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• Is Network Rail back on track or do problems lie further along the line?

  27-11-2015 20:40
  
  George Osborne and rail chiefs now claim infrastructure projects will be completed, but without saying when or at what costIt seemed the page had been turned, the future of rail was now rosy. The chancellor announced on Wednesday that key projects were back on track: Network Rail was trumpeting that no infrastructure project would now be axed after all.Yet if the review set to draw a line under the crisis that erupted in June, when major upgrades were canned, was such good news, one commentator
  
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• HS2 Ltd ordered to pay compensation for errors over relocation of village

  27-11-2015 15:27
  
  Company behind high-speed rail link told to pay six families up to £4,000 each after proposal to move together to nearby area received no feedbackThe company developing HS2 has been told to pay thousands of pounds to a rural community for a “catalogue of errors” in dealing with their plea to be helped to stay together when their homes are demolished to make way for the high-speed rail link.An investigation by the parliamentary ombudsman found that HS2 Ltd placed six families in
  
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• Warning of backlash over car number plate camera network

  27-11-2015 10:30
  
  Police chiefs face public backlash over the way system is operating, says government’s CCTV commissioner
  Britain’s network of number plate recognition cameras amounts to “one of the largest data gatherers in the world” and threatens to spark a public outcry against police mass surveillance, the CCTV commissioner has warned.Tony Porter, the former assistant chief constable in charge of counterterrorism at the 2012 Olympics, said police chiefs faced a backlash over the pote
  
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• York's Dial and Ride bus service expands

  27-11-2015 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -A NEW bus service is giving passengers more opportunity to travel into York's shopping parks.
  
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• Winning design for Nine Elms to Pimlico Thames cycle bridge unveiled

  27-11-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The winning design for a proposed 43million Thames crossing for pedestrians and cyclists has been unveiled.
  
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• Why passing your driving test at third attempt is safer than first time

  27-11-2015 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Study has shown that drivers who pass first time around are more likely to be in a car accident
  
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• What aviation means for the fifth carbon budget

  27-11-2015 01:00 via aef.org.uk
  Aviation Industry- The Committee on Climate Change (CCC), the official body advising the Government on climate change policy, has today published its advice on the fifth carbon budget, including a restatement of its recommendation that aviation emissions should be no higher in
  
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• Transport Minister sparks further A55 fury after stating she's 'unencumbered' by delays

  27-11-2015 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -North Wales's AMs accuse Ms Hart of either being "very luck" or "arrogant"
  
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• Trade body warns coal closures threaten rail freight

  27-11-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Industry body GB Railfreight has warned the government that its plans to close down all UK coal-fired power stations could be damaging to the nation's rail freight industry. This comes in response to an announcement by energy secretary Amber Rudd that coal power stations will be phased out by 2025. Managing director of GB Railfreight John Smith said this leaves the industry at a crucial crossroads and raises considerable challenges. He acknowledge
  
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• Sponsored Post: Philip Davies MP: Heathrow expansion would be worth billions to Yorkshire and the Humber

  27-11-2015 01:00 via conservativehome.com
  Conservative Party - Long before the Airports Commission delivered their unanimous recommendation to expand Heathrow, the market had delivered the same unambiguous response. The airport has been full for a decade. Theres a queue of airlines wanting to put on more flights from Heathrow but there simply isnt the space.
  
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• RZD International wins 1.2bn rail electrification deal in Iran

  27-11-2015 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Russian Railways subsidiary RZD International has signed a 1.2bn contract with Iranian Islamic Republic Railways (RAI) to electrify a rail line that connects north-central Iran to the northeastern border with Turkmenistan.
  
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• RZD International signs Iranian electrification contract

  27-11-2015 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - IRAN: Russian Railways subsidiary RZD International signed a contract to electrify the 495 km...
  
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• Rio tram starts test running

  27-11-2015 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - BRAZIL: Test running with passengers started on the central section of the VLT Carioca tram route...
  
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• 'Plane Stupid' Heathrow protester ripped to shreds live on radio

  27-11-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A Heathrow protester was torn apart on live radio this morning when he attempted to defend his group's actions.
  
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• Piccadilly line: Tube bosses blame leaves on the line for nearly two weeks of delays

  27-11-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Hundreds of thousands of Tube commuters have suffered repeated delays on the Piccadilly linewith Tube bosses blaming leaves on the line.
  
