Image copyright PA Media The government has scrapped rail franchising and announced plans to extend support for train firms. After passenger numbers fell during lockdown, taxpayer money was used to plug the shortfall in ticket revenues. So far, the bill has run to more than £3.5bn and the Department for …
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Tools and equipment hirer, Speedy is trialling converted electric van to introduce innovative, sustainable solutions that can reduce carbon emissions The London Electric Vehicle Company’s (LEVC) real-world testing and trial phase for VN5, its new electric van, has partnered with Speedy. Launching in Q4 2020, VN5 is based on the …
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Rail franchising has been ‘ended’ by extending measures introduced to keep trains running after the coronavirus outbreak, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. Operators have been moved to ‘transitional contracts’ ahead of the creation of a ‘simpler and more effective structure’ which will be developed over the coming months, …
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Matchday programmes for Saturday’s Championship fixture with Swansea City are now available to buy, with orders placed by Tuesday lunchtime able to be delivered ahead of kick-off*! Click here to order your copy of Parklife, which will include the thoughts of Gareth Ainsworth, extensive coverage of the Swans, and …
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Ministers today have abrubtly ended rail franchising with rail operators being moved onto more demanding Emergency Recovery Management Agreements (ERMAs), which will also deliver lower profits for their shareholders. Although Island Line services are protected in the short term it is unclear what impact, if any the announcement will have …
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Despite an already strong run, Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 25% in the last thirty days. Unfortunately, despite the strong performance over the last month, the full year gain of 5.1% isn’t as attractive. Even after such a large jump in price, …
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Prince Harry and Prince William are ‘speaking more than they did before’ the Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to California, a royal expert has claimed. Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 39, recently bought a $14 million mansion in Santa Barbara where they are living with their one-year-old son Archie, …
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new ‘recovery’ contracts deliver government commitment to end the complicated franchising model and deliver a simpler, effective model to reform Britain’s railways agreements focused on high performance targets and simplifying journeys are first steps to a network that puts passengers back in control Ministers today ended rail franchising after 24 …
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The Countess of Wessex was joined by her husband Prince Edward and their two children as they took to a Hampshire beach to pick up litter today. Sophie, 55, and the Earl of Wessex, 56, appeared in high spirits as they arrived at the Great British Beach Clean on Southsea Beach in …
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Generous postal workers paid a call to Inverurie Hospital for a special delivery thanks to their fundraising efforts. Back in April the team decided that a fundraiser for the hospital would be a show of support for NHS staff. Postal staff from Inverurie visited the hospital to hand over items …
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