly improved connections from the city to the rest of the country, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin pledged today.
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18 December 2012 11:46
Councils in the East Midlands can plan how to spend their share of an £22.5 million fund for local road maintenance after funding allocations were published today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.
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17 September 2012 13:00
Changes to the way passengers buy tickets at London Midland stations will improve facilities to reflect changing needs while making efficiency savings, Transport Minister Norman Baker announced today.
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15 August 2012 07:00
Rail passengers from London to Scotland will benefit from a package of improvements including more trains and more seats, as Rail Minister Theresa Villiers unveiled First West Coast Limited as the new operator for the ‘InterCity West Coast’ franchise.
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16 July 2012 11:20
The East Midlands will have faster, more reliable and more comfortable train journeys after full electrification of the Midland Main Line was included in a £9bn programme of rail investment unveiled by Transport Secretary Justine Greening today.
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