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Making the most of London’s public transport Comments Off

Posted on August 12, 2010
The latest threat of strikes across the London Tube system has seen the public once again turn to public transport. While members of the RMT transport union, who staff the Tube lines, have voted overwhelming to take some form of industrial action, the average traveller is returning to the more traditional ... Read More >>

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Dubai Gets A Metro Comments Off

Posted on September 09, 2009
The Gulf’s first urban train network is scheduled to open today, Wednesday September 9 in Dubai. With more than 70km (or 43 miles) of rail track, the Dubai Metro will eventually be expanded to become the world's largest fully automated train system. The total cost of the urban rail system came up ... Read More >>

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London to Glasgow in two hours with new High-speed train Comments Off

Posted on August 26, 2009
Network Rail chief is urging government officials to start planning now for a £34bn west coast high-speed rail route while space is still available. According to a study released today, Rail travel times from London to Glasgow could be cut by half or a bit more than two hours with a ... Read More >>

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