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Improving rail connectivity in the South West

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Meeting with Chancellor

Last November the 20 year plan for our rail network was submitted to government ministers by the Peninsula Rail Task Force (see www.peninsularailtaskforce.co.uk). It has been very well received.

In the autumn we will hear government’s response, but we can expect it to be positive, with more investment into our railway and backing for this region’s plans. In the meantime millions are being spent on making our vital rail link more resilient, around Dawlish and elsewhere.

Brand new state-or-the-art trains will be rolled out on our Paddington line from 2018, and the government has announced plans to radically improve on-board connectivity.

Plymouth will be getting a new railway station, hopefully in time for the Mayflower 400 celebrations. After many years of effort, finally we are seeing this region receive the infrastructure investment we deserve.

I have played an active part in achieving these improvements and recently met with the Chancellor to ensure they are on his agenda. I will to continue fighting the battle in the new Parliament, post the 2017 General Election. 

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Plymouth Station

South West gains £2 billion transport investment

Saturday, 16 February, 2019

We have finally had the announcement we have all been waiting for.

£2 billion of Government money invested in transport infrastructure across the South West - from Gloucester to Penzance. Crucially, £80 million for the railway line at Dawlish. 

Parliamentary Debate - Economic Growth: South West

Wednesday, 6 February, 2019

Yesterday I led a debate on economic growth in the South West in Westminster Hall.

A number of local MPs made contributions highlighting the successes and challenges we are experiencing across the region but especially in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset.

PRTF

Positive update on the railway line at Dawlish

Friday, 25 January, 2019

Earlier this week I met with the Chair of the Peninsula Rail Task Force (PRTF), Councillor Andrea Davis, to talk about the progress being made on sorting the railway line at Dawlish.

Budget

Budget 2018

Tuesday, 30 October, 2018

The Chancellor delivered his latest Budget yesterday with plenty of good news for constituents across South West Devon.

train

Letter to Transport Secretary in response to South West rail 'Extremities' comment

Wednesday, 13 June, 2018

Today, I wrote to the Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, in response to the newly published Cross Country franchise consultation. The premise of the consultation document is simply not good enough.

railway line

Government Response to ‘Close the Gap’ Railway report

Friday, 9 March, 2018

Back in January, after a number of South West Conservative MPs threatened to vote against the Government on a key HS2 vote in Parliament, we finally got some movement on the long-awaited Government response to the ‘Close the Gap’ railway report.

Chamber

Significant progress made on rail improvements

Tuesday, 30 January, 2018

Today, I received a letter (copy attached below) from the Secretary of State for Transport where he has promised to respond to the Peninsula Rail Task Force (PRTF) report by the end of February.

Gary in Exeter

South West Growth Summit 2018

Thursday, 26 October, 2017

I was delighted to attend and address the South West Growth Summit 2017 in Exeter last week.

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Easter Newsletter

Saturday, 15 April, 2017

I've recently published my second email newsletter to local supporters.
If you're interested in having a read, you can find it here.

train

Gary Streeter welcomes Government commitment to improving the South West rail link

Thursday, 2 March, 2017

Rail Minister Paul Maynard has confirmed that the South West Peninsula is a priority for future Government investment in rail.

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