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Road funding piecemeal too stop-and-go, MPs warn
"Piecemeal and stop-go" investment in England's road system is making cost-effective maintenance difficult, MPs have warned.
New HS2 petitioning period opens
RESIDENTS will have a second chance to lobby the government on HS2 after changes were made to a piece of legislation.
Thursday, 25 September 2014
BBC News
- Action group makes Beattock station caseAn action group has met Transport Minister Keith Brown to make the case for reopening a station at Beattock.
Financial Times
- Amtrak sues insurers over Sandy payoutsTrain group has received $30m out of estimated ‘losses’ of $504m
The Independent
- Meet the men transforming London Underground's derelict stations Everyone loves a secret.
The Telegraph
- Railworkers strike to support cocktail-swigging signalmenTransport workers in France go on strike in solidarity with two signalmen who were punished after footage emerged of them drinking cocktails while on duty
Network Rail
- A338 Wantage Road will stay open during major bridge reconstructionNetwork Rail has confirmed that the A338 Wantage Road bridge will remain open for the majority of the improvements.
- East West Rail moves forward with new contract awardThe East West Rail scheme has taken a step forward with the award of a design contract to global engineering consultant, Parsons Brinckerhoff.
- Public meetings start on Bath rail electrificationBath residents wanting to find out more about how Network Rail’s work to electrify the railway through the city may affect them are being invited to attend regular drop-in sessions starting next month.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- LOOK: Original Talyllyn loco stars in 150th anniversary celebrationsLoco runs a special trip hauling freight wagons along the line for enthusiasts and volunteers taking part in special event
Bucks Free Press
- New HS2 petitioning period opens RESIDENTS will have a second chance to lobby the government on HS2 after changes were made to a piece of legislation.
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