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• The Guardian view on Britain’s regional divide: the north needs deeds, not words | Editorial

  03-02-2016 20:56
  
  From museums to civil service jobs, the attitudes that could doom the powerhouse idea are on display. To signal real change, London must now get behind proper flood defences for the northNortherners like to think of themselves as down-to-earth sorts. Few go in for the invective of the Bradford balladeer, Justin Sullivan, who denounced a “land of gold and poison” 200 miles to the south. But events are conspiring to encourage such judgments. After the Conservative win last year, a nort
  
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• EU parliament fails to close loopholes in controversial car emission tests

  03-02-2016 17:14
  
  MEPs fail to veto proposal that will allow cars to emit twice the limit of NOx pollution following pressure from pro-car industry countriesMEPs have failed to veto loopholes in air pollution limits on new diesel cars, despite public anger in the wake of the Volkswagen emissions scandal.Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions will now be allowed at twice the EU’s 80mg per km limit from 2019 and 50% more from 2021, despite the exemptions being deemed unlawful in a separate vote by the parliament&rsqu
  
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• All London black cabs to take card payments from October

  03-02-2016 16:05
  
  Drivers welcome Transport for London decision as way of combating challenge to street-hailed taxi trade from Uber All black cabs in London will be required to take credit cards and contactless payments from October, Transport for London has announced, as the taxi trade seeks to keep up with the technological challenge from Uber, the ride-hailing app.The minimum fare of £2.40 will rise across the board by 20p to cover the costs of using the new technology. Credit card companies have agreed
  
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• Plan to remove white lines from roads divides opinion

  03-02-2016 16:03
  
  Norfolk council bosses consider erasing central markings on some roads after research showed it slows driversRoad safety experts are deeply divided over the trial removal of white lines from the centre of highways, which research has shown may cause drivers to slow down.Removing the lines has been shown to make motorists drive more cautiously, reducing their speeds and hugging closer to the kerb for fear of going over the “imaginary” central line.Related: What’s many times more
  
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• A number, teabags and a recorder: the items readers forgot on public transport

  03-02-2016 15:59
  
  From 1400 teabags to a lipstick-signed napkin we asked you to tell us about the things you’ve forgotten on your travels
  Met a nice girl in a bar tucked around the back of Holborn station. We got on so well that when, after several drinks, I was filled with enough Dutch courage to ask for her number, she wrote it down for me in lipstick on a napkin. Continue reading...
  
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• London mayor: cut price deal could signal end for 'Boris Bus'

  03-02-2016 15:19
  
  Boris Johnson has ordered more of his New Routemaster buses, but none of his potential successors seem keen on his signature public transport vehicleBoris Johnson is to increase the number of his signature “New Routemaster” buses on the capital’s streets to 1000 with what could be the final bulk delivery of the bespoke vehicle, which none of his potential successors as London mayor have pledged to continue buying after the election on 5 May.The board of Transport for London (Tf
  
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• EU parliament gives green light for loopholes in car emissions tests

  03-02-2016 14:50
  
  MEPs fail to veto proposal that will allow cars to emit twice the limit of NOx pollution following pressure from pro-car industry countriesMEPs have failed to veto loopholes in air pollution limits on new diesel cars, despite public anger in the wake of the Volkswagen emissions scandal.Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions will now be allowed at twice the EU’s 80mg per km limit from 2019 and 50% more from 2021, under a proposal backed by EU governments. Continue reading...
  
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• RMT union backs London Underground all-night tube deal

  03-02-2016 14:23
  
  Biggest union’s recommendation that staff accept latest pay and conditions offer is major breakthrough for planned serviceThe prospect of London’s tube network running all night has taken a step forward after one of the major unions representing staff decided to recommend to its members the latest pay and conditions offer from London Underground.The executive of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said it would advise voting in favour of the new offer. Related: TfL spends &p
  
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• World's biggest plane lands at Doncaster Robin Hood once more

  03-02-2016 01:00 via rss.feedsportal.com
  
  Doncaster Free Post - The world's biggest aircraft has touched down at Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport once again.
  
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• Virgin discounts train fares to parts of northern England hit by flooding

  03-02-2016 01:00 via burnleyexpress.net
  
  Burnley Express - A train company is offering discounted fares to parts of northern England hit by flooding, in a bid to boost tourism.
  
