AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFuel Costs: Diesel has hit £2 a litre, adding pressure on transport businesses; September inflation rose to 3.5%, with motor fuels the biggest upward driver. Weather Disruption: Storm Austen is bringing heavy rain and strong winds, with travel disruption expected. Derry’s Foyle Road has flooded repeatedly, closing again this week. Rail: Every new Tyne and Wear Metro train is now ready for service, while MPs are demanding answers over £7bn East West Rail delays. Roads: Welsh Labour’s Senedd motion backing an M4 relief road passed by two votes, but is not binding on the government. In Derry, an MLA has asked the Irish government to help fund the long-delayed Buncrana Road upgrade. Fleet & Operators: Electraway has opened what it calls the UK’s largest electric-truck charging site, with plans for a £1bn national network. National Express owner Mobico is also in talks over a £282m takeover by a Spanish firm.
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