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• HS2 boss blames failure to control costs on rush to start work

  19-12-2024 14:22
  
  Mark Wild says ‘fundamental reset’ needed, as Department for Transport admits it has no final cost estimateEnormous budget overruns on the HS2 high-speed railway have been blamed by its new chief executive on a “rush to start”, as the Department for Transport admitted it did not know how much it would cost.Mark Wild, the chief executive of HS2 Ltd, told MPs a “fundamental reset” was needed but a new plan would take until mid-2026 to devise. “We have to a
  
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• York tourist tax could pay for EV shuttle buses

  19-12-2024 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - Tourist tax could pay for EV shuttle buses says our letter writer - what do you think?
  
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• Work completed on £40m Dawlish rail protection

  19-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A project costing nearly mp;pound;40m to help protect a coastal railway line in Devon has been completed.
  
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• Work completed on ?40m Dawlish rail protection

  19-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A project costing nearly ?40m to help protect a coastal railway line in Devon has been completed.
  
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• Tunnel to man's home planned due to new road scheme

  19-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - There are plans for a tunnel to be built to allow a homeowner access to his property which would otherwise be cut off due to a major new road project.
  
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• Transport bosses issue new statement over Deansgate traffic chaos as row deepens

  19-12-2024 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - No plans are in place for a Deansgate ?relief route? this weekend, despite Manchester being set to face more heavy Christmas traffic.
  
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• TfL confirms London Underground trains damaged and one line won't run fully until 2025

  19-12-2024 01:00 via mylondon.news
  
  Other Regional Press - Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed the Piccadilly line will not fully reopen until 2025. The route between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge has been shut since late November due to significant leaf fall on the line.
  
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• Southeastern boss: Success is not about public or private ownership

  19-12-2024 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - City AM chats with Southeastern Railwaymp;#39;s chief Steve White on Covid-19, Labourmp;#39;s reforms and his plans to bring down costs.
  
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• South London station could get upgraded waiting rooms with more seats and charging points

  19-12-2024 01:00 via mylondon.news
  
  Other News Sources - The plans have been submitted to Kingston Council
  
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• Single-track road on picturesque Scottish island to become bigger carriageway to cater for cruise ships

  19-12-2024 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - road linking a new deep ferry terminal for large cruise liners to an island?s main road is to undergo a major infrastructure upgrade, it has been revealed.
  
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• See inside the first new modern and vibrant Tyne and Wear Metro train

  19-12-2024 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - After months of setbacks and delays, the first of the new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet entered service on Wednesday, transporting the first passengers between Pelaw and Monkseaton.
  
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• Ryanair, easyJet and BA rules as Christmas travellers face £95 charge

  19-12-2024 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Echo - Travel experts say many people are unaware of the restrictions, and mistakes can prove expensive
  
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• Road shown on Top Gear has speed cameras attacked

  19-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Speed cameras have been attacked with power tools on a picturesque mountain road which featured on the BBC's motoring TV show Top Gear.
  
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• Rail firm brings in airline-style baggage restrictions - urging passengers to limit themselves to just one 'sensible-sixed' suitcase as the make Christmas journeys

  19-12-2024 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Great Western Railway has urged customers to stop bringing mp;#39;super-sizedmp;#39; suitcases with them which mp;#39;blocks aisles, exits and seatsmp;#39;.
  
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• Police warn of growing danger of illegal e-bikes

  19-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Police Scotland seized almost 300 dangerous e-bikes over between January and September 2024.
  
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• ?No way to run a railway?: How the Sunday blues have depressed Britain?s weary train passengers

  19-12-2024 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - The system ?can?t be right, and it never has been right?, says expert, as the government promises to reset relationship with the rail industry
  
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• No way to run a railway: How the Sunday blues have depressed Britain's weary train passengers

  19-12-2024 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - The system canmp;#39;t be right, and it never has been right, says expert, as the government promises to reset relationship with the rail industry
  
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• New EV charging hub opens on busy Bradford road

  19-12-2024 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A NEW dedicated EV charging station has opened on a busy Bradford road today, and the operators say it will act as mp;#147;an important piece of the charging puzzle.mp;#148;
  
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• Mirfield and Leeds rail works to take place on select Christmas dates

  19-12-2024 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Engineers will be working to replace a vital railway bridge in Leeds over the Christmas period, and works will also take place at Mirfield.
  
