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Ministers mull radical plan to axe tariffs on electric cars
Move could cut consumer costs and speed up switch from petrol - but would infuriate British carmakers
New rail pass for domestic holidays
It will be similar to the BritRail pass, which entitles international visitors to unlimited train travel within their chosen zones and duration.
Friday, 11 June 2021
Network Rail
- Huge leap over West Coast main line for East West RailA new video has been released showing the huge progress made so far to rebuild the Bletchley flyover for the East West Rail project.
Sky News
- New rail pass and vouchers for tourist attractions part of tourism recovery planA new rail pass and vouchers for tourist attractions are part of a plan to return domestic tourism to pre-pandemic levels next year.
Bolton News
- Leaders call on Government to 'make the North a priority' in rail plan NORTHERN leaders say that they “cannot continue to wait” for the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan - expected to outline commitment to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail - and that the plan should fully incorporate the North’s priorities.
London Evening Standard
- New rail pass for domestic holidaysIt will be similar to the BritRail pass, which entitles international visitors to unlimited train travel within their chosen zones and duration.
- Rail pass for ‘staycationers’ designed to boost tourism to ScotlandThe UK Government has launched plans aimed at recovering domestic tourism to pre-pandemic levels by 2022.
Bucks Free Press
- Q&A: Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey talks by-election, pausing HS2, and planning reforms Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey sat down with the Free Press ahead of the Chesham and Amersham by-election on June 17.
Other Regional Press
- Swimming pool, rail upgrades and a 4m cycle path: Teesside's shopping list for 'levelling up'Redcar and Cleveland and Middlesbrough council have submitted a raft of proposals to the Government's 'levelling up fund'
- Funding bid for railway station and relief road for DevonSchemes for Okehampton, Cullompton and Exmouth will be submitted in the first round of bids, with the Teign Estuary Trail and Lee Mill to follow in later rounds.
- New rail pass for domestic holidaysA new rail pass for domestic holidaymakers will be launched later this year to boost the recovery of domestic tourism, the Government has announced.
New Civil Engineer
- East West Rail | Progress on Bletchley flyover revealedNetwork Rail has released video footage showing huge progress made so far to rebuild the Bletchley flyover for the East West Rail project.
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