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Virgin scraps railcard loophole on West Coast trains
Virgin has scrapped a loophole that allowed railcard users to buy cheap West Coast train tickets in a move which that will result in at least one fare rising from £54 to £217. Others will triple in price.
Stagecoach buses hit by bad weather
Unseasonable weather during the summer has dented demand across Stagecoach’s bus operations, the transport giant said today.
London boroughs must use new powers to attach traffic signs and street lights to buildings
London TravelWatch has welcomed guidance produced for London local highways authorities by London Councils on using new legislation to attach traffic signs and street lights to buildings without necessarily seeking the owner’s permission. The guidance should help reduce street clutter and make streets safer for pedestrians.
It's time to move beyond open access
The Office of Rail and Road’s approval of Alliance Rail’s application to run six return trains per day between Blackpool and London from 2018 has been portrayed in many quarters as a breakthrough for greater open access competition on the railways and a real illustration of the benefits competition can bring.
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- More than 800,000 British motorists break down every year - because their vehicle runs out of fuel The surprising number for 2014, up from 777,000 in the previous year, was established in a study commissioned by roadside assistance service LV= Road Rescue
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- Arriva partners with BMW for car sharingCopenhagen scheme ties together public transport and car club Arriva has introduced 400 BMW I3 electric cars for the DriveNow scheme Arriva has partnered with BMW to bring the German motor manufacturer’s DriveNow car sharing concept to the Danish capital of Copenhagen. To support the scheme, which is the first time that BMW has worked with a partner to franchise the DriveNow concept, Arriva has introduced 400 BMW I3 electric cars. Arriva is being supported by The Danish Energy Agency and The Capital Region of Denmark to introduce the scheme, which is already operating successfull...
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