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DVLA driving licence paperless change could mean car chaos this summer
Agency abolishing paper counterpart that currently accompanies all UK photocard licences, but fears growing those hiring cars may be turned awayHolidaymakers are being warned to expect a summer of car hire disruption after it emerged that the DVLA is to scrap the paper counterpart of driving licences from 8 June, with drivers told to obtain a special online code before heading abroad – or possibly be refused a rental car.In what it says is a purge on red tape, the DVLA is abolishing the paper counterpart that currently accompanies all UK photocard licences. It is advising drivers to destroy th...
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- More trains after rugby overcrowdingExtra trains are laid on to get rugby supporters to Cardiff for the Judgement Day games after services became overcrowded.
The Scotsman
- It’s slow speed ahead for Borders rail commutersPASSENGERS on the new Borders Railway face longer journeys and will travel at an average speed of just 37mph, its timetable has revealed.
Liverpool Echo
- Plaque unveiled at Prescot Railway Station to honour the Liverpool Pals battalionCrowds gathered to watch the re-enactment
This Is Local London Network
- Rail engineering works set to affect London marathon runners and spectators tomorrow Spectators travelling to watch runners in the London marathon tomorrow are urged to plan their journeys due to rail engineering works.
Wales Online
- Judgement Day fans' frustration at train delays as tens of thousands of rugby fans head to CardiffThere has been criticism of train operators from people on social media
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Train windscreen smashed after object thrown from bridgeA windscreen was smashed on a train travelling through Staffordshire after an object was thrown from a railway bridge.
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- Updated: Signaller hit by an accident at the level crossing in East Farleigh still in hospitalA signalman who was hit by a car at a level crossing as he operated the traffic gates remains in hospital with a head injury.
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- World rail infrastructure market April 2015Austria: EIB is providing track contractor Swietelsky with a €50m loan to support the development...
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