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ScotRail's 'new' fleet of trains are so old the engines have already appeared in railway museum
Dutch Firm Abellio is rolling out 26 refurbished trains in 2018 in a bid to increase passenger capacity with the InterCity 125's first introduced in 1976.
Southeastern launches new Oyster card style scheme for travellers
Train passengers using Southeastern services will be able to swap their paper season ticket for an Oyster card-style pass from today.
New rail stations part of £270m Leeds transport plans New rail stations part of £270m Leeds transport plans
A NEW parkway rail link for Leeds Bradford Airport and two new stations have been announced as part of "transformational" transport plans for Leeds.
Monday, 05 December 2016
BBC News
- 'No plans' for free M6 Toll road, says governmentThe government says it has 'no plans' to spend about �1bn on buying the M6 Toll road in order to make it free for users.
- Dangerous drivers who kill could face life in prisonMotorists who cause death by dangerous or careless driving could get life in prison under new plans.
- Apple reveals self-driving car plansApple acknowledges plans to build a self-driving car for the first time in a letter to US transport regulators.
The Guardian
- Apple confirms it is working on self-driving carsFirm reveals secret project in statement to US highways regulator, two years after rumours of its interest began to circulateApple has said for the first time that it is working on technology to develop self-driving cars.The company, which has been rumoured to be interested in the automated car market for the past two years, confirmed its previously secret initiative in a statement to the US highways regulator. Continue reading...
- Campaigners welcome plan for killer drivers to face life sentencesMotorists who cause death by dangerous or careless driving could get longer prison terms under plans unveiled by ministersDangerous drivers who kill while using a mobile phone at the wheel could face life sentences under plans unveiled by ministers, bringing the punishment in line with those charged with manslaughter. Motorists who cause death by speeding or street racing, or through careless driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, could also be handed life sentences if proposals to increase the 14-year limit for the offence are adopted. Continue reading...
The Scotsman
- Scottish Government ‘should set a date to scrap petrol cars’Scotland needs a “revolution” in zero-carbon transport on its roads if it is to meet demanding emissions targets, including a deadline for banning all petrol and diesel engines, environmentalists and businesses have said.
- Top doctors call for complete ban on smoking in carsDoctors’ leaders have called for an outright ban on smoking in cars as new laws are brought in today to protect children from second-hand smoke.
Times Online
- Apple comes clean on its self-drive car [subscription]It was the Silicon Valley secret everybody knew about. Now Apple has finally made public its ambitions to build self-driving cars.
Mail Online
- Now Apple invests in driverless cars: Firm finally admits spending 'heavily' on the technology following years of speculation Having made billions from bringing iPhones, iPods and iPads to the masses, Apple is racing to bring self-driving cars to the roads and has admitted it is investing 'heavily' in the project.
- Why December 5 is the most dangerous date on the roads: More accidents occur today than any other day of the year� Monday is the most dangerous day of the year to be on Britain's roads because more accidents occur on December 5 than any other day, according to a new study.
Sheffield Star
- Faster speed limit through motorway roadworks trialled in South YorkshireFaster speed limits through motorway roadworks are being trialled in South Yorkshire in a bid to reduce delays while routes are improved and repaired.
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