A million complain over rail failures

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There were over a million complaints about British railroad services in 1998-1999, according to the Rail Regulator. Complaints covered areas such as the cleanliness of trains, catering services, and access to information on services. There should be improvements over the long term due to investment, but services also need attention in the short term, the regulator argues. Virgin CrossCountry received most complaints per 100,000 journeys, followed by Virgin West Coast, and then Great North Eastern Railway.

United Kingdom, Product standards, safety, & recalls, Railroad Passenger Operations, Line-Haul Railroads, Railroads, Rail Transportation, Passenger rail services

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Ministers provoke anger with new road schemes

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The UK government's decision to go ahead with 40 new road construction projects has attracted a negative reaction from environmentalists. Campaigning groups have warned that significant wildlife sites could be destroyed.

Highway and Street Construction, Highways & Streets New Const, Road construction, Environmental aspects

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Livingstone loses battle to prevent Tube using PPP funds

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Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, has failed in his attempt to stop the British government privatizing elements of the London subway system. The High Court has rejected his appeal for a judicial review of the matter.

Laws, regulations and rules, Mayors, Subways, Livingstone, Ken

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