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Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Labour Says Its Plan To Nationalise The Railways Will Save Over £2bn A Year In Waste
Transport
Louise Haigh, the shadow transport secretary, will claim on Thursday that Labour's plans to nationalise Britain's railways during its first term in office could result in waste being reduced by up to £2.2bn a year.
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A 'State Of Paralysis'
Transport
Government Accused Of Leading Railways To A "State Of Paralysis"
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
Political parties
Transport Leaders Doubtful New Rail Bill Will Deliver Reform Soon Enough
Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem
Transport
Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem
Birmingham Mayor Is 'Disappointed' But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Political parties
Birmingham Mayor Is "Disappointed" But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Tory Mayor Vows To Not Let Government Scrap HS2 'Without A Fight'
Political parties
Tory Mayor Vows To Not Let Government Scrap HS2 "Without A Fight"
Sadiq Khan To Join Meeting Of Northern Mayors In A Bid To Save HS2
Transport
Sadiq Khan To Join Meeting Of Northern Mayors In A Bid To Save HS2
The House Live
Nationalising the railway is a political not a practical plan
Transport
By Andy Bagnall
Nationalising the railway is a political not a practical plan
London Luton Airport: “An airport to be proud of” Partner content
Communities
By Luton Rising
London Luton Airport: “An airport to be proud of”
We must be more ambitious in efforts to modernise the UK’s rail network Partner content
Transport
By WSP
We must be more ambitious in efforts to modernise the UK’s rail network
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What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
Social affairs
Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Everything You Need To Know About The 2024 Local Elections
Communities
Just Stop Oil: How far is too far?
Just Stop Oil: How far is too far?
By Harriet Symonds
Energy
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Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Communities
By Sophie Church
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
'A fresh start': TSSA's new general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
'A fresh start': TSSA's new general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust
The Labour-affiliated trade union TSSA was rocked by scandal last year. Sienna Rodgers speaks to Maryam Eslamdoust in her first interview as the new general secretary
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Britain’s infrastructure tsar heavily criticised the cancellation of the second phase of HS2. Now Sir John Armitt intensifies his attack on the ‘governance’ holding Britain back in an interview with Tali Fraser
Transport news
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM says don’t give up get assessed
The IAM has re-launched an initiative to encourage older drivers, who are statistically the safest on the roads, to get their skills checked out to allow them many more years of happy motoring.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
PM must invest in road haulage says RHA
The RHA is delighted that the next administration will be a majority government.
Partner content
Transport
By London First
New runway must spread economic benefit to nations and regions, urges new report
New report shows the regions and nations will be boosted by a new runway in the South East if some additional slots are used to increase domestic flights
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Lesley Upham to take up new Commercial Director role with Institute of Advanced Motorists in July
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has taken the next step in further developing its commercial operations by appointing Lesley Upham as its Commercial Director.
Partner content
Environment
By Calor Gas
Calor offers warm welcome to Transport Secretary
PatrickMcLoughlin, Secretary of State for Transport visited the Calor Gas Centreat Coryton today to hear about transport issues and to review the huge amountof investment being made by both Government and Private business inthe ThamesGateway.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM warns of manufacturers turning cars into living rooms–and creating dangerous distracted drivers
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has warned that car manufacturers are building high-tech distractions into their new vehicles and have made interiors so comfortable they are being turned into living rooms.
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow delivers noise insulation to neighbouring schools
Heathrow Airport has now completed the insulation of all of Hounslows eligible community buildings exposed to medium to high levels of aircraft noise.
Why Britain’s local roads are in desperate need of maintenance Partner content
Transport
By Mineral Products Association
Why Britain’s local roads are in desperate need of maintenance
Mineral Products Association Asphalt Director Malcolm Simms describes how vulnerable road users are being put at risk by deteriorating conditions and a legacy of under-funding.
