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The train now arriving has spare seats if you stand here [subscription]
Few things are more annoying: your train journey to work consists of 30 minutes wedged into the armpit of a fellow commuter, but as you leave you discover that just four carriages along the train is almost empty. Such experiences could soon be a thing of the past.
'Leaves on the line' rail delays 'could be cut by electromagnets'
Rail delays caused by the dreaded problem of "leaves on the line" could be reduced by a system of electromagnets, an engineering company has claimed.
Sunday, 04 October 2015
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- Car emissions test body receives 70% of cash from motor industryVehicle Certification Agency accused of a conflict of interest after VW scandalThe body examining the practices of the car industry following the Volkswagen emissions scandal has been accused of a major conflict of interest after it emerged that nearly three quarters of its funding comes from the companies it is investigating.According to its latest annual report, the Vehicle Certification Agency receives 69.91% of its income from car manufacturers, who pay it to certify that their vehicles are meeting emissions and safety standards. Continue reading...
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- Toxic diesels face ban in 30 towns [subscription]DIESEL vehicles may have to be banned from 30 towns and cities to ensure Britain can meet air pollution targets, ministers have been warned.
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- Hundreds of taxi drivers set to strike over "unfair" licence fee increases HUNDREDS of taxi drivers in Bolton are preparing to go on strike over what they say are unfair license fee rises.
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