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Northern and TransPennine shortlists revealed
The Department for Transport has published the shortlists for the next Northern and TransPennine Express franchises, which are due to be awarded in Octiober 2015 and start in the following April. It said the bidders will 'be expected to show how they will make the most of the government™s £1billion investment programme for the rail network in the north of England, which will provide faster and more reliable journeys, more capacity, better trains and improved connections for passengers across the region'.
Wednesday, 20 August 2014
BBC News
- VIDEO: Road tunnels to open 'on schedule'Work to refurbish the A38 tunnels in Birmingham will be completed on time for the start of September, contractors say.
- Google cars 'designed to speed'Google's driverless cars are programmed to occasionally exceed speed limits by up to 10mph, says the project's lead engineer.
- Disabled parking abuse laws passedNew laws to crack down on drivers who abuse disabled parking are passed by the Scottish Parliament.
- VIDEO: Manchester introduces 20 mph zonesA 20mph speed limit is introduced on more than a 1,000 roads in Greater Manchester.
The Herald
- Hundreds of drink-driver cars seizedMORE than 150 people had their vehicles seized because of drink-driving between April 2013 and March.
Bolton News
- Bolton 20mph speed limit plan delayed by cash shortage A TWO-year plan to make all of Bolton's residential streets 20mph zones has been delayed due to a shortage of cash.
Blackpool Gazette
- Vow to residents over M55 road linkThe MP for Fylde has contacted residents across the borough by letter to assure them the building of a link road from St Annes to the M55 will begin next year.
Other Regional Press
- Politicians given more time to respond to M4 legal letter POLITICIANS have been given more time to respond to a letter from an environmental campaign group opposing the planned Newport M4 relief road route.
- Road markings firm’s expansionEnnis Flint EMEA, a global firm specialising in road markings and traffic safety solutions, has expanded its operations at its Lancashire headquarters in Chorley.
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