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Castlefield decongestion plan

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Crossfield leads Alstom

People ALSTOM HAS appointed Nick Crossfield as UK &...

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CLEVER ITALIAN WIRING

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£760m FOR EAST WEST RAIL

News FrontPhased approach to opening, starting with Oxford to...

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CARDIFF PARKWAY PLANS LAID DOWN

 News Front A PLANNING application has been submitted...

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DRS to become part of NTS

Rail Freight DIRECT RAIL Services is to become part...

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Infrastructure News BIRMINGHAM CITY Council has approved...

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