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Massive investment in new carriages for Gatwick Express and Thameslink routes to transform journeys for millions.
Plans for hundreds of new carriages on Gatwick Express and Thameslink routes have been welcomed by Rail Minister Claire Perry, following more than £300 million of investment by the rail industry.
Government confirms step-free access funding for Crossrail
All of the stations on the Crossrail project will now be ‘step free’ thanks to £14 million of investment announced by Transport Minister Baroness Kramer today (18 November 2014).
HS2 chairman threatens 2016 walkout
Sir David Higgins fears next government may not back his vision
Noisy night-time trains found to breach health guidelines
NIGHT-time freight trains operating through the Central Belt have been found to be disrupting residents and breaching noise guidelines set by the World Health Organisation (WHO), according to a new report.
McLoughlin offers Yorkshire commuters hope on Pacers
Yorkshire COMMUTERS have moved a step closer to seeing the back of much-criticised Pacer trains after the Transport Secretary promised he was working to remove them from major routes.
Group opposed to Heathrow expansion says report highlights 'formidable' problems
The Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (HACAN) today sent its briefing of the Airports Commission's consultation report to MPs and local authorities.
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
BBC News
- 'Stop £11m M4 relief road'Spending on a controversial M4 relief road should be stopped because it will cost £11m over the next two years, Plaid Cymru says.
- Uber and Spotify launch partnershipPremium Spotify users will be able to listen to their music in some Uber cars, the companies announce.
The Herald
- Signs at Border to warn of new drink-drive limitELECTRONIC road signs near the Border with England are to be used to alert motorists entering Scotland to the forthcoming change in the drink-drive limit.
- Toyota unveils plans to sell hydrogen-power carThere will only be a few hundred and they will not be cheap, but Japanese car giant Toyota is about to take its first small step into the unproven market for emissions-free, hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Birmingham Post
- Jaguar Land Rover accused of £240m raid on pension pot by UniteUnite says JLR is 'trying to attack people's pensions' and warned that thousands of workers could take industrial action in protest
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- 'Black Monday' road misery which plagued Tyneside commuters could continue for several weeksRoadworks in Newcastle and Gateshead blamed snail-pace traffic on Monday morning are to remain in place over the coming weeks
Yorkshire Post
- Online petition calls for dualling of routePeople are being urged to get behind a campaign to speed up York’s outer ring road and sign a petition that will be handed in at Downing Street.
Burnley Express
- New station opens it doorsBurnley’s new £2.3m. Manchester Road railway station finally opened its doors to its first passengers this morning.
The Shields Gazette
- Campaign to make road safety lessons part of children’s schoolingA PETITION has been launched to see road safety made part of the secondary school curriculum.
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