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• West Coast Main Line shut for 'several days' - Network Rail

  08-12-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - The West Coast Main Line north of Carlisle will be closed for several days after eight feet of water flooded the railway.
  
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• Victorian ideas keep trains in the slow lane, says rail chief Subscription

  08-12-2015 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Britains railways are too reliant on Victorian ideas, such as paper tickets and pull-lever signals, because of the slow pace of change, a train company chief has claimed.
  
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• The politics of Heathrow expansion

  08-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The long battle over Heathrow expansion has taken a new twist amid reports that a decision on whether a new runway will be given the green light at the UK's busiest airport may be delayed again.
  
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• Slow trains are getting in the way of intercity services Subscription

  08-12-2015 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Trains across northern England are being hit by delays because of the slow pace of track upgrades, a train company boss has claimed.
  
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• ScotRail puts on extra trains to cover for Forth Road Bridge closure

  08-12-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Other services cancelled to free up rolling stock
  
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• Reports red light to new Lancashire link road

  08-12-2015 01:00 via lep.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A study into the potential road safety benefits of a new link road bypassing villages in West Lancashire has concluded that it would not significantly reduce casualties.
  
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• Rail passengers asked to drop off their unwanted dresses to raise cash for Women's Aid

  08-12-2015 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - British Transport Police (BTP) and rail staff are holding the event on Wednesday to raise money for Manchester Womens Aid and to promote responsible festive drinking
  
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• Plan unveiled to expand National Railway Museum and York Railway Station

  08-12-2015 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo -THE National Railway Museum and York Station are being lined up for a major overhaul and expansion as part of a plan to redevelop one of the largest brownfield sites in the country.
  
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• Phil Jones Associates acquires Multimodal

  08-12-2015 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Birmingham-based consultancies team up in new deal to broaden service offering
  
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• New road layout at Elephant and Castle causes misery for commuters

  08-12-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A new junction at Elephant and Castle has been causing misery for Monday morning commuters.
  
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• Network Rail wants to close Poole town centre level crossing - because it's a safety risk

  08-12-2015 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - SAFETY concerns over Poole's town centre's "problematic" railway crossing has led Network Rail to announce it intends to close the pedestrian route at a future date.
  
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• Monarch flies back to profit

  08-12-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - New owner Greybull Capital has cut 700 jobs, reduced aircraft fleet and ditched long-haul flights
  
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• Minister hails rail stations economic boost

  08-12-2015 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - TRANSPORT SeCRETARY Patrick McLoughlin has described the building of two new railway stations in West Yorkshire as a massive opportunity for the Leeds economy.
  
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• Message signs upgrade on A1(M) near Peterborough

  08-12-2015 01:00 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Road users will soon benefit from the latest technology on the A1(M) near Peterborough, as work to upgrade message signs is being carried out from today (Monday).
  
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• McLoughlin waters down promise to build HS2 from Yorkshire

  08-12-2015 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - TRANSPORT Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has watered down a pre-election Conservative promise to Yorkshire to build the second phase of HS2 from the North.
  
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• Londoners delight as Tottenham Court Road Tube station reopens

  08-12-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Commuters were rejoicing this morning after being able to board Central line trains at Tottenham Court Road for the first time in a year.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover plans more expansion on old Dunlop Motorsport site

  08-12-2015 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Car giant brings forward plans to build two new warehouses for logistics and storage to support increasing production in Castle Bromwich
  
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• Heathrow decision this week is 'not an impossibility' but Tory rows could see it delayed until next year

  08-12-2015 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - A decision on expanding Heathrow airport could be delayed for up to six months as David Cameron battles to prevent a Cabinet revolt.
  
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• Heathrow decision delayed amidst pollution concerns

  08-12-2015 01:00 via bdaily.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The decision to expand Heathrow Airport has been delayed due to ongoing concerns regarding how the new runway will impact air pollution.
  
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• Heathrow crash risk 'raised by third runway'

  08-12-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A third runway at Heathrow could increase the likelihood of a plane crashing on take-off or landing by up to 60 per cent, the Standard reveals today.
  
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• Forth Road Bridge selfie danger warning

  08-12-2015 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - THOUSANDS of commuters have been hit by travel chaos in the wake of the Forth Road Bridge closure, in a day that saw queues, tailbacks, vandalismand even selfies.
  
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• Europe adopts new aviation strategy

  08-12-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- European transport commissioner Violeta Bulc has detailed Europes new aviation strategy, although some stakeholders have criticized its lack of deliverables.read more
  
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• EU agrees deal on sharing of passenger data

  08-12-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Passenger Name Record system designed to prevent terrorist offences and serious crimes
  
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• Emirates Airline attacks EU subsidy move

  08-12-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - UAE carrier hits out at measures to tackle alleged unfair competition
  
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• Delta Air Lines: Multiple Expansion Time

  08-12-2015 01:00 via topix.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The stock remains one of the cheapest in the transport and industrial sector so investors should continue buying it after the recent rally. With the airline stocks are mostly flat for the year, the market is missing the improving trends in a sector where the stocks are already cheap.
  
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• Crewe-Shrewsbury railway upgrade

  08-12-2015 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Crewe-Shrewsbury railway upgrade
  
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• Call for tolls in face of 55 traffic rise Subscription

  08-12-2015 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - A national system of road tolls should be introduced because British motorists are suffering the worst congestion in Europe, according to engineers.
  
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• Bus passengers thought Scots musicians e-cig was bomb

  08-12-2015 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - A MUSICIAN has told how the crowded bus he was traveling on was evacuated - after someone mistook him for a terrorist with a bomb whilst he was changing the battery of his e-cigarette.
  
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• Brighton and Hove rakes in 18.6m from parking charges - ranking it 6th in the UK

  08-12-2015 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -BRIGHTON and Hove makes the most profit from parking charges of any local authority outside of London.
  
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• Bed and breakfast at leisure centre for stranded rail passengers

  08-12-2015 01:00 via lep.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Officers from British Transport Police collected 200 McDonalds breakfasts this weekend, to feed hundreds of stranded rail passengers.
  
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• Airport delay: How did we get here?

  08-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A back-to-basics explainer of UK airport expansion plans
  
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• Airlines demand end to unfair competition Subscription

  08-12-2015 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Ryanair and Aer Lingus are demanding the opportunity to provide more flights as the European Commission reviews unfair competition from non-EU airlines.
  
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• Air Dolomiti considers joining Lufthansas Eurowings concept

  08-12-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Lufthansa subsidiary Air Dolomiti is evaluating being a part of the Eurowings concept. read more
  
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• A decision in favour of Heathrow expansion will guarantee more years of uncertainty and inertia

  08-12-2015 01:00 via transportinfo.org.uk
  City AM - A GOVERNMENT decision on airport expansion may be just days away and its a decision that is going right to the wire. While Heathrow has argued that it is full, Gatwick will soon reach its capacity limit so there is little doubt that London and the South East urgently need another runway.
  
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