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Zoe Garbett says London should be affordable and would consult on other ways of charging motorists.
Shadow Transport Secretary says Hitachi can be secured - Louise Haigh MP
Louise Haigh, is Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, raised the crisis at the Hitachi factory in the House of Commons last week. Writing for The Northern Echo she says 'with the stroke of a pen' the Governmenet could vary the existing contracts to keep the factory open.
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
BBC News
- Early work under way to reopen disused rail lineAn MP says early preparatory work is under way to bring a disused rail line back into use.
- Little-used 'ghost station' could be demolishedA number of railway stations are kept open only because it would be more expensive to close them.
Northern Echo
- Shadow Transport Secretary says Hitachi can be secured - Louise Haigh MPLouise Haigh, is Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, raised the crisis at the Hitachi factory in the House of Commons last week. Writing for The Northern Echo she says 'with the stroke of a pen' the Governmenet could vary the existing contracts to keep the factory open.
Yorkshire Post
- Better connectivity and transport will be a key part of the North’s economic transformation - Martin TugwellTransport leaders in the North of England have set out their vision for the region with a plan that aims to realise our potential as a thriving, socially-inclusive, sustainable region.
Other Regional Press
- Council and MP welcome Bank Quay Northern Powerhouse Rail stationENSURING Warrington Bank Quay becomes a Northern Powerhouse Rail station would boost the wider regeneration of that area.
- Coventry's tram plans 'still going ahead' amid reports of delaysCoventry's Very Light Rail scheme reportedly had a bid for funding rejected last year
British Trams Online
- Plans approved for new stop on Tram-Train lineSupertram services on the Tram-Train route to Rotherham Parkgate will soon have another stop to call at following the approval of plans to construct one at Magna Science Adventure Centre.
Railnews
- Why Adessia could be Alstom Derby’s Great White HopeThe warnings are getting louder (writes Sim Harris). Alstom’s managing director for its works at Litchurch Lane Derby has said that ‘time is short’, after production of the order for Arterio units for South Western Railway came to an end.
Railway Gazette
- Fitch says rolling stock lessors are resilient to economic challengesEUROPE: Rolling stock lessors in Europe are benefiting from continued rail traffic recovery and have resilience to higher interest rates, adequate leverage and long-term funding profiles, according to a report from Fitch Ratings.
Other News Sources
- Trenitalia Billion-Euro Investment in Greener Transport with 40 New Frecciarossa TrainsTrenitalia, a principal entity within the FS Group’s Passenger Division, is actively engaged in making transportation more sustainable and fostering eco-friendly growth in the mobility industry.
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