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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Squeaky bum time' as Britain's new rail timetable goes live this weekend

Major east coast timetable revamp increases services, speeds journeys and capacity, but raises risk of severe disruption due to past unpreparedness and delayed readiness.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Eurotunnel halts UK investment after 'confiscatory' plan to triple business rates

Eurotunnel froze UK rail investments after a proposed 200% business-rates rise, risking higher fares and cancelled freight projects.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Friday Video: Amtrak Is Way More Successful Than You Think - Streetsblog USA

So why do so many people still treat it as a failure - and what would it take to shift the dialogue and deliver the rail investment that American riders deserve? We love this video essay from Wendover Productions, which offers a nuanced take on why headlines about disappointing new Acela trains and political posturing about Amtrak's "failure" to turn a profit are missing the forest for the trees.
US politics
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