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Monday, 06 February 2012

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  • UK railways judged worst for fares and efficiency Rail services offer worse value for money and are more expensive than those in other European countries, report says
  • Transport secretary to vote against Network Rail £20m bonusJustine Greening to attend firm's AGM to vote against executive payout “ though Labour says she is failing to use full powersThe transport secretary, Justine Greening, is planning to vote against a proposed £20m bonus pool for Network Rail executives. But she was accused by Labour of failing to use her powers to put a stop to the payments.On Friday, she will attend Network Rail's annual general meeting to vote against a package which could see chief executive Sir David Higgins collect a £340,000 payout in addition to his £560,000 basic salary.Greening's intervention will put ...

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  • Warning over Inverness link road delayCOUNCILLORS risk setting back economic development in Inverness by years unless they make a decision soon on a new road to ease congestion, construction chiefs have warned.

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  • Thousands grounded as 'snow plan' at Heathrow fails again Tens of thousands of airline passengers found their flights cancelled yesterday in a replay of last winter's disruption as Heathrow Airport's
  • Chaos on roads and railways to continue today, warn forecasters Snow brought widespread disruption to much of Britain yesterday, with hundreds of flights cancelled, trains services delayed and motorists stuck in traffic jams.Related StoriesTravel warnings as snow blankets UKHeavy snow leaves roads treacherousHappiness is a hotel cigar evening for new generation of female smokersThousands grounded as 'snow plan' at Heathrow fails againBig Brother is watching: the CCTV that talks back

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  • West Coast Main Line set for boost if HS2 goes aheadPASSENGERS on Britain’s busiest rail route will benefit from faster, more frequent trains, less crowding and better connections if the first phase of the proposed HS2 high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham goes ahead as planned.
  • West Coast Main Line set for boost if HS2 goes aheadPASSENGERS on Britain’s busiest rail route will benefit from faster, more frequent trains, less crowding and better connections if the first phase of the proposed HS2 high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham goes ahead as planned.

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