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A BOLD vision is expected to be set out today as the case is ramped up for a Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) station in Bradford city centre.
Minister says plan to scale back HS2’s Euston station won't harm scheme
Andrew Stephenson says cutting a platform would still allow for all planned services to run
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- Exodus to countryside can’t be built on cars [subscription]City-dwellers relocating to villages and small towns could prove powerful allies in campaigns for better public transport
- Smart motorway radars fail to spot broken down cars [subscription]Ministers faced calls last night to suspend the smart motorways programme as it emerged that new safety technology installed to detect broken down cars may fail to spot at least one stranded vehicle in seven.
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- Resubmission of Lower Thames Crossing planning application misses 120 day targetIt has now been 122 days since Highways England pulled its Lower Thames Crossing plans, meaning Highways England has missed the target date for resubmission set by the project’s boss.
- Hammersmith Bridge | Temporary ‘double-decker’ proposal deemed technically feasiblePlans for a double-decker temporary crossing which would sit above the existing Hammersmith Bridge deck have been deemed technically feasible.
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