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• Virgin wins £16m Edinburgh rail fleet contract

  31-10-2015 01:00 via edinburghnews.scotsman.com
  
  Edinburgh Evening News - A MAJOR train operator has signed a multi-million pound deal to continue servicing its fleet in the Capital.The £16 million contract will see Virgin Trains diesel engines refurbished at the companys Craigentinny depot.
  
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• Tory MP's filibuster blocks bill to give carers free hospital parking

  31-10-2015 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Philip Davies speaks for 93 minutes to use up time allocated to debate Labour MP Julie Coopers private members billA Conservative MP has blocked a proposed law to introduce free hospital parking for carers by speaking in the House of Commons for 93 minutes in order to use up the time allocated for the debate.A private members bill brought forward by Julie Cooper, Labour MP for Burnley, set out a proposed exemption to hospital parking charges for carers. At the moment hospitals hav
  
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• SPT takes further five Optare Solos

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• SIX current surveys vie for the attention of Colnbrook residents!

  31-10-2015 01:00 via colnbrook.info
  
  Other Regional Press - Everybody wants your opinion all of a suddenor at least they claim to.With six surveys currently running on a range of topics from air pollution and Heathrow expansion to mental health and what the Councils budget should look like next year, your views matter.
  
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• ''Shameless Philip Davies showed Tories' nasty side by filibustering free hospital parking for carers''

  31-10-2015 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -He spoke in Parliament for 90 minutes to make sure the free parking Bill ran out of time - it is hard to grasp why anyone would want to do this
  
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• Ryanair opens base at Berlin Schoenefeld

  31-10-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Irish budget carrier Ryanair has opened a base at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport where it will operate five 189-seat Boeing 737-800s on 17 new routes during the winter season.read more
  
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• RSM partners appointed as administrators to John Fishwick and Sons

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• RHA warns of Christmas disruptions as driver shortage hits

  31-10-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Consumers may be faced with empty shelves this Christmas if action is not taken to address the driver shortage facing the haulage industry. This is according to the Road Haulage Association (RHA), which issued this warning as the crisis appears to be worsening. Intensive lobbying of MPs is being carried out by RHA members as the industry body marks its first National Lorry Week, which started on October 26th and will run until tomorrow (October 31
  
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• Rail depot work to shatter Christmas peace

  31-10-2015 01:00 via edinburghnews.scotsman.com
  
  Edinburgh Evening News - WHAT is meant to be the most silent night of year for families across the world is set to be the noisiest for one bunch of neighbours near Craigentinny rail depot.
  
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• Plans to build a new railway station in Strood

  31-10-2015 01:00 via transportinfo.org.uk
  Other Regional Press - The proposal submitted to Medway Council by Network Rail would see the current station demolished to make way for a new building capable of coping with greater numbers of passengers.
  
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• Osborne reveals eight-strong infrastructure commission panel

  31-10-2015 01:00 via cnplus.co.uk
  Other News Sources - George Osborne has revealed the eight members of the new National Infrastructure Commission, including one of the key figures behind Labours proposals for a similar body.
  
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• Osborne: Northern rail connections key priority of new commission

  31-10-2015 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - BETTER TRANSPORT connections between Yorkshire and the North West are one of three immediate priorities the Government has set for a newly formed commission tasked with delivering big ideas to improve the countrys infrastructure.
  
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• Norwegian set for long-haul expansion from UK

  31-10-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- New operating licence will allow airline to launch flights to India
  
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• Norwegian Cargo appoints Jan de Rijk Logistics as UK trucking provider

  31-10-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Norwegian Cargo, the freight arm of low-cost carrier Norwegian, has granted a new road feeder service contract to leading transportation and distribution provider, Jan de Rijk Logistics, extending Norwegians delivery network to more than 50 airports around Europe.Freight forwarders will benefit as the new agreement takes advantage of Norwegians fast-growing long-haul network between London and five U.S. cities - New York, Los Angeles, Orlando, Ft.
  
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• Newtown bypass gets the go-ahead

  31-10-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The proposed route for a bypass to ease traffic problems in a Powys town is given the go-ahead by Transport Minister Edwina Hart.
  
