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Wi-fi service piloted on trains
Passengers travelling on trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow are set to be the first in Scotland to benefit from free wi-fi.
Train upgrade on hold as promised £50m diverted
MINISTERS have been accused of backsliding on plans to upgrade the famous overnight rail service from London to the Highlands after diverting £50million earmarked for the project to Scottish Water.
Bombardier shortlisted for Crossrail contract
Britain's last train factory has been offered a potential lifeline after its Canadian owner Bombardier was named as one of four companies shortlisted for a £1bn Crossrail contract.
Boris Johnson pledges to introduce driverless tube trains within two years
Boris Johnson has pledged to introduce driverless trains on the London Underground network to prevent transport unions holding the capital to ransom with
Act now to save cyclists, councils told
Every council in England and Wales should seize the momentum generated by The Times cycle safety campaign and implement measures to save lives and encourage more cyclists onto the roads, the Government has said.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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- Anglesey council cuts 34 bus services after reduction in grant A council says it has no option but to cut 34 bus services after a reduction in a Welsh government grant to support public transport.
Sheffield Star
- Ticket scheme leads to rise in passengersBUS passenger levels have grown strongly on routes in Sheffield with shared ticketing and service arrangements between operators – against an overall decline across South Yorkshire which officials believe is down to the poor state of the economy.
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- Green light for West Yorkshire busesReal-time yournextbus service being used to give buses priority at junctions.
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