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• Centrica and Go-Ahead battle it out for title of most-hated business in Britain

  18-02-2016 20:47
  
  The bosses of the two companies, Iain Conn and David Brown, have faced a barrage of questions about their treatment of customersIain Conn and David Brown should compare notes after the day they have just had.The two men are in charge of companies battling it out for the unofficial title of most-hated business in Britain. Conn is the boss of Centrica, owner of British Gas, while Brown is the head of Go-Ahead, which operates the Thameslink, Southern and Southeastern rail franchises through its sub
  
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• Euston station upgrade risks years of misery, says train operator

  18-02-2016 20:23
  
  Go-Ahead chief said £2.25bn redevelopment to accommodate HS2 could afflict commuters as much as London Bridge’s five-year refurbishment The proposed redevelopment of Euston station for HS2 high-speed trains risks inflicting years of misery on London commuters, one of the UK’s largest train operators has warned.David Brown, the chief executive of Go-Ahead, which operates the London Midland franchise out of Euston as a joint venture with French company Keolis, expressed concern a
  
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• Out now: Issue 128 of Passenger Transport

  18-02-2016 13:30 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Issue 128 of Passenger Transport is published on February 19
  Contents include:
    
   
  LEAD STORYSummit puts buses in the spotlight
  So often the ‘Cinderella mode’, buses took centre stage at last week’s ‘UK Bus Summit’, with transport minister Andrew Jones (pictured) revealing further details about the government’s Buses Bill
   
  UK BUS SUMMIT
  OPINION: What did we learn at this year’s UK Bus Summit?
  ‘We have one clear aim &ndash
  
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• What did we learn at this year’s UK Bus Summit?

  18-02-2016 12:57 via passengertransport.co.uk
   
  If buses are transport’s ‘Cinderella’ mode, doing more than their fair share of the graft for scant recognition, then the UK Bus Summit is ‘The Ball’. Carrying 5.1 billion passengers a year (three times as many as the rail network), the humble bus deserves a day out once a year – and the summit, which returned last year after a break of 15 years, does a great job of addressing the key issues. But what did we learn?
  Firstly, transport minister Andrew Jon
  
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• Uber is biggest threat to buses, says TfL chief

  18-02-2016 12:52 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Although much of the current bus debate is centred on the structure of the industry, Leon Daniels says the ‘real news’ is app-based personal mobility
   
  Leon Daniels, Transport for London’s managing director of surface transport
   
  To regulate or not to regulate? That is the question that dominated much of last week’s UK Bus Summit in London, but Transport for London’s managing director of surface transport believes that more attention needs to be given to t
  
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• Could future of Island Line be as tramway?

  18-02-2016 12:50 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Chris Garnett suggests new direction for 8.5-mile railway
   
  Could former Midland Metro trams be used?
   
  An investigation into the future of the Isle of Wight’s Island Line by former GNER chief executive Chris Garnett has concluded that converting the line to a tram route could be an effective option for reducing its costs and helping ensure its future.
  The Isle of Wight Council has submitted the report to the Department for Transport as part of its response to the government
  
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• Transdev Blazefield links with app developer

  18-02-2016 12:44 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Transdev Blazefield has announced a strategic partnership with app developer Find My Bus
   
  Joel Kidd (left) founder of Find My Bus with Transdev Blazefield’s Alex Hornby
   
  It is almost nine years since Apple launched the first generation iPhone, starting a revolution in not only the way people communicate, but work, shop and play too.
  It has also powered new options for transport. While the emergence of the smartphone has led to the creation of taxi apps, such as Uber, that incre
  
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• London mayor race: transport watchdog urges road traffic reduction policy

  18-02-2016 12:07
  
  The capital’s official transport users’ representative has produced ten policy ideas for the next mayor
  From London Travelwatch, the capital’s official transport-users’ watchdog, come ten policy themes for helping people get around the place more efficiently and pleasantly. They hope these will catch the eye of mayoral candidates. Three in particular have caught mine.One concerns London’s roads and the irritable state they’re in. Congestion has been rising. Ca
  
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• Eurotunnel claims compensation for migrant disruption

  18-02-2016 08:40
  
  Operator of Channel tunnel wants £23m from Britain and France for lost revenue and £4.6m for building of 600-metre concrete barrierA concrete wall six metres high and 600 metres long is needed to prevent refugees and migrants from entering the Channel tunnel at Calais, according to Eurotunnel.The company is asking the British and French governments to foot the €6m (£4.6m) bill for the work, as well as reimbursing €29m (£23m) in lost revenue and costs from last y
  
