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Ban on petrol and diesel cars could be accelerated [subscription]
A ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars could be brought forward by five years to accelerate the take-up of electric vehicles, according to the transport secretary.
Government takes the first steps in a bus revolution
New low-fare, high-frequency ‘Superbus’ networks, Britain’s first all-electric bus town, better information for passengers, and contactless payment on every city bus have been announced by the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, in a major package of new measures to boost buses. The package, worth £220 million in the first year, will see many cuts to services reversed. It will create ‘express lanes’ for buses in the West Midlands and elsewhere. It will invest in new ways of providing more frequent public transport in the countryside and other places where con...
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East Anglian Daily Times
- Freight train ‘fire’ in Ipswich causes havoc on railsA report of a fire in a freight train container caused major disruption and cancellations to Greater Anglia’s service this evening.
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- Ideas for mass transport system coming in from around the worldWest Yorkshire Combined Authority has asked global experts to suggest ideas
Rail Technology Magazine
- Network Rail to provide station WiFi for millions of passengers Netwok Rail have announced a ‘significant digital investment’ today to provide fast, free and reliable WiFi to Britain’s biggest and busiest railways. In a bid to keep passengers at the heart of all rail improvements, Network Rail will offer seamless connectivity and single...
- Leader of Rotherham Council and Mayor of Doncaster ask Government to re-think HS2Leader of Rotherham Council, Chris Read and Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, have shared concerns with Douglas Oakervee, the man behind the HS2 review. They have restated their position to go back to the original Meadowhall option or fundamentally reconsider the eastern leg. They have presented an...
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