Under the proposed amendments, designated entities will face three types of controls, said MOT’s spokesperson. Ownership controls will ensure oversight of changes in their effective control “to safeguard against adverse influence”. For example, buyers and sellers may need to notify or seek approval from the authorities depending on the amount, and the designated entities must … Read more
TRAIN companies will get £50million compensation for Easter engineering works — but have axed payouts to passengers. Network Rail will cover firms’ reduced ticket income as fewer people travelled due to 493 weekend projects. 1 Rail firms will get £50million compensation for Easter engineering works — but have axed payouts to suffering passengersCredit: PA But … Read more
COPS were called to an incident at a major Scots train station, sparking travel delays. ScotRail warned passengers that they faced delays due to the incident at Glasgow Queen Street station. 2 ScotRail issued a disruption warningCredit: Getty 2 Cops are dealing with the incident at Glasgow Queen Street stationCredit: Les Gallagher – Commissioned by … Read more
The opposition had put forward the vote after a report in the To Vima newspaper alleged an audio file, which was leaked to the media in the hours following the head-on collision between the two trains, had been doctored to make it appear the accident was caused by human error rather than by Greece’s aging … Read more
A TINY station in the UK which has just one train route a week could soon be shut down and demolished. Also known as ghost stations, there are a number in the UK where few or even no trains that operate. 4 A tiny ‘ghost’ station in the UK could soon be shut downCredit: Getty … Read more
A TINY one-carriage train has been named one of the most amazing rail routes in the world by a team of travel experts. There are some pretty breathtaking stretches of track running through the UK, making it a great country to travel through by rail. 2 A tiny one-carriage train has been named one of the most amazing … Read more
THE ICONIC steam train which featured in the Harry Potter films has had all its services axed over a major safety concern. The world-famous Jacobite train transports hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. 1 The Jacobite steam train has been suspended following new safety rulesCredit: Alamy Historic carriages transport sightseers to Mallaig, Fort William, and over … Read more
Along with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Belgium’s De Croo — who faces elections in June — is among Europe’s most outspoken supporters of the Palestinian cause, a credential he repeatedly touted on the first day of his Mideast trip. “Belgium has a very clear position. We are part … Read more
Last Updated: March 14, 2024, 15:34 IST The government has decided to increase Dearness Relief (DR) and Dearness Allowance (DA) by 4%, meaning that for central government employees and pensioners, the entire DA will equal 50% of their base pay. A Press Information Bureau (PIB) announcement dated March 7, 2024 states that the total annual … Read more
The country’s leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki is looking at transporting more vehicles it makes via railways to cut down costs and reduce emissions in line with the government’s push towards clean mobile solutions. The company, along with joint-venture partners, has invested over Rs 1081 crore to commission the country’s first in-plant railway siding at its … Read more
