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• Scotland scrambles for extra trains after Forth Road Bridge closure

  04-12-2015 18:23
  
  The bridge, one of Scotland’s most important road routes, has been closed until early January after cracks were discovered in its steelworksScotland’s rail and transport authorities have been scrambling to find extra trains and buses after engineers completely closed the Forth Road Bridge for a month after discovering cracks in the steelwork.The bridge, one of Scotland’s most important road routes, was closed until early January after a 20mm wide crack was detected on a steel t
  
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• Forth Road Bridge to be closed until new year due to structural defects

  04-12-2015 11:52
  
  Extra rail services and other alternatives planned for those heading into Edinburgh after serious cracks found in steelworkThe Forth Road Bridge is to remain closed to all traffic until early January for emergency repairs, which will cause disruption for commuters, hauliers and holidaymakers.Transport Scotland announced on Friday that the bridge, one of Scotland’s most important and heavily used road routes, would be shut for the rest of December. Continue reading...
  
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• UK train fares to rise by 1.1% next year

  04-12-2015 08:31
  
  Average increase for all fares to take effect from 2 January – the smallest annual rise for six yearsTrain fares will rise by an average of 1.1% next year, the the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has announced. The industry body said it was the smallest annual rise since January 2010.Continue reading...
  
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• Virgin Galactic's next space venture: a Boeing 747 that launches satellites

  04-12-2015 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Richard Branson says Cosmic Girl, a former Virgin Atlantic airliner, will be adapted to carry and release Launcher One rocket at high altitudeA 747 jumbo jet will be adapted for use as a launchpad for a Virgin Galactic spaceship, Sir Richard Branson has announced.The plane, which was nicknamed Cosmic Girl when it flew under the Virgin Atlantic brand, will be used to carry the firms Launcher One satellite to high altitude before the craft will blast into space. Continue reading...
  
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• Virgin Galactic: Sir Richard Branson confirms that his 747 jumbo jet will be converted to become a spaceship

  04-12-2015 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -The plane - nicknamed 'Cosmic Girl' - will now live up to its name as it is adapted to function with the firm's Launcher One satellite
  
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• Village activists dig in for war over Heathrows third runway Subscription

  04-12-2015 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Environmental activists have embedded themselves in the villages around Heathrow and vowed to wage a long campaign of civil disobedience against the building of a third runway.
  
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• UK government pledges bold ambition for electric cars

  04-12-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Government reaffirms UKs commitment for almost all cars and vans to be zero emission by 2050 at Paris COP21 conference. The UK government has continued to lead global efforts to cut vehicle emissions at the international climate conference in Paris today (3 December 2015).The UK was one of 13 international members of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Alliance to sign a commitment to promote cleaner motoring and slash transport emissions, alongside G
  
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• Uber claims new ride-sharing service will stop Brits wanting to buy their own car

  04-12-2015 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -Controversial cab firm claims there's no point owning an automobile in the age of the taxi app
  
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• Transport Secretary pledges to build a new transport legacy for Wales

  04-12-2015 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Patrick McLoughlin sees how UK government investment is improving transport in Wales ahead of a keynote speech to the CBI.
  
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• Transport Secretary hopes electrification of mainline to Swansea will proceed 'in first part of 2019-24' period

  04-12-2015 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - 'Once we get to Cardiff we carry on to Swansea as far as Im concerned' Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said in Cardiff
  
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• Trains warning as North Wales braces itself for torrential rain and 70mph winds

  04-12-2015 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Arriva Trains Wales have warned the weather could close the Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog and Shrewsbury to Machynlleth routes
  
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• Train fares will rise by an average of 1.1 next year

  04-12-2015 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The increase will come into effect on January 2, but it is the smallest rise in six years
  
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• Third Runway: Doubts over Heathrow air pollution levels in Hillingdon

  04-12-2015 01:00 via getwestlondon.co.uk
  
  Get West London - The Leader of Hillingdon Council and an anti-third runway campaign group share their concerns
  
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• TfL's 'Tube station of the future' unveiled... and it's blue

  04-12-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The Tube station of the future will have shiny blue walls, ambient lighting and illuminated Tube maps, Transport for London has revealed.
  
