Congestion charge may rise to £8 - From BBC - London's congestion charge should be increased to £8, mayor Ken Livingstone has proposed. 01-12-2004 'A bad day' for rail passengers - From BBC - Rail fares in the UK are set for an above-inflation rise of 4% on average next year. 01-12-2004 24-hour Tube strikes called off - From BBC - Two 24-hour strikes planned for this Friday and Christmas Eve by train drivers on London Underground (LU) have been called off. 01-12-2004 Airport to 'lose another route' - From BBC - Humberside Airport is to lose another popular holiday route next summer. 01-12-2004 Boost for transport in South East - From BBC - Plans to spend £720m on road schemes across the South East over the next three years have been announced by the Department for Transport. 01-12-2004 Branson braced for rail competition inquiry - From Independent - Sir Richard Branson is facing the prospect of a competition investigation into his bid for the East Coast mainline, one of the country's prestige rail routes. 01-12-2004 Bugs get the train too - From BBC - Rail safety experts are investigating the cold and flu risks faced by commuters packed on trains. With the flu season upon us, we ask experts what does lurk among bus, rail and Tube passengers? 01-12-2004 Call for improvements at junction - From BBC - The family of a 72-year-old woman who died in a car accident at a blackspot has called for improvements to be made. 01-12-2004 Campaign to cut rail staff abuse - From BBC - People who abuse rail staff are being targeted by a new campaign. 01-12-2004 Canal crash claims second victim - From BBC - A 17-year-old driver critically injured when his car crashed into a canal in Warrington on Sunday has died. 01-12-2004 Cash backing for delayed bypass - From BBC - A bypass for a Cumbria village, first proposed 30 years ago, has won government backing. 01-12-2004 CCTV aims to combat train attacks - From BBC - CCTV cameras are being installed on all trains operated by a company in Wales following violent attacks on staff. 01-12-2004 Children escape crash uninjured - From BBC - A group of school children had a lucky escape when their coach was involved in an accident with a van travelling in the opposite direction. 01-12-2004 Cornwall rail bottleneck is cured - From BBC - A £15m project to improve reliability on Cornwall's main rail line is officially opened on Tuesday. 01-12-2004 Council plans cut in speed limit - From BBC - New speed limits as low as 10mph could come into force in some areas of Tyneside under new proposals. 01-12-2004 Couple's anger over traffic fine - From BBC - A couple from Leicestershire have been fined almost £1,000 for not paying the traffic congestion charge in London. 01-12-2004 Death crash driver was banned - From BBC - Three teenagers died in a car crash in a vehicle bought an hour and a half before the accident, an inquest heard. 01-12-2004 Disability Campaigners Praise Rail Staff - From Scotsman - Disabled campaigners who travelled to London by rail today to highlight the problem of getting onto trains said they were given the “red carpet treatment” by some managers. 01-12-2004 Driver injured in A47 crash dies - From BBC - A 74-year-old man who was critically hurt when his car went into a water-filled ditch on Norfolk's Acle Straight on Monday has died. 01-12-2004 Driving test charges set to rise - From BBC - Learner drivers are to pay £42 for their driving tests following a £3 rise, it has been announced. 01-12-2004 Heated bus shelters for shoppers - From BBC - Bus users can enjoy a winter warmer this Christmas with the introduction of heated shelters. 01-12-2004 Loco stays still for anniversary - From BBC - The historic Flying Scotsman will be staying still on Tuesday, 70 years after it broke a world speed record. 01-12-2004 M-way accidents cause disruption - From BBC - Two accidents on the M6 and M6 toll motorways have caused long queues of traffic in Staffordshire. 01-12-2004 Man angry over parking dispute - From BBC - A disabled man has made an offical complaint after claiming that a police officer tried to handcuff him after he parked on double yellow lines. 01-12-2004 Mersey travellers face new tolls - From BBC - Drivers could soon be charged for crossing the River Mersey between Widnes and Runcorn. 01-12-2004 New drink-drive campaign launched - From BBC - Guernsey motorists are being targeted by a new hard-hitting campaign. 01-12-2004 New routes from Norwich airport - From BBC - Cheap flights to more destinations from Norwich International Airport were announced on Tuesday. 01-12-2004 P&O workers in favour of strikes - From BBC - Union members at P&O have voted in favour of industrial action in protest at plans to cut 1,200 jobs. 01-12-2004 Pedestrian killed in car accident - From BBC - One man died and another received life-threatening injuries in two separate car accidents in the North Cotswolds. 01-12-2004 Rail ticket home 'bit of a gamble' - From BBC - Stress on the line is a problem facing many rail passengers calling to secure their seat on the train home to see loved ones this Christmas. 01-12-2004 Speed campaign 'not saving lives' - From BBC - The chairman of the Commons Welsh affairs select committee has criticised North Wales Police's anti-speeding campaign. 01-12-2004 SPT passengers escape price hike - From Glasgow Evening Times - PASSENGERS in the west of Scotland are to escape rail fare increases to be introduced elsewhere next year. 01-12-2004 Tanker runs aground off coast - From BBC - A tanker carrying 4,000 tonnes of gas oil has been towed off rocks after running aground as it approached the coast of north Wales. 01-12-2004 Teen guilty of car crash killing - From BBC - A youth who was driving a stolen car has admitted killing another teenager in a car crash after a police pursuit. 01-12-2004 Train maker Bombardier axes jobs - From BBC - Train maker Bombardier is cutting its workforce by 2,200 worldwide, with the sharpest edge of the jobs axe falling on the UK, Germany and Canada. 01-12-2004 Vandals damage car park and cars - From BBC - Vandals have struck again in Jersey with lighting cables being pulled from a car park ceiling. 01-12-2004 Woman injured in four car crash - From BBC - A woman has been seriously injured in a crash on the M62 motorway near Warrington, Cheshire. 01-12-2004 £13.4m town bypass plans approved - From BBC - Plans for a controversial bypass in Cornwall have been approved. 01-12-2004 £360m boost for North East roads - From BBC - A three-year plan to improve transport across the north-east of England has been announced by the government. 01-12-2004 £57m bypass work gets under way - From BBC - The transport minister is due to announce £700m of road improvements across the East of England when he visits Bedford on Wednesday. 01-12-2004
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