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European Committee – Road Map to a Single European Transport Area – DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)

5. July 2011

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European Committee - Road Map to a Single European Transport Area DeHavilland (press release) (subscription) Does the Minister agree that there is a role for state subsidy in the UK rail industry, because there is a social need as well as a commercial need in relation to our train services? Mrs Villiers: I hope you will forgive me, Mr Davies, if I answer at ... and more

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Tall Ships are sailing back into the Clyde – Glasgow Evening Times

4. July 2011

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Tall Ships are sailing back into the Clyde – Glasgow Evening Times

Glasgow Evening Times Tall Ships are sailing back into the Clyde Glasgow Evening Times “Now the iconic Sugar Shed is again playing host to a fleet of sailing vessels – but carrying a different cargo . “It is a pleasure to welcome the crews made up of young people from around the world as they learn new skills and develop their confidence ..

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New James Bond much like the old – MiamiHerald.com

3. July 2011

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New James Bond much like the old – MiamiHerald.com

MiamiHerald.com New James Bond much like the old MiamiHerald.com A 30-something Bond is in Serbia, monitoring a nasty piece of work (an Irishman called Niall Dunne) and a dangerous piece of machinery (a train carrying a deadly cargo ). When the operation goes wrong, Bond has to escape from the country and get back to ...

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The G4S canines – Infologue.com visits the dog academy – Infologue.com (press release)

30. June 2011

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The G4S canines – Infologue.com visits the dog academy Infologue.com (press release) The canine students were put through their paces sniffing out explosives in a row of bags, a pallet of cargo , three vehicles in the car park and a series of containers designed to confuse. All the students passed with flying colours

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The Great Unrest and a Welsh town – International Socialism Journal

28. June 2011

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The Great Unrest and a Welsh town International Socialism Journal On 7 November driver George James was suspended and then sacked at Llanelli for refusing to drive a train laden with Dublin cargo . A few days later his colleague driver Reynolds took action in solidarity with James and was also dismissed. ..

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Postcard from Southend – easyJet’s latest airport route – Evening Standard

27. June 2011

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Postcard from Southend – easyJet’s latest airport route – Evening Standard

Evening Standard Postcard from Southend - easyJet's latest airport route Evening Standard I take a train from Fenchurch Street. The first surprise is the price. It's only a tenner but they won't sell me a return, which makes me wonder if people make it back from Southend.

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“We shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing strength … – Russia Beyond The Headlines

22. June 2011

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“We shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing strength … – Russia Beyond The Headlines

Russia Beyond The Headlines "We shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing strength ... Russia Beyond The Headlines They were also there to train Soviet pilots to operate the first of what would eventually total almost 3000 Hurricanes

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Dehumanizing One’s Next Door Neighbor: Business as usual – OpEdNews

21. June 2011

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Dehumanizing One's Next Door Neighbor: Business as usual OpEdNews "They came as slaves; vast human cargo transported on tall British ships bound for the Americas. They were shipped by the hundreds of thousands and included men, women, and even the youngest of children. ...

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Cargo train strikes tree on tracks – Mid-Hudson News

19. June 2011

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Cargo train strikes tree on tracks Mid-Hudson News STOCKPORT – Two CSX train operators were not injured when the CSX freight train they were operating struck a large tree that had fallen across the tracks in the Town of Stockport. State Police said Michael Fink, 54, of Schenectady, and James Brown, 58, ... Cargo train hits tree and falls off tracks WRGB all 19 news articles

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Cargo train hits tree and falls off tracks – WRGB

18. June 2011

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Cargo train hits tree and falls off tracks WRGB AP STOCKPORT -- New York state police responded to the scene of a cargo train that hit a tree that had fallen across the tracks. The incident happened Thursday in the town of Stockport, some 111 miles north of New York City. Troopers discovered that a ...

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