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First Minister Carwyn Jones has warned rail passengers that substantial improvements to local services from a new operator in Wales could be years away.
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A Heathrow rail bidder has tabled a half-price, “two-for-one” proposal combining works from west and the south of the airport.
Alstom confirms plans to bring hydrogen trains to the UK
Alstom today confirms plans to bring its world leading hydrogen technology to trains in the UK. This is the first substantive industry response to the Government’s challenge to remove diesel rolling stock by 2040. The company is working with Eversholt Rail on plans to convert Class 321 electric trains to hydrogen operation, fitting hydrogen tanks and fuel cells to upcycle trains that are some of the best proven on the network into Britain’s most advanced
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- Tesla's Elon Musk overhauls managementThe carmaker plans to restructure its operations amid concerns about its production schedule.
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- Uber heads to court with new boss at the wheelA director of Amazon has been named as the new boss of Uber in Britain, only weeks before the taxi-hailing app launches a legal challenge to win back its licence in London.
- Rural drivers pay £14 more to fill up tank [Subscription]Motorists in isolated areas pay up to £14 more to fill up their cars than urban drivers, a survey has found.
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- Demands for speed limit to be reduced on 'dangerous' Wigan RoadHIGHWAYS bosses are being urged to reduce the speed limit on a
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- Bank junction traffic ban could be made permanent after drop in accidentsA ban on lorries, cars and taxis at one of London's most notorious junctions could be made permanent.
East Anglian Daily Times
- 20mph zone for Anglesea Road in Ipswich not approved despite Tory letterPlans to create a 20mph zone in an area of Ipswich have not been approved, according to highways chiefs – despite a letter being sent to residents.
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- Drivers face 50mph motorway limitDrivers on one of the busiest stretches of motorway in Kent will have to drive at 50mph for the next two years.
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