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Parked cars are blamed for bus route diversions

11:00am Thursday 8th January 2009

TRANSPORT chiefs are diverting a bus service because of problems with parked cars.

More misery on the trains for North-west passengers

West Coast Mainline Services from WSigan and Manchester have been badly hit.

8:39am Wednesday 7th January 2009

Rail passengers endured yet another morning of rush-hour misery today after overhead cable problems halted all but a few trains into one of the UK’s busiest stations.

Trains delays 'have cost business £38bn'

West Coast Mainline Services from WSigan and Manchester have been badly hit.

12:50pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

The chaos on the West Coast Mainline during the past three working days has cost business a “shocking” £38 million, it was estimated.

Passengers angered by price hike on the buses

Bus fares rise shock for commuters

9:30am Tuesday 6th January 2009

PASSENGERS have criticised operator First Bus after being hit with a 10 per cent rise in fares.

Weekly bus fares up by £1.50p

Bus fares rise shock for commuters

8:19am Monday 5th January 2009

Bus passengers travelling into work this morning discovered the price of a weekly ticket on First Bus has risen from £14 to £15.50p.

New drive to reopen closed Darwen train stations

RIPE FOR REOPENING? The disused platforms of the old Turton and Edgworth station

6:50pm Sunday 4th January 2009

CALLS have been made for more railway stations in Darwen to match the town’s expansion.

Service axed in bus timetable changes

8:11pm Sunday 4th January 2009

CHANGES are to be introduced to popular Bolton bus routes.

More misery for North-west rail travellers

4:07pm Friday 2nd January 2009

Disgruntled rail travellers heading back to the North-west faced long delays as services were suspended following the light aircraft crash today.

Manchester rail link shut by air crash

2:56pm Friday 2nd January 2009

Rail services between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly have been disrupted after a plane crash.

Holidays boom, despite the gloom

12:20am Tuesday 30th December 2008

Travellers are planning cheaper and shorter holidays in 2009, it was revealed today.


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