How thousands avoid bus fares - From This is London - They have become known as the happy buses - not because you always get a seat or because traffic magically parts before them but simply because they are so easy to use free of charge. 25-11-2004 122mph man tells cops 'You've got a cheek' - From Glasgow Evening Times - A SALESMAN was banned from driving today after claiming police "had a cheek" stopping him from speeding at 122mph. 25-11-2004 Anger as rail lines to be closed at same time - From Scotsman - PASSENGER watchdogs reacted angrily today to news that the two main routes between Scotland and England will be closed at the same time for three weekends. 25-11-2004 Gridlock after road crash death - From BBC - Traffic in Portsmouth was left at a standstill for hours after a fatal road crash on the M275. 25-11-2004 Island ferries to be safeguarded - From BBC - Up to £1m is to be spent on refurbishing Sark's ferry service. 25-11-2004 Londoners should welcome Railways Bill - From InfoTransport - The London Transport Users’ Committee (LTUC), the passenger watchdog representing the interests of transport users in and around the capital, has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the Mayor will have more control over London’s railways. 25-11-2004 Lorry driver escapes cliff plunge - From BBC - A lorry driver had a narrow escape after his vehicle plunged 60ft down cliffs in north Devon. 25-11-2004 M-way link could pump new life into east end - From Glasgow Evening Times - A NEW dual carriageway could be running through the heart of Glasgow's east end within three years. 25-11-2004 Man 'critical' after bus accident - From BBC - A man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was struck by a bus. 25-11-2004 Queues at dock for lorry drivers - From BBC - Lorry drivers claim that bad working practices in Southampton docks are threatening their livelihoods. 25-11-2004 Solent ferry bomb alert practice - From BBC - Hundreds of passengers have been evacuated from a ferry halfway to the Isle of Wight in a mock bomb alert. 25-11-2004 Ship sailing in for first visit - From BBC - One of the Royal Navy's biggest ships is due to arrive for a five-day visit to the north-east of England. 25-11-2004
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