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Passenger priorities for the railway – Passenger Focus responds to House of Commons Transport Committee report
Ashwin Kumar, Passenger Focus rail director, said: “Passengers tell us that among their top priorities for investment on the railway are more trains, punctual services and getting a seat and these are echoed in the Transport Select Committee report released … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Government, Passenger Focus, Rail, Rail transport, Train, Transport, Transportation and Logistics
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Northern Rail Travel Advice For Tuesday 12 January For Services In Yorkshire And Humber
Northern Rail is intending to run a normal timetable on all routes on Tuesday 12 January, except the following services, which will be cancelled: * 05.32 Huddersfield – Wakefield Westgate * 06.30 Wakefield Westgate – Huddersfield Northern apologises for any … Continue reading
Electrification of North West Routes
Heidi Mottram, Managing Director, Northern Rail, said: “We are delighted that several key routes in the North-West are to be electrified because this will mean faster and more frequent services for passengers. “We have attracted 34% more passengers in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Diesel locomotive, England, Government, North West, Northern Rail, Rail, Train, Transport
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PPP Arbiter finds Tube upgrade costs close to London Underground’s assessment
Arbiter’s Draft Directions over £2bn less than Tube Lines’ original demand. £4.4bn much closer to London Underground’s (LU’s) evaluation. I am determined that any additional costs must not fall on London’s fare payers and taxpayers Mayor of London Boris Johnson … Continue reading
Mayor confirms £2m for local transport improvements in the City of London and £338,000 to support Cycle Superhighways
Greater freedom for City of London over local transport spending delivers innovative transport projects. We are giving an extra focus to cycling – helping to provide the training, cycle parking, and maintenance to support the introduction of the first two … Continue reading
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Tagged Boris Johnson, City of London, Cycling, England, Government, London, Mayor, Mayor of London
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