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Rail Minister Claire Perry launched an industry-wide competition to spur innovation among train operators to meet the challenges of growing demand for rail travel and drive up standards.
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Exclusive: Move comes after its chief executive made a high-profile speech last month which was at times scathing of his own organisation. Richard Parry-Jones’ position as chairman of Network Rail is believed to be under government scrutiny following a disastrous Christmas for the state-backed operator of Britain’s most important track and stations.
Heathrow Airport finally provides an answer for increase in aircraft noise across Ascot and Bracknell
A change was made to one route by the National Air Traffic Service (NATS) in June 2014 and led to a greater concentration of aircraft, and more noise, over areas to the south-west of the airport
Rail freight contributes £1.6 billion to economy says report
Benefits of rail freight to Britain are growing, says RDG.
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Department for Transport
- Transport Minister Baroness Kramer announces winner in competition to improve bus journeys for people with sight and hearing impairments.Transport Minister Baroness Kramer unveiled the winning entry – a vibrating wrist band - in a competition challenging tech-savvy students to improve travel for disabled bus passengers (13 March 2015).
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- Erdington bus fire: Double decker in blazeSchool children shocked as bus catches fire on Erdington High Street
London Evening Standard
- 'Out of control' bus demolishes brick wall in crash with 'several vehicles' near Clapham Junction A bus driver was in hospital last night after a double-decker ploughed into a wall near Clapham Junction.
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Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Innovation developed for vision and hearing-impaired bus passengersA student from Nottingham has won a competition to design a way to make using buses easier for people with vision and hearing problems.
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