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• Passengers to Manchester and Birmingham advised to plan their travel during Christmas crowds

  27-11-2015 01:00 via networkrail.co.uk
  Network Rail - With Birmingham and Manchesters famous Christmas markets underway, and millions of visitors expected to visit the cities over the festive seasonincreasing pressure on the local rail networkNetwork Rail is urging passengers to plan their journeys and allow more time to catch their trains.
  
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• ORR to be fundamentally reviewed

  27-11-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - DfT responds to Dame Colette Bowes report into CP5 enhancements planning
  
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• Number of untaxed UK vehicles doubles

  27-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The number of vehicles without road tax - Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) - doubled to 560,000 after the paper tax disc was abolished in October 2014.
  
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• No news is good news, insist rail campaigners

  27-11-2015 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Campaigners seeking to improve rail services between East Anglia and London have insisted that the new report into infrastructure is good for the regionbecause it makes little reference to the route.
  
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• New Horizon Scan report sets out how forward thinking cities can respond to rapid technological and social change

  27-11-2015 01:00 via pteg.net
  Other News Sources -Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - Report identifies four key trends to watch for urban transportTopic:mp;nbsp;Bus Regional Rail Tram Cycling Funding Governance Social inclusion Sustainability Public health Freight Smart ticketing
  
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• Network Rail warns of three-year delays subscription

  27-11-2015 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Substantial upgrades to Britains railways will be delayed by up to three years and costs will soar by £2.5 billion, Network Rail has warned.
  
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• Network Rail to upgrade Carlisle station in England

  27-11-2015 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -The UK's Network Rail (NR) will replace the roof and rebuild all eight platforms at Carlisle station in Cumbria.
  
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• Network Rail misses punctuality target

  27-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Network Rail reports a fall in half-year profits and admits that train punctuality is inadequate after failing to reach its 90 target.
  
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• Network Rail 'in new tight financial envelope'

  27-11-2015 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Network Rail chairman Sir Peter Hendy has warned that the company no longer enjoys a 'flexible and accommodating financial regime', and will have to live within its means in future. He was speaking to Railnews in the wake of publishing his report into the fate of its delayed enhancement projects, which concludes that most can go ahead although some will only be completed in the next Control Period CP6, which will run from 2019 to 2024. Great Western electrification remains a prio
  
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• Ministers accused of trying to

  27-11-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - A FRESH row has broken out between the SNP and Labour over the future of a rail link at Glasgow Airport as ministers were accused of trying to derail it before it has begun.
  
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• Manston airport: Stone Hill Park owners say plans are vital for Thanet social and economic need ahead of latest public consulation

  27-11-2015 01:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The owners of the former Manston airport say their proposals to build 2,500 homes and create 16,000 jobs are vital for the local economy.
  
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• Lorries are involved in more than half of cyclist deaths in London despite making up tiny fraction of traffic

  27-11-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - HGVs are involved in 57 per cent of London cyclist deaths despite making up just 3.5 per cent of traffic, research revealed today.
  
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• London Undergrounds David Waboso named President of the Association for Project Management

  27-11-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - David Waboso CBE, London Undergrounds Capital Programmes Director, has today been announced as the new President of the Association for Project Management (APM), and will assume the part-time role in the New Year alongside his current position. As President, he will lead the APMs commitment to provide industry-leading knowledge and resources, helping to improve project management across the country. With over 21,150 individual and 550 corporate me
  
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• London airport expansion: Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson MSP puts pressure on Cameron over Heathrow

  27-11-2015 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The top Conservatives in Scotland and Wales are today supporting a third runway at Heathrow, urging the government to make a quick decision to back the Airports Commissions recommendation.
  
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• Logistics needs Government support to achieve decarbonisation, says FTA

  27-11-2015 01:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The logistics industry needs the full support of the government in order to achieve decarbonisation, the Freight Transport Association has said, ...
  
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• Kanye West station name bid launched by Southeastern commuter in Canterbury

  27-11-2015 01:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A campaign is calling for rail firm Southeastern to name one of its train stations after American rapper Kanye West.
  
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• Hendy revises Network Rail project timescales as costs rise

  27-11-2015 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - UK: The cost of Network Rails infrastructure enhancement programme for 2014-19 has increased from...
  
