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A fleet of so-called eco-buses, backed with millions of pounds of public money, could be banned from Scotland’s low-emission zones as they still breach pollution regulations, The Sunday Times has learnt.
Aer Lingus announces replacement flights after collapse of Stobart Air
The sudden announcement led to the cancellation of several flights on Saturday from Dublin and Belfast City airports to UK cities.
Sunday, 13 June 2021
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- West Midlands tram services suspended until at least end of MondayBirmingham's Clean Air Zone charges are due to come into force on Monday morning.
Times Online
- Former railway minister warns of risks in full takeover of track and trains [subscription]SNP plans to nationalise Scotland’s rail service next year come with big risks, according to Britain’s former railways minister, business and passenger groups. Tom Harris, the former Labour minister, questioned whether the Scottish government, which has struggled to operate Prestwick airport efficiently and presided over a series of ferry crises, has the expertise to run a railway body.
- ‘Perhaps transport authorities are only interested in box-ticking’ [subscription]I have been a contractor involved with bus retrofits for several years and can confirm that vehicles are struggling to meet the expected emissions reductions within town centres.
Northern Echo
- Tyne Bridge sculpture goes on display at Central StationTHE environmental benefits of travelling by train has been laid on the line for rail passengers using one of the region’s busiest stations.
Other Regional Press
- £54 million plans to 'flip' train station, create 650 jobs and help Leicester bounce back from lockdownThese images show how the inside of Leicester railway station would be transformed if a bid for nearly £40 million of Government cash succeeds.
- You can help choose name for HS2 tunnel boring machine in WarwickshireThe machine will spend five months boring two 10-metre wide tunnels
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- All change on the Highland Line?London North Eastern Railway has begun an eight-week public consultation to seek views on proposed significant timetable change and uplift from May 2022.
- Greater Anglia named most-punctual long distance rail providerThe hard work of staff to speed up services has been praised
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