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Intercity trains upgrade delayed
February 28th, 2010 | 
Author: Plans to replace the ageing fleet of intercity trains have been postponed after running into difficulties, the transport secretary says.
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Snow leaves homes without power
Severe weather continues to disrupt Scotland and thousands of householders are left without power.
Motorists stranded in heavy snow
More than 80 motorists were stuck overnight in Aberdeenshire as heavy snow continues to affect large parts of Scotland.
Rail strike likely as talks end
A rail strike by RMT members planned for next Monday is likely to go ahead after talks aimed at ending the dispute broke down.
Airport reopens after heavy snow
Birmingham International Airport reopens after snowfall caused its closure overnight.
Hard shoulders to become lanes
The Highways Agency says relief is on its way for motorists who face jams around the Almondsbury interchange.
Unset concrete causes m-way chaos
Overrunning roadworks caused by unset concrete results in serious delays at the M4/M5 interchange near Bristol.