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Great Western franchise replacement consultation

This consultation seeks views from stakeholders on the specification that will be provided to shortlisted bidders for the next Great Western franchise.

Consultation by Department for Transport, 22 December 2011

Request for declaration of commitments: ACC3Cargo inbound to the EU

New regulations come into force on 1 February 2012 and set out the requirements which need to be followed by air carriers wishing to bring cargo or mail into the European Union from a third country

Publication by Department for Transport, 22 December 2011

Essex Thameside franchise 2013

OJEU Notice, Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, Pre-Qualification Process Document and Franchise Letting Process Agreements (Incumbent and Non-Incumbent) relating to the reletting of the Essex Thameside Franchise in 2013.

Publication by Department for Transport, 19 December 2011

Great Western franchise 2013

OJEU Notice, Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, Pre-Qualification Process Document and Franchise Letting Process Agreements (Incumbent and Non-Incumbent) relating to the reletting of the Great Western Franchise in 2013

Publication by Department for Transport, 19 December 2011

The Highway Code joins Twitter and Facebook

The Official Highway Code has joined Twitter and Facebook to share reminders about the rules for road users.

Story byDriving Standards Agency, 19 December 2011

Thameslink franchise 2013

OJEU Notice, Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, Pre-Qualification Process Document and Franchise Letting Process Agreements (Incumbent and Non-Incumbent) relating to the reletting of the Essex Thameside Franchise in 2013.

Publication by Department for Transport, 19 December 2011

Discussion of some of the more eye-catching figures in Transport Statistics Great Britain 2011

Release of Transport Statistics Great Britain 2011.

Publication by Department for Transport, 15 December 2011

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New platform and 60 extra carriages for Waterloo commuters

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

Andrew Haines reappointed as Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority

Announcement of the reappointment of Andrew Haines as Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for a further five years.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 22 December 2011

Have your say on the new Great Western Rail franchise

Rail passengers in the Thames Valley, the South West and South Wales are being asked for their views on how their rail services should be run.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 22 December 2011

Taking steps to tackle road works disruption in St Helens

Utility firms in St Helens will have to cut disruption caused by their road works after the Government approved Merseyside’s first road works permit scheme

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 22 December 2011

New steps to keep HGVs on the right road

Ministers are tackling the misery caused by lorries following satnavs down narrow and inappropriate roads as part of a package of new traffic signs rules.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 21 December 2011

Transport statistics

Latest transport statistical releases including Transport Statistics Great Britain 2011.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 15 December 2011

Government slashes motoring red tape

Drivers are to be released from reams of red tape currently required by government, Transport Secretary Justine Greening announced today

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 15 December 2011

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Red Tape Challenge reform of road transport regulations

Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

Statement byThe Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, 15 December 2011

EU Transport Council

Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

Statement byThe Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, 15 December 2011

Funding decisions on local authority major transport schemes

Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

Statement byThe Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, 14 December 2011

Dartford Crossing Petition - Correction

Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

Statement byMike Penning MP, 13 December 2011

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Transformation Agenda

Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

Statement byMike Penning MP, 13 December 2011

Court notification of drink-drive offences

Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

Statement byMike Penning MP, 8 December 2011

Investment in bus and community transport

Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

Statement byNorman Baker MP, 8 December 2011

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