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• Memorial to man who made the Mallard runs into row over a duck

  07-02-2016 01:05
  
  A change to the statue of Sir Nigel Gresley, designer of the world’s fastest steam locomotive, sparks storm on Facebook and TwitterIt seemed such a good idea at the time – a dignified event to mark the life of one of Britain’s greatest engineers, designer of a much-loved transport icon. But now the event is threatening to unleash an undignified battle involving superglue and rubber ducks.A statue of Sir Nigel Gresley is due to be unveiled in April, marking the 75th anniversary
  
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• Work to start on £3 million scheme to revamp Newport Street

  07-02-2016 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News -A £3 MILLION scheme to transform shop fronts in one of Boltons main shopping streets begins later this month.
  
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• Transport tsars sell-off plan will break up Network Rail Subscription

  07-02-2016 01:00 via thesundaytimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Transport tsar Nicola Shaw to recommend partial privatisation with lines sold to outside investors
  
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• Train noise row in Reading: Council wants to work with community, despite residents' fears over delays

  07-02-2016 01:00 via getreading.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Meeting planned for Wednesday, February 17 between the council and residents
  .Tony Page says Reading Borough Council is determined to establish a close link with members of the Bell Tower Community Association in Reading to tackle nuisance noise from the train depot.
  
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• Theyre no lemons bus bosses plan to go even greener

  07-02-2016 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - AN ENVIRONMENTALLY friendly bus company is halfway to making its future a whole lot greener.
  
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• The cycling boom is fantastic but I miss having London to myself

  07-02-2016 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - When bicycle courier Emily Chappell first rode through the capital 10 years ago, she discovered a side of the city hidden from other road users. With cyclists in central London forecast to soon outnumber drivers, she looks at how the streets, and her part in them, have changedI was shocked to realise last week that Im approaching the 10-year anniversary of the day I started cycling in London, as a nervous first-time commuter with a lopsided backpack and a Transport for London cycl
  
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• Rolls-Royce dividend in focus

  07-02-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Analysts expect 30 per cent cut to dividend when aero-engine maker reports annual results on Friday
  
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• Rhyl passengers benefit from £2.6m station improvements

  07-02-2016 01:00 via deeside.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Rhyl station has been revamped as part of Network Rail and Welsh Governments plans to upgrade station facilities across Wales.
  
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• Pollution cameras to snap toxic cars Subscription

  07-02-2016 01:00 via thesundaytimes.co.uk
  Times Online - BRITAIN is to get its first traffic pollution camerasdevices that can measure the toxins emitted by every passing vehicle to see if they breach legal limits while also identifying the owner.
  
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• Ordsall Chord to feature groundbreaking bridge design to link Piccadilly and Victoria Stations

  07-02-2016 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - The bridge will span the river Irwell in Salford
  
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• NTS fights Moray Firth oil ship transfers

  07-02-2016 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - THE National Trust for Scotland is challenging plans for tankers to make ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Moray Firth, claiming dolphins, seals and seabirds would be at risk from spills.
  
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• Network Rail completes work on Stamford tunnel early

  07-02-2016 01:00 via stamfordmercury.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Work to rebuild a railway tunnel in Stamford has been finished ahead of schedule.
  
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• Nearly half of South West Trains passengers dissatisfied with toilet facilities

  07-02-2016 01:00 via gethampshire.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Despite customer satisfaction with the train network increasing by 5, nearly half of passengers have said the toilet facilities on trains are inadequate
  
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• MPs to battle rail cutbacks plan

  07-02-2016 01:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MPS in Wiltshire fear changes to rail services between Reading and Taunton mean some trains will no longer stop at Westbury.
  
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• London bids for driverless car trials

  07-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Transport bosses in London are trying to bring Google's driverless cars to the capital for trials.
  
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• LETTER: Re-instatement of the south to west junction south of Soham near Newmarket is essential

  07-02-2016 01:00 via elystandard.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - I wish the new Railway Task Force (Ely Standard January 28) every success with their quest to get Soham station re-opened.
  
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• 'Hidden cost of flying' highlighted by Eurostar's online calculator

  07-02-2016 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Eurostar has launched an online calculator which claims to highlight "the hidden cost of flying".
  
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• David Cameron criticised over delay in decision on third Heathrow runway

  07-02-2016 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - PM criticised over delay in decision on third Heathrow runway as regions left in limbo
  
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• Construction firms urge Government to build Heathrow runway

  07-02-2016 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - The bosses of some of Britain's biggest building companies have written to the Chancellor to call for Heathrow expansion
  
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• Campaigners hopeful of reopening railway line between Cambridge and Haverhill despite City Deal snub

  07-02-2016 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Campaigners say they have not been deterred in their efforts to reopen the railway line between Cambridge and Haverhill.
  
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• Bus routes could be hit by cuts

  07-02-2016 01:00 via stamfordmercury.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Key Lincolnshire bus routes could face the axe after the county council revealed it could cut funding for certain services.
  
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• Ascot residents affected by noisy planes to and from Heathrow fear trial paths are still in use

  07-02-2016 01:00 via bracknellnews.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - NEIGHBOURS blighted by noisy planes are rallying together following fears trial routes, which were halted prematurely following public outrage, are in use again.
  
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• Arriva: More changes announced to Derby bus routes

  07-02-2016 01:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  Derbyshire Telegraph - BUS giant Arriva has made more changes to its routes and is set to increase the number of services running from Derby Bus Station.
  
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• £1.2bn for train services a good start, but North needs billions more

  07-02-2016 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - THE £1.2bn investment planned for rail services across the North of England is a good start but the region absolutely needs greater spending on infrastructure and skills, according to the incoming head of First TransPennine Express.
  
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