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CityFibre begins rollout in all nine ‘Project Gigabit’ areas

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January 21, 2025
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CityFibre has commenced full-fibre network rollouts in all nine of the ‘Project Gigabit’ areas awarded to the company. The UK Government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit is set to connect over 1.3 million homes and businesses in underserved areas over the …

This European Airport Lets You Pay To Skip Duty-Free

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January 20, 2025
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Avoiding an all-too-common aviation annoyance.

UK Freightliner intermodal for sale?

Simon Walton
January 16, 2025
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Selling Britain by the box. Freightliner could be about to parcel up its intermodal rail business, in the face of commercial interest. Tim Shoveller, appointed…

High Commissioner to the UK’s Australia Day decision sparks major question

Helen Carrie
January 14, 2025
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A high-ranking Australian’s decision to skip a gala dinner commemorating the national day has highlighted increased debate over its relevance.

BT urges businesses to prepare for 2G network sunset

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January 14, 2025
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BT has issued an update on its plans to retire its 2G network, marking the end of a technology first introduced in the early 1990s. The company’s 2G network, which operates under its EE brand, currently handles just 0.1 percent of the data traffic cour…

Sighs over Cumbrian bridge replacement

Simon Walton
January 13, 2025
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The West Coast Main Line has been the lifeblood of the British economy since around 1860. The M6 motorway has been a strategic artery of…

Multiple serious bridge strikes in Birmingham

Simon Walton
January 10, 2025
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A potentially catastrophic bridge strike in Birmingham closed a city centre line on Wednesday, 7 January. Not once, but twice. That, in addition to a…

Multiple serious bridge strikes in Birmingham

Simon Walton
January 10, 2025
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A potentially catastrophic bridge strike in Birmingham closed a city centre line on Wednesday, 7 January. Not once, but twice. That, in addition to a…

WH Davis celsa-brates wagon order

Simon Walton
January 8, 2025
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The UK’s last bespoke freight wagon manufacturer, WH Davis, has announced a deal with Celsa Steel UK. The order is for a purpose built rake…

Openreach delivers full-fibre to half of UK premises

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January 7, 2025
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Rapid expansion of the Openreach full-fibre network over the past year has delivered faster and more reliable broadband to half of UK premises. Bolstered by major contracts, Openreach has built its full-fibre network quicker and farther than any …