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Revealed: Britain's worst railway stations for cancellations
4 days, 23 hours ago

Revealed: Britain's worst railway stations for cancellations

Daily Mail  

Britain's worst railway stations were today revealed to be in the North West of England, with at least one in ten trains cancelled at 20 stations so far this year. Worst performing train stations so far this year Leyland 13.9% Poulton-le-Fylde 13.4% Blackpool North 13.1% Kirkham & Wesham 12.9% Horwich Parkway 12.0% St Helens Central 11.7% Broad Green 11.6% Handforth …

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When are the next train strikes? How Avanti West Coast action will affect passengers
6 days, 6 hours ago

When are the next train strikes? How Avanti West Coast action will affect passengers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Train managers working for the West Coast main line operator will walk out on New Year’s Eve, Thursday 2 January …

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Embattled transport secretary’s Budget victory prevented bus fare rises of up to 650%
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Embattled transport secretary’s Budget victory prevented bus fare rises of up to 650%

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sir Keir Starmer announced on Monday the maximum bus fare …

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Why Eurostar refuses to use THREE UK rail stations as desperate passengers blast 'awful' decision... and even French champagne tycoon says 'it's an obvious mistake'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Eurostar refuses to use THREE UK rail stations as desperate passengers blast 'awful' decision... and even French champagne tycoon says 'it's an obvious mistake'

Daily Mail  

Campaigns to get Eurostar trains stopping in Stratford and restart services to Kent stations are gaining momentum amid overcrowding fears at London St Pancras. Stratford International station opened to rail services in 2009 but has never hosted Eurostar Stratford International station is connected to Stratford station by the Docklands Light Railway, with both hubs used by football fans heading to …

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Councils aren't supporting the switch to EVs, voters say as elections arrive
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Councils aren't supporting the switch to EVs, voters say as elections arrive

Daily Mail  

As England and Wales go to the polls, it's been revealed that UK motorists don't feel their local council is doing enough to help the switch to electric vehicles. Vauxhall has found that only 30 per cent of motorists feel supported in the switch to EVs by their local authorities Some 75 per cent of UK drivers are depending on …

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New law requires 22% of cars sold in UK to be zero-emission electric cars
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New law requires 22% of cars sold in UK to be zero-emission electric cars

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New rules requiring car manufacturers …

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Brakes and tyres the most common 'dangerous defects' identified in MOT
1 year, 9 months ago

Brakes and tyres the most common 'dangerous defects' identified in MOT

Daily Mail  

Ministers want to delay first MOT to fourth year and biennially thereafter With the Government's controversial consultation on delaying MOTs ongoing, new analysis has found that nearly one in ten fail the test due to dangerous defects, with dodgy brakes and worn tyres the most common issue. The RAC says brakes and tyres represent 88% of all dangerous defects that …

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UK's electric car charger rollout has STALLED and is set to fall staggeringly short of 2030 target
2 years, 7 months ago

UK's electric car charger rollout has STALLED and is set to fall staggeringly short of 2030 target

Daily Mail  

The UK's rollout of electric car chargers has stalled so far this year, MailOnline can exclusively reveal, with the Government set to fall massively short of its target unless it ramps up monthly installations by a whopping 350 per cent. This graphic shows the current number of electric charging points, as well as the faster rapid devices, across the UK …

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Cyclists killed on UK roads jumped by 40% in 2020 despite lower traffic levels
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclists killed on UK roads jumped by 40% in 2020 despite lower traffic levels

The Independent  

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Electric car North-South divide revealed as ownership of EVs rises 53%
3 years, 9 months ago

Electric car North-South divide revealed as ownership of EVs rises 53%

Daily Mail  

A new report has revealed the recent surge in ownership of pure electric vehicles in the UK but also highlights a regional divide in uptake, which is far higher in affluent areas. The number of battery electric vehicles owned privately rather than by businesses and fleets has risen by nearly 30,000 cars in the last year - an increase of …

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