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Thousands of commuters face double digit fare rises when the Government announces another wave of above inflation increases next week.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's oldest shipping firm, Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd, has gone into liquidation after nearly 300 years of trading, becoming a casualty of the worsening global downturn.
Plans to make Manchester capital of commuter cycling in response to Olympic success
Cyclists are expected to make 2.5 million extra trips a year on Greater Manchester's roads as transport chiefs promise to pave the streets with Olympic gold. They have vowed to make the region the capital of commuter cycling in honour of the gold rush by Britain™s bike stars.
London Underground carries a phenomenal 47 million in first 12 days of the 2012 Olympic Games
Over the first 12 days of the Olympic period (from 28 July), London Underground carried 46.95 million journeys - an increase of 11.05 million (30 per cent) compared with same period last year.
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BBC News
- Rail disruption 'up to fortnight'A rail line into Cardiff will be closed for up to 14 days following the collapse of a wall which has led to disruption for south Wales services.
The Telegraph
- Thousands of commuters face double-digit fare risesThousands of commuters face double digit fare rises when the Government announces another wave of above inflation increases next week.
Liverpool Echo
- Union pledges to fight for West Coast Mainline jobs after Virgin lose franchiseA RAIL union today pledged to fight for jobs and services which could be at risk on the Liverpool-London route if Virgin Rail loses the West Coast Mainline franchise to First Group early next week.
Liverpool Post
- Liverpool James Street station to be partially closed in next phase of £40m Merseyrail revampTHE next phase of a major £40m refurbishment of the Merseyrail loop line will see the partial closure of one of the network’s busiest city centre stations.
- Virgin Rail set to lose West Coast franchise after 15 yearsSIR Richard Branson is poised to lose the franchise to run Liverpool to London trains after 15 years – with an announcement expected next week.
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- Derailed train at Arley disrupts services between Nuneaton and BirminghamA DERAILED train at Arley has led to all services being suspended between Nuneaton and Birmingham today.
Transport for London
- London Underground carries a phenomenal 47 million in first 12 days of the 2012 Olympic GamesOver the first 12 days of the Olympic period (from 28 July), London Underground carried 46.95 million journeys - an increase of 11.05 million (30 per cent) compared with same period last year.
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