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House of Commons Transport Committee Investigates Train Timetabling Failures
The House of Commons Transport Committee has just finished a three hour interrogation of rail industry leaders about the failed timetables for GoVia Thameslink and Northern introduced in May.
GTR and Northern rail bosses 'were aware' of likely chaos
Rail bosses were aware of the scale of chaos a new timetable would have on the network, two days before it was officially implemented.
Heathrow is full: a new runway is the only option - Graham Brady MP and Louise Ellman MP [Subscription]
It is not often that MPs from different parties stand united. But the issue of Heathrow expansion is one that warrants cross-party unity. Last week, the government took the important decision to table the airports national policy statement (NPS) which will enable Heathrow expansion.
Bombardier could contest decision to award 1.5bn Piccadilly Line contract to Siemens as it seeks formal feedback from TfL
Bombardier could contest a decision to award the 1.5bn contract to design and manufacture the new Piccadilly Line trains to Siemens Mobility, after saying it was "very disappointed" in the news.
First look at new Piccadilly line trains with TfL set to sign 1.5bn contract
The first image of the new Piccadilly line trains has been released as TfL announced it has commissioned a fleet of 94 in a 1.5bn contract.
Tuesday, 19 June 2018
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- Drivers overcharged at fuel pumps by 500m [Subscription]Motorists have been overcharged at fuel pumps by an estimated 500 million in the past three months, research by a campaign group has shown.
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- Drivers overcharged by 2.50 per tank as prices hit highest level in three years Retailers have hiked the cost of petrol and diesel by more than 5p a litre since early May when wholesale costs have risen by only a fraction of a penny.
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- Leader warns it will take 'long time' to repair all potholes across Bucks The leader of the county council has warned it will take a “long time” to resurface all roads across Bucks, as a major pothole repair scheme continues.
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- Number of electric vehicles in use jumps from 15 to 294 in just five years in Brighton and HoveElectric car technology is advancing rapidly and the latest figures suggest Brighton and Hove is getting on board for the green revolution.
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