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• TetraFlex for Rail and Metro Communications

  04-12-2015 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Simplifying advanced communications for Public Transport. Meet the increased demands on safety and operational efficiency within large public transport systems with the TetraFlex TETRA radio infrastructure.
  
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• Snow and floods cause transport misery

  04-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Unexpected snow and flooding across Midlothian and the Borders on Thursday evening causes major transport problems.
  
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• Secretary of state for transport visits Cardiff Central station

  04-12-2015 01:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Patrick McLoughlin, secretary of state for transport, was given a tour of Cardiff Central station during a visit to Wales so he could see first-hand the improvements carried out by Network Rail to deliver better journeys for passengers.
  
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• Rail fares to rise by average of 1.1

  04-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail fares will rise by an average of 1.1 from 2 January, 2016, rail industry body the Rail Delivery Group has announced.
  
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• Rail fares to rise 1.1 in new year

  04-12-2015 01:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - The Rail Delivery Group announces rail fares will rise by an average of 1.1 per cent from January 2
  
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• Rail fares set to increase by 1.1 in 2016

  04-12-2015 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - The announcement comes after tickets increased an average of 2.2 in 2015
  
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• Rail electrification: 'I see the whole line being done' video

  04-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has said he hopes electrification of the Great Western rail line to Swansea can be completed by 2020 or 2021.
  
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• RAIL ARCHIVE: Features from RAIL 782

  04-12-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - A selection of features from RAIL issue 782 (September 2 - 15 2015)
  
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• Port of Felixstowe Logistics Park Receives Planning Consent

  04-12-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The first phase of a 1.4 million square foot logistics park at the Port of Felixstowe has received planning permission.The approval covers the first four warehouses to be built as part of the scheme at the Port of Britain. The four warehouses consented as part of Phase 1 provide nearly 1 million square feet of storage space with the largest being 360,000 square feet.Commenting on the development, Mark Seaman, Finance Director at the port, said:The
  
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• PAC investigates rail franchising reform

  04-12-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - MPs hear evidence from leading DfT figures
  
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• Oxford Circus 'closes every three days'

  04-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Oxford Circus Tube station had to be closed 113 times in a year because of overcrowding, new figures reveal.
  
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• Oxford Bus Company wins tourism award

  04-12-2015 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -JUDGES at a tourism award have recognised Oxford Bus Company for providing easy access for people with disabilities and mobility problems.
  
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• Number of direct Wrexham to London rail services could treble next year

  04-12-2015 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Politicians raise hopes that the exisiting Shrewsbury to London link could be extended to Wrexham and Gobowen by December 2016
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dr John Disney: Is traffic congestion a consequence of a booming...

  04-12-2015 01:00 via nottinghampost.com
  Nottingham Evening Post - Dr John Disney, senior lecturer at Nottingham Business School, wonders whether traffic congestion is the price you pay for a successful city. Much is being made at present of congestion in and around Nottingham city centre, but is this merely a consequence of a booming city in the run-up to Christmas? If we had no congestion and empty shops (or closed shops) would we be more content? The last four weekends before Christmas are always busier as people flock to the shops;
  
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• Northern Pedals Home With Cycle Rail Award

  04-12-2015 01:00 via northernrail.org
  Other News Sources - Northern Rail, a Serco and Abellio joint venture, has taken home a valued award in recognition for its achievements in cycling at this years ATOC Cycle Rail Awards.
  
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• Nissans owner Renault is putting their Sunderland factory at risk'

  04-12-2015 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The future of British jobs at Nissans car plant in Sunderland has been thrown into doubt after a power-grab by the French government as a result. Nissan is 40 per cent owned by Renault.
  
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• Nick Clegg: All logic points to Gatwick in the great expansion debate

  04-12-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - One way or another, the great airport debate is about to be settled.For decades, politicians, businesses, residents and environmental campaigners have argued vociferously about where and how to expand our airport capacity.
  
