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Network Rail has issued Thames Water with a "multi-million pound bill" after leaks and a burst water main led to more than 1,000 trains being cancelled.
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The UK’s Rail Supply Group (RSG), a partnership between the British government and rail equipment suppliers, has presented its ‘vision statement’ for growth in the sector over the next 10 years. By 2025, the strategy predicts that the UK rail industry will more than double export volumes, be a global leader in high-speed rail and create a sustainable skilled domestic workforce.
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Department for Transport
- Highways Agency Chief Executive to step downGraham Dalton, Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, is leaving his post in the summer.
Birmingham Mail
- Birmingham City Council locked in dispute with Amey over potholes and damaged roadsBirmingham City Council is considering penalising road contractor Amey after being inundated by complaints from residents
Wales Online
- Where the seven Cardiff bus lane cameras – which caught 114 drivers every day – are locatedCardiff council had refused to give the locations of the cameras but they were divulged under freedom of information laws
Other Regional Press
- 30mph speed limit petition to be considered for Portesham COUNCILLORS will consider a petition asking to extend the 30mph zone on the B3157 at Portesham.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Amazon says Sunday deliveries have quadrupledAmazon says that its Sunday deliveries in the UK have quadrupled compared to last year as the online shopping revolution accelerates.
- “A ‘FORS’ for good…” Steve Agg FCILT comments on the announcement that the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme is to go nationalThe recent announcement that Transport for London, which devised and has operated the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) within London for a number of years was letting a concession to take the scheme ‘national’ will have been of interest to CILT members.
Aviation Industry
- Qantas axes fuel surcharge but raises base faresAustralian carrier to increase prices to compensate for cut
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- Journey reliability on A9 is core need for freight and logistics industryIn response to Transport Scotland publishing the first set of data illustrating how speed cameras have influenced driver behaviour on the A9 ...
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