Government accused of botching rail deal Whitehall’s handling of two huge new-train contracts – including trains headed to the West Country – has been criticised by a Government spending watchdog.One decision that had been taken by the Department for Transport (DfT) involving the £7.65 billion Intercity Express (IE) contract had read more…
Gloucestershire couple have amassed 10,000 railway posters If you thought train spotting was boring, spare a thought for these two – who spend 10 hours a day cataloguing railway posters. Enthusiasts Richard and Judy Furness have amassed a collection of around 10,000 pictures, which they dutifully enter into a world-wide read more…
Channel Tunnel travellers experiencing delays for second day Channel Tunnel travellers are experiencing a second day of disruption following Monday’s overhead power line problem. Four of the high-speed Eurostar train services had to be cancelled today and there were delays to the Folkestone to Calais shuttle services. Eurostar said passengers read more…
Lights savings paid for with lives, says AA Some councils are “ignoring the findings of road-accident inquests” by switching off street lights to save money, says the AA.West Country residents who have campaigned against the switch-offs have welcomed the comments by the motoring organisation’s president Edmund King.The AA cited the read more…
