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FirstGroup awarded new rail deal

Transport company FirstGroup extends its franchise to run rail services between London, South Wales and the South West until 2019.

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  • FirstGroup awarded new rail dealTransport company FirstGroup extends its franchise to run rail services between London, South Wales and the South West until 2019.

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  • Cornwall transport improvements make progressThe transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has visited Cornwall to inspect the progress of a number of initiatives aimed at improving the region’s connectivity. One of the highlights of his tour was a turf-cutting ceremony to kick off work on the dualling of 2.8 miles of the A30 between Temple and Higher Carblake. The £56 million project will also create three new junctions at Cardinham Downs, Preeze Cross and Temple For. He was also able to hear opinions from local people about plans to turn the A30 between Carland Cross and Chiverton Cross, which the government hopes will...

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  • More new Great Western trains are part of franchise award FIRSTGROUP has reached agreement with the DfT for a further Intercity Great Western contract, after months of detailed negotiations. The new contract runs until April 2019. The GW network faces major changes between now and 2019, including electrification and new Intercity Express trains.

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