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DfT - Page 13

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McLoughlin and Perry stay on at Department for Transport

Little change at DfT among round of post-election ministerial appointments,

18 May

News

Supermarkets urge greater innovation in rail freight

Supermarkets have called for more innovation to allow them to transfer intermodal freight traffic from road to rail

8 May

News

TWAO application submitted for tram-train trial

Paperwork submitted for Sheffield-Rotherham scheme.

8 Apr

News

London Underground Croxley Rail Link

LU will take over delivery of the Croxley Rail Link following agreement with DfT.

30 Mar

Class 800 series five-car IEP

News

Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup preferred supplier for AT300s

New trains to be delivered subject to DfT approval.

23 Mar

News

New trains for South West in new First Great Western franchise deal

More than 360 AT300 vehicles destined for Devon and Cornwall.

23 Mar

News

Southern increases cycle provision

Additional bicycle parking spaces to be provided at railway stations.

18 Mar

News

Rail industry innovation competition seeks submissions

£6 million available to bidders that are successful.

17 Mar

News

Claire Perry welcomes IEP

Rail Minister Claire Perry welcomed IEP at Southampton Docks today (March 12). This is a transcription of her speech.

12 Mar

News

Two Together Railcard ‘helps passengers save £20 million’

Rail Delivery Group says users have made average savings of £127.48

5 Mar

News

Brand new trains and Pacer replacement for North

Bidders must order new vehicles, run more trains, increase capacity and replace Pacers, says DfT in franchise ITTs

27 Feb

News

West Anglia task force looks to improve London-Stansted Airport connections

Bid to improve rail connections between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport.

20 Feb

News

Free WiFi to help rail commuters stay connected

Rail passengers will benefit from free WiFi on trains across England and Wales from 2017.

12 Feb

News

Rail penalty fare appeals system to be overhauled

Appeal process set to become fairer.

3 Feb

News

Rail Supply Group launches vision statement

‘Strategic vision’ to meet demands of the railway of the future.

22 Jan

News

New compensation announced for property owners along HS2 route

A revised compensation scheme has been announced for homeowners and businesses along the London-Birmingham route of HS2.

16 Jan

News

Class 800 leaves Hitachi factory in Japan

The first completed Class 800 IEP train has begun its journey from Japan, bound for the UK.

7 Jan

News

Taxpayers bore all risk when DfT procured IEP and Thameslink fleets - Public Accounts Committee

Taxpayers bore all the risk when DfT decided to buy Intercity Express Programme and Thameslink fleets the Public Accounts Committee said today (December 17).

17 Dec

News

West Anglia rail study announced

Government commits to full feasibility study into improving West Anglia Main Line

11 Dec

News

Passengers consulted on new East Anglia franchise

Passengers in East Anglia can help shape the future of rail services across the region by taking part in a government consultation.

10 Dec

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