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1. 1. I thought I'd driven well with my mobile

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 14 April 2007 Transport correspondent Alan Salter was given the chance to see just what effect using a mobile had on his driving skills. He was shocked by what he discovered.

2. 2. Going off the rails

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 28 July 2003

   AFTER ferrying thousands of passengers across Manchester without a hitch during last year's Commonwealth Games, the city's public transport system was hailed a resounding success. Now there are predictions that, without investment,& chaos is& looming as Alan Salter reports.

3. 3. Choose your own warranty

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 18 October 2006 motoring filler bit for the left hand side of the spread

4. 4. Real park and ride

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 15 August 2007 IT goes in bus lanes, is fully air conditioned and raises a smile from fellow drivers - but is this cart the one-horse-power answer to Manchester's jams?

5. 5. Sheer mobile madness

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 14 April 2007 DRIVERS are still using their mobile phones at the wheel - despite the fine doubling to £60 and the threat of three penalty points on their licences.

6. 6. Aristocrat of Browns Lane: Jaguar XJ8

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 30 March 2005 AS I nosed, majestically and ministerially, on to my drive for the first time, the biggest of big cats took one look at my garage door... and laughed. If I had ever thought it was going to fit inside, I needed to think again.

7. 7. Convert to the true Wales

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 09 May 2007 THE hot sun beat down, burning my head as we sat outside the Alpine chalet to rest weary legs.

8. 8. Battle to run Metrolink is nearing end

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 19 December 2006 THE battle to take control of Manchester's tram system is almost over - with two major companies preparing to make their final pitches on Thursday.

9. 9. Newcomer in a challenge to Branson

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 27 September 2006 A PIONEERING railway company is hoping to take on Richard Branson's Virgin Trains with a service between London and stations around Greater Manchester. The Grand Central Railway Company has drawn up é150million plans to run 125mph trains between London and Greater Manchester.

10. 10. 50 years on, rail hero is remembered

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 26 January 2007 A PLAQUE to commemorate a steam train driver who sacrificed his life to prevent a disaster is to be put up at a railway station. Fifty years ago, father-of-two John Axon died when his train ploughed into Chapel-en-le-Frith station and smashed into the back of a slow-moving goods train.

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