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21 March 2013 09:31
People in the West Midlands will be able to compare their local council's road safety performance with those in other parts of the country, thanks to a new website launched by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond today.
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13 February 2013 10:00
Plans to improve transport links in Worcester have been given the go-ahead by Local Transport Minister Norman Baker today.
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28 January 2013 09:09
HIGH speed trains would be able to directly serve Stafford slashing journey times and improving connections to key destinations, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin pledged today.
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28 January 2013 07:01
BIRMINGHAM is firmly at the heart of Britain’s new high speed rail network as the Government sets out its initial preferences for the much anticipated second phase of the route. It will play a central role as High Speed 2 sets about redefining the relationships between the major cities of the North, Midlands and South, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin pledged.
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18 December 2012 12:02
Councils in the West Midlands can plan how to spend their share of an £22 million fund for local road maintenance after funding allocations were published today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.
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25 October 2012 09:45
Residents affected by the first phase of HS2 from London to the West Midlands will be offered a comprehensive package of compensation measures which go significantly beyond statutory requirements, the Government confirmed today.
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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 10:45
The West Midlands is set to benefit from a £9bn national programme of rail investment announced by Transport Secretary Justine Greening today which will deliver electrification and 3,900 more daily commuter journeys into Birmingham.
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27 June 2012 12:37
The West Midlands will benefit from carbon-cutting, growth boosting local transport schemes after over £44 million of government funding was given the green light today by Transport Minister Norman Baker.
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