Dangerous railway footbridge to be demolished

A railway bridge closed off to the public because of serious safety defects is to be dismantled using a crane. The footbridge at South Bank railway station, which is the responsibility of Redcar and Cleveland Council, was closed in October, meaning trains have been unable to call at platform two. Planning documents show a decision … Read more

Network Rail blames climate change for line closure

Network Rail has described climate change as a “huge challenge” as it continues to repair a landslip on a railway line linking Surrey and Kent. The line between Tonbridge and Redhill has been closed since the Easter weekend following a safety inspection of the track. The Bough Beech embankment, near Edenbridge, is “still moving” as … Read more

Tesla’s current focus in India on establishing showrooms, not on manufacturing electric cars: Kumaraswamy

New Delhi: Union Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy reported on Monday that Tesla, the global electric vehicle giant, has shown little interest in manufacturing cars in India; however, the company is keen on establishing showrooms in the country. He mentioned that U.S. President Donald Trump has remarked that if Tesla were to set up a … Read more