Maidenhead

Maidenhead MP debates future of GWR mainline in Parliament

MPs have raised their concerns about train services with the rail minister in Parliament this week.
Maidenhead MP Theresa May and Slough MP Tan Dhesi spoke in a debate on the future of Great Western Railway (GWR) on Tuesday.
Mrs May had called an urgen…

Driver, one wheel short of a full car, heads the wrong way on M4

The 65-year-old had ignored drivers flashing their lights and police patrol cars as he sped along the motorway with sparks flying from the front wheel hub of his Volkswagen Jetta.
The drama happened shortly before 3am yesterday as the man, from Neasden…

Public Notices: Overnight closures planned for M4 and A-roads

In this week’s public notices there is an advisory from National Highways of overnight road closures to the M4 Motorway and several key A-roads servicing Maidenhead.
Road closures:
National Highways has advised an order is set to be made to close parts…

Marlow: Trains from Bourne End cancelled after signal failure

National Rail has warned people travelling into Marlow on the South Western Railway line from Maidenhead this morning (October 31) to make alternative arrangements or use provided road transport services between Bourne End and Marlow after a signal fai…

Highs of 29C in Reading and Berkshire as Indian Summer arrives

After a relatively damp summer, many people will have been left revelling in this late-season sunshine. Temperatures have risen above average and the rain appears to have largely abated.
While it has not been cold this summer, it has been noticeably da…

Man dies on train tracks as police ask for help identifying him

A man has died on the railway line near Thatcham. The incident took place on Tuesday (August 29) at around 9am when the British Transport Police were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks.
Paramedics were also called to the line but the man was…

Costain Group Is Looking Far Too Cheaply Rated

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It is not the latest Trading Update that inspires to push the shares of Costain Group (LON:COST) the construction and support services business.
Instead, it is the incredibly low price-to earnings ratio of its shares.
Normally investo…