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• London Heathrow Airport to Receive 2.3 Billion Pound Private Investment for Infrastructure Upgrades, Passenger Experience Improvements, and Decarbonization Efforts Through 2026

  19-12-2024 01:00 via travelandtourworld.com
  
  Aviation Industry- London Heathrow Airport, the UK?s largest aviation hub, is set to receive a monumental ?2.3 billion private sector investment over the next two years.
  
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• Judge rules against TfL in low-traffic neighbourhood dispute. subscription

  19-12-2024 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - A court has ruled that Sadiq Khan cannot stop councils from removing unpopular LTN schemes
  
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• Holyhead port closure risks ‘shortages’ in Ireland, hauliers warn

  19-12-2024 01:00 via ft.com
  
  Financial Times - Shipments delayed or rerouted after Storm Darragh damaged berths at north Wales terminal
  
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• Heathrow modernisation plan rises to £2.3bn subscription

  19-12-2024 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Airport invests an extra mp;pound;244m for upgrades to reduce delays and improve baggage deliverybut a third runway remains unresolved
  
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• Heathrow launches fresh bid to build third runway as it presses ahead with £2.3bn upgrade

  19-12-2024 01:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- Heathrow is in talks with the Government about controversial plans for a third runway and has announced a mp;pound;2.3billion upgrade.
  
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• Heathrow launches fresh bid to build third runway as it presses ahead with ?2.3bn upgrade

  19-12-2024 01:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- Heathrow is in talks with the Government about controversial plans for a third runway and has announced a ?2.3billion upgrade.
  
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• Heathrow Airport upgrade spend takes off again

  19-12-2024 01:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Airportwatch - Heathrow has set out plans to spend ?2.3bn over the next two years on further upgrades to the airport.
  
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• Haulier says North Wales road closure costing them £1,500 a day

  19-12-2024 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The A487 has been closed between Corris Uchaf and Minffordd since December 11
  
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• Harland & Wolff set to be saved in deal with Spanish firm

  19-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Spainmp;#39;s state-owned shipbuilder is expected to confirm on Thursday that it is buying Harland and Wolff.
  
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• GWR apologises and explains why it keeps cancelling journeys

  19-12-2024 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Great Western Railway has warned passengers not to travel by train on the Sunday before Christmas.
  
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• Further £2m worth of station improvements announced

  19-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A rail operator in Kent, Greater London and East Sussex has announced a further mp;pound;2m programme of station improvements to its network.
  
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• Firm chosen to handle overhaul of ScotRail Class 170s

  19-12-2024 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Kilmarnock-based Brodie Engineering has secured a contract from Porterbrook to undertake C6 overhauls on the fleet of 17 Class 170 diesel
  
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• Dartford freight firm Europa fuels debate over 39bn Lower Thames Crossing as businesses prepare for 'Frantic Friday' before Christmas

  19-12-2024 01:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Kent Online - Major businesses have thrown their weight behind a fresh bid to get the stalled mp;pound;9billion Lower Thames Crossing proposals over the line.
  
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• £1 million upgrade touted for popular cycling path, including CCTV cameras to tackle

  19-12-2024 01:00 via road.cc
  
  road.cc - The Bristol mp;amp; Bath Railway Path is expected to benefit from mp;pound;1m worth of work and upgrades, South Gloucestershire Council looking to make the popular route mp;quot;safer and more comfortablemp;quot; for its usersa consultation launched for plans that come at the end of another year blighted by reports of anti-social behaviour and bikejackings.
  
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• 'Brighter' uniforms for Transport for London staff

  19-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - TfL says it is to help make staff more identifiable to customers, especially in busier stations.
  
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• ?525,000 road improvement scheme to start in new year

  19-12-2024 01:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - A ?525,000 road improvement scheme on a key route in County Down will begin in the new year.
  
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• 3525,000 road improvement scheme to start in new year

  19-12-2024 01:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - A mp;pound;525,000 road improvement scheme on a key route in County Down will begin in the new year.
  
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• 3 Counties Community Rail Partnership shortlisted for awards

  19-12-2024 01:00 via bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A community rail partnership covering three counties has been nominated for four awards.
  
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• ?1 million upgrade touted for popular cycling path, including CCTV cameras to tackle "wild west" bikejackings that saw cyclists ditch route and feel "safer between buses and cars"

  19-12-2024 01:00 via road.cc
  
  road.cc - The Bristol mp; Bath Railway Path is expected to benefit from ?1m worth of work and upgrades, South Gloucestershire Council looking to make the popular route "safer and more comfortable" for its users ? a consultation launched for plans that come at the end of another year blighted by reports of anti-social behaviour and bikejackings.
  
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