39 h. ago New cycle and pedestrian safety plan unveiled around busy London train station

Fresh plans to deliver improvements for pedestrians and cyclists near Tottenham Hale Station have been proposed.

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8 d. ago New major train route to connect one of UK's best seaside towns to popular northern city

Arriva Group said the direct trains could be on the way after an operator unveiled plans for new services to run by the end of next year.

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9 d. ago In the Madrid power cuts, I saw patience and common sense – but we were woefully unprepared | María Ramírez

People queued calmly for torches and shared radios, but our vulnerability in an internet-reliant world was badly exposedAt the entrance to a healthcare centre on Trafalgar Street, in my densely populated, central Madrid neighbourhood, somebody had stuck a sign: “We ask for patience and common sense.” The door was half open as doctors and nurses calmly tended to emergencies inside.Patience and common sense is a very good way to describe what I witnessed in Madrid throughout the big blackout. We had no light, no power, no phone signal, not even water in some apartment buildings. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Air traffic at half capacity' as Spain and Portugal suffer major blackouts

A major power outage has been reported in Spain and Portugal, including their capital cities, with the cause of the blackout currently unknown. Train stations and aiports have been impacted

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1 week ago The Tube and train disruptions planned for London Marathon weekend

More trains to be put on in parts of the capital on marathon day

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1 week ago Direct train services between Newcastle and Brighton planned

Arriva Group said the trains would run under its Grand Central brand and call at stations such as York, Birmingham New Street and Gatwick airport.

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1 week ago I've forked out on all the best training gear ahead of the London Marathon this Sunday

Running may seem a cost effective way of keeping fit. But by the time I complete the London Marathon on Sunday I will have spent £2452 on kit, training plans and recovery.

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2 w. ago Running isn't a cheap hobby. It will cost me £2452 to run the London Marathon this Sunday

Running may seem a cost effective way of keeping fit. But by the time I complete the London Marathon on Sunday I will have spent £2452 on kit, training plans and recovery.

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2 w. ago Ayr United reveal ambitious early plans to build new gym, training pitch and car park on land beside Somerset Park

Chairman David Smith has confirmed plans to progress phase one of the project are underway.

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2 w. ago End of the line feared for steam trains after plans to abolish traditional railway 'traffic lights' signals

Network Rail plans to remove the lineside lights most train drivers currently use to guide their journey and expand in-cab digital signalling across the network instead.

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3 w. ago Traffic news live: Easter travel disruption warning with hundreds of train closures planned

‘Potentially disruptive’ rain forecast as millions set off on Easter getaways

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3 w. ago Easter weekend travel disruption: what to expect on UK roads, rail and at airports

Millions are expected to flood British roads and railways, with Gatwick Airport anticipating disruptions

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3 w. ago Skechers trainers with 'great support for plantar fasciitis' are now 30% off at Amazon

Amazon has slashed the price of the Skechers Arch Fit Trainers from £69 to £50 in limited time sale, saving customers almost 30% and provide 'great support' for plantar fasciitis

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3 w. ago A train from the UK to Italy? We've heard that one before, but I'm on board | Jonn Elledge

It’s a lot easier to tease new cross-Channel rail services than it is to actually start running trains. I’m crossing my fingers anywayBetween environmental breakdown, economic crisis and Donald Trump, it often feels like there’s precious little reason to feel hopeful these days. So how’s this for a reason to cheer up: Italian state railway company, Trenitalia, is planning to run trains through the Channel tunnel before the decade is out. It’s studying the option of direct trains from the UK to Italy, too. Eagle-eyed readers may note that those are two separate propositions.Trenitalia is no stranger to the British rail network: it already operates the C2C franchise, which connects London Fenchurch Street via south Essex to Southend. Last week the company announced a €1bn (£860m) plan to launch a new high-speed service connecting London and Paris by 2029, as a direct competitor to the long-established Eurostar. In addition, it’s reported to be “studying the possibility” of extending t...

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3 w. ago New armed extremist group claims responsibility for bombing near rail company headquarters

A new extremist group has claimed responsibility for a bomb that exploded near the offices of Hellenic Train, Greece’s main railway services operator and the planting of another near the Labor Ministry in early February

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3 w. ago Easter weekend travel disruption at airports, on the rail network and on the roads

Those taking part in the great bank holiday getaway will have to contend with busy roads, a strike by some Gatwick workers and significant works on the railways, including Euston station shutting

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4 w. ago Lower prices and trains to Milan: London St Pancras boss reveals plans to treble international passengers

Exclusive: Robert Sinclair, CEO of London St Pancras Highspeed, says Milan, Zurich and Bordeaux could appear on the departure screens

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4 w. ago Could Alex Yee's London Marathon training plan become a "gold standard" for those who can't do high mileage?

Could Alex Yee's London Marathon training plan become a "gold standard" for those who can't do high mileage?  RUN247

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