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Transport groups calls for funds

9 October 2007

Campaigners have called for more funds to be made available to other parts of the UK following the go ahead for Crossrail.

Investigation launched into Manchester rail routes

5 October 2007

Network Rail is to embark on a study to determine the best way to increase rail traffic through Manchester.

Crossrail funding package announced

5 October 2007

Prime minister Gordon Brown today gave the go-ahead for the £16bn Crossrail trans-London rail scheme.

Cities in line for rail boost

5 October 2007

Rail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow could be increased to up to six trains an hour and journey times reduced to 35 minutes under plans unveiled last week.

Edinburgh loses rail link

5 October 2007

Politicians north of the border remain divided over the Scottish Government's decision to axe a proposed rail link intended to serve the capital's expanding airport, reports Catherine Early.

Brown offers rail link cash

5 October 2007

Prime minister Gordon Brown backed the £16 billion Crossrail scheme this week after pledging to make money available in the comprehensive spending review.

City funding deal clears way for Crossrail

3 October 2007

City of London bosses yesterday approved a financial contribution to the Crossrail transport scheme, removing the last funding obstacle to the project.

Funding for road improvements in Birmingham announced

28 September 2007

Funding of £588 million for road improvements in Birmingham was announced by the Department for Transport this week.

Bristol looks at commutes

28 September 2007

Bristolians will be surveyed next week about how they get to work as part of an effort to boost work travel plans by transport bosses.

Two wheels good

By Anthony Fyson

28 September 2007

The economic case for cycling needs to be set out.