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South Western Railway and Great Western Railway say they have insufficient staff to run some services.
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It was hailed as the system that would help avoid gridlock across Kent with lorries stacked up for miles upon miles attempting to reach Dover and the Channel Tunnel from January 1.
Truck tailbacks stretch 20 MILES at Dover: Thousands of lorries queue for ferries
Extraordinary photographs taken from above the M20 in Kent showed how vehicles were bumper-to-bumper amid claims businesses are stockpiling in case of a No Deal Brexit at the end of the month.
Cycle path designer says new scheme underway in Swansea is a mistake
David Judd said he couldn't keep quiet any more, but the council says the route is safe and has been approved by the Welsh Government
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- Coronavirus: Trains cancelled over Covid-related staff shortagesSouth Western Railway and Great Western Railway say they have insufficient staff to run some services.
Financial Times
- French customs to patrol Eurostar as Brexit border chaos looms Paris introduces temporary checks as UK and France authorities yet to agree controls
Birmingham Mail
- Tram driver job up for grabs - and you could earn £19kWest Midlands Metro is hiring - and there are a variety of positions to fill, both on-board and behind the scenes
Birmingham Post
- Avanti West Coast's Voyager trains have been upgraded in £8.3m investmentPassengers travelling between London and North Wales, the West Midlands, North West and Scotland will benefit
Wales Online
- Transport for Wales cancel services this week due to 'resource issues'Some services have been replaced with buses
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- Network Rail launches major Christmas projects While millions of people are looking forward to turkey and treats, thousands of Network Rail workers will be spending their Christmas on the track instead. Among the many projects which will be undertaken between Christmas Eve and the New Year, the East Coast Main Line upgrade will be continuing and London King™s Cross will be closed between 26 and 30 December. Signalling at Birmingham New Street will be renewed, while there will be track upgrades in Preston and Manchester alongside more overhead line improvements at Liverpool and Crewe.
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