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• How I learned to love my long commute | Julian Borger

  10-11-2015 12:43
  
  As one of the 3 million Britons who spends over two hours a day travelling, I have found the daily journey to be a thing of joyI never expected to be a commuter. In my 20s and 30s, the very word seemed to encapsulate the humdrum, the subjugation of the soul to an uncaring railway timetable. That was then. Returning to London in my 40s from a long spell abroad brought the shock of London house prices but also an infatuation with Brighton with its sea views, eccentric shops and green surrounding h
  
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• Woodhead Pass to close for four days overnight for roadworks

  10-11-2015 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - A major road between Sheffield and Manchester will be closed overnight for four days next week for roadworks.
  
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• VW offers US customers $1,000 vouchers

  10-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Volkswagen has offered US customers caught up in the diesel emissions cheating scandal $1,000 in gift cards and vouchers.
  
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• Vueling boss Cruz to take over at British Airways

  10-11-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Spanish carriers CEO will become BA boss from spring 2016
  
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• VIDEO: Easyjet will 'look after' passengers

  10-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Chief executive of Easyjet Carolyn McCall says her company will
  
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• UK airlines won't resume flights to Sharm el-Sheikh until November 26

  10-11-2015 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Thousands of Britons are stranded at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, amid continuing security concerns at the Egyptian airport. The government suspended air links after a Russian jet crashed.
  
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• Turbo gives petrol cars a boost as diesel faces backlash

  10-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - How petrol engine tech is leaping ahead as diesel splutters
  
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• Transport police to clamp down on anti-social behaviour

  10-11-2015 01:00 via lep.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - British Transport Police are clamping down on anti-social behaviour on trains travelling to and from Lancaster to Barrow.
  
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• Transport chief blames DRIVERS for A55 traffic chaos since Penmaenbach tunnel works

  10-11-2015 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Claim by transport minister comes as council leaders vent fury at 'lack of consultation' over major works
  
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• Thousands of misinformed Welsh motorists are having cars towed for falling foul of new car tax rules

  10-11-2015 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online -Strict new regulations introduced by the DVLA in October 2014 have led to a dramatic rise in the number of clampings
  
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• SNP to quiz Grayling on Evel plans for Heathrow vote

  10-11-2015 01:00 via thenational.scot
  
  Other News Sources - TORY minister Chris Grayling will today be pressed on whether he will exclude Scots MPs from voting on plans to expand Londons Heathrow Airport as part of moves to restrict their voting rights.
  
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• Smartphones transforming rail maintenance, says NR

  10-11-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Network Rail says widespread use of smartphone and tablet technology is transforming railway maintenance
  
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• Signalling problems for Northern Rail in Hartlepool

  10-11-2015 01:00 via shieldsgazette.com
  
  The Shields Gazette - Train lines are blocked in Hartlepool causing delays and disruptions across the North East.
  
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• Several Doncaster bus services face axe under new transport plans

  10-11-2015 01:00 via rss.feedsportal.com
  
  Doncaster Free Post - A number of Doncaster bus routes could be axed under new public transport plans, which are set to go to public consultation this week.
  
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• SECRET studies electromagnetic security risk

  10-11-2015 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - EUROPE: The final conference of the three-year SECurity of Railways against Electromagnetic aTtacks...
  
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• Oil glut to swamp demand until 2020

  10-11-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - IEA says cleaner fuels and greater efficiency will hit consumption and depress prices
  
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• Night Tube: Transport for London pays 500 extra staff 1.5m a month before first trains even run

  10-11-2015 01:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - Transport operator accused of wasting money by paying hundreds of new workers hired for 24-hour service that might now be eight months late
  
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• Night Tube staff costing £1.5m a month

  10-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Transport for London (TfL) has recruited 500 staff for the Night Tube at a cost of £1.5m per month, even though the new service is not operating yet.
  
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• New rail franchise will mean better trains for Blackpool

  10-11-2015 01:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Gazette - Blackpool passengers can look forward to top quality wifi and new carriages next year when changes to the railway come on line.Read more: http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/business/local-business/new-rail-franchise-will-mean-better-trains-for-blackpool-1-7562232#ixzz3r4uTsUp2
  
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• Network Rail set to make big progress on the Railway Upgrade Plan this Christmas

  10-11-2015 01:00 via networkrail.co.uk
  Network Rail - Hundreds of thousands of passengers and freight users will benefit from one of the biggest Christmas and New Year investment programmes ever carried out on Britains rail network.
  
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• NAO: Eurostar sale value for money

  10-11-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - The UK Governments sale of its financial interest in CEurostar generated proceeds of £757.1 million and represented value for money, according to the NAO.
  
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• Lufthansa cancels more than 900 flights

  10-11-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Strike by cabin crew means nearly one-third of schedule has been cancelled
  
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• London Underground Night tube delays cost 1.5m a month in extra staff

  10-11-2015 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Hundreds of staff have been hired, but the plan triggered a stand-off with unions who called strike action over concern about drivers and station staff working unsociable hours.
  
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• London Underground begins work on new entrance to Bank Tube station

  10-11-2015 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -The UK's London Underground (LU) has started work on a new entrance at Bank Tube station, which aims to reduce congestion through the station.
  
