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£9 Billion Lower Thames Crossing Approved After 16 Years

The UK government approved the £9 billion Lower Thames Crossing project on Tuesday, a 14.5-mile road scheme aimed at easing congestion on the Dartford Crossing. The project, which includes a 2.6-mile tunnel under the River Thames, has been in planning since 2009, with pre-construction costs reaching...

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dailymail.co.uk
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Competition Heats Up for Channel Tunnel Rail Services

Five companies are bidding to challenge Eurostar's three-decade monopoly on Channel Tunnel passenger services, driven by unmet demand and Eurostar's post-pandemic financial difficulties; this competition could lead to lower fares and expanded destinations.

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SUD-Rail Files Six-Week Strike Notice at SNCF Amidst Working Condition Disputes

France's third-largest railway union, SUD-Rail, filed a six-week strike notice from April 17 to June 2, impacting spring holidays, due to new software causing scheduling issues and lack of progress on a pay raise request; however, no strike is called yet.

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zeit.de
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Spiekeroog Horse-Drawn Railway Extends Route to Secure Future

Spiekeroog's horse-drawn railway, threatened by dike improvements, is extending its route by 900 meters through the National Park Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer to a former lifeboat station, costing €450,000 and securing its future. The extension will connect a new museum and utilize a previously unus...

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europe.chinadaily.com.cn
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Heathrow Power Outage Strands 300,000 Passengers

A fire at a west London substation caused a major power outage at Heathrow Airport on Friday, stranding an estimated 300,000 passengers and causing over 1,300 flight cancellations; investigations are underway to prevent future occurrences.

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Heathrow Airport Shuts Down After Transformer Fire

A transformer fire near Heathrow Airport caused an 18-hour shutdown on Friday, stranding thousands of passengers, costing airlines tens of millions of pounds, and prompting reviews into the incident by both the government and Heathrow.

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kathimerini.gr
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Greece's Inadequate Border Infrastructure Risks EU Sanctions

The ferry terminal in Bodrum, Turkey, contrasts sharply with the dilapidated Schengen gate in Kos, Greece, highlighting Greece's inadequate border infrastructure; despite handling nearly 700,000 passengers annually from Bodrum alone, Kos's facilities lack modern equipment and sufficient personnel, r...

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Badgers Disrupt Dutch Train Services, Costing Millions

ProRail found approximately 500 badger signs near Dutch train tracks in the past two years, causing train delays and costing millions in repairs; the organization is seeking faster permit processes to address the issue while balancing badger protection laws.

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welt.de
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Germany Secures Future of Deutschlandticket, Price Hike Planned for 2027

Germany's CDU, CSU, and SPD agreed to continue the nationwide public transport Deutschlandticket, priced at €58 monthly until 2026, with a planned gradual price increase from 2027; the current funding agreement ends this year.

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Hainan Airlines Launches Direct Beijing-Oslo Flight

Hainan Airlines launched a direct Beijing-Oslo flight on March 22, 2025, increasing China-Northern Europe air links, facilitating trade (especially Norwegian seafood exports to China), tourism, and cultural exchange, with three weekly round trips.

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Heathrow Airport Shutdown: Power Switch, Not Power Shortage

A fire at a Heathrow Airport substation caused an 18-hour shutdown on Friday, affecting thousands of flights and disrupting the flow of millions of pounds worth of goods; the airport's chief executive stated that the delay was due to the need to safely switch to alternative power sources, not a lack...

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Heathrow Airport Power Outage Grounds 300,000 Passengers

A fire at a west London substation caused a major power outage at Heathrow Airport on Friday, canceling over 1,300 flights and affecting approximately 300,000 passengers; multiple investigations are underway.

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