Partner content
Economy
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead is a Top Performing Passenger Transport Operator in Business in the Community’s 2015 Corporate Responsibility Index
Go-Ahead has achieved a four star rating in Business in the Communitys annual benchmark of responsible business, the Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index).
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald joint venture wins place on high speed rail project, Czech Republic
A joint venture (JV) between Mott MacDonald and Sudop Praha A.S. has been appointed by Sprva Železničn Dopravn Cesty to carry out two studies for a new cross-border railway line that will connect Dresden in Germany with st nad Labem and Litoměřice in the Czech Republic.
Partner content
Transport
By Mineral Products Association
Road Safety is Key Priority for MPA
Over the past decade the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has supported a huge improvement in the safety of industry employees and, more recently, is focussing increasingly on improving site contractor safety.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM highlights dangers of Wales’ worst speeders – with three topping 120mph and one at 136mph
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has discovered four people have been captured at speeds in excess of 120mph on roads in Wales in 2014 with one being caught at 136mph.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Election 2015: Tories miles ahead in industry poll
An exit poll of visitors to the Commercial Vehicle Show conducted by the Road Haulage Association yesterday, indicated the vast majority of people working in the road haulage and logistics industry want a Conservative led government.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA mobilises 2.1m voters with ‘pounds in pockets’ manifesto
The RHA today called upon the 2.1m voters working in the road haulage and logistics industry to seek out political candidates who will support a 3ppl cut in fuel duty and specific recommendations to save the economy 14bn in congestion related costs.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM calls for greater education for users of SMART motorways as they reach their first birthday
As SMART motorways reach their first birthday in the UK on Tuesday 14 April, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has expressed concern that widespread confusion still exists amongst motorway users on how best to use them.
Partner content
Transport
By Network Rail
London Bridge disruption, April 13
Network Rail has apologised for delays to Southeastern passengers using services through London Bridge this morning, after a series of unrelated signal problems in the area during the rush hour.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA raises the bar at the 2015 CV Show
A new energy and drive that focusses on delivering unprecedented levels of service and value for members and the road transport industry, underpins the new Road Haulage Association on stand 5G40 at the 2015 CV Show.
Unfunded, uncosted and unbelievable – passengers deserve better than false Tory promises
Transport
By Lilian Greenwood MP
Unfunded, uncosted and unbelievable – passengers deserve better than false Tory promises
Labour's Shadow Rail Minister doesn't believe the Conservative policy on rail fares will work and says Labour's plan will improve services and deliver a fairer deal for passengers
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Election 2015: Labour’s careers pledge must include logistics sector says RHA
The Road Haulage Association notes todays announcement from the Labour party, pledging to introduce face-to-face careers advice in schools if it wins next months General Election.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Potholes and road safety should be bigger priority for future government, according to IAM survey
The next government must make road safety a top priority with more than 50 per cent of motorists believing the current administration had not made the issue enough of a concern, according to a survey conducted by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).
Talking Buses have arrived in Belfast Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
Talking Buses have arrived in Belfast
Blind and partially sighted bus users in Belfast will now be able to use the Translink Metro bus network safely and with more confidence, thanks to the installation of audio-visual (AV) technology.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA races ahead in raising its profile
In a ground-breaking move to raise its profile, both within the industry and with the general public, the Road Haulage Association is sponsoring a car in the 2015 British Touring Car Championships.
Partner content
Transport
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald researches potential for ERTMS Limited Supervision in the UK
Mott MacDonald has completed the first stage of technical research into the potential opportunities for implementing the new Limited Supervision functionality of the European Train Control System (ETCS) in the United Kingdom. The deployment is part of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) which is currently being rolled out across Europe to standardise and simplify cross-border railway travel between European Union member states.
New report reveals the dangers of quiet vehicles Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
New report reveals the dangers of quiet vehicles
With a new report revealing electronic and hybrid vehicles are 40% more likely to be involved in an accident, Guide Dogs calls upon MPs to recognise the needs Tf blind people in transport policy.
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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