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Unsafe taxis and minibuses clampdown
More than half of minibuses, taxis and private hire vehicles checked during a two-day clampdown in Swansea were found to be unsafe.
Tax disc loophole leaves angry drivers facing massive fines
The paper disc on the windscreen may have vanished, but now a change of ownership can mean being clamped and towed – and money for the DVLAThousands of law-abiding motorists are having their cars towed away and having being charged fines of as much as 800 after unwittingly falling foul of car tax rule changes introduced by the DVLA. Figures obtained by Guardian Money reveal that DVLA clampings have risen dramatically since October, when the agency did away with paper vehicle excise duty discs.Before the changes DVLA was clamping about 5,000 vehicles a month, but this has surged to m...
Terrifying ordeal of flight saved from plunging into sea with just SECONDS to spare
An autopilot nightmare saw a hero pilot save his passengers from plunging into the sea with just seconds to spare, it has emerged.
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- Heritage railway facing 18,000 lossA heritage railway may have lost 18,000 after a glass firm helping with the renovation of a train station goes into administration.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Exhibitors showcase rail history at Stationary Engine Rally in ShildonA record number of exhibitors attended the opening day of the rally as vintage steam engines were put on display at the National Railway Museum
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- 2,000 reward after train driver left with black eye and cut in vicious and unprovoked attack A 2,000 reward is being offered as police search for a man who head butted a train driver, leaving him with a black eye and cut to the head.
Other Regional Press
- More train delays, more apologies from Network Rail Network Rail has apologised for signalling problems caused by “ageing equipment” that delayed trains through Oxfordshire this week.
- Carriage upgrades a step closerNew carriages for passengers on the Thameslink line through Bedford and Flitwick are moving a step closer.
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- Bombardier rules out full sale of transportion division Talks are said to be underway with banks over the future of Bombardier Transportation, which has its world headquarters in Berlin and employs almost 35,000 people, including 3,500 employees in Britain at eight sites and 23 service locations. It is being reported that the Canadian company is examining how it could 'monetise its transportation unit', which is said to be potentially worth up to 3.5 billion.
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