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'Unsafe' lorry ban starts in London

A ban on "unsafe" lorries in London, introduced as part of efforts to protect cyclists, has come into force.

HS2 plans require 'huge number' of weekend line closures, say campaigners

HS2 Ltd paper reveals estimate of 183 weekend closures of a day's duration or longer to allow for construction of London-Birmingham routeConstruction of Britain's second high-speed rail link will lead to the closure of several lines for up to 183 weekends and Euston station for 19 weekends, campaigners have said.Figures from HS2 Ltd, the public body responsible for developing and promoting the plans for a new London-to-Birmingham line, show that proposed closures include those of the west coast mainline near Lichfield for 31 weekends, the Derby-to-Birmingham line for 32 weekends and 33 weekend...

Derby rail boss says industry will need to attract 'Xbox generation'

Paul Francis, a council member at Derby and Derbyshire Rail Forum, has made the call after the Government announced plans last week to create 30,000 apprenticeships in the rail and road sectors.

'Get us there by Christmas': Transport bosses challenged to get smart cards working on trams and buses

But Transport for Greater Manchester will not take up Coun Iain Roberts' gauntlet - and say they need longer to develop a new strategy and make sure they have up-to-date technology

Transport Minister Derek Mackay says powers over air passenger duty must be devolved to Scotland

TRANSPORT Minister Derek Mackay renewed calls for the power to cut air passenger duty to be transferred to Holyrood as he opened the new £3.3 million extension to the east pier at Glasgow Airport.