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The government has refused to reveal the cost to the taxpayer of the delayed introduction of a new fleet of trains.
Avanti West Coast told to 'do better' by rail minister amid warnings HS2 cutbacks could 'badly hit' Glasgow and Manchester
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who represents Chorley, criticised the "appalling service" on the West Coast Main Line while MPs heard one Manchester business owner often travels to London the night before a meeting as he "can't rely" on Avanti.
Major overhaul of bus services in Wales almost ready
THE final touches are being put on a long-awaited bus services bill to reform the failed system of deregulation, Wales’ first minister told the Senedd.
Great Western Railway’s innovative FastCharge battery train trial could transform UK’s railway
Innovation led by Great Western Railway could transform the UK’s railway as it powers forward with a FastCharge battery trial designed to help future decarbonisation of branch line services.
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- Motorway to close for bridge demolitionNational Highways says it has to remove the bridge which was hit twice by lorries in January.
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- New bus lanes on M32 would ’turbocharge’ public transport networkAnd the mayor says a long-discussed park and ride will also be crucial, else commuters face 'misery'
- Hundreds more electric vehicle charging stations planned across Bristol regionThe council hopes the investment will encourage more drivers to switch from petrol or diesel to electric
Carlisle News & Star
- Great Musgrave bridge works challenged as infill removal cost revealedCampaigners have voiced concerns about ’damaged stonework’ and ’poor repairs’ at a historic railway bridge in Cumbria which National Highways exhumed last year at an ’eyewatering’ cost to the taxpayer.
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- Coventry pothole repair figures see drop over last three yearsEvery year, councils across England have to repair over a million potholes in our roads
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