Two mansions worth £1.4 million are being demolished and their elderly owners made homeless after a Victorian railway embankment suddenly collapsed beneath them. Since it was constructed in 1986, Stephen and Lynne Coverdale have resided in their home on the exclusive Woodlands Estate in Baildon, West Yorkshire. In 2009, David and Fiona Lerner, who paidContinue reading “Following The Collapse Of A Victorian Railway Embankment, £1.4 Million Worth Of Mansions Are Demolished And Their Elderly Owners Are Made Homeless”
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A £1.5 Billion Redevelopment Of London’s Liverpool Street Station Is ‘Grossly Disproportionate’, Historic England Says
Proposals to redevelop Liverpool Street Station will be rejected in the ‘strongest possible terms’ by Historic England, the esteemed heritage body said. The controversial £1.5 billion plan would see the construction of a huge new high-rise edifice and the partial demolition of the station, which is grade II listed. It would also involve rebuilding theContinue reading “A £1.5 Billion Redevelopment Of London’s Liverpool Street Station Is ‘Grossly Disproportionate’, Historic England Says “
‘Extremely Limited’ Rail Services Continue To Cause Travel Chaos For Rail Passengers Today
The UK’s rail service will be harshly disrupted across the country today despite an 11th-hour decision to suspend strikes while negotiations between the RMT union and train companies continue. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) were due to stage strikes in the coming few days inContinue reading “‘Extremely Limited’ Rail Services Continue To Cause Travel Chaos For Rail Passengers Today”
Truck Drivers Could Be Banned From The Road
After railway bosses raised concerns about disruptions to services caused by negligent truckers, they’re contemplating banning truckers from the roads if they hit low bridges. Network Rail said bridge strikes costs about £23 million a year and was endeavouring to recover damages from HGV operators involved in avoidable accidents. The Infrastructure Manager said it wouldContinue reading “Truck Drivers Could Be Banned From The Road”
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