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ANGER erupted last night as plans to run an extra two trains an hour on Scotland's busiest commuter route were axed after the Scottish Government cut £350 million from its rail investment programme.
Transport for London: freedom pass replacement for 60 year olds announced
Following restrictions on who can claim the freedom pass for free travel, a new type of Oyster card will provide those 60 year olds with free travel in London.
London Underground consider retractable platforms
The installation of retractable platforms, which would allow wheelchair users and those with buggies much easier access to the tube, is being considered by London Underground. As part of the Deep Tube Programme, suppliers have been asked to put forward proposals for movable gap fillers on the Bakerloo, Piccadilly Central and Waterloo and City lines. [...]
Thursday, 05 July 2012
BBC News
- The deal that solved bus strike?The details behind the deal that led to a bus strike over Olympic bonuses to be called off
- Olympic bus strike is suspendedA threatened bus strike in London in a row about Olympic bonuses is suspended while union officials consider a new offer.
The Independent
- London bus strike off as talks over Olympic pay continueA planned strike by London bus workers tomorrow in a row over an Olympic bonus has been suspended to allow further talks.Related StoriesDisabled workers vote to strike over Remploy factory closuresRescued RAF airman diesBritish Museum sends artefacts overseas as UK funding fallsAt least 150,000 illegal migrants may still be in UKAgency loses 150,000 migrants staying illegally
The Telegraph
- Transport for London: freedom pass replacement for 60 year olds announcedFollowing restrictions on who can claim the freedom pass for free travel, a new type of Oyster card will provide those 60 year olds with free travel in London.
London Evening Standard
- London bus strike suspended after TfL offers unprecedented profit-sharing dealTomorrow's bus strike is off - to the relief of millions of passengers.
Sheffield Star
- Battle to save busesA BATTLE to save local bus services has been joined by Liberal Democrat councillors who plan to take the fight to Sheffield Town Hall.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- £90k on traffic lights at Wolverhampton bus stationTraffic lights are to be installed outside Wolverhampton™s new £22.5 million bus station to make it safer for pedestrians crossing the road.
The Shields Gazette
- Bus drivers on fast track to the GamesA FLEET of South Tyneside bus drivers are heading to London for the Olympic Games.
Other Regional Press
- Dorchester electric bus gets the thumbs-up A GROUNDBREAKING new green bus service has hit the road in Poundbury.
Other News Sources
- Merseytravel Quality Bus Partnerships for Wirral Bus companies Arriva and First have joined forces with Merseytravel, Wirral Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council to improve and integrate services on routes 1, 3 and 401 to provide a better service between Liverpool, Ellesmere Port and Chester. And they’ve done the same on routes 71/72/171/172/472 which run between Liverpool and Heswall.
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