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Netherlands glow-in-the dark cycle path unveiled
The world's first glow-in-the-dark cycle path has been unveiled in the Netherlands.
Congestion charging for Birmingham on the table says Sir Albert Bore
City council chief refuses to rule out parking taxes and controversial charging scheme in a bid to alleviate traffic problems in Birmingham and boost public transport usage
Call for train companies to install more ticket machines at Liverpool Lime St as commuters miss trains
Commuters are calling on train companies to install more ticket machines at Liverpool Lime St after huge queues have left people unable to catch their trains. Wirral South MP Alison McGovern is supporting a bid to get more machines at the busy station, after getting caught in rush hour queues on her way to London this week.
Friday, 14 November 2014
BBC News
- 'We need an underwater train to Ireland,' says think tankAn underwater tunnel linking Wales to Ireland should be seriously considered, a transport think tank has said.
- New UK Great Western Main line trains unveiled in JapanThe high-speed train which will be used on the Great Western Main Line through the Thames Valley has been unveiled in Japan.
- New tram line plans for BirminghamThree tram lines could be built in Birmingham, alongside high-speed bus routes, under a £4bn new transport plan.
- VIDEO: Eurostar unveils new 200mph trainA new 200mph train is unveiled at St Pancras for Eurostar's Channel Tunnel high-speed service.
Financial Times
- Eurostar’s high-speed stock unveiledNew trains can reach 320kph but are unlikely to cut journey times
The Guardian
- Eurostar unveils new Channel Tunnel train - videoThe first of seven new 200mph state-of-the-art trains is unveiled in London on Thursday by Eurostar. Built by German firm Siemens, the e320 train is capable of carrying 900 passengers and will go into service at the end of 2015. Eurostar hopes the new trains can help it counter any future competition. Germany's Deutsche Bahn has planned a rival channel-tunnel service from Frankfurt to London via Brussels Continue reading...
The Telegraph
- Eurostar unveils new 200mph Channel Tunnel trainEurostar launch the German-built high-speed e320 train at St Pancras station in London before it goes into service at the end of 2015
The Mirror
- Fast track to Europe: Eurostar invests £55million on new 200mph trains New services, that will carry up to 900 passengers to be launched at the end of 2015, will mean a journey time of four hours to Amsterdam and six-and-a-half to Marseille
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Two-deck trains are the futureYOU might recall that previously I argued there wasn’t a case for High Speed Two, the proposed new rail link bringing the over-developed south closer to the north. I’m still not convinced that saving twenty minutes here and there on major rail journeys is of serious economic value, and the amount of carbon produced in its construction and use is unacceptable.
Liverpool Echo
- Call for train companies to install more ticket machines at Liverpool Lime St as commuters miss trainsCommuters are calling on train companies to install more ticket machines at Liverpool Lime St after huge queues have left people unable to catch their trains. Wirral South MP Alison McGovern is supporting a bid to get more machines at the busy station, after getting caught in rush hour queues on her way to London this week.
London Evening Standard
- Thousands of London commuters face travel cost price hike from next year Thousands of tube and bus passengers travelling into central London face a major hike in fares next year, the Standard can reveal.
- Eurostar launches new 200mph trains which will slash London-Paris journey times Eurostar marked its 20th anniversary today by unveiling the first of its new fleet of 200mph trains that will slash journey times from London to Paris.
Newcastle Journal
- Hitachi Rail Europe unveils Intercity Express Programme trainsThree pre-series trains will be shipped to the UK from Japan for testing in the first half of next year
Sheffield Telegraph
- Pioneering tram-train plan hit by design delayA start on tram-trains running between Sheffield and Rotherham has been delayed.
Other Regional Press
- Northern Rail train drivers to strike for two days in November The drivers voted
Other News Sources
- UPDATE: rail delays all day due to track failures in Winchester RAIL passengers face severe delays today between Winchester and Basingstoke following failed works on the line.
- Eurostar increases order for new trainsOperator holds preview of first e320 train in London
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