The Lighter Side

Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 13:35 16 Jan 2025

- British woman dies in 'violent collision' while skiing in French Alps
* BT scraps EV charging point scheme having only installed one
* Train firms urged to give 'yellow cards' instead of fines
* Town counts cost as ferries resume after storm

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18/01/25 - TLRS AGM, Taunton
24/01/25 - Westbury Station reopens
24/01/25 - LTP4 Wilts / Consultation end
24/01/25 - Bristol Rail Campaign AGM 2025

On this day
16th Jan (1979)

Winter of discontent - 24 hour rail strike (link)

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