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London's Crossrail project running £600m over budget
London's Crossrail project is running almost £600m over budget with extra funding required to complete the work, the rail minister has announced.
Most overcrowded trains in England and Wales revealed
South Western service to Waterloo was more than 500 passengers over 720 capacity
Transport secretary Chris Grayling says he is 'not a specialist in rail matters'
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Skanska eyes Heathrow rail link in Windsor consortium
Windsor Link Railway is to form a consortium with Skanska and submit plans to build the new rail line to the Department for Transport (DfT), New Civil Engineer can reveal.
Wednesday, 25 July 2018
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- 20mph speed limit to be set on central London roadsCritics say the plans will make no difference because traffic in London is so slow-moving already.
- Best and worst motorway services revealedFor the second year running, travel watchdog Transport Focus has asked customers for their views.
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- London's black-cab drivers consider suing Uber for £1bnTrade body consults major law firm over possible loss-of-earnings suit
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- 20mph speed limit expanded to reduce death toll [Subscription]The speed limit on some of the country’s busiest roads will be cut to 20mph as part of a plan to eliminate pedestrian and cyclist deaths in built-up areas.
City AM
- Congestion charging zone speed to be slashed to 20mph in TfL safety pushVehicles travelling within London's congestion charging zone will have their speed cut to 20mph in a bid to slash the number of deaths and serious injuries in the capital.
The York Press
- Concerns over single lane traffic plans for Leeman Road tunnel YORK’S biggest bus operator and opposition councillors have raised concerns about proposals to reduce the Leeman Road tunnel to a single lane for vehicles.
Other Regional Press
- Heathrow plans for 25,000-space car park near Stanwell 'wholly disproportionate', says council leaderSpelthorne Borough Council has expressed concerns that a new car park for the airport could be built in Stanwell
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