Beaconsfield
Signal problems caused rail disruption
Rail travellers on services to and from London Marylebone experienced disruption last Wednesday evening because of a power cut in the Banbury area at 18.00. The power cut affected thousands of homes together with the railway signalling which meant that trains could not pass in either direction. However the train service was restored after 23.30 […]
1.5% Council Tax rise approved by Buckinghamshire County Council
At a meeting today, Thursday 13th February 2014, Buckinghamshire County Councillors have approved a 1.5% rise in their share of the Council Tax after approving a £332.7m budget for the year 2014/15. The Council have stated the rise will protect key front-line services as well as a going towards a £65m investment in roads and pavements […]
Car catches fire on M40
Firefighters from Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross were called to extuinguish a car that had caught fire on the M40 today around 4.00pm. The vehicle was located on the Northbound carriageway betwen Juntion 3 (Loudwater) and Junction 4 (Handy Cross). Two sets of breating apparatus and one hosereel was required to extinguish the fire.
Six cars and van in crash on M40
There was a road traffic collision on the eastbound carriageway of the M40 today at approximately 1.42pm involving six cars and a van. The accident took place between Junction 2 (Beaconsfield) and Junction 1a (the M25 interchange). Two injured women were released by firefighters. Three fire engines and their crews attended the scene.
Chiltern Railways wins top award for punctuality
Chiltern Railways have won the ‘Gold Award’ for operational performance at the prestigious Golden Whistle Awards in recognition of an excellent track record in punctuality. Now in their fifth year the Golden Whistle Awards are organised by the Institute of Railway Operators (IRO) and Modern Railways magazine. This latest award comes on top of being named the top franchised […]
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