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• UK startup CargoLogicAir secures AOC

  03-02-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- London Stansted-based all-cargo startup CargoLogicAir (CLA) has secured an air operators certificate (AOC) from the UK CAA and is planning to operate a fleet of five Boeing 747 freighters by April 2018.read more
  
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• Tube map shows the cost of average house at every London Underground stop

  03-02-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Prices can leap by hundreds of thousands of pounds by travelling just one stop
  
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• Transport talks with rail and council officials in Spalding

  03-02-2016 01:00 via spaldingtoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Talks over the future of transport service in Spalding are to be held in the town later this month.
  
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• TfL unveils plans to overhaul bus safety programme

  03-02-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Campaigners today welcomed plans by Transport for London to dramatically overhaul its bus safety programme to save dozens of lives.
  
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• TfL say motorists' uncertainty on unmarked roads found to make them drive more carefully

  03-02-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Plans for a pilot scheme across 200 sq miles of north Norfolk could see centre lines removed on minor rural roads and a blanket 40mph speed limit imposed instead of the current 60mph.
  
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• Subway that never stops needs urgent overhaul

  03-02-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Improvements to New Yorks ageing metro technology face challenges
  
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• South Kilburn residents fighting vent shaft plans accuse HS2 chiefs of 'inept communication'

  03-02-2016 01:00 via kilburntimes.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Residents in South Kilburn have accused HS2 chiefs of inept communication as they made a last ditch stand against a vent shaft being dug and erected next to their homes and school
  
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• Smartphones may give passengers a ticket to ride

  03-02-2016 01:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - The end of the orange paper train ticket could be as step closer as plans are unveiled to allow passengers to travel anywhere in Britain using their smartphones.
  
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• Sadiq Khan: 'Zero days of public transport strikes if I am elected Mayor'

  03-02-2016 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Sadiq Khan, Labour's candidate for mayor of London, has said the 35 days of strikes seen during Boris Johnson's tenure as mayor were a "disgrace"
  
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• RMT TO LOBBY MERSEYTRAVEL TOMORROW OVER THREAT TO GUARDSRSS Feed

  03-02-2016 01:00 via rmt.org.uk
  RMT - RMT members fighting to defend safety-critical guards jobs on Merseyrail will be lobbying the official committee meeting of Merseytravel tomorrow afternoon.
  
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• Railway detectives piece together history of Dover sea wall

  03-02-2016 01:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Engineers from Network Rail and its contractors Costain have turned detective to tackle the challenge of fixing the damaged sea wall at Dover.
  
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• Pupil numbers at Flintshire school fall since free bus travel for non-Catholics was axed

  03-02-2016 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -St Richard Gwyn Catholic High headteacher Ronald Keating wants policy U-turn as council confirms review of transport provision is under way
  
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• Plymouth MPs promised that funding for rail study will be found and work will start soon

  03-02-2016 01:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  Plymouth Herald - PLYMOUTH MPs have been promised that money for a vital study into improving the citys rail links will be found.
  
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• Plan for mobile replacement for orange paper train tickets unveiled

  03-02-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The end of the orange paper train ticket could be as step closer as plans are unveiled to allow passengers to travel anywhere in Britain using their smartphones.
  
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• Passenger figures break 90-year record

  03-02-2016 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk - NEW figures published by the Office of Rail and Road show that more people are now travelling by train than at any time since the early 1920s.
  
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• New average speed cameras to be used by Northamptonshire Police to catch dangerous drivers

  03-02-2016 01:00 via daventryexpress.co.uk
  
  Daventry Express - New mobile average speed cameras will be introduced on the roads of Northamptonshire as part of a strategy to reduce the number of deaths on the countys roads.
  
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• MPs call for public to have more say on shape of devolution deals

  03-02-2016 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - THE PUBLIC is being excluded from devolution deals to hand powers and money from Whitehall to local areas, according to a new report.
  
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• MoD to buy high-flying solar planes

  03-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The UK Ministry of Defence is going to acquire some high-altitude "eternal planes".
  
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• Major police crackdown on Bradford's danger drivers starts - and 21 motorists are caught on first day

  03-02-2016 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -A MAJOR police crackdown on danger drivers in Bradford district has started - and 21 motorists were caught on the first day.
  
