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• Scheduler (Commercial Officer) – Go South Coast

  23-12-2015 17:16 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  Scheduler (Commercial Officer)
  We are looking for a new recruit to join our Commercial team based in Poole. This is an opportunity to be involved in planning services behind the scenes working on complex timetabling projects and producing compliant duties and rosters that strike the right balance between efficiency and employee friendly working patterns.
  Our operations include bus services across the south coast, running under well known brands such as Bluestar, more, Damory, Southern Ve
  
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• British Muslim children heartbroken by US flight ban, says father – video

  23-12-2015 15:49
  
  Mohammad Tariq Mahmood, whose British Muslim family were banned by the US from flying to Los Angeles to visit Disneyland, describes their ordeal on Wednesday. Mahmood, who was travelling with his brother, says their nine children were ‘devastated’Calls for Cameron to step in after US bans British Muslim family from Disneyland tripContinue reading...
  
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• VisitScotland: Borders Railway has brought tourism boost and doubled shop takings

  23-12-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - The new Borders Railway has brought a huge tourism boost with a 20 per cent rise in visitors to some attractions and shop takings doubling.
  
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• VIDEO: London bus stops embrace e-paper

  23-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Transport for London trials e-paper bus stops that can display travel information in real-time using solar power.
  
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• Uber drivers submit 200,000 strong petition opposing new rules for private hire cars

  23-12-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A 200,000 strong petition has been handed over to Transport for London opposing plans to impose additional rules on private hire apps like Uber.
  
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• Trains through North Wales CANCELLED due to sick conductors

  23-12-2015 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Arriva Trains Wales say they have been forced to axe rush hour services yesterday and today with passengers facing further disruption in the run up to Christmas
  
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• Traffic returns to Forth Road Bridge

  23-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Traffic returns to the Forth Road Bridge after the completion of temporary repairs to the structure.
  
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• The biggest rail company takeovers in 2015

  23-12-2015 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Other News Sources - CK Investments S.A R.L., a joint venture between Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, (together, "CKI") acquired Eversholt Rail Group (Eversholt), one of the three leading rolling stock providers in the UK, for £2.5bn ($3.79bn), in April 2015.
  
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• The art of the airport tower

  23-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - During the busy holiday travel season, the last thing many of us think of as we take off or land is the humble airport tower.
  
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• RMT strike halts sleeper service before Christmas subscription

  23-12-2015 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The Caledonian Sleeper service between Scotland and London will not run before Christmas after the RMT began strike action.
  
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• Rickshaws could be banned in parts of the West End under new law

  23-12-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Rickshaws could be banned in parts of the West End if Camden Council gets backing for a new local law.
  
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• Rail delays: How to get your money back

  23-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - How can you get your money back if your train is delayed?
  
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• Rail companies told to stop making false promises over neglected route

  23-12-2015 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -RAIL operators have been warned to stop making false promises and improve their service - or be stripped of their franchise.
  
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• Rail campaigners call for new station to resolve chronic parking problems in Milngavie

  23-12-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - AN INDEPENDENT rail campaigner has issued an urgent call for a new station to resolve chronic parking problems in Milngavie.
  
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• Qatar Airways boosts frequency on Manchester route

  23-12-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Additional Monday and Saturday services added
  
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• Not everything flies in the COP21 climate treaty: Implications of Paris Treaty on international aviation emissions

  23-12-2015 01:00 via carbonmarketwatch.org
  
  Other News Sources - Despite spirited support by numerous countries including the EU, Switzerland, Mexico and South Korea, as well as industry, the new Paris climate Agreement does not give a new mandate for deeper reductions to the international aviation and shipping. This keeps the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in charge to address emission reductions in both sectors in 2016.
  
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• More Dawlish rail line disruption predicted due to climate change

  23-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Climate change could disrupt up to a third of rail services travelling to and from the South West within the next 100 years, a study suggests.
  
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• January roadwork misery for main West Bromwich route

  23-12-2015 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Drivers in West Bromwich are facing New Year traffic chaos with roadworks on a main stretch heading into the town centre set to last the whole of January.
  
