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Caledonian Sleeper: Passengers stranded in Preston after train breaks down
Passengers using the troubled Caledonian Sleeper connecting Scotland with London have suffered another train breakdown that has left them stranded. The overnight service from Edinburgh and Glasgow to London Euston came to an abrupt halt at Preston “due to a technical fault” – with travellers told they must spend a further £179.50 to reach the English capital by train.
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HIGH speed rail is absolutely essential for our region if it is to realise its economic potential in the years and decades ahead.
Balfour Beatty turns plastic bags into a new cycle lane
Balfour Beatty has turned more than one million plastic bags into a new cycle lane in Stratford through the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
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- Deal to end Lothian Buses dispute backed in ballotThe long-running dispute at the transport company will end after a vote by Unite members.
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- Edinburgh councillors claimed £24k bus pass bill as taxi costs increaseCity councillors claimed almost £24,000 of public money for bus passes in one financial year – while tallying up a taxi bill of almost £4,000, an eightfold increase on the previous 12 months.
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- WORK on the new £3.5million Rawtenstall bus station has been further delayed despite the demolition of the Bacup end of its predecessor.Two rarely used stands have been taken down as part of works to complete its replacement later this summer.
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- Harrogate to continue free electric bus serviceResidents in the North Yorkshire town of Harrogate will be able to ride on the town’s electric buses for free on Sundays, thanks to sponsorship from Harrogate Spring Water.
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