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Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern passengers suffer the worst disruption in the UK, a report says.
Transport secretary 'should be accountable' for rail network delays
Department for Transport strongly criticised by NAO and unions for decisions that led to major disruption to passengersThe government’s management of the UK’s largest rail franchise has been severely criticised by auditors who found that policy decisions have had a negative impact upon millions of passengers.Travellers on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise have suffered the worst disruption on the network since services began in September 2014, the National Audit Office (NAO) said.
Wednesday, 10 January 2018
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- ‘Prince of Taxis’ plots Uber’s defeat in JapanHead of leading car-hire operator seeks to bring ride-hailing innovations to industry
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- France cuts speed limit on roads after alarming rise in deathsReduction on two-lane highways from 90km/h to 80km/h follows 3,500 fatalities on roads in 2016The French government said on Tuesday it would lower the speed limit on two-lane highways to 80km/h (50mph) from 90km/h, hoping to reverse an alarming rise in road deaths.Several previous governments had toyed with the idea as a means of reducing highway deaths, which reached nearly 3,500 in 2016, but backed off in the face of widespread public opposition. Continue reading...
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- Tough trading conditions fail to put brakes on Jaguar Land Rover Luxury car manufacturer sees UK sales dip slightly but globally the company's prospects continue to rise
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- Work on the Heads of the Valleys road set back after Storm Eleanor delays arrival of 120-tonne crane The specialist crane is needed to install the arches of a feature bridge
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- Work underway on £55M Yorkshire highways scheme [Subscription]Work has started on a £55M scheme to develop a major growth corridor in south Yorkshire.
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