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Rail services in Essex will continue to be provided by c2c Rail Ltd for at least another 16 months following agreement of a short term contract with the Department for Transport.

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Secretary of State Patrick McLoughlin has asked Network Rail to examine if re-opening the Lewes - Uckfield railway line will meet the demand for the future growth in rail travel.

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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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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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Transport Minister Stephen Hammond is visiting Crossrail’s purpose-built training facility today to meet apprentices destined to become the next generation of tunnelling experts.

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The transformation of London’s transport infrastructure has been seen by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin who visited one of Crossrail’s construction sites to see tunnel boring machine Sophia in action for himself.

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One of South East London’s stations has been transformed with the help of Government funding, to make it easier for passengers to get around and to improve the travel experience.

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Drivers will be relieved to hear that a Kent County Council scheme to reduce congestion on Kent’s busiest roads has been given the seal of approval by the Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

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