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Tube & Rail · CroydonCroydon rail bottleneck plans to be re-examined
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to revive stalled plans for the Croydon rail bottleneck, known as CARS. Transport Minister Simon Lightwood confirmed the scheme was scrapped in 2021 without stakeholder notification. Fixing the bottleneck could unlock significant economic value.
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Tube & Rail · CroydonPM vows to revive stalled £2.9bn Croydon rail upgrade
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to revisit the Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme (CARS), a major rail upgrade project previously scrapped. The scheme aims to alleviate significant bottlenecks around East Croydon and Windmill Bridge Junction, impacting services from Gatwick Airport and Brighton.
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WorldDisabled bus pass holders gain 24-hour free travel from April 2027
From 1 April 2027, disabled bus pass holders in England will travel free on local services at any time of day. The change, funded by £60 million from central government and Greater Manchester, ends current weekday limits of 9.30 am to 11 pm.
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Tube & Rail · London5.46pm Euston to Crewe train carries 170% capacity despite extra seats
The 5.46pm London Euston to Crewe service operated by London Northwestern Railway was running at 170% capacity last autumn, Department for Transport figures show. The operator has since increased seating from 460 to 812, but commuters still report standing for the full two-hour journey.
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