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• Heathrow Airport hires Ricardo to monitor black carbon

  27-11-2015 01:00 via consultancy.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Heathrow Airport has selected Ricardo Energy mp; Environment to support the monitoring of black carbon levels within the vicinity of the airport. The information will be used to develop environmental policies related to the level of emissions.
  
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• Government ignoring LGV driver training not good enough

  27-11-2015 01:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Government has once again ignored the urgent need for vocational training investment within the logistics sector, a decision that is simply ...
  
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• Global events weaken airline passenger forecast

  27-11-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- IATA study shows how current political issues are impacting passenger numbers
  
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• Glasgow Airport rail link plan revived

  27-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Plans for a rail link between Glasgow Airport and the city centre are revived with two options in the frame.
  
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• Future Rail: Issue 32

  27-11-2015 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Other News Sources -In this issue: Times of change for Deutsche Bahn, Australia's switch to digital signalling, Network Rail's mobile maintenance trains, Scotland's new rail line, meeting urgent demand for rolling stock in the UK, and more.
  
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• FTA Multimodal 2016 award nominations open as John Sergeant named as host

  27-11-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Nominations for the FTA Multimodal 2016 awards are now open, featuring five new categories to reward best in class across all modes. Innovation, training, and environmental best practice will also be recognised, with the winners announced at a gala dinner on May 10th 2016, presented by renowned broadcaster and journalist John Sergeant at the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham.A new dedicated awards portal hosted on the Multimodal web site, a...
  
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• FORS answers call for UK-wide fleet compliance standard

  27-11-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has responded to the call from the transport industry for a single, UK-wide compliance standard, FORS is already in place, says John Hix, FORS Community Partnership Director, the scheme is now a UK-wide concern and, importantly, with 3,500 companies now on-board, its position is already cemented within the operating community. Put simply, he says, FORS is the go to standard ensuring compliance and best-
  
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• Five arrested after Heathrow protest

  27-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Five environmental activists are arrested after blocking a traffic tunnel at Heathrow in protest at plans for a third runway.
  
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• Eversholt awards ETCS First in Class contract

  27-11-2015 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - UK: Leasing company Eversholt Rail has awarded Alstoms signalling business SSL a contract for the...
  
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• End of car tax disc costs £80m in unpaid duty

  27-11-2015 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The decision to axe the car tax disc appears to have dramatically backfired after it emerged yesterday that the reforms have led to a doubling in the number of unlicensed vehicles on Britains roads.
  
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• Electrification to Oxford delayed by four years

  27-11-2015 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -WORK to electrify the railway into Oxford has been set back by four years, it was confirmed tonight.
  
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• Derby Telegraph commented Reader's letter: Trolleybuses are inefficient alternative to...

  27-11-2015 01:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derbyshire Telegraph - As an inhabitant of Leeds, where we are being threatened with a trolley bus scheme, I would like to take issue with the writer of the letter you published under the headline mp;quot;Trolley buses could be far better than tramsmp;quot; (Derby Telegraph, November 24).There is a national pressure group that specialises in spreading this idea with pretty pictures of trolley buses in empty streets. But those of us who sat through a 72-day public inquiry here know that it is ent
  
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• CWT warns of higher costs over Lufthansa distribution approach

  27-11-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Other News Sources - CWT says it sees no viable option to avoid the 16 fee without resulting in increased costs for clients
  
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• Cllrs say they are 'staggered' at £250,000 cost of pedestrian crossing outside school

  27-11-2015 01:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press -Councillors say they are absolutely staggered that a new pedestrian crossing on a road where cars have been found to speed at 70mph could cost up to £250,000.
  
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• China wins $1.6bn contract to support Hungary-Serbia high-speed rail

  27-11-2015 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -The governments of China and Hungary have signed an agreement on the development, construction and financing of the Hungarian section of Hungary-Serbia high-speed railway.
  
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• Chiltern adds to its trains following complaints

  27-11-2015 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -CHILTERN Railways has added more carriages to its morning trains from Bicester North after complaints about a lack of peak-time services at the station.
  
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• Cashless payment in London black cabs

  27-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Card and contactless payment could become mandatory in all London black cabs from October 2016, Transport for London says.
  
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• Cameron promise to oppose Heathrow expansion 'must be honoured'

  27-11-2015 01:00 via littlehamptongazette.co.uk
  Other News Sources - David Cameron's promise to oppose Heathrow expansion must be honoured as a Government-commissioned report contains "342 pages of ifs and buts", MPs have heard.
  
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