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East Coast rail 'bailout' could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions
Unions and Labour criticise government as Virgin Trains East Coast’s contract is terminated three years earlyThe East Coast rail franchise will be terminated three years early, avoiding the embarrassment of another private firm handing back the keys to the government but potentially forfeiting hundreds of millions in premiums due to the Treasury.
Ticket-free train travel means end of inspections [Subscription]
The end of traditional ticket inspections is in sight after rail bosses launched a trial of “hands-free” fares yesterday that automatically charge passengers as they board trains.
TfL could take control of Southern Rail routes in major transport overhaul, Chris Grayling announces
Transport for London could be handed control of some major commuter routes run by Southern Rail in an overhaul of the capital's train services.
Heathrow Airport report shows 15% fewer households are impacted by noise compared to 2006 - the lowest level ever recorded
The data comes after a public consultation on the planned third runway at the airport was reopened in October this year
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BBC News
- Traffic commissioner for Wales has no office or staffNick Jones says there have been problems in finding bilingual staff in Cardiff
Financial Times
- Uber says claims about spy unit came from disgruntled managerFormer employee was making ‘extortionate demands’ when he raised concerns, court told
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- Uber-loss adds another bump in road for taxi-hailing app [Subscription]Uber’s loss widened to nearly $1.5 billion in the third quarter as it struggled to contain a series of scandals, regulatory investigations and a court battle with Google.
- It’s not just driverless cars, robots could drive our trains too [Subscription]The government has announced further support for autonomous vehicles. We are embracing the opportunity presented by driverless cars to lower accident rates and transform how we think of urban road networks.
- Drivers face months of delays to fix snags on new Queensferry CrossingMotorists are facing ten months of delays and lane closures on the Queensferry Crossing because of poor workmanship on the new bridge.
Birmingham Post
- Why Birmingham leader cannot rule out congestion charge to tackle lethal pollution Council leader Ian Ward says he will support whatever it takes to clean up the city's air quality and stop 900 premature deaths a year.
- This is exactly why Birmingham is being short-changed on transport West Midlands is way behind London, but also South East and North West regions
Other Regional Press
- At least one carriageway of motorway into Leeds will be shut EVERY night for the next six months Major safety work on the M621
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- M3 smart motorway users tell us just how 'smart' they think the road really is A 13.4-mile stretch of the M3 has active traffic management and converts the hard shoulder into a running lane
- Thomas drives all the way to top spot in FTA competitionThomas Kent has been named as the UK’s top driver in logistics, after a nationwide competition organized by the Freight Transport Association ...
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