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• Little bit of Heaton history preserved on railway bridge

  10-11-2015 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News -THE heritage of a renovated Heaton railway bridge has been preserved for future generations.
  
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• Labour shadow ministers ditch Jeremy Corbyn's 'barmy' women-only train carriages proposal

  10-11-2015 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Exclusive: Labour shadow transport secretary says she is 'not convinced' idea would work as source says 'barmy' proposal will never become party policy
  
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• IN THIS MONTH: Railway Bill becomes law

  10-11-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - News story from November 1993 (RAIL 214) documenting the Railway Bill receiving Royal Assent
  
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• IN THIS MONTH: AdTranz launches Turbostar for Midland Mainline

  10-11-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - News story from November 1998 (RAIL 344) about the unveiling of the first new Class 170 DMUs at Derby
  
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• Hundreds of reported potholes unfilled on North Wales roads, cycling charity claims

  10-11-2015 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Website Fill That Hole, run by National Cycling Charity CTC, says out of 832 potholes reported to councils more than 700 are still there
  
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• HS2 chief backs contractors and designers collaboration

  10-11-2015 01:00 via cnplus.co.uk
  Other News Sources - HS2s chief executive has backed calls by new Institution of Civil Engineers president Sir John Armitt for contractors and designers to work more closely together.
  
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• Holland-Kaye: Heathrow Academy saved taxpayers £8 million

  10-11-2015 01:00 via eturbonews.com
  Other News Sources - LONDON, England - The Heathrow Academy has saved the governments benefits bill about £8 million through its work filling the skills gaps and giving local people in jobs over the eleven years of its operation said Heathrow Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye last night.
  
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• 'High probability' Russian flight was bombed, says UK foreign secretary

  10-11-2015 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Philip Hammond makes most explicit statement so far of belief that bomb caused destruction of flight from Sharm el-SheikhThere is a high probability that a bomb planted by an Islamic State supporter brought down the Russian airliner which crashed over Egypts Sinai Peninsula just over a week ago, according to Britains foreign secretary.Drawing one of the most explicit links yet between Isis and the incident, Philip Hammond said that this did not necessarily mean that the attack was
  
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• Guildford transport system revamp could cause 'congestion to neighbouring villages'

  10-11-2015 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Fears have been raised the plan could have a negative impact on the character of small villages surrounding Guildford by adding to pollution and traffic noise
  
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• GE wins 1000-locomotive Indian Railways deal

  10-11-2015 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - INDIA: On November 9 the Ministry of Railways issued GE with a letter of award for a US$26bn joint...
  
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• GE to build 1,000 new India trains

  10-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - General Electric has won a $2.6bn (1.7bn) contract from the Indian government to build a fleet of new trains for the country.
  
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• FTA Transport Manager Conference sees record number of delegates

  10-11-2015 01:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Recognised as a must attend event the Freight Transport Association (FTA) Transport Manager Conference has always been popular, but the 2015 ...
  
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• FTA calls for support for Belfast airport plans

  10-11-2015 01:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is lobbying politicians to back plans for an Enterprise Zone and road improvements at Belfast ...
  
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• Eurotunnel lines up City airport move

  10-11-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Channel tunnel rail group seeks to join bidding consortium to develop infrastructure portfolio
  
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• Estonian Air stops flying after EU decision on state aid

  10-11-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Carrier is grounded after being ordered to pay back 85m in government backing
  
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• ESG shows skid protection rig

  10-11-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - ESG revealed its new Wheel Slide Protection Evaluation Rig (WSPER) in Derby on November 4
  
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• Easyjet chief warns - global airport security must be tightened

  10-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Carolyn McCall says passengers will welcome increased checks following terror alert and pledges all customers will be back from Egypt
  
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• Duke of Edinburgh meets Crossrail staff

  10-11-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - The Duke of Edinburgh visited Farringdon station on October 4 to see the latest progress on the 14.8 billion Crossrail project
  
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• 'Different culture' needed for aviation security, says expert

  10-11-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - Passengers departing from an airport should be scrutinised to the same extent as when they arrive in a foreign country, a security expert has said.
  
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• Cherished sites in HS2's firing line

  10-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Numerous sites in Birmingham and the Black Country would see crucial habitats disappear
  
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• Chaos and confusion as Sheffield bus cuts hit home

  10-11-2015 01:00 via sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Telegraph - Long queues, timetable confusion and endless waits for buses after drastic cuts have sparked a wave of complaints.
  
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• Canadian Pacific in fresh US rail play

  10-11-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Early stage talks to buy rival Norfolk Southern, after failed CSX approach
  
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• BUSES: Thousands call for Sheffield bus cut U-turn in online petition

  10-11-2015 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for Sheffields controversial bus cuts to be reversed.
  
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• Bombardier to deliver 18 Traxx locomotives to Railpool

  10-11-2015 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -German leasing company Railpool has placed a $82m order with Bombardier to deliver 18 Traxx Multi-System (MS) and Traxx AC last mile locomotives.
  
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• Bid to restore South Yorkshire canal put on ice

  10-11-2015 01:00 via rss.feedsportal.com
  
  Doncaster Free Post - Plans to restore one of South Yorkshiremp;#8217;s canals, which have been in 30 years in the making, may have to be abandoned due to a mp;#8216;lack of council and community supportmp;#8217;.
  
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