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Tuesday, 11 June 2019

BBC News

• The M4 and us: How motorway defined 'halfway town' BridgendBetween Cardiff and Swansea, the motorway has helped Bridgend grow in the last 40 years.
• UK economy hit by 'dramatic' fall in car outputCar factory shutdowns designed to cope with disruption from Brexit meant the economy shrank in April.

The Guardian

• Sinkholes force M25 to close as downpours spark more UK flood warningsTwo sinkholes forced the closure of parts of the M25 in both directions overnight, with chaos expected during the morning rush hour after London and parts of south-eastern England were drenched overnight.

The Telegraph

• Uber rival Bolt re-launches in London two years after suspension, but has it changed its ways? [Subscription]Taxi-hailing company Bolt will be launching in London later today, after a two-year battle to be allowed to operate in the city.

Rail Technology Magazine

• Hitachi trains for Happy trainsScotRail project manager Kirsty Devlin discusses the withdrawal of Class 365s, to be replaced with the brand-new Class 385 fleet. While ScotRail awaited delivery of the Hitachi Class 385s last year, we had to replace some older trains which had come to the end of their lease, and ensure capacity...