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We need to do more to get women into the rail industry [subscription]
You may think of the rail industry as a bit of a man’s world, but it has not always been that way. As early as the 1850s, women were breaking stereotypes as labourers on the very first train lines. And throughout World War II women kept our railways running, supporting our economy at a time of national need.
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
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- 33m polluting cars still on EU roads after Dieselgate scandalMore than three quarters of the 43m cars tampered with in the Dieselgate emissions test cheating scandal are still on the road four years later.
- The North Coast 500 route: getting the best out of Scotland’s ‘Route 66’ - lettersWe can make the NC500 a slower and more fulfilling experience for residents and travellers, writes Pamela King
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- Insurance premium blow for cars at hackers’ mercy [Subscription]Owners of modern cars that can be “hacked” by high-tech thieves could be hit by a rise in insurance premiums.
- Extra safety lay-bys added to next generation of roads [Subscription]Extra lay-bys will be built on stretches of smart motorways that do not have hard shoulders amid safety concerns from drivers.
- Diesel drivers face £50 in fees to take car into London [Subscription]Drivers of older diesel cars will be charged as much as £50 a day to use their vehicle in central London, with some of the proceeds used to help protect schools from air pollution.
- Drivers start to overcome fears about electric cars [subscription]More than two thirds of Irish people would consider buying an electric car despite concerns about the vehicles’ range, a survey has indicated.
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