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• Marylebone railway station evacuated as fire breaks out on train

  11-12-2015 23:34
  
  All departing services suspended, with between 400 and 700 passengers cleared from the stationUp to 700 passengers have been evacuated from Marylebone railway station in London after a fire started on a train.There are no services currently leaving the station, which serves towns and cities in the northern home counties and West Midlands, Chiltern Railways tweeted.Excellent live tweeting from @dannycoxlive on reported train fire at Marylebone station tonight https://t.co/y1Qmh9PB7S Continue read
  
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• Marylebone railway station evacuated after fire breaks out on train

  11-12-2015 23:34
  
  About 500 passengers were cleared from the station as teams from four London fire stations fought the blazeHundreds of passengers had to be evacuated from Marylebone railway station on Friday night after a fire started on a train. London fire brigade sent four fire engines and a further rescue unit to the scene at Marylebone station. Continue reading...
  
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• The UK’s airports conundrum requires joined-up thinking | Letters

  11-12-2015 19:18
  
  Insufficient airport capacity has long been a serious problem for UK aviation. It is misleading to think of any decision about a hub airport in the south-east as a choice between either Heathrow or Gatwick. Although there have been earlier proposals to run the two airports as one, those proposals considered only partial solutions.Merging the working of the two sites can be most effectively achieved by building a new runway at Gatwick, a direct high-speed rail connection with a parallel motorway
  
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• Heathrow third runway: backers fear game may be up

  11-12-2015 19:07
  
  Government blames environmental concerns for delay in making a decision, but few take that at face valueSo is it the environment, or plain old politics? Heathrow said it was confident it could meet the government’s environmental criteria for a new runway – although it has yet to be told what green hoops it now needs to jump through. Sources in the Department for Transport say concerns about air quality – and the threat of legal challenge if they are not addressed – are re
  
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• Heathrow expansion verdict could be delayed beyond next summer

  11-12-2015 18:57
  
  Government postpones decision over third runway as Labour accuses Tories of procrastinating to help Zac Goldsmith’s mayoral campaign in LondonThe final decision on a third Heathrow runway could be delayed even further than the middle of 2016, the transport secretary has suggested.Patrick McLoughlin admitted on Friday morning that the government’s verdict on airport expansion could be postponed beyond the new deadline of next summer, which was announced on Thursday to widespread anger
  
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• If airlines care about climate change they should make everyone travel economy

  11-12-2015 15:15
  
  Business travel is booming and airlines are expecting other sectors to compensate for their apathyAfter a period of decline in some countries, business travel is on the rise. Total spending is expected to have grown by 7.4% in the UK, 3.1% in the US and 15% in China, according to the Global Business Travel Association, with $1.25tn predicted to have been spent globally on business flights this year.Related: Heathrow third runway decision put off until at least summer 2016Continue reading...
  
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• Never mind a third runway – what Heathrow needs is managed decline | Simon Jenkins

  11-12-2015 11:19
  
  If more capacity were vital, the market would have spoken. So let’s discourage these polluting flights and spend the money on roads and trains insteadNever take a fact from a lobbyist. Heathrow runways have nothing to do with “vital British business”. The idea that spending a staggering £18bn on one runway is economically essential is ludicrous. The economy has far more need of better roads to ports, more commuter trains or cheaper electricity. That they lack the glamour
  
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• Heathrow expansion verdict could be delayed beyond summer

  11-12-2015 10:47
  
  Government postpones decision over third runway as Labour accuses Tories of procrastinating to help Zac Goldsmith’s mayoral campaign in LondonThe government’s decision on airport expansion in the south could be delayed even further than the middle of 2016, the transport secretary has suggested, despite announcing on Thursday that a likely verdict is due next summer. Related: Heathrow runway delay not connected to London mayoral elections, McLoughlin claims - Politics liveRelated: Hea
  
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• Heathrow third runway decision put off until at least summer 2016

  11-12-2015 08:35
  
  Government announces postponement of final decision on airport expansion over environmental concernsDavid Cameron has delayed the decision on whether to allow a third runway at Heathrow airport until summer 2016 over environmental concerns.The government said it was supporting more airport capacity in the south-east by 2030, as recommended by the Airports Commission. However, it delivered a setback to Heathrow’s hopes of building a third runway by neglecting to mention the airport by name
  
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• Waverley Station to get new level as passenger numbers soar

  11-12-2015 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - A major redevelopment of Waverley Station has been announced with a new mezzanine level to free space for more platforms was proposed today by owner Network Rail.
  
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• Tube fare dodging increases by 207

  11-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Losses from Tube fare dodgers have increased by 207 since 2010, the London Assembly Labour Group says.
  
