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Trains Crash Near Cumnock In Ayrshire
TWO trains collided today during engineering work on a line near Cumnock in Ayrshire. No one was injured in the crash, but some 18 wagons on the trains derailed, with several left on their side and off the track.
HS2 route changes to cost extra £580m
Changes to the HS2 route will cost £580 million, it has emerged – but bosses insist they will keep within their £50 billion budget.
Sunday, 02 August 2015
The Scotsman
- Trains Crash Near Cumnock In AyrshireTWO trains collided today during engineering work on a line near Cumnock in Ayrshire. No one was injured in the crash, but some 18 wagons on the trains derailed, with several left on their side and off the track.
- Borders rail line relaunch builds up head of steamA BUZZ far beyond the Borders is being created by the re-opening of Scotlands most-missed rail line, with worldwide interest and even a university course being held about the route.
Mail Online
- Calais migrant girl, 15, sneaks past French police for UK-bound train Mail on Sunday met Zewdi (circled) and friend Semlet, from Eritrea, in the French village of Frethun as they prepared to make their 12th attempt to sneak into the Eurotunnel complex and jump onto a UK-bound train.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- HS2 route changes to cost extra £580mChanges to the HS2 route will cost £580 million, it has emerged – but bosses insist they will keep within their £50 billion budget.
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