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Digital railcards could be just the ticket to avoid penalty fares
Now your card can be on your smartphone rather having to carry a paper cardPenalty train fares imposed because a passenger left their railcard behind should soon become less frequent after rail companies announced the introduction of a digital version that can be stored on a smartphone via an app.
East Midlands Trains handed one year rail franchise extension
The East Midlands franchise, which stretches between London and Sheffield and from Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich, handles 470 services each weekday
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- Vans to go greener and cleaner under new plansChanges to driver licensing rules will make it easier for van drivers to switch to electric vehicles, the government has announced. Van drivers will be able to operate heavier electric or gas-powered vehicles without having to apply for a new licence, as part of moves to improve air quality in towns and cities across the country. The reforms are a step towards the government’s aim for nearly all cars and vans on our roads to be zero emission by 2050. Currently, a motorist with an ordinary category B licence for a car can drive a van weighing up to 3,500kg. Cleaner vans, especially tho...
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