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• Christmas Eve journeys hit by rail disruption across UK

  24-12-2015 19:23
  
  Signalling problems, flooding and broken-down train cause trouble for festive travellersChristmas Eve journeys have been hit by problems on rail and roads, with signalling problems, flooding on lines and a broken-down train causing particular delays for frustrated travellers.The east coast mainline, which connects London and Edinburgh, experienced lengthy delays for most of the day, while additional problems in south-east England meant that more than one in 10 journeys were delayed. Continue rea
  
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• Bus crashes into charity office in Peterborough

  24-12-2015 16:15
  
  Seven people taken to hospital after bus collides with car and then crashes into regional office of Guide Dogs charitySeven people have been taken to hospital after a bus crashed into an office building in Peterborough following a collision with a car.Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang as the single-decker bus crashed into the regional offices for the Guide Dogs charity. Two people were rescued from the car, and local people helped injured people from the bus. No one inside the office was hu
  
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• Christmas travellers told to expect road and rail delays across England

  24-12-2015 11:22
  
  Roadworks and speed restrictions in place at 43 locations, with several major train routes closed for maintenanceTravellers hoping for a painless festive getaway have been warned to expect delays on major railway lines and nearly 200 miles of major roads.Despite a goodwill pledge to lift all non-essential roadworks in time for Christmas, many closures remain in place affecting the 4.1m road journeys expected to be made on Christmas Eve. Roadworks and speed restrictions are in place in 43 locatio
  
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• Work to hit London airport rail routes

  24-12-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Passengers going by train to the UK's two biggest airports will face long delays over the festive period as engineering work begins.
  
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• Work for a better rail link between Plymouth and London is on schedule, says Network Rail

  24-12-2015 01:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  Plymouth Herald - Work to improve the rail link between London and Plymouth is on schedule, according to Network Rail, despite claims that the project is facing delays.
  
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• Warning on Shropshire and Mid Wales train services over main line closure

  24-12-2015 01:00 via shropshirestar.com
  Other Regional Press - Trains running through Shropshire are set to be busy after Christmas when a main line closes for improvement work.
  
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• VW schedules pit stop for 11m cars

  24-12-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Plan to start fixing emissions-cheating cars in January
  
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• Vueling increases interline arrangements

  24-12-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Spain-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Vueling is to launch three new interline agreements with long-haul carriers Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines and Royal Jordanian.read more
  
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• This festive Tube map will make you wish the Underground was open on Christmas Day

  24-12-2015 01:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - If you look closely at this beautiful map, you will see that a few festive changes have been made
  
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• The ten best petrol cars for 2016 if you want to save fuel

  24-12-2015 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -If diesel leaves you cold, this group will warm the cockles of your heart
  
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• The Big Issue: If Heathrow were a factory it would have closed years ago

  24-12-2015 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - By all the usual environmental measures, the airport is a dangerous menace to those who live around it
  
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• Stobart Group could sell stake in air division - report

  24-12-2015 01:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  Carlisle News & Star -Stobart Group could be about to sell its stake in Stobart Air, the airline lined up to start scheduled flights from Carlisle Airport.
  
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• Shipping doldrums offer opportunities

  24-12-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Private equity and distressed debt groups are rushing into the sector
  
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• Santa rides on buses to give passengers chance to win travel passes in Sheffield

  24-12-2015 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - Santa Claus is taking a break from his toy workshop to make special appearances on Stagecoach buses in Sheffield in the run up to Christmas.
  
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• Rail travellers suffer 'pre-Christmas fortnight from hell'

  24-12-2015 01:00 via westerndailypress.co.uk
  Western Daily Press - Rail travellers have suffered a "pre-Christmas fortnight from hell" because of signal failures, staff shortages, overcrowding, congestion and other incidents, it has been claimed.
  
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• Qantas video reveals what it's like to land a Boeing 747

  24-12-2015 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Offering a perspective most passengers will never see, this video shows the incredible views that Qantas pilots enjoyed when they flew a Boeing 747 from Sydney to San Francisco.
  
