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• Uber fires back in high court row with TfL

  01-10-2015 20:07
  
  Taxi hailing company says regulator and court case aim to protect black cabs rather than give public what they wantUber, the under-fire taxi-hailing app, has hit out at London’s transport regulator, Transport for London (TfL), for taking it to the high court on Monday in the latest threat to its explosive growth in the London taxi market.The high court case, which will determine whether the Uber app breaks the law by effectively acting as a meter, is piling on the pressure for the ride-hai
  
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• London's garden bridge: the end of the road?

  01-10-2015 17:35
  
  It has seemed impervious to criticism up to now, but is the flawed fairytale plan to build a forest across the Thames finally beginning to wither?It has been damned by the worthies of St Paul’s Cathedral, drawn thousands of signatures of public opposition and been slammed by Labour’s next London mayoral candidate but, like some undead zombie forest intent on haunting the Thames, the garden bridge just won’t go away.Related: London's Garden bridge: 'It feels like we're trying to
  
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• Millions now using free WiFi on UK public transport - DigitalTVEurope.net

  01-10-2015 12:59
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  Millions now using free WiFi on UK public transport
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  More than three million unique users are now making regular use of the free WiFi on public transport in the UK, according to government figures. Hundreds of buses, trams and trains in nine cities across the UK have been equipped with free public WiFi ...
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• Why won't Boris Johnson let Uber break the cab 'cartel'? Votes, maybe?

  01-10-2015 11:51
  
  Fellow free market champions can’t understand why London’s mayor is seeking to protect its black cabs against competition
  At the Telegraph, James Kirkup makes the case for letting customer choice resolve the London taxi war:If, as the cabbies allege, Uber supplies drivers who cannot speak adequate English or who do not know the way to their destination, some consumers will not use their services, perhaps opting to pay a premium for those features, which black cab drivers say they can
  
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• World Executive Airways reports surge in cargo business

  01-10-2015 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - A Kent air charter company is reporting a major increase in demand for its cargo services, with aircraft movements up 45 in the past year.World Executive Airways (WEA), based at London Ashford Airport in Lydd, has seen enquiries and business soar as customers seek faster alternatives to rail and ferry services to transport urgent freight across the UK and Continental Europe.While WEA, a division of Lyddair, can take most types of cargo, including
  
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• Work on electrification of train line through Northamptonshire to resume

  01-10-2015 02:00 via northamptonchron.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Promised rail work to enhance train services in Wellingborough, Kettering and Corby which was paused in June is set to be restarted.
  
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• Wide range of cars emit more pollution in realistic driving tests, data shows

  01-10-2015 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Diesel cars made by Renault, Nissan, Hyundai, Citroen, Fiat and Volvo among others emitted far more NOx in more rigorous tests, research showsNew diesel cars from Renault, Nissan, Hyundai, Citroen, Fiat, Volvo and other manufacturers have been found to emit substantially higher levels of pollution when tested in more realistic driving conditions, according to new data seen by the Guardian.Research compiled by Adac, Europes largest motoring organisation, shows that some of the dies
  
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• Why on earth are Conservatives trying to stop Uber breaking London's black cab cartel?

  01-10-2015 02:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - Proposed restrictions on the London taxi market would protect the black cab cartel and hurt consumers
  
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• VW scandal puts pressure on diesel

  01-10-2015 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Volkswagen scandal: 1.2 million vehicles in UK affected

  01-10-2015 02:00 via channel4.com
  
  Other News Sources - Nearly 1.2 million UK motorists are to be told they must have their vehicles
  
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• UK Coach Rally 2016 confirmed for Blackpool

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• Uber rallies customers against TfL plans

  01-10-2015 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - More than 90,000 people sign petition backing ride-hailing app after TfL proposes crackdown
  
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• Try car sharing with CamShare

  01-10-2015 02:00 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Liftshare Week is coming up, a great time to encourage commuters to try car sharing.
  
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• Transpennine rail improvements 'unpaused'

  01-10-2015 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -THE 'paused'electrification of the rail link between York and Manchester is to go ahead.
  
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• Trains cancelled after rail problem

  01-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Trains from Cardiff Central to a number of destinations are cancelled after a line-side equipment failure.
  
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• Tesla's Model X has 'bird wing' doors

  01-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The manufacturer has introduced its third car, which features doors that open upwards and on which it is staking its financial hopes
  
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• Tackling real-world emissions with Euro 6 OBD requirements

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• Strong year for Volvo

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• Stirling launch for Gyrodrive hybrid Enviro400s

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• Smoking in cars carrying children in England and Wales is now illegal: Everything you need to know

  01-10-2015 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -Under the ban, which came into force at midnight, drivers or passengers who are caught smoking will face a £50 fixed penalty
  
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• Shock figures reveal number of bus and lorry drivers who suffer blackouts but are still on Britain's roads

  01-10-2015 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -Figures uncovered through the Freedom of Information Act shows 142 heavy goods vehicle drivers suffer blackouts like Glasgow bin lorry crash driver Harry Clarke
  
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• Sheffield to London electrification back on track after outcry - but not until 2023

  01-10-2015 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - Work to electrify a railway line from Sheffield to London will resume after there was a major outcry over a pause in the work.
  
