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The railway projects worth billions that Wales wants
Economy Minister Ken Skates also wants more frequent and faster services to London, Bristol Temple Meads and Manchester Airport
WiFi plan for new Merseyrail fleet passed after three month delay
Proposals crucial to the delivery of WiFi on the new Merseyrail fleet were voted through after a three month wait. In June, Wirral Council’s planning committee voted to delay any decision on plans for five masts on railway land between Bidston and New Brighton, as it felt the plan was being imposed on residents who were not properly consulted by the applicant Merseytravel.
Hitachi-Bombardier partnership celebrates ten years delivering high speed train
A TRAIN builder has celebrated a decade of delivering ETR 1000 trains, the fastest-ever in-service train in Europe, capable of achieving 400km/h.
New £85m bailout for Welsh buses
The Welsh Government has announced a further £84.6m for the country’s bus industry, which it said will help companies ‘meet the challenges of coronavirus and run more services’.
Thursday, 24 September 2020
BBC News
- Brexit: Lorry drivers will need a permit to enter Kent after transition periodThe government plans to create an internal border to prevent gridlock on the county's motorways.
- Trump: Major carmakers sue US government over China taxTesla is the latest to object to the Trump administration's import duties on Chinese parts.
Times Online
- Bridge and tunnel ideas for route Rest and Be Thankful route hit by landslides [subscription]Bridges or tunnels are among the ideas being considered for a new route to replace a section of the A83 blighted by landslides.
Bolton News
- Hard-pressed taxi drivers call for delay to clean air zone plansPEOPLE in Bolton are being asked to give their views on a proposed Clean Air Zone (CAZ) within the borough with taxi drivers in the borough calling for a delay to the plans.
- Traffic lights on Kearsley roundabout? Leave well alone Re complaints over the Kearsley roundabout and the fuss being made regarding traffic.
Other Regional Press
- Taxi drivers given access to a new shortcut through OxfordTAXIS and private hire cars are being given permanent access to a shortcut through Oxford which is usually only open to buses.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Face coverings in taxis and private hire vehiclesFrom Wednesday 23rd September, the use of face coverings for passengers using taxis and PHVs will be mandated. Please note that relevant exemptions will continue to apply for those with health, disability, or other reasons in line with the current face coverings on public transport regulations. The penalty for failing to wear a face covering will now be £200 for a first offence, doubling each time to a maximum fine of £6,400. This is in line with penalties for breaking the rule of six. The Department for Transport has created several assets to support stakeholders in sharing ...
New Civil Engineer
- Lack of funds for electric vehicle infrastructure risks 2030 fossil fuel targetSir John Armitt has called on the government to produce a clear plan to support electric vehicles if the UK is to ban petrol or diesel cars from 2030.
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