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• HS2 college expected to open on time following agreement on funding

  23-12-2015 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - THE DONCASTER-based National College for High Speed Railwill open in 2017 after funding was agreed with the Government.
  
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• Further bridge closure is huge blow for freight industry, says FTA

  23-12-2015 01:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Todays announcement that the Forth Road Bridge wont re-open to HGVs until mid-February is a devastating blow for the logistics industry, ...
  
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• Forth Road Bridge to reopen today

  23-12-2015 01:00 via edinburghnews.scotsman.com
  
  Edinburgh Evening News - BANNING heavy lorries from the Forth Road Bridge until February will cost firms more than £40 million, hauliers warned as the crossing re-opened to other vehicles today.
  
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• Forth Road Bridge to reopen after temporary repairs

  23-12-2015 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - The Forth Road Bridge will reopen to cars and light vehicles from 6am on Wednesday after temporary repairs were completed ahead of schedule.
  
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• Forth Road Bridge to reopen after temporary repair to steel defect

  23-12-2015 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Scottish transport minister says key bridge link to Edinburgh that was closed due to defect will reopen on Wednesday to all traffic but HGVsThe Forth Road Bridge is to reopen to cars and light vehicles on Wednesday morning, nearly two weeks earlier than forecast, after engineers made a quick, temporary repair to a split support truss.Heavy goods vehicles will still be banned from crossing the bridge for at least six weeks, because the repair is too weak to carry their weighta deci
  
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• Forth road bridge reopens to car traffic but hauliers are banned for weeks subscription

  23-12-2015 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - There was delight for commuters but despair for hauliers yesterday when ministers announced that the Forth road bridge would reopen today, two weeks earlybut not for all traffic.
  
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• Forth Road Bridge boost for motorists but HGV ban sparks industry anger

  23-12-2015 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald -LORRY drivers have warned that a delay in reopening the Forth Road Bridge to heavy goods vehicles is set to cost businesses tens of millions of pounds.
  
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• Edinburgh transport jobs filled by army veterans

  23-12-2015 01:00 via edinburghnews.scotsman.com
  
  Edinburgh Evening News - TWO former military men are set to take over the top jobs in Edinburghs transport sector.
  
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• 'Ditch the diesels' drivers urged in campaign to improve city's air quality

  23-12-2015 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -A WARNING poster has gone up at a spot in the district where air pollution has reached illegally high levels.
  
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• Derby Telegraph published Rams fans petition East Midlands Airport to remove signs because...

  23-12-2015 01:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  
  Derbyshire Telegraph - A GROUP of Derby County fans have launched an online petition calling for East Midlands Airport to remove signs depicting its logo because they feel it favours Nottingham. Members of the Rams Forum, which is an online discussion forum for Derby County fans, have started the petition as a reaction to a decision by the Castle Donington airport to remove a sign promoting Derby County. As reported in the Derby Telegraph last week, the airport took down the
  
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• Caledonian Sleeper strike: Two-day walkout to begin in row over safety

  23-12-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Christmas services on sleeper trains between Scotland and London have been disrupted after talks to avert strike action ended without agreement.
  
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• Boeing fined $12m by US air regulator

  23-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Aircraft maker Boeing is to pay a $12m (8m) fine for
  
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• Better journeys for rail customers as new Northern and TransPennine Express franchises confirmed

  23-12-2015 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - The Department for Transport has officially signed the Northern and TransPennine Express contracts.
  
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• All 11,500 'Boris bikes' to be fitted with lasers to improve cyclist safety

  23-12-2015 01:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - British startup Blaze's laser lights will be integrated into London's Santander cycles to decrease blind spots of large vehicles
  
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• Airline bans hoverboards due to fire risk safety concerns

  23-12-2015 01:00 via topix.com
  
  Aviation Industry- A spokesperson from Singapore Airlines said: 'Singapore Airlines complies strictly with International Air Transport Association regulations on the transport of dangerous goods, which includes lithium batteries.'
  
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