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British train passengers at risk of losing free Wifi

Department for Transport said it is reviewing whether the service ‘delivers the best possible value for money’

The Independent UK

Train firms look to SCRAP WiFi on trains in cost-cutting move

TRAIN passengers in England could lose access to wifi after the government told rail companies to stop providing the service unless they can show…

The National (Scotland)

Free wi-fi on trains could be scrapped in cost-cutting measure

Railway chiefs are reviewing whether the service 'delivers the best possible value for money'

Manchester Evening News

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Train passengers could lose access to free wifi to cut costs

The Department for Transport said it is reviewing whether the service ‘delivers the best possible value for money’.

The Independent UK

Rail passengers in England could lose wifi access amid cost cuts

DfT tells operators wifi is low priority for travellers and they need to justify business case for it

The Guardian - UK

Great British Railways project to improve UK train services could be watered down

Sources suggest a significantly watered-down version of GBR could be established, without overall control of the railways

Birmingham Post

Government set to miss target for electric vehicle chargers

In March last year the Government pledged to ensure every motorway services in England has at least six rapid chargers by the end of 2023.

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Government sets new end date for £2 bus fares

The DfT said the cap has encouraged more people to use the bus

Wales Online

UK government extends £2 bus fare cap again amid cost of living crisis

The cap to remain for bus services outside London until 31 October

The Independent UK

Government extends £2 bus fare cap for second time to help with cost of living

The cap will remain for bus services outside London until October 31 after which it will increase to £2.50 until November 30 2024.

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham hails Transpennine Express contract axe a 'victory' as he vows to reshape northern rail travel

It comes after months of misery for rail passengers in Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News

TransPennine Express nationalised after months of delays and disruption

TRAIN services run by TransPennine Express will be nationalised after months of delays and cancellations...

The National (Scotland)

FirstGroup stripped of TransPennine Express contract

Services to be nationalised following widespread delays and cancellations

Insider UK

TransPennine Express train services brought under Government control due to 'continuous cancellations'

TPE passengers have suffered from widespread delays and cancellations over the past year, with latest figures showing that TPE cancelled the equivalent of one in six services across most of March

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Andy Burnham vows to 'restore trust' after TransPennine Express brought under government control

"I am glad the Government has listened."

The Guardian - UK

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads despite safety warnings

New laws to permit vehicles up to 18.55 metres long, but campaigners say they will increase fatal accidents

The Independent UK

Fears for cyclists as longer lorries bring wider blind spots

The Department for Transport said it will enable the same volume of goods to be carried on fewer journeys

Wales Online

Longer lorries will be on British roads by the end of the month

Government believes the longer lorries could bring an additional £1.4bn to the economy, despite concerns over what happens if they take a wrong turn

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Cycling is down nearly a quarter since coronavirus peak

The decline has sparked fears the Government will fail to hit its target for increasing cycling activity.

Wales Online

Trains in Wales 'will get less reliable in the next five years', transport minister warns

Lee Waters launched a furious attack on the UK Government's plans for rail spending in Wales in a speech

The Guardian - UK

Road-building spree will derail UK’s net zero targets, warn campaigners

Hybrid vehicle pollution and van traffic update adds 26 megatonnes of carbon emissions to Department for Transport decarbonisation plan

Chronicle Live

'It might save money but it won't save lives' - safety fears grow as Government considers changing MOT tests

We take a look at the purpose of the MOT and why garages and industry bosses think reducing the time between tests is a bad idea

The Independent UK

Plan to allow fuel tankers to operate at full capacity during disruption

The Department for Transport is consulting on allowing tankers to operate at full capacity to keep forecourts stocked.

Manchester Evening News

'The next stop will be...': Buses to get audio-visual announcements

Onboard announcements and visual displays to become mandatory

Wales Online

'Massive' change to Britain's buses starts from today

New rules from the Department for Transport are aimed at boosting passenger independence

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