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• Peter Thompson: Heathrow expansion would be bad for Hounslow

  24-12-2015 01:00 via conservativehome.com
  Conservative Party - The Government announced a six-month delay in the decision surrounding Airport expansion. Hounslow Conservatives welcomed this decision because we have always believed expanding Heathrow to be the wrong answer.
  
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• New sharia airline launches in Malaysia

  24-12-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Rayani Airlines has launched Malaysias first sharia-compliant airline using a Boeing 737-400 aircraft. read more
  
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• New rail franchise deal covering Bradford leaves lingering "concerns" among passengers

  24-12-2015 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - NEW franchises for rail services covering Bradford have been formally signed between operators and the Government, a move welcomed by local rail groups.
  
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• New Northern rail franchises officially signed promising train improvements

  24-12-2015 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Contracts have now been finalised with Arriva Rail North and First Trans Pennine Express, paving the way for new services, more room and free Wi-Fi
  
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• New deal to transform Cumbrian rail services

  24-12-2015 01:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  Carlisle News & Star -A deal which promises to lead to the 'biggest transformation to rail journeys' for decades in Cumbria and across the north of England has been signed.
  
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• Merry Christmas to all our readers from the Transportinfo team at Cogitamus

  24-12-2015 01:00 via cogitamus.co.uk
  Cogitamus - We will be taking a little break over the holidays. TransportInfo will not be updated on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2015 and also on 1, 2, 3January 2016. Well, that's unless something extraordinary happens and we can't stop ourselves!
  
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• May the Forth be with you: Splint lets crossing open to all traffic except HGVs as our bridge gets back into business

  24-12-2015 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record -ORIGINAL plans for the bridge to re-open in the New Year have been scrapped after uproar from commuters and businesses over transport links for the 70,000 daily road users.
  
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• London's roads are empty as millions of Britons leave for Christmas

  24-12-2015 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - An AA poll of more than 29,000 motorists found 40 per cent would drive at least 20 miles today, with 36 per cent covering that distance on Thursday.
  
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• Irish aviation: in the blood

  24-12-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Ireland is at the centre of the global aircraft leasing industry
  
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• How your train journey between South Wales and London will be affected this Christmas

  24-12-2015 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online -In December and the beginning of January there will be disruption to some train services between South Wales and London because of rail upgrade works. Here's what you need to know
  
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• Holyhead to London train passengers' Christmas misery in crowded carriages

  24-12-2015 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Woe on penultimate day of travel as train from Holyhead to London has only five carriages on it
  
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• Future looks bright for region's rail users as £1.2 billion improvements deal is signed

  24-12-2015 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - A DEAL that will provide an unprecedented package of improvements and the biggest transformation to rail journeys in the north of England and Scotland in decades has been signed.
  
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• Forth Road Bridge reopens to passenger traffic

  24-12-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Passenger traffic has returned to the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland after engineers completed repair work on the structure. However, heavy goods vehicles will be unable to use the crossing until February 2016, when further work is set to be completed. Cracks were discovered by engineers in early December and the bridge was closed to all traffic, causing significant disruption for drivers. The Forth Road Bridge typically handles 70,000 vehicles eve
  
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• Christmas travel: More public transport options than ever for last-minute journeys

  24-12-2015 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Inter-city travel has previously proved difficult - but this year Christmas Day will see record number of long-distance buses
  
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• CHRISTMAS CHAOS: Millions face travel misery TODAY for the great festive getaway

  24-12-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Daily Express - MILLIONS face Christmas chaos today on the roads, railways and at airports for the great holiday getaway.
  
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• Arriva and First sign £1.2bn rail deal which heralds 500 new carriages and 125mph trains

  24-12-2015 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - The franchise deal has been described as an unprecedented package of improvements, bringing about the biggest transformation to rail journeys in decades
  
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• Aircraft makers: let the good times roll

  24-12-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Industry order books are fat while fuel costs are low and advanced economies recover
  
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• 254m Paddington tower plans attacked

  24-12-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Residents and campaigners say 72-storey block is high price to pay for transport improvements
  
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