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Pollution on some new UK trains 13 times one of London's busiest roads
Nitrogen dioxide levels far exceed average recorded on traffic-clogged Marylebone Road, according to a study. The amount of diesel pollution on some new trains is 13 times higher than on one of central London's busiest roads, researchers found. Passengers travelling onboard a Great Western Railway carriage running from London to Bristol, procured by the government as part of a £5.7bn scheme, were subject to huge spikes in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution when it switched to diesel from electric.
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Additional services between Wrexham and Bidston from spring 2022
Additional Transport for Wales services between Wrexham and Bidston are set to be introduced from spring 2022.
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Friday, 17 September 2021
The Guardian
- Pollution on some new UK trains 13 times one of London's busiest roadsNitrogen dioxide levels far exceed average recorded on traffic-clogged Marylebone Road, according to a study. The amount of diesel pollution on some new trains is 13 times higher than on one of central London's busiest roads, researchers found. Passengers travelling onboard a Great Western Railway carriage running from London to Bristol, procured by the government as part of a £5.7bn scheme, were subject to huge spikes in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution when it switched to diesel from electric.
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Network Rail
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Derby Telegraph
- Derby bidding to be home of key national rail network centreDerby is putting itself forward to become the home of Great British Railways backed by key Derby business leaders and politicians.
Wales Online
- Rail staff say they're dreading South Wales Metro's toilet-free Valleys tram-trains being put into serviceRail staff have admitted that many of them are "dreading" new toilet-free Valleys tram-trains being put into service.
Other Regional Press
- STILL NO DATE FOR REINSTATEMENT OF ISLAND LINE SERVICE ALMOST 10 MONTHS AFTER CLOSURESouth Western Railway has still not been able to provide a date as to when Island Line services will resume between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin – and it could be several more weeks yet.
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- Network Rail bags cash to solve Stratford station congestion conundrumThe Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded Network Rail £2M to develop plans to tackle congestion at London’s Stratford station.
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Trafnidiaeth Cymru [Transport for Wales]
- Additional services between Wrexham and Bidston from spring 2022Additional Transport for Wales services between Wrexham and Bidston are set to be introduced from spring 2022.
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