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Government plans £80 million smart ticketing rail revolution
Introducing smart ticketing across England and Wales by the end of 2018.
Fall in rail journeys raises questions for train franchise firms
April to June figures are down nearly 5% against 2016 but industry sources say whole franchise model is based on growthThe number of rail passenger journeys in Britain fell sharply in spring this year, after two decades of virtually constant growth since privatisation.
Rail scheme 'vital' for Cambridge faces 10-year delay
Crossrail 2 has been described as 'vital' for the future success of businesses in the region
Friday, 06 October 2017
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- Carbon-ion battery could mean rapid chargingBritish start-up Zap&Go has developed carbon-ion supercapacitors that allow rapid charging.
- Drink-drive rules 'need updating for autonomous car era'Australia mulls changes in the law to exempt autonomous vehicle passengers from drink-drive laws.
- UK car sales slide 9% in SeptemberThe sales fall included a 20% slump for diesel cars and will cause concern, says the SMMT trade body.
This is Money
- Uber saw profits soar 60% to £3m last year Board members at the firm signed off the accounts a week after Uber’s London subsidiary was handed a shock notice from Transport for London announcing it was set to lose its operator’s licence.
London Evening Standard
- Uber accounts reveal how firm's revenues soared in London from £23.3m to £36.9m last yearUber's profit and turnover in London soared last year as the cab hailing app hugely expanded its presence in the capital, accounts reveal today.
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