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• London Underground Tube Map Reveals Most Expensive House Prices By Station

  03-02-2016 01:00 via huffingtonpost.co.uk
  
  Huffington Post - Ever wanted to be confronted with the crushing reality of just how much travelling to work costs IN ADDITION to the property prices of areas you skirt through but can only dream of living in? Well look no further. The good folk at eMoov have created every commuter/ Londoner depressed by the city's spiralling housing costs nightmare with their 'property price tube map'. That's a map of the capital's transport network showing just how much buying an average-priced property at eac
  
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• London to decide on Wrightbus order

  03-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - London is set to decide whether to fund the purchase of nearly 200 more Routemaster buses from County Antrim firm Wrightbus.
  
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• London Overground's Barking to Gospel Oak line to shut completely from October, Network Rail confirms

  03-02-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A major commuter route will shut completely for five months from October, engineers have confirmed.
  
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• Letters to the editor: Should London drivers pay more?

  03-02-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Clogged roads are inflicting substantial costs on London's economy "London drivers 'are ready for pay-as-you-go to cut jams on rush-hour roads", February 1.
  
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• Government WILL fund 'crucial' South West rail studies, say MPs

  03-02-2016 01:00 via westernmorningnews.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - South West MPs are breathing a sigh of relief after ministers confirmed they will provide the funds to support the regions rail investment bid.
  
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• Full electric service wont start on GWML until CP6

  03-02-2016 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Full introduction of electric services on the GWML will not now take place until Control Period 6 (CP6, 2019-2024).
  
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• FTA says Sadiq Khans London transport plan should involve freight

  03-02-2016 01:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Freight Transport Association says London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khans Vision for London offers the opportunity for the freight and ...
  
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• Free bicycles up for grabs for Bolton jobseekers

  03-02-2016 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News -BOLTON jobseekers can apply for a free bikeif not having transport is holding them back from finding work.
  
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• Final go-ahead due for work at notorious Leeds wind tunnel junction

  03-02-2016 01:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Major work to protect the public from wind problems caused by Bridgewater Place is set to start soon as councillors give it the final go-ahead.
  
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• Faith school bus 'discriminatory'

  03-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A head teacher calls for a school bus policy to be scrapped after parents complained it divided pupils on whether or not they were Catholic.
  
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• End of the road for white lines on highways

  03-02-2016 01:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - Highway chiefs say blank roads make motorists drive more cautiously
  
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• Eight-month closure planned for GOBLIN electrification

  03-02-2016 01:00 via globalrailnews.com
  
  Global Rail News - Network Rail and Transport for London (TfL) have confirmed that London Overgrounds Gospel Oak to Barking Line will be closed for eight months while electrification works are carried out.
  
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• Easyjet plans hybrid aircraft to cut fuel costs and emissions

  03-02-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Airline could fit a hydrogen fuel cell allowing energy to be captured when braking
  
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• Cyclists in central London set 'to outnumber drivers'

  03-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The number of car drivers fell from 137,000 in 2000 to 64,000 in 2014, while those of cyclists trebled from 12,000 to 36,000 over the same period.
  
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• China's Guangzhou station: Aerial images capture huge crowds

  03-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Tens of thousands of people have been delayed at China's Guangzhou station, after heavy snow disrupted travel.
  
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• Cheshire East traffic wardens to trial body cameras

  03-02-2016 01:00 via crewechronicle.co.uk
  
  Crewe Chronicle -Aggressive motorists who use threatening or abusive behaviour will be caught on camera
  
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• Campaigners fear opening of £2.5m Cambridge CyclePoint bike park at railway station will be fiasco

  03-02-2016 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Campaigners fear the eagerly anticipated opening of a £2.5m, 3,000-space bike park at Cambridge railway station could end up being a "fiasco" unless urgent changes are made.Campaigners fear the eagerly anticipated opening of a £2.5m, 3,000-space bike park at Cambridge railway station could end up being a "fiasco" unless urgent changes are made.
  
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• BA threatens to pull jets at London City

  03-02-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Chief executive Willie Walsh warns against rise in airport charges after sale of hub
  
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• Anger at plans to increase childrens bus fares by 10p across South Yorkshire

  03-02-2016 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - A campaign group has hit out at plans which will see childrens bus fares go up by 10p across South Yorkshire.
  
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• Aircraft deliveries in Russia slow significantly in 2015

  03-02-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Russian carriers took delivery of fewer than 60 aircraft in 2015, less than half of the approximately 123 aircraft delivered per year during 2008-2014, according to Russias State Scientific Research Institute of Civil Aviation. read more
  
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• Air crash pilot in 'second incident'

  03-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The pilot flying a jet which crashed at the Shoreham airshow was involved in an incident at a different airshow a year before, it has emerged.
  
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