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• Warwickshire rail campaigners welcome news of National Infrastructure Commission

  06-10-2015 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -NEWS that Chancellor George Osborne plans to set up a National Infrastructure Commission under the chairmanship of former Labour Transport Secretary Lord Andrew Adonis has been quickly welcomed by the group campaigning for the restoration of the railway between Stratford-upon-Avon and Honeybourne, on the North Cotswold route.
  
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• VIDEO: Lorry drives itself on German motorway

  06-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Daimler tests a self-driving prototype lorry on a German motorway for the first time.
  
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• Uber drivers are breaking the law says London mayor Boris Johnson

  06-10-2015 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Transport for London and Uber are today seeking clarification from the High Court as to whether smartphones, used by some private hire drivers, can lawfully be used to calculate fares.
  
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• Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin kept quiet about rail crisis until after general election

  06-10-2015 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - The Independent revealed in March that chairman Richard Parry-Jones, the former Ford Motor Company executive, was going to lose his job
  
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• Transaero on the brink as operations to end in December

  06-10-2015 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Financially-troubled airline has announced it will stop selling tickets for flights after December 15
  
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• telent Technology Services-Asset Monitoring, Digital Voice Announcement and Lighting Control Systems

  06-10-2015 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -telent provides a wide range of network and communications services across a variety of industries, from transport to the emergency services.
  
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• Taxi firm owner calls for more repair time for cab drivers after 'unfair' spot checks on vehicles

  06-10-2015 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Shabaz Ahmed, owner of Marsh Taxis say current system is "harsh and unfair" and drivers faced a 'race against time' to fix their cars
  
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• Station to reopen after £44m upgrade

  06-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Manchester's Victoria railway station is to be officially reopened following a £44m upgrade.
  
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• Road to Forth Bridge to be closed

  06-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - One of Scotland's busiest roads is to be closed to all traffic on three Sundays as part of work on the Forth Replacement Crossing project.
  
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• Popular bus serviced axed for second time

  06-10-2015 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -A BUS service saved by local councils and the public ended again at the weekend.
  
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• Patrick McLoughlin tells unions to 'stop whingeing' about Northern rail services

  06-10-2015 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The Transport Secretary dismissed fears about trains without guards and revealed plans for an Oyster-card style system for the region
  
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• New images of Heathrow Airport's proposed third runway revealed

  06-10-2015 02:00 via getwestlondon.co.uk
  
  Get West London - Images showing a new central terminal area and business park, as part of Heathrow's third runway expansion plans, have been released by the airport
  
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• Mile-and-a-half Lancashire road with 88 holes

  06-10-2015 02:00 via burnleyexpress.net
  
  Burnley Express - There may be 4,000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire, but one sleepy village nearby can boast almost 90 on just one short stretch of road.
  
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• Letters: People living near Heathrow want speedy airport expansion there

  06-10-2015 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Back Heathrow and 2,000 London residents voice their support for expansion at Heathrow
  
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• Krispy Kreme and Glasgow Airport up for top Scots business awards

  06-10-2015 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - GLASGOW Airport is among a host of Scottish firms nominated for a top arts and business award.
  
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• Heathrow's expansion could create up to 6,000 manufacturing jobs in Wales, according to a study

  06-10-2015 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The manufacturing sector will benefit from two thirds of the 8,400 new Welsh jobs that Heathrow expansion will generate
  
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• Heathrow releases images of third runway

  06-10-2015 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Pictures include new central terminal area and business park
  
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• Heathrow meeting set for Richmond

  06-10-2015 02:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  This Is Local London Network - With the Government's decision on expanding Heathrow imminent, a public meeting is set to be held in Richmond.
  
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• Heathrow is largest megahub in Europe but lags behind US, finds study

  06-10-2015 02:00 via travelweekly.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Heathrow has been ranked as the largest megahub airport in Europe but still falls far behind its US counterparts, a new study reveals.
  
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• Grayson Thermal Systems set to unveil new products for hybrid and electric bus and coach market

  06-10-2015 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Grayson Thermal Systems will give buyers the chance to view the firms lightest ever E-Drive pack and a new 24v electric water pump
  
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• Fury as mild rain causes London Midland rail delays

  06-10-2015 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Train operator tells drivers to slow down - to outrage from commuters
  
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• Fraport begins construction of Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3

  06-10-2015 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Frankfurt Airport (FRA) operator Fraport AG began construction on Terminal 3 (T3) on Oct. 5. read more
  
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• Edinburgh tram inquiry due to begin

  06-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The inquiry into the Edinburgh trams project is to formally begin, with a preliminary hearing being held in the capital.
  
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• Driverless lorry tested on motorway

  06-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A driverless lorry developed by Daimler is tested on a public road for the first time, in Germany.
  
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• Derby Telegraph published Arriva, please rethink rerouting of No. 37 bus

  06-10-2015 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  Derbyshire Telegraph - I WOULD like to add my voice to those of your other correspondents who are protesting about the re-routing of the No. 37 bus service away from the bus station.As someone who lives on part of Stenson Road where this is the only service, I know that this will make things much worse, not better.Firstly, many people wishto connect with other buses at the bus station. They will now have to walk to and from Babington Lane and the bus station.This may not be a problem for the fit
  
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• Conservative party conference 2015: Heathrow or Gatwick expansion? Government ministers promise airports decision by Christmas

  06-10-2015 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Government ministers are doubling down on their commitment to respond by the end of the year to the Airports Commission's recommendation for a third runway at Heathrow.
  
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• Connected Rail Yard

  06-10-2015 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -A look at Lat-Lon's Connected Rail Yard technology.
  
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• Cab operators hold crisis meeting over senior councillor's Rossendale taxi warning

  06-10-2015 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -MINICAB firms were holding a crisis meeting last night, after a senior councillor spoke of her safety fears about cabs licensed by Rossendale in Lancashire.
  
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• Businesses alarmed at mayoral candidates' stance on Heathrow

  06-10-2015 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Sadiq Kahn and Zac Goldsmith both oppose expansion
  
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• Bus lanes opened to motorbikes

  06-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The majority of bus lanes in Edinburgh are opened to motorbikes as part of a nine-month trial.
  
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• Bus company agrees to trial cross-Mersey night buses six months after the previous service was axed because of falling passenger numbers

  06-10-2015 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Post -Stagecoach will run night service from Liverpool to Chester on November 28 and December 5, 12, and 19.
  
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• Air France workers rip shirts from executives after airline cuts 2,900 jobs

  06-10-2015 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Staff storm board meeting at Charles de Gaulle airport and force executives to flee, with one clambering over fence half-nakedStriking staff at Air France have taken demonstrating their anger with direct action to a shocking new level. Approximately 100 workers forced their way into a meeting of the airline's senior management and ripped the shirts from the backs of the executives.The airline filed a criminal complaint after the employees stormed its headquarters, near Charles de
  
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• Air France protests in pictures

  06-10-2015 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Hundreds of employees storm airline board meeting in Paris after it announces 2,900 job losses, leading to clashes with company executives Continue reading...
  
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• Air France bosses attacked in jobs protest

  06-10-2015 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - HR chiefs shirt ripped from his back at staff meeting about plans to axe 2,900 posts
  
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• A much needed light at the end of the tunnel in Silvertown

  06-10-2015 02:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The announced public consultation for the Silvertown Tunnel has been described as vital for freight by the Freight Transport Association today. ...
  
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