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• SAS rolls out cabin design for new A330s and long-haul fleet

  01-10-2015 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has rolled out a new cabin design and IFE and connectivity products to coincide with its taking delivery of new Airbus A330-300s, for which it its the first European operator of the 242-tonne version.read more
  
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• Ryanair has applied for slots at Paris airports

  01-10-2015 02:00 via topix.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Ryanair has applied for slots at Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports and is willing to cooperate with long-haul traditional airlines, chief executive Michael O'Leary told French financial daily Les Echos today. Michael O'Leary said the new slots, if approved, would not be at the expense of Beauvais airport, north of Paris.
  
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• Rail projects to be delivered 4 years late

  01-10-2015 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Modernisation of Transpennine and Midland lines goes ahead with new 2023 completion date
  
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• Rail electrification work to restart - but questions remain over links to Teesside

  01-10-2015 02:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MPs demand details on when electrification work will begin on TransPennine between Northallerton and Middlesbrough
  
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• Rail electrification work to restart

  01-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The electrification of the TransPennine Express and Midland Mainline is to be restarted after being stopped in June so a review could be carried out.
  
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• Qantas could afford to return $2.4b of cash to investors: Deutsche Bank

  01-10-2015 02:00 via topix.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce is expected to unveil more treats for shareholders as the airline heads for a record profit this year. Qantas Airways could return an additional $2.4 billion of cash to shareholders this financial year due to an expected record-breaking financial performance driven by its cost cutting program and the lower oil price, according to Deutsche Bank.
  
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• Prestwick shunned as Ryanair unveils new routes for summer 2016

  01-10-2015 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - LOW cost airline Ryanair will launch new summer routes to Berlin and Copenhagen from next summer, but has no plans to add any new destinations to its Prestwick portfolio.
  
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• Over 1 million Volkswagen-made vehicles in UK affected by diesel emissions scandal

  01-10-2015 02:00 via peterboroughtoday.co.uk
  
  Peterborough Telegraph - More than one million vehicles in the UK are affected by the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal, the company has said.
  
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• New SriLankan Airlines CEO takes helm in October

  01-10-2015 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Oneworld-member SriLankan Airlines announced new CEO Suren Ratwatte will take over the position in October.read more
  
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• New rail link would boost UK economy

  01-10-2015 02:00 via tfl.gov.uk
  Other News Sources - Crossrail 2 could drive growth in jobs and homes and add billions to the economy across the UK, according to latest research for TfL and Network Rail.
  
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• Mystery shoppers to test taxi fares

  01-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Mystery shoppers will test taxis drivers for the remaining Rugby World Cup games in Cardiff following claims people have been refused fares.
  
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• MP not convinced North East will benefit from electrification of Trans Pennine railway

  01-10-2015 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo -MINISTERS have been accused of ignoring the North-East following an announcement that the electrification of a cross-Pennine railway is to go ahead.
  
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• MP backs resumption of Midland Mainline electrification

  01-10-2015 02:00 via newarkadvertiser.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Robert Jenrick has welcomed as good news for his constituents today's announcement that the Midland Mainline electrification will now go ahead.
  
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• Midland Mainline electrification project to be 'un-paused' after Post campaign

  01-10-2015 02:00 via nottinghampost.com
  Nottingham Evening Post - The Midland Mainline electrification project was set to be ready by 2019 and see quicker, greener journeys between the region and the capital, with trains able to carry more passengers.
  
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• McLoughlin unveils rail electrification timetable

  01-10-2015 02:00 via halifaxcourier.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin today set out plans to restart electrification of key rail routes in Yorkshire.
  
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• Manchester-to-Leeds rail electrification back on track after M.E.N. campaign

  01-10-2015 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Ministers have confirmed the project is now back on track following the controversial pausing of the scheme in June following Network Rail failings
  
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• Major rail electrification projects delayed by four YEARS after Tories backtrack over key routes

  01-10-2015 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Ministers have restarted work to electrify the TransPennine and Midland Main Line routes - but it's come at a huge cost
  
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• Magelys to be crowned International Coach of the Year

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• Heathrow expansion vital for UK economy says Labour MP

  01-10-2015 02:00 via eastlondonlines.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Poplar and Limehouse MP Jim Fitzpatrick is calling on David Cameron to back the expansion of Heathrow Airport to help UK businesses remain competitive in the global market.
  
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• Have your say on York bus services

  01-10-2015 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -BUS passengers are being asked for their views on local services at a
  
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• Four level crossings to be upgraded

  01-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Four level crossings on the railway line between Wrexham and Chester are being upgraded to improve safety.
  
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• EYMS shuttle bus through Beverley Bar

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• Engineering the future

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• Elite inter-decks for Bayliss Executive Travel

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• Electriyfing news as rail upgrade is back on track - but minister refuses to reveal the cost of the work

  01-10-2015 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - "It will be better for passengers", secretary of state promises
  
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• Electrification of Derby's Midland Main Line to resume

  01-10-2015 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derbyshire Telegraph - The Department for Transport has confirmed that the electrification of the Midland Main Line, which runs between Derby and London, will be restarted.
  
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• Drivers will be 'educated' about smoking in cars danger, say police

  01-10-2015 02:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  Carlisle News & Star -Police in Cumbria say they will not take a heavy handed approach to enforcing a new ban on smoking in cars with children.
  
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• Drivers risk fine by smoking with children in the car

  01-10-2015 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -FROM today drivers could be at risk of being stopped and fined if they smoke with children in the car.
  
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