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• New rail contract will mean more parking, free wifi, and tougher punctuality targets

  04-12-2015 01:00 via bedfordtoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - London Midland has signed a new contract to provide rail services on the West Coast Main Line.
  
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• New core team established to drive forward a £1.2bn City Deal bid confirms First Minister Carwyn Jones

  04-12-2015 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Local Authority leaders see that a City Deal could transform the economy of the Cardiff Capital Region says Carwyn Jones
  
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• Mr Cameron: dont worry, a longer runway, not a third runway is the sensible way forward for airport expansion

  04-12-2015 01:00 via politicshome.com
  Other News Sources - Heathrow Hub suggests that its alternative 'Extended Northern Runway' option is cheaper, simpler and politically mp; socially acceptable than other airport expansion opportunities.
  
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• MPs ready to tell Network Rail and minister about their train concerns

  04-12-2015 01:00 via eveningnews24.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The delayed £35m track upgrade which could see more trains from Kings Lynn and Norwich to Cambridge is a tiny amount in the governments vast rail budget, an MP has said as he urged a rethink.
  
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• Midlands Engine fired up to drive £34 billion worth of productivity and growth

  04-12-2015 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Business, Innovations & Skills - Eleven Local Enterprise Partnerships come together to pool their ambitions in the Midlands Engine Prospectusfor the first time.
  
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• Malaysia Airlines continues turnaround drive with Emirates deal

  04-12-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Airline to abandon loss-making routes such as Amsterdam and Paris
  
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• Lyft in Asian partnership to rival Uber

  04-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - US ride-sharing service Lyft expands global partnership to include India's Ola and South East Asia's GrabTaxi, in a challenge to rival Uber.
  
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• London Tube station of the future revealed

  04-12-2015 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Transport for London unveiled the computer-generated blueprints this week, giving Londoners a look at what they will encounter on their commute in the years to come.
  
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• Investing in Welsh transport - Speech

  04-12-2015 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - As we invest billions in transport, Welsh businesses are already benefiting.
  
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• HS2 information event 11 December 2015: Hopton

  04-12-2015 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - This event is an opportunity for the public to see maps and plans, talk to our experts, and learn more about the project near Hopton.
  
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• How David Cameron can expand Heathrow without breaking his third runway pledge

  04-12-2015 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - AS THE week draws to a close, there is some consternation that the anticipated government ruling on airport expansion, with ministers due to decide whether or not to reject the Airports Commissions recommendation for a third runway at Heathrow, hasfor obvious reasonsbeen deferred.
  
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• Households owning a bike has fallen by 50 per cent according to new study

  04-12-2015 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Despite the apparent growth in the numbers MAMILs ownership of bicycles worldwide has fallen by 50 per cent according to the biggest ever survey on the subject
  
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• Heathrow expansion vital to prosperity of local firms, says business leader

  04-12-2015 01:00 via getwestlondon.co.uk
  
  Get West London - Hounslow Chamber of Commerce reiterates its support for a third runway ahead of Small Business Saturday
  
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• Greater Anglia line bidders told: You must tackle "severe" overcrowding issue

  04-12-2015 01:00 via echo-news.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - BIDDERS for the new Greater Anglia rail franchise have been told they must show how they will tackle problems of delays and severe overcrowding.
  
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• GrabTaxi joins anti-Uber alliance

  04-12-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Rivals of San Francisco-based group to share technology
  
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• Forth Road Bridge to close completely for 24 hours

  04-12-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - The Forth Road Bridge is to close completely from midnight on Thursday to allow for repairs.
  
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• Driver fatigue probed in Reading rail signal incidents

  04-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Two separate incidents of trains going through red signals near Reading could have been caused by driver fatigue, accident investigators have said.
  
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• Direct Award for London Midland

  04-12-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Contract extended for 18 months
  
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• Diesel hits six year low and petrol prices dip below the 1 barrier in November

  04-12-2015 01:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- Filling a car up was cheaper in November than it has been for over half a decade. Brits have been taking advantage of the lowest prices they've experienced for years with petrol dropping below 1.
  
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