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Chris Grayling tells Japan: some of our trains are superior to yours
Transport minister urges counterparts from Japan to buy trains made in Derby for their suburban rolling stockTransport secretary Chris Grayling is lobbying Japan, the country that pioneered modern high-speed trains, to buy rolling stock from Derby as part of the government’s post-Brexit trade push.In a counter-intuitive move, Grayling has urged Japanese ministers to purchase trains from the UK. Japan’s bullet trains are among the best in the world, but Grayling believes slower suburban rolling stock is better manufactured in Britain.
Double decker trains ‘could ease Edinburgh to Glasgow travel crisis’
Using double decker trains to transport passengers between Edinburgh and Glasgow could help solve the country’s rail crisis, according to Scotland’s former transport minister.
Monday, 27 February 2017
The Guardian
- Pakistani airline launches probe into 'extra passengers' claimPIA airline dismisses report that some people were forced to stand in aisle as “baseless”An investigation is under way after reports that a Pakistan International Airlines plane flew from Karachi to Saudi Arabia with people standing in the aisle all the way after staff boarded extra passengers.People with handwritten boarding cards scrambled for seats as the Boeing 777 taxied for takeoff on 20 January, according to the report in Pakistani newspaper Dawn. Continue reading...
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- British Airways flying high as it tops the list of nation's biggest and best 'Superbrands' Despite a spate pf cabin crew strikes, the airline has kept its crown for the fourth year running, leaving Lego and Rolex to tussle for second place.
This is Money
- BA goes to war in-flight sarnies, that cost 46% MORE The boss of British Airways has fought back after a barrage of complaints over a decision to scrap free in-flight sandwiches.
Northern Echo
- 'If elected, I'll buy an airport': Tees Valley mayoral candidate's pledge A CANDIDATE to be the first mayor of the Tees Valley is to buy back Durham Tees Valley Airport if he is elected in May.
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