Tunnel division! Row as 143-year-old Queensbury Tunnel is threatened by Highways England ‘cultural vandals’ who want to block the historic structure Queensbury Tunnel is threatened by ‘cultural vandals’ at Highways England Campaigners who want to turn it into Britain’s longest underground cycle path Some 7,700 objections lodged against controversial proposal in West Yorkshire By Richard … Read more
Fashion chiefs hail light at the end of the tunnel as shoppers return sparking a surge in sales By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:32 BST, 6 May 2021 | Updated: 22:32 BST, 6 May 2021 The boss of Next said he was hopeful that life was returning to normal after the reopening … Read more
It sounded like something out of science fiction: people being whisked across a busy American city in driverless vehicles, reaching speeds of up to 155mph. But the reality seems to be far less exciting, with the first look of Elon Musk‘s public transportation system in Las Vegas having been unveiled to disappointing and lackluster reviews. … Read more
At least 48 people have been killed after a train smashed into a truck and derailed inside a tunnel in Taiwan. Some 70 passengers remain trapped inside the mangled carriages, while another 40 have been rushed to hospital, after the train crashed outside the city of Hualien on Friday. The express train was packed with … Read more
36 people are killed and 70 remain trapped after train derailed in tunnel in Taiwan after crashing into a truck that slid off the road Train derailed inside tunnel outside the city of Hualien in eastern Taiwan Carriages were ripped apart and crumpled after train struck a truck Many were standing on the cramped train … Read more
The controversial £98billion HS2 project is facing new ‘cost pressures’ of £800million caused in part by protests at Euston Square Gardens and the lockdowns, a government report has admitted. HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson warned half of the potential pressures are due to difficulties related to the redevelopment of London Euston station. The remainder is as a … Read more
A geography lecturer who spent nearly four weeks underground as part of the Euston Five protester against HS2 finally left the tunnel today after bailiffs confiscated his food and belongings. Dr Larch Maxey announced he was going to leave the tunnel this morning and was seen in another video above ground. He is now being checked … Read more
Part of the underground tunnel at Euston’s HS2 protest has collapsed on a bailiff in the site workers’ latest eviction attempt. The protesters, who have been underground for more than three weeks, are trying to stop HS2’s plans to replace the green space outside the central London station with a temporary taxi rank. Hiding in … Read more
Stonehenge tunnel could face delays as campaigners take battle for a judicial review to court Campaigners are challenging the £1.7billion revamp of the A303 in Wiltshire, which they say could cause significant harm to the site A High Court judge has granted a hearing to decide whether they will get a judicial review Transport Secretary … Read more
A senior Tory today ridiculed ‘hallucinogenic’ plans for a 25-mile undersea tunnel connecting Britain with Northern Ireland – demanding ministers focus on fixing the Brexit rules instead. There are claims the huge project could be declared feasible within weeks, with hopes it will help facilitate trade with the mainland amid rising tensions over the protocol sealed … Read more