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• Transport chiefs optimistic Apperley Bridge station will open on Sunday - despite safety certificate delay

  11-12-2015 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -TRANSPORT chiefs say they remain
  
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• Smaller airports prepare to mop up capacity

  11-12-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - As decision on new Heathrow runway remains elusive, rival operators are upgrading facilities
  
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• New images shows possible high-tech future of Manchester Airport's check-in after 'Super Terminal' transformation

  11-12-2015 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -Plan submitted to council for Manchester Airport's 10-year £1bn regeneration
  
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• New 12m hybrid ferry set for launch

  11-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new 12.3m diesel-electric hybrid ferry will be launched at the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow later.
  
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• Ministers delay decision on airport expansion until next summer

  11-12-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - No decision on airport expansion will be made until next summer at the earliest, the government has announced.
  
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• HEROS Helvetic Rolling Stock-Sale and Leasing of Used Locomotives, Rail Cars, Coaches, DMUs

  11-12-2015 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -HEROS Helvetic Rolling Stock GmbH and its affiliates specialise in merchandising used railway rolling stock.
  
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• Heathrow third runway essential to North East say Newcastle Aiport officials

  11-12-2015 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Decision is a 'defining moment' for the North East as if given the go ahead it would lead to big growth of air traffic in this region too
  
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• Government confirms runway decision delay until 'summer 2016'

  11-12-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- The government has confirmed it is further delaying the decision on whether to build a third runway at Heathrow, saying it anticipates a result in summer 2016.
  
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• Further push to get Wales more HS2 cash

  11-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Plaid Cymru intensifies its campaign to get Wales a bigger share of UK government spending on the HS2 high-speed rail in England.
  
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• Fresh London airport delay sparks backlash

  11-12-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Gutless government puts Heathrow or Gatwick decison on hold
  
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• Forth Road Bridge bosses: we know how to repair crack... but it's only a temporary solution

  11-12-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - Engineers say they know how to repair the Forth Road Bridge, however, the fix is not a long-term solution.
  
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• Forget the Northern Powerhouse - is Government backing the 'Midlands Engine' at last?

  11-12-2015 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -The Government has realised it needs to convince the Midlands it cares about more than the "Northern Powerhouse"
  
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• Ford to spend $4.5bn on electric cars

  11-12-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Group plans to increase vehicles with electric drive option to 40 by 2020
  
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• FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon under fire over Forth Road Bridge

  11-12-2015 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - Nicola Sturgeon today faced claims that the Forth Bridge budget was hammered in recent years as ministers lost a gamble it would last until the new crossing opened.
  
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• FirstGroup chief executive promises faster and more frequent train services after group wins rail franchise

  11-12-2015 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Tim O'Toole pledges raft of improvements to TransPennine rail services
  
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• Fierce debate over benefits of new runway

  11-12-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Economic stimulus put in scales against pollution and opposition
  
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• Fare dodging on the Tube 'up by over 200 per cent'

  11-12-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Transport for London has seen a staggering 207 per cent increase in losses to Tube fare dodgers in five years, new data shows.
  
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• Electric car giant Tesla opens first Scottish showroom in Edinburgh

  11-12-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - ELECTRIC car enthusiasts have hailed the arrival of US luxury brand Tesla as the manufacturer famous for its cutting edge zero emissions vehicles opened its first Scottish showroom in Edinburgh.
  
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• Driver's eye view of rail upgrade

  11-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb says the UK government is
  
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• David Cameron puts Heathrow Airport's new runway off until at least the summer

  11-12-2015 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Amid growing anger at repeated delays, cabinet ministers have put off a decision on plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport until at least the summer.
  
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• Cameron kicks Heathrow expansion dilemma beyond London mayoral election to next summer

  11-12-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - DAVID Cameron has been accused of putting political convenience before UK connectivity after the Conservative Government announced a decision on whether to expand Heathrow or Gatwick airports had been pushed back to next summerafter the London mayoral election.
  
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• Cameron branded GUTLESS by critics after delaying Heathrow runway extension

  11-12-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Daily Express - DAVID Cameron has been slammed for making a
  
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• Business leaders urge David Cameron to stop holding up new Heathrow Airport runway

  11-12-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Business leaders from across Britain called on David Cameron to "stop procrastinating" over Heathrow expansion as the Cabinet finally gathered for a crucial decision-making meeting.
  
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• Business groups have reacted with anger to the government's delay in reaching a decision on whether to build a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport.

  11-12-2015 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - That the government is still delaying at this point in the political cycle shows how toxic an issue the third runway is
  
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• Anger over 'gutless' Heathrow delay

  11-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Business groups have reacted with anger to the government's delay in reaching a decision on whether to build a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport.
  
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• American Airlines to add premium economy on international flights

  11-12-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Service to be introduced in late 2016
  
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• 79 schoolchildren were 'seriously injured' on Welsh roads in a year sparking appeals to 'make the school run safer'

  11-12-2015 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Sustrans Cymru wants the next Welsh Government to make the school run safer, suggesting fear stops parents letting their children walk or cycle
  
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