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Regional disparity for rollout of electric vehicle chargepoints revealed
There is an uneven geographical distribution of electric vehicle (EV) charging devices in the UK, according to Department for Transport (DfT) figures. Figures released by the DfT show that Scotland and London are best-served for EV charging options.
First of new Cardiff Bus battery-electric Yutong fleet delivered
The first of 36 battery-electric Yutong E12 buses due to Cardiff Bus and Cardiff Council before the end of 2021 have been delivered.
Friday, 12 November 2021
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- Hopes for new Baschurch railway stationThere are calls for a new station to reconnect a village to the rail network, 60 years after it was closed.
- Night Tube: RMT announces strike for date of restartThe reopening of the Night Tube could be delayed after a union announced a strike on the date of its resumption.
- Night Tube: RMT announces strike for date of restartA series of 24-hour walkouts are planned on five different lines over three weeks.
Times Online
- Northern cities ranked worst for rail speeds [subscription]Motorists driving between Bradford and Leeds need only travel at 30mph to overtake trains, a study of Britain’s ageing rail infrastructure has found. Bradford was named as Britain’s worst connected city, blighted by a lack of direct trains and slow stopping services.
Mail Online
- Britain's worst commuter cities by train: Bradford is bottom of list with six lowest-ranking locations ALL in the north or midlands - while London enjoys best rail connectionBradford has the worst rail connections of any British city - with the rest of the bottom six all in the North or Midlands, a new study has found. Researchers analysed more than 3,000 real-life train journeys between Britain's 20 largest urban centres, and found London was the best connected while four out of the remaining top six are all in the south or Scotland.
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- Collapsed contractor will not be replaced on Network Rail’s £4bn construction frameworkNetwork Rail will not seek a replacement contractor for its £4bn construction works framework for Wales and the West of England, despite one of its suppliers entering into administration earlier this week.
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