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Fifth day of ScotRail customer disruption hits new timetable high with more problems for flagship new trains
SCOTRAIL customers faced a fifth working day of travel disruption and frustration with the largest number of cancellations since the new winter timetables were brought in and a further fault with its flagship new Class 385 electric trains.
Only five train operators plan Boxing Day services [Subscription]
Ministers have been accused of betraying passengers after it emerged that promises of more train services on Boxing Day were quietly dropped.
Two 'British' children among 28 injured after Lisbon tram comes off the rails and flips over in front of horrified tourists
Two British children were among 28 injured in a tram crash in Portugal last night.
Saturday, 15 December 2018
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- Branson: Hard Brexit would torpedo some Virgin firmsSir Richard Branson has spoken out against a hard Brexit, warning it would be
- Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo: The view from the edge of spaceVirgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket ship has made a successful test flight, 82.7km above the Earth's surface.
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- Crossrail reveals the depth of Britains north-south divide Billions more have just been announced for the delayed London rail line - yet northern infrastructure projects are killed off
The Herald
- Travel warnings across Scotland as freezing rain forecastSnow and ice are expected to create dangerous travelling conditions across large parts of Scotland this weekend.
- Fifth day of ScotRail customer disruption hits new timetable high with more problems for flagship new trainsSCOTRAIL customers faced a fifth working day of travel disruption and frustration with the largest number of cancellations since the new winter timetables were brought in and a further fault with its flagship new Class 385 electric trains.
Times Online
- Freezing rain to make travel treacherous [Subscription]Snow and ice were expected to create dangerous travelling conditions across large parts of Scotland this weekend.
- Crossrail chiefs get 700k bonus despite delays [Subscription]Executives in charge of Crossrail were handed bonuses of 725,000 months before the line was officially delayed by at least a year and spiralled over budget.
- Freezing rain will wreak havoc on roads [Subscription]Blizzards, heavy snow and freezing rain will hit this weekend, bringing dangerous conditions for drivers on one of the years busiest shopping weekends.
- Only five train operators plan Boxing Day services [Subscription]Ministers have been accused of betraying passengers after it emerged that promises of more train services on Boxing Day were quietly dropped.
Mail Online
- Two 'British' children among 28 injured after Lisbon tram comes off the rails and flips over in front of horrified touristsTwo British children were among 28 injured in a tram crash in Portugal last night.
London Evening Standard
- Only 70 per cent of South Western Trains arrived on time last monthTrain timekeeping on London's major rail routes is getting worse despite the millions of pounds spent.
- Flashmob of rail workers bursts into song delighting London Bridge commuters A flashmob choir delighted London Bridge commuters by bursting into a heartwarming rendition of Lean on Me.
- Lisbon tram crash: At least 28 injured as tram derails and flips over in PortugalAt least 28 people have been injured after a tram derailed and flipped over in Portugal.
Manchester Evening News
- A Greater Manchester council is getting tough on motorists - and passengers - litteringA tougher stance on environmental crime using new legislation has been enforced in Wigan since October
- Manchester Airport passengers urged to plan ahead and check flight status as bosses prepare for snowA yellow weather alert has been issued for some parts of Greater Manchester, warning of snow and ice over the weekend
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Rail Technology Magazine
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- HS2 and Crossrail suppliers admit to running 'illegal cartel' for 7 yearsTwo UK rail suppliers to major projects such as HS1, HS2, and Crossrail have admitted to operating an illegal cartel for almost seven years with the goal of increasing prices and reducing competition in the drainage market. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally found that the...
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