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• London looks to get in driving seat for Google autonomous car tests

  06-02-2016 01:01
  
  Transport chiefs are trying to convince US technology company to extend trials of prototype driverless vehicles to the capitalLondon transport chiefs are in “active discussions” with Google in an attempt to convince the company to trial its driverless cars in the capital.Isabel Dedring, the deputy mayor for transport, said officials met with Google recently to encourage the technology company to extend its pilot scheme to London. Related: Self-driving cars: from 2020 you will become
  
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• Under-fire transport minister defends rail plan

  06-02-2016 01:00 via grimsbytelegraph.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A TRANSPORT minister was forced to defend a lack of investment in North East Lincolnshire's railways, saying he couldn't "deliver everything at once".
  
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• Tube station workers' strike suspended

  06-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A 48-hour Tube strike by station staff that was due to start on Saturday has been suspended, the RMT announces.
  
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• Tram plan to replace Isle of Wight rail line

  06-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Trams could be the answer to saving a dilapidated Isle of Wight rail line, a council-commissioned report has stated.
  
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• Train line south of Long Buckby reopens six days after landslip

  06-02-2016 01:00 via daventryexpress.co.uk
  
  Daventry Express - The West Coast main line fully reopened at Leighton Buzzard at 4am today (Friday) after engineers successfully repaired a bank slip in six days.
  
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• The places where it's rather hard to get a bus

  06-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The places where you wait a very long time at a stop
  
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• SPT bus sell off branded

  06-02-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - QUANGO bosses have come under fire after selling off dozens of taxpayer-owned buses at a fraction of their original cost.
  
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• South Yorkshire increases child concession fares to balance budget

  06-02-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Sabre to sell American Airlines seat upgrades using NDC

  06-02-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- First implementation of NDC for products sold through a GDS
  
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• RHA says Forth Road Bridge closure is to cost haulage industry

  06-02-2016 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Although operators of the Forth Road Bridge are to trial the reintroduction of HGVs, the Road Haulage Association has said it is disappointed that the length of trials is yet to be decided. The trials will only allow a limited number of HGVs to cross the bridge and they will only be allowed to do so on its northbound section. The bridge's operators have said that the weather will indicate whether the trials will be able to go ahead. Due to the con
  
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• Planes near Heathrow Airport targeted by 'idiots' shining lasers

  06-02-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The Metropolitan Police is looking into four reports of lasers being shone in the direction of planes
  
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• Planes arriving at nearby Luton Airport from Zika-hit areas sprayed with insecticide

  06-02-2016 01:00 via bedfordtoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Planes landing at UK airports including nearby Luton from areas affected by Zika are to be sprayed with insecticide as part of the Governments response to the outbreak.
  
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• Oil price fall 'good for UK economy'

  06-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The fall in oil prices has been a
  
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• New options for Tourliner in 2016

  06-02-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• New electric and environmentally friendly vans to clean streets

  06-02-2016 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -TWO fully electric cleaning vehicles have been rolled out among a council's new fleet of street cleaning vans.
  
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• New boost for young cyclists...

  06-02-2016 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -FUNDING is available for Bike Libraries to be set up in North Yorkshire to help give children access to a bicycle as part of the legacy of the Tour de France.
  
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• Misery for Mirfield rail commuters as parking time limit brought in

  06-02-2016 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Three-hour limit to be imposed on Station Road car park
  
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• Mellor launches new Iveco Daily-based coachbuilt 30-seat midibus

  06-02-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Mail Rail to open two years early in 2017

  06-02-2016 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Londons secret railway reaches a milestone with breaking ground event to start construction
  
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• Hundreds of ticket machines still keeping passengers in dark about cheaper fares despite minister's pledge

  06-02-2016 01:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  The Telegraph - One in eight machines still failing to flag danger of rip-off train fares despite minister promising change would be rolled out by March 2015
  
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• Hundred-strong fleet of buses starts to keep the passengers moving as work starts on Greater Anglia line upgrade

  06-02-2016 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - A 100-strong fleet of buses was rolling into action today to keep passengers moving between East Anglia and London as the first weekend rail line closure takes effect.
  
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• HS2 opens Birmingham headquarters

  06-02-2016 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has officially opened the Birmingham headquarters of HS2, signalling the transport system's move towards further construction. As this section of the system is at the heart of the HS2 network, it expects to employ as many as 1,000 staff, according to the Department for Transport. Government also heard the final petitions to request changes to HS2 Phase One hybrid Bill, which will see HS2 come much closer to c
  
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• HS2 agree to pay council 500k for road works

  06-02-2016 01:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press -HS2 Ltd have agreed to invest almost half a million pounds to in road safety work for south Bucks after months of negotiations with a campaign group.
  
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• Have Tube unions finally realised strikes do more harm than good?

  06-02-2016 01:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - The RMT's decision to call off its latest strike action suggests sense may be prevailing over the effects of industrial action
  
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• Government 'as slow as the trains' on delivering rail funding for Devon and Cornwall

  06-02-2016 01:00 via westernmorningnews.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The Government is accused of being as late as the trains on delivering rail funding, amid assurances from MPs that the money is being found.
  
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• Google could test driverless cars in UK after holding talks with London transport chiefs

  06-02-2016 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - It is hoped the vehicles, which use sensors and software to complete journeys, will reduce the number of accidents and improve traffic flow
  
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• Female British Airways cabin crew win the right to wear trousers

  06-02-2016 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Two-year battle ends with airline allowing all crew to forgo the skirt and union hailing a victory for equality and common senseAn argument over who wears the trousers at British Airways has been won by the workers, after the airline agreed to allow all cabin crew, male and female, to keep their legs covered. After a two-year dispute, all crew will be allowed to wear trousers if they choose, undoing part of the dress code imposed on new recruits who have joined the company since 2
  
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• Dodging train fares is now normal claims watchdog

  06-02-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Dodging fares on trains is now "normal" because people have learnt to "play the system", a watchdog has claimed.
  
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• Couple welcome victory for 'common sense' after bus lane penalty overturned

  06-02-2016 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -A COUPLE have claimed a
  
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• Clay Lane link road application delayed by 18 months after council 'listens to residents'

  06-02-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Guildford Borough Council says it has listened to residents' concerns about the proposed Clay Lane link road
  
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• Chart that tells a story flying taxes

  06-02-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Air passenger duty raised a record £3.2bn in 2014-15
  
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• Campaigners raises spectre of Beeching in challenging bus cuts

  06-02-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Cabbies in Bradford petition against introduction of permanent stickers for vehicles

  06-02-2016 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -CABBIES behind a petition are urging Bradford Council to revoke new rules which means all private hire drivers must display permanent stickers on the side of their vehicles.
  
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• British Airways' female cabin crew now allowed to wear trousers at work

  06-02-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Female cabin crew working for British Airways will now be allowed to wear trousers at work following a ruling described as bringing the airline into the '21st century'.
  
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• Bemused Southern rail passengers receive 13 emails in three minutes in marketing blunder

  06-02-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Puzzled Southern rail passengers received 13 emails from the train operator within the space of three minutes early this morning.
  
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