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NewzBitsOxfordとMilton Keynesを結ぶEast West Railプロジェクトは2024年に完了した。しかし、一つだけ支障がある。サービスがないのだ。夜間に響く轟音は、不慣れな人を起こすのに十分なほどで、BuckinghamshireのWinslowに住む一部の住民を苛立たせている。2024年末以降、新駅を通過する貨物列車が、この区間の鉄道が稼働可能であることを証明している。しかし、長年約束されてきた旅客サービスはいまだに現れず、すぐに開始される兆しも見えない。開通していようといまいと、East West Railへようこそ。10年以上にわたり、閣僚たちは住宅、雇用、成長を加速させるために、Milton Keynes経由でOxfordとCambridgeを結ぶ新しい鉄道を宣伝してきた。これは英国版Silicon Valleyとして称賛されるハイテク産業のアーク（弧状地域）である。続きを読む...
theguardian.com‘Stone age’ system of booking cross-border rail tickets holding back climate action by consumers, says thinktankEurope’s “stone age” system of booking train tickets makes it needlessly difficult for travellers to avoid polluting flights, a report has found.Booking equivalent train tickets is “difficult or impossible” on almost half of the EU’s busiest international air routes, analysis from the Transport & Environment (T&E) thinktank shows. Continue reading...
theguardian.comExclusive: Minns government announces contract with Snowy Energy to power public transport in seven-year contractGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElectric bus, train and light rail services in New South Wales will run on fully renewable energy from next year under a new $1.9bn deal, the state government says.The Minns government on Friday announced it had signed a contract with Snowy Energy to bring all public transport operations in the state under a single renewable energy agreement for the first time. The seven-year deal comes into effect from July 2027 and will last until 2034. Continue reading...
theguardian.comThe US president has threatened to bomb power plants and bridges unless Iran reopens the strait of Hormuz. Plus, the US origins of Mexico’s toxic waste problemGood morning.Israel has told Iranians their lives will be at risk if they use the country’s railways on Tuesday, after Donald Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants unless a deal is reached by Tuesday evening.How are negotiations to end the war going? They appeared to be faltering. Iran, which has submitted its own 10-point peace plan, said it wanted a permanent end to the war, not a ceasefire.What is the latest on oil prices? Oil traded at more than $110 a barrel on Tuesday.This is a developing story. Follow our liveblog for updates. Continue reading...
theguardian.comThreat comes after US president said he would bomb power plants and bridges if Iran did not reopen strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael warned Iranians this morning that their lives would be at risk if they use the country’s railways on Tuesday before the end of a negotiating deadline imposed by Donald Trump with a threat to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants.Israel’s military, writing in Farsi, said in a social media post that “from this moment” – 8.50am Iran time – and “until 21:00 Iran time” Iranians should refrain from “traveling by train throughout Iran” for the sake of their own security. Continue reading...
theguardian.comReduced public holiday services and school holidays heighten pressure on network, leading to overcrowdingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPassengers have been forced to stand for hours and many were unable to board services over Easter as Victoria’s regional train system strained under the combined weight of a long weekend, school holidays and fare-free services.Reports of overcrowding on V/Line services escalated on Friday and Saturday as public holiday timetables reduced services, amid increased demand after the state government introducing free travel during April. Continue reading...
theguardian.comProduction based on 1993 novel opens at Theatre Royal Haymarket in London in July, with original songs co-written by the authorIt has been a book, a play and a film. It has also spawned three sequels, a prequel and two soundtrack albums. Now, Irvine Welsh’s 1993 debut novel Trainspotting is to find new life as a musical.Opening at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London in July, Trainspotting the Musical will be adapted by the author with an original set of songs, plus others that were used in Danny Boyle’s celebrated film. Continue reading...
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