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Vodafone UK completes 3G shutdown to enhance 4G/5G services

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February 28, 2024
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Vodafone UK has followed EE’s announcement this week by officially shutting down its 3G mobile network nationwide. This transition allows for the repurposing of related radio frequencies to bolster the faster 4G and 5G services. While Vodafone cl…

Judge puts St Albans freight terminal back in doubt

Simon Walton
February 28, 2024
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Plans for a strategically important rail freight terminal attached to an extensive logistics park near St Albans are in flux once again. A UK judge has ruled that a challenge to the sale of land for the development can be heard in court later this year. Campaigners against the proposals have hailed this as a […]

Electric cars produce twice as much CO₂ as trains, says rail group data

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February 28, 2024
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Travelling by train on Britain’s busiest business routes generates less than half the carbon emissions of a battery electric car, according to detailed analysis from […]

Network Rail reminds passengers about East Kilbride station works

February 28, 2024
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Network Rail is reminding passengers that a number of parking spaces at East Kilbride station will be temporarily out of use to allow the safe […]

The UK Airports With The Longest Delays

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February 28, 2024
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Delays were, on average, shorter in 2023 compared to the previous year at most UK airports.

More than 1,000 actions for improvement identified on struggling rail route

February 27, 2024
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More than 1,000 areas for improvement have been identified on a major rail line plagued by faults. Network Rail said it will carry out work […]

Machine digging HS2’s longest tunnel breaks through

February 27, 2024
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The machine digging the 10-mile tunnel under the Chiltern Hills broke through on Tuesday. Aaron Chown/PA Wire The machine digging the 10-mile tunnel under the […]

Wow: Delta Air Lines & Virgin Atlantic Have Record US-London Heathrow Flights This Summer

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February 27, 2024
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Departures are 6% above the previous record.

Network Rail completes major engineering work at UK’s only sliding bridge

February 27, 2024
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Network Rail engineers have completed a mammoth nine-day programme of engineering work at the UK’s only sliding canal bridge in Keadby, near Scunthorpe.

£11.2m enhancement work completes at Dunblane station

February 27, 2024
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Network Rail has completed works as part of an £11.2m investment at Dunblane station that will improve train performance and reliability on the wider route.