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TfL faces funding crunch as bosses say end of government subsidy isn't sustainable for London
London’s transport funding crunch has been put back in the spotlight after Transport for London (TfL) bosses said yesterday that the withdrawal of government subsidy will not be sustainable for the capital in the long-term.
Edinburgh Waverley opens extended platform as electrification prep continues
Preparation works for the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) will continue over the Christmas period with track improvements through Edinburgh Waverley station and Princes Street Gardens. Work on the extension of Waverly’s platform 12 was completed this weekend, making it...
Petition calls for Scotrail to stop skipping train stops
More than 700 have signed the petition appealing for Scotrail to stop cancelling part of routes last minute
Friday, 05 January 2018
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- Aston Martin DB4 model built after 55-year gapThe company has started production of 25 of the classic cars, which have been sold in advance for £1.5m each.
- UK car sales see first drop for six yearsCar sales dropped around 5.6% last year with drivers continuing to shun diesel-powered engines.
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- First fall in car sales in five years blamed on fears over diesel banIndustry says government has created uncertainty over an eventual ban on diesel cars, with sales dropping 17% in 2017UK car sales declined in 2017 after five years of rapid growth, with the industry blaming government for a collapse in consumer confidence in diesel vehicles.Total sales for last year were 2.54m new vehicles, a decline of 5.6% on 2016, with diesel sales dropping 17%. Despite the decline, 2017 sales remained near the highest on record. Continue reading...
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- Bosch acquires five per cent stake in digital mapping firm Here in smart city and homes driveBosch said this morning it was acquiring a five per cent stake in digital mapping firm Here for an undisclosed price.
- Delivery firm CitySprint kicks off hydrogen van trial in London to help clean up the capitalCitySprint is trialling a hydrogen van in the capital as one of the first steps to establishing a completely emission-free fleet in London by 2020.
- UK car sales fell in 2017 as diesel demand driven down by government crackdownNew car sales have dropped for the first time in years according to preliminary figures, with the decline in diesel pointed to as a key contributing factor.
This is Money
- Smart motorways failing to punish middle-lane hoggers Poor motorway lane etiquette - a major bugbear for motorists - is going unpunished despite middle-lane hogging qualifying as 'careless driving' and carrying a £100 penalty.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Suffolk's £133m bid for Four Villages by-pass to open in Spring of 2023Suffolk County Council hopes to be able to build a new £133m dual carriageway by-pass around four villages in east Suffolk in just over five years’ time.
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