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Louise Haigh, the shadow transport secretary, said her party would bring train services into public ownership within five years
Electrification work on Cardiff-Rhymney railway line to be completed in autumn 2025
Transport for Wales (TfW) has confirmed it expects the electrification of the Cardiff-Rhymney railway line to be completed by autumn 2025.
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- Border Force staff set to go on strike at HeathrowMore than 300 Border Force officers are due to walk out from Monday to Thursday.
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- Higher fares and fewer planes: Boeing crisis forces airlines to cut servicesDelivery delays tied to 737 Max safety concerns hit carriers ahead of summer travel season
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