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• New links to shopping and business parks for Stagecoach North East

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• New alternate syllabus for private pilot helicopter training

  31-10-2015 01:00 via caa.co.uk
  Other News Sources - In the latest move to make the regulation of the UK's General Aviation (GA) sector more proportionate and evidence-based, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced today that two new training syllabus for private helicopter pilot training have been published.
  
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• Moodys challenges impact of poor corporate governance at VW

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• McLoughlin insists airports commission which backed Heathrow gave 'options' -

  31-10-2015 01:00 via politicshome.com
  Other News Sources - Patrick McLoughlin has given the clearest signal yet that the Government may reject the recommendation of the Davies report that Heathrow should be expanded.
  
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• Make rail projects play the regeneration game

  31-10-2015 01:00 via architectsjournal.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Broadening who pays for rail infrastructure projects could transform their design quality
  
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• London Heathrow Airport presses ahead with runway plans

  31-10-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Managers at Londons Heathrow airport are lining up potential contractors to build its long-awaited third runway, even as the UK government continues to mull whether the west London hub should be the site of additional runway capacity in the southeast of the country.read more
  
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• Latest route conversion takes New Routemaster total in London to 600

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• It's Heathrow or nothing! George Osborne ready to back controversial third runway at Britain's biggest airport and rule out expansion at Gatwick

  31-10-2015 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The Chancellor is claimed to be persuaded Airports Commission's report and its unanimous backing of a third runway at Heathrow and the extra £147billion it is predicted to make Britain.
  
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• IAG shares dip as profit goal disappoints

  31-10-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Revised earnings target falls short of analysts expectations, although group reports solid results
  
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• IAG: long haul

  31-10-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The flag carriers are cheap for a reason
  
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• George Osborne set to rule out second runway at Gatwick

  31-10-2015 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - GEORGE Osborne is reportedly set to rule out a second runway at Gatwick in a bid to boost the case for expansion of Heathrow.
  
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• George Osborne "ready to rule out" new Gatwick runway but Goldsmith thinks Government will vote against Heathrow expansion

  31-10-2015 01:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MP for Richmond Park Zac Goldsmith believes the Government will resist building a third runway at Heathrow, despite claims chancellor George Osborne is preparing to rule out expansion of Gatwick airport.
  
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• Financial Roundup: World Airlines 3Q and 9M results

  31-10-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- ATW roundup of airline financials for the third quarter, listed by region. Visit World Airline Financial Results: 3Q 2015 Roundup for a complete data table.read more
  
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• Egypt plane crash: Live updates as Russian passenger jet carrying 224 people crashes in Central Sinai

  31-10-2015 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -The Kogalymavia passenger plane, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Russia, was last heard from shortly after taking off from the Red Sea resort
  
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• Cheaper fares arrive with revamped Sheffield bus network

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• Cardiff Bus completes three-year investment programme

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• CAA seeks to ease transition to new radios for light aircraft owners

  31-10-2015 01:00 via caa.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A shortage of aviation radio frequencies across Europe means that most existing frequencies are being split to reduce the gap between them, allowing the introduction of more frequencies. As a result owners of general aviation aircraft will need to ensure that any radios fitted can transmit and receive on both 8.33kHz and 25kHz by 1 January 2018. To ease the transition the CAA is working on a number of initiatives to:
  
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• British Airways parent firm to pay first dividend

  31-10-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- IAG sees profits surge by 60 per cent as fuel bill drops
  
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• Biggest hint yet that UK Government veering away from Heathrow expansion

  31-10-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - PATRICK McLoughlin, the Transport Secretary, has given the clearest indication yet that the UK Government is minded to reject a third runway at Heathrow Airport, costing 19 billion.
  
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• BA owner IAG reports strong profits

  31-10-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - BA and Iberia owner International Airlines Group reports a 48 increase in quarterly profits.
  
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• ATPI Group expands in south-east Asia

  31-10-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Other News Sources - Purchase of Malaysian TMC helps group to bolster presence in region
  
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• Arriva highlights cycle safety in Merseyside

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• Airbus to increase A320 production

  31-10-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - European aircraft consortium Airbus announces plans to ramp up production of its A320 following a profitable third quarter earnings report.
  
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• A4As board votes to make Deltas exit immediate

  31-10-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Airlines for America (A4A) has expedited Delta Air Lines departure from the organization, which is now effective immediately.read more
  
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