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Network Rail outlines vision to electrify West Midlands railway by 2050
New strategy could see thousands of diesel trains removed from the region's railway network and replaced with vehicles powered by electricity, hydrogen and batteries
Monday, 14 September 2020
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- Councils to lobby Government for help to cover bridge and ferry coronavirus income lossThe Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee also agreed to start the process to reduce discount tolls and to increase toll charges
- Dorset Council claims cruise ships in Weymouth Bay are not causing smog DORSET Council has shot down claims from local residents that smog seen over Weymouth Bay is caused by the cruise ships anchored there during lockdown.
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- Wight Shipyard Co has achieved a UK first by building four ferries simultaneously at its yard in Cowes, IOW, for a leading Maltese tour operator.The order, WSC’s largest ferry export order to date, consists of two 20m and two 33m lightweight ferries, designed by One2Three Naval Architects. Jo Daly, COO, WSC, said: “We are proud of being able to produce four large ferries within a year, despite the restrictions and changes to working brought about by the worldwide pandemic. This is testament to the outstanding team that made such a quick completion possible whilst still achieving the same high build standards and attention to detail that WSC has become synonymous with.”
- The Port of London Authority confirms several possible schemes being consideredThe Port of London Authority (PoLA) has confirmed that it is seriously considering proposals for a ferry crossing to mitigate the closure of Hammersmith Bridge.
- UK-built nanosatellites to monitor shipping dataAccording to a PA Media report, two nanosatellites built in the UK are due to launch later in September. The satellites will collect shipping data, which can be used by ports to help manage traffic.
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