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• Two-thirds of all UK public transport journeys go by road. We need to talk about buses - CityMetric

  18-02-2016 07:07
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  Two-thirds of all UK public transport journeys go by road. We need to talk about buses
  CityMetric
  Those were the days: passengers on a Harrington horse-bus in Surrey, c1905. Image: Getty. Labour's shadow transport secretary on why we need to pay more attention to Britain's bus network. The cost and quality of public transport services is rising up ...en meer »
  

• Rail passengers in south-east England are least satisfied, poll finds

  18-02-2016 07:00
  
  Southeastern, Thameslink and Great Northern are worst performing operators in Which? survey, with 46% satisfaction ratesRail passengers in the south-east of England are the least satisfied in the country, according to a survey by the consumer group Which?Overcrowding, poor value for money and dirty trains were among the issues raised by the poll of almost 7,000 travellers. Related: Are you the ultimate trainspotter: can you ID the cities from their stations?Continue reading...
  
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• Wyre tram users celebrating win-win council deal

  18-02-2016 01:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Gazette - Tram-users in Wyre have double reason to celebrate after a common sense win-win deal was struck between two councils.
  
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• What does Bombardier do?

  18-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Key questions answered
  
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• West Coast Main Line to reopen next week after Lamington viaduct repairs

  18-02-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -The UK's ScotRail Alliance has announced that train services will resume on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) next week, which was closed down for seven weeks due to the water-damaged Lamington Viaduct.
  
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• Welsh train passengers are among the UK's least satisfied

  18-02-2016 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Overcrowding, poor value for money and dirty trains were among the issues raised by Arriva Trains Wales customers
  
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• 'We need physical barriers': Plans for new Waterloo Bridge cycle route criticised by campaigners

  18-02-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Plans for a new cycle route over Waterloo Bridge were today branded inadequate by campaigners.
  
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• Watch: Johnny Marr joins disabled transport cuts protesters outside Trafford town hall

  18-02-2016 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - The former Smiths guitarist blasted the 'disgusting' changes which has seen school buses for teenagers with special needs cut
  
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• VIDEO: The Flying Scotsman to 'fly' again

  18-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Flying Scotsman is to return to Britain's railways after a 4.2 million restoration.
  
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• Updated: Good news for commuters as Lincoln Eastern bypass gets go ahead

  18-02-2016 01:00 via rss.feedsportal.com
  
  Sleaford Standard - Plans have been approved for a Lincoln Eastern bypass, it has been confirmed today (Tuesday, February 16).
  
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• Two-thirds of all UK public transport journeys go by road. We need to talk about buses

  18-02-2016 01:00 via citymetric.com
  
  Other News Sources - Labours shadow transport secretary on why we need to pay more attention to Britains bus network.
  
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• Thameslink and Southern Railway named as the worst rail operators by passengers in survey

  18-02-2016 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -SOUTHERN Railway and Thameslink have been named among the worst train operators in a new customer survey.
  
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• Southeastern ranked among worst rail services in country, according to Which?

  18-02-2016 01:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Southeastern customers rate the rail firm among the worst in the country - with under half of those polled happy with the service.
  
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• Rock Rail signs first rolling stock financing deal

  18-02-2016 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - UK: Rock Rail Ltd has entered the rolling stock market with the signing of a deal worth more than...
  
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• Ring of cameras around city centre to target pollution

  18-02-2016 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Automatic number plate recognition cameras on key commuter routes will count high polluting lorries and buses passing through Birmingham city centre to pave way for clean air zone
  
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• Relief road one step closer to reality as recommendations for 9.4million project agreed

  18-02-2016 01:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press -Plans for a relief road in Beaconsfield are progressing after Bucks County Council approveda number of options for the 9.4million A355 corridor improvements project.
  
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• Reaction to Bombardier job cuts in NI

  18-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Politicians and business leaders give their reaction to news of up to 1,000 planned job losses at one of Northern Ireland's biggest employers, Bombardier.
  
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• Rail passengers in the south-east are least satisfied in the UK

  18-02-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Rail passengers in the south-east are the least satisfied in the country, with fewer than half pleased with their service, a survey has found.
  
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• Public has say on level crossing plans

  18-02-2016 01:00 via dewsburyreporter.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Members of the community have had their say on plans to remove a railway signal box and close a level crossing.
  
