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Transport boss confirms disputed £1.9bn cost of Labour's promised fares freeze
London's transport boss today publicly confirmed for the first time the disputed £1.9bn cost of Labour's promised fares freeze.
New Buses Bill to deliver a better deal for the public
Reforms are set to make bus travel more passenger-friendly and give councils more freedom to improve services.
Gatwick puts more pressure on Heathrow as it unveils £2.5bn expansion plans
Gatwick has heaped further pressure on Heathrow by unveiling aggressive expansion plans worth £2.5billion. Britain’s second-largest airport lost out when a report by Sir Howard Davies recommended building at Heathrow to improve the UK’s airport capacity rather than expanding Gatwick.
Rail Minister : 'We won't let Westcountry down' [Claire Perry]
Last year, the Chancellor made a commitment: that the government will invest billions to transform the South West’s roads and railways. This commitment to the South West was also written into the Conservative Party’s election manifesto, where we made improving the region’s transport a priority for boosting the economy, jobs and tourism.
Rail Minister : 'We won't let Westcountry down' [Claire Perry]
Last year, the Chancellor made a commitment: that the government will invest billions to transform the South West’s roads and railways. This commitment to the South West was also written into the Conservative Party’s election manifesto, where we made improving the region’s transport a priority for boosting the economy, jobs and tourism.
Thursday, 11 February 2016
ITV News
- Transport boss confirms disputed £1.9bn cost of Labour's promised fares freezeLondon's transport boss today publicly confirmed for the first time the disputed £1.9bn cost of Labour's promised fares freeze.
The Herald
- Model train: life-size replica of ScotRail's new Hitachi 38 goes on display at Edinburgh WaverleyPASSENGERS have been invited to step inside a life-size replica of the latest trains set to join the ScotRail fleet.
Mail Online
- IEA report calls for Network Rail to be privatised to minimise delays and improve services� Supporting the rail industry cost the taxpayer almost �5billion in 2014/15, according to the Right-leaning Institute of Economic Affairs, which called for Network Rail to be privatised.
Network Rail
- Network Rail appoints new chief financial officerNetwork Rail today announced that Jeremy Westlake will join the company as chief financial officer on 15 February.
The Shields Gazette
- East Coast Main Line reopens after major gas leak in Durham halted trainsDurham Railway Station was evacuated and train services were halted after a major gas leak in Durham City this afternoon.
Other Regional Press
- Rail Minister : 'We won't let Westcountry down' [Claire Perry]Last year, the Chancellor made a commitment: that the government will invest billions to transform the South West’s roads and railways. This commitment to the South West was also written into the Conservative Party’s election manifesto, where we made improving the region’s transport a priority for boosting the economy, jobs and tourism.
- Network Rail slams "mindless" fly-tippers after �250,000 clean-up mission THOUSANDS of tonnes of unwanted junk was dumped by
- Rail Minister : 'We won't let Westcountry down' [Claire Perry]Last year, the Chancellor made a commitment: that the government will invest billions to transform the South West’s roads and railways. This commitment to the South West was also written into the Conservative Party’s election manifesto, where we made improving the region’s transport a priority for boosting the economy, jobs and tourism.
Rail Magazine
- Network Rail seeks enthusiastic apprenticesNetwork Rail wants more apprentices to join the railway, with the infrastructure company’s Advanced Apprenticeship scheme offering 150 places nationwide.
- Government responds to HS2 property concernsGovernment responds to concerns raised by the House of Commons Select Committee regarding compensation for property owners affected by the construction of HS2.
- Women In Rail role models soughtWomen in Rail is searching for the Most Inspirational Women in Rail. It wants shortlist of 20 women who have made an outstanding impression on the industry.
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