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Rail electrification delay possible
The electrification of the rail line from London to Swansea could take longer than planned, Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb indicates.
Flat batteries on 'Boris bus' add fuel to criticism of London mayor
Many of the buses introduced by Boris Johnson are running almost entirely on diesel, negating the intended environmental benefits
Villagers turn to civil disobedience in battle against third runway at Heathrow
Faced with destruction of Harmondsworth and other villages, residents began taking matters into their own hands – and things escalated sharply
Cost of compensation for Heathrow runway soars [subscription]
Compensating homeowners for a third runway at Heathrow could cost £1.5 billion, hundreds of millions more than when it was first proposed. A reparation scheme guarantees an offer to homeowners between the M4 and Heathrow of 25 per cent above the unblighted value of their home. Of those, 750 homes would face compulsory purchase.
Monday, 20 July 2015
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- Bus services safe amid £500,000 cutsMost bus services in Powys will be protected despite a £500,000 cut in spending by the local authority.
- Battery failure for new RoutemasterA number of new Routemasters' batteries do not work which means some of the vehicles which are meant to be environmentally friendly are running on just diesel.
The Guardian
- Flat batteries on 'Boris bus' add fuel to criticism of London mayorMany of the buses introduced by Boris Johnson are running almost entirely on diesel, negating the intended environmental benefits
The Telegraph
- Norwood bus crash: Seven hurt as roof ripped off London double-deckerPassengers escape with minor injuries as roof of double-decker bus sliced off as it ploughs into bridge in Norwood, south London
Bucks Free Press
- Bus company wants help naming 5 new High Wycombe buses A bus company wants High Wycombe residents to help name a fleet of buses which will carry passengers through the town.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Shuttle bus plans put forward to link hospital to Colchester’s park and rideA shuttle bus has been proposed to link Colchester’s new park and ride scheme with the town’s general hospital.
Other Regional Press
- Bus chief to address citizensThe chief of a bus company is to address a group for the over 50s.
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