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Solar, high speed and wifi charging set to revolutionise electric transport
Today, the government announced it is investing £37 million into British engineering to transform electric chargepoint infrastructure, revolutionising the experience for the record levels of ultra-low emission vehicle drivers on UK roads.
To cut carbon emissions we just make walking and cycling safer - Ruth Cadbury MP and Andrew Selous MP - [subscription]
Achieving net-zero carbon emissions requires a large-scale shift to active travel; more people walking and cycling more often. However, we’re not going to achieve this without significant investment in the necessary infrastructure to give people the confidence, safety and enthusiasm to change the way they get around towns and cities.
Tuesday, 09 July 2019
BBC News
- University applications 'dictated by train fares'"It's important to talk about the cost of going to open days," says Rachel, a sixth-former from Plymouth, in Devon, who is looking at university choices.
The Telegraph
- Sir Richard Branson eyes a new reign in Spain on the trains [Subscription]ir Richard Branson is turning his attention to Spain’s railways, having deemed Britain's train industry to be “uninvestable” after a row with the Government.
Times Online
- The train in Spain is Virgin’s aim after hitting buffers in Britain [Subscription]Virgin Trains may move into Spain’s railways after being disqualified from bidding for new British contracts for refusing to take on pension liabilities.
London Evening Standard
Other Regional Press
- This is what Chris Grayling had to say about £150m upgrade to Gatwick Airport railway station"I think this is a real step forward – for not just Gatwick Airport – but the surrounding area."
- £25m plan for Morecambe’s town centre, railway station, and promenade revealedA £25m project to transform Morecambe town centre and redevelop the train station area has moved a step closer.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Disabled rail passengers set to benefit from £20m accessibility fundDisabled rail passengers set to benefit from £20m accessibility improvements fund.
- Rail electrification of the chase line between Rugeley and WalsallAs part of Network Rail’s track electrification, ABC Electrical Ltd identified MGF’s Vertishore as their preferred solution. Mark Norton, rail sector manager at MGF Ltd, reports. As part of the extensive line electrification works between Rugeley and Walsall, an Under Track Crossing...
Railnews
- Virgin says British franchise market ‘becoming uninvestable’VIRGIN Rail Group is investigating the opportunities offered by the high speed rail market in Spain, after its bid with Stagecoach and SNCF for West Coast Partnership was disqualified by the Department for Transport in April amid disagreements over the amount of risk franchise-holders are expected to take, particularly in relation to pensions.
Other News Sources
- Do we really need British trains to be faster?Anyone who’s been on a train elsewhere in Europe knows the sad truth, and that we need a signal shift
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