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• Peel Ports' 20m autogate investment will increase capacity at Liverpool2

  18-02-2016 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Post - New system has also cut the time for drivers entering the port to leaving from an average of 47 minutes to 31 minutes
  
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• Number of train, bus and Tube workers striking has doubled in last year, ONS stats reveal

  18-02-2016 01:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  The Telegraph - Some 28,500 transport and storage workers took industrial action in 2015 - twice as high as in 2014.
  
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• New look for the Flying Scotsman

  18-02-2016 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -THE Flying Scotsman received its final lick of paint in York today ahead of its return to the East Coast Mainline.
  
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• MP asks if 20mph zones are effective and receives answer from Government

  18-02-2016 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -THE MP for Calder Valley has asked the Government to outline what steps the Department for Transport has taken to investigate the effectiveness of 20mph zones - something Calderdale Council is in the process of rolling-out across the district.
  
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• Look at cycle highways to cut traffic chaos, travel watchdog says

  18-02-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The capital's travel watchdog today challenged the mayoral candidates to sign up to a transport "wish list" including looking again at Boris Johnson's cycle superhighways.
  
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• Lets get Leeds £100m orbital road plan into gear

  18-02-2016 01:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - A get on and build it plea has been issued over the proposed new East Leeds orbital road (ELOR) which is seen as a vital part of the citys future economic growth plans.
  
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• Least satisfied rail users revealed

  18-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail passengers in the south-east of England are the least satisfied with their trains, according to a survey by consumer group Which?
  
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• Leading Rail Suppliers Make Headway as Speakers Announced for Trains Conference

  18-02-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -It's a sign of the times, two of the leading suppliers of Wi-Fi on train systems have this week cut deals that tie them ever closer to train operating companies.
  
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• Iran cautiously welcomes oil freeze plan

  18-02-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Tehran gives no commitment to restrict output as it moves to raise post-sanction exports
  
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• Initiative set to improve East and West Midlands transport links

  18-02-2016 01:00 via burtonmail.co.uk
  Other News Sources - MAJOR plans to forge stronger transport links between the East and West Midlands have moved forward with the introduction of new devolution legislation.
  
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• Hydrogen-powered car prototype unveiled

  18-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The eco car prototype that does 0-60 mph in 10 seconds
  
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• Gatwick boss urges airport expansion re-think amid report's 'spurious forecasts'

  18-02-2016 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -The boss of Gatwick has said he expects ministers will re-examine forecasts for passenger growth which were
  
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• FTA to call for urgent action at Calais meeting

  18-02-2016 01:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Freight Transport Association will today call for urgent action to protect the vital trade link between the UK and Europe when it meets with ...
  
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• Derby company becomes train operator

  18-02-2016 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -A Derby-based engineering company has become Britain's newest train operator, after approval was granted by the Office of Rail and Road. RVEL has been granted a Safety Certificate and Non-passenger Train Licence, which means that it will be able to run trains between its base in the Derby RTC Business Park and Old Dalby test track.
  
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• Deal agreed to improve cross-border transport links

  18-02-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - An agreement has been signed aimed at improving transport links between Scotland and the north of England.
  
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• Cab operators given six months to comply with new Bradford Council rules

  18-02-2016 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -LICENSED operators of private hire and hackney carriage vehicles operating across the Bradford district have six months to comply with new rules being enforced by the Council.
  
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• Britain's 'worst' rail line revealed as survey uncovers commuters' pet hates

  18-02-2016 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Consumer group Which? surveyed 7,000 people who had their say about overcrowding, dirty trains, sky-high fares, delays and problems getting refunds
  
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• Bombardier wins contract to supply additional Regio 2N double-deck trains in France

  18-02-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Bombardier Transportation has secured a $38m contract to supply four additional eight-car Regio 2N double-deck electric multiple units (EMU) to French National Railway Company (SNCF).
  
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• Bombardier widens net losses in 2015; announces job cuts

  18-02-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Bombardier reported a 2015 consolidated net loss of $5.34 billion, widened from a $1.25 billion net loss for 2014. Full-year revenue for the commercial aircraft sector was down 12.6 to $2.4 billion.read more
  
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• Birmingham airport sees record January passenger numbers

  18-02-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Midlands airport handles 666,681 people last month
  
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• Aston Martin's electric dreams?

  18-02-2016 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -David Bailey on the news that Aston Martin has signed a partnership to design and build a new electric vehicle by 2018
  
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• Aston Martin linked to Faraday Future

  18-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Aston Martin announces plans to work with the start-up Faraday Future and Chinese tech firm LeEco to build electric cars.
  
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