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Britain to have new national high-speed rail network
HS2 revised line of route maps
High speed rail: Investing in Britain's future - decisions and next steps
High speed railThe Government's decision on HS2
Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Statement byNorman Baker MP, 10 January 2012
Britain will have a national high speed rail network providing vital new capacity and faster journeys across the country from 2026
Press release byDepartment for Transport, 10 January 2012
The Department has written to all owners of properties that are very close to the proposed line of the route to inform them of the Government’s decision, and the potential need to compulsorily purchase their property.
Publication by Department for Transport, 10 January 2012
HS2 Ltd’s update to the ‘Economic case for HS2: The Y network and London-West Midlands’. It describes changes to forecasts of demand and the updated economic appraisal of HS2.
Publication by Department for Transport, 10 January 2012
The Department for Transport’s assessment of the value for money of HS2.
Publication by Department for Transport, 10 January 2012
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Statement byThe Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, 10 January 2012
A report by Atkins examining the case for conventional rail alternatives to HS2.
Publication by Department for Transport, 10 January 2012
Britain will have a national high speed rail network providing vital new capacity and faster journeys across the country from 2026
Press release byDepartment for Transport, 10 January 2012
Press release about Justine Greening’s visit to the Gatwick to see first-hand how the airport intends to play its part during the Olympics
Press release byDepartment for Transport, 9 January 2012
Announcing the first ‘Satnav Summit’ to thrash out solutions to end the misery caused when drivers follow out of date directions from satnavs.
Press release byDepartment for Transport, 6 January 2012
Press release about new measures to crack down on drivers who abuse the disabled parking system including a new Blue Badge design which is harder to forge.
Press release byDepartment for Transport, 30 December 2011
Drivers across England are to benefit from shorter motorway closures after crashes thanks to the roll-out of 3D laser scanning technology.
Press release byDepartment for Transport, 29 December 2011
The Department for Transport is providing over £80m towards a £188m deal led by Southern Railways to build 130 new railway carriages.
Press release byDepartment for Transport, 28 December 2011
Rail passengers are set to benefit from extra carriages to ease overcrowding and the former Waterloo International Station
Press release byDepartment for Transport, 23 December 2011
Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Statement byNorman Baker MP, 10 January 2012
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Statement byThe Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, 10 January 2012
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Statement byThe Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, 15 December 2011
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Statement byThe Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, 15 December 2011
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Statement byThe Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, 14 December 2011
Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Statement byMike Penning MP, 13 December 2011
Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Statement byMike Penning MP, 13 December 2011
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