Talks fail to stop subway strike - From BBC - A four-day strike on Glasgow's subway is going ahead on Friday after talks failed to reach an agreement. 21-04-2005 Airport expansion decision delay - From BBC - A decision on the proposed expansion of a Kent airport has been delayed by the district council. 21-04-2005 Airports traffic breaks milestone - From BBC - The number of passengers travelling on scheduled flights via airports in the Highlands and Islands has broken through the one million mark. 21-04-2005 Boy died after hiding at station - From BBC - A boy died when he was hit by a train after hiding under station platform in Bristol, an inquest has heard. 21-04-2005 Businessman denies 156mph speed - From BBC - A Fife businessman has gone on trial accused of driving at 156mph while holding a mobile phone to his ear. 21-04-2005 Continental rail travel 'cheaper' - From BBC - Rail fares on the East Coast route are about three times more expensive than comparable routes in Belgium and France, a union has claimed. 21-04-2005 Crash closes motorway to London - From BBC - A fatal accident on the M4 closed the road in Wiltshire eastbound on Wednesday morning. 21-04-2005 East Coast rail fares under fire - From Glasgow Evening Times - RAIL passengers are paying over the odds for fares on the East Coast route, a union claimed today. 21-04-2005 Judge calls time on Railtrack action - From Guardian Unlimited - Britain's largest potential class action - against the government - grinds to a halt as failed group's shareholders run out of funds
21-04-2005 M-way cameras cut drivers' speed - From BBC - Safety camera officials say placing seven cameras on a section of the M4 in Wiltshire has forced motorists to reduce their speed. 21-04-2005 M4 speed camera protest planned - From BBC - A motorists' pressure group, angered by the new M4 speed cameras, is planning a slow-drive protest along the motorway. 21-04-2005 New airport's long haul flights - From BBC - Yorkshire's newest airport, which is due to start operating next week, has announced new long haul destinations. 21-04-2005 New river bridge given go-ahead - From BBC - A new bridge across the river Trent in Derbyshire has been approved despite objections by some villagers. 21-04-2005 Rail terminal 'to cut pollution' - From BBC - A new £400,000 freight terminal built at Bristol Temple Meads station will reduce lorry miles by two million per year, it is claimed. 21-04-2005 Rise in air near misses puzzles experts - From Guardian Unlimited - Near misses between aircraft over Britain have risen to a 12-year high, fuelling concern about overcrowding in the skies. 21-04-2005 Satellites to track cars in 80p a mile toll - From This is London - New details have been revealed of plans to charge London motorists up to 80p a mile to drive on city roads.
21-04-2005 Six badly hurt in coach collision - From BBC - Six people have been seriously injured in a crash involving a coach and minibus in Norfolk. 21-04-2005 South West Trains pays for improved timetable - From This is London - A dramatic improvement in the reliability of South West Trains means parent company Stagecoach will have to pay the Government more than £40 million. 21-04-2005 Strike threat over rail cuts plan - From BBC - Rail workers are threatening to strike over plans to remove more staff from stations in London and the south east. 21-04-2005 Talks on moving timber by rail - From BBC - Talks are to take place in the assembly which could lead to more timber from Welsh forests being transported by rail instead of road. 21-04-2005 Traffic blackspots revealed - From This is London - The 10 most dangerous traffic blackspots in London are named today. 21-04-2005 £1.6m plan to stop overcrowding - From BBC - Commuters on overcrowded trains in the West Midlands are being promised a more comfortable journey to work in future. 21-04-2005
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