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• Transport maps in big cities baffle human brain, says study

  19-02-2016 20:00
  
  It’s not surprising people get lost on public transport, say researchers – we can’t deal with such a large amount of complex informationThose who get lost on the subway or stuck at the wrong bus stop in a strange city can now take comfort in new research, which argues that urban transport maps are becoming too complex for the human mind.A journey with two changes in a city network requires processing an amount of information that comes close to the brain’s cognitive limit
  
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• Icy conditions to give way to mild weekend, says Met Office

  19-02-2016 10:19
  
  Yellow warnings for ice have been issued across the UK but temperatures are expected rise as the weekend progressesIcy cold weather is expected to give way to a warmer weekend, after the eastern half of England woke up to temperatures as low as -4C (24.8F) on a dry and clear morning.The Met Office issued a yellow warning for ice before 10am in Wales, western parts of England, and Scotland and Northern Ireland on Friday.Related: Icy gales shake the trees above spring’s first new growthConti
  
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• Will Whitehorn FCILT to become next CILT UK President

  19-02-2016 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Will Whitehorn FCILT FRAeS FMS, Director, Stagecoach Group Plc and Chairman, Transport Systems Catapult, is to become the next President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in the UK. He will take up the one-year presidency from Beverley Bell FCILT when she passes the honour at an inauguration lunch to be held in London on 20th May. Will is a Fellow of the Institute and has been a Vice-President for the past four years. He
  
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• VIDEO: Supplier 'saddened' at Bombardier cuts

  19-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A parts supplier to Bombardier based in County Londonderry says they are
  
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• Uber 'losing $1bn in China every year'

  19-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - US online car-hire service Uber is losing more than $1bn a year in China, as it struggles against
  
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• Tube strike: Staff threaten to cripple Underground network in row over safety

  19-02-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Members will be balloted for industrial action, says TSSA union
  
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• Transport group Go-Ahead apologises over rail delays as profits rise

  19-02-2016 01:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Telegraph - Transport group Go-Ahead has apologised to passengers dogged by delays on its train lines as it delivered a robust half-year performance.
  
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• Transport boss says Glasgow needs more bus lanes to tackle congestion

  19-02-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - MORE bus lanes and gates should be rolled out across major cities to tackle congestion and speed up journeys for passengers, one of the industry's leading figures has said.
  
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• Summit urges Sheffield region to make right decision on HS2 station location

  19-02-2016 01:00 via bdaily.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Sheffields business region must quickly come to a collective agreement on the location for the Sheffield HS2 station, according to speakers at a major summit.
  
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• Southern rail cancellations 'highest in country' - as Which? survey reveals region's train passengers are 'least satisfied'

  19-02-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Southern saw 4.8 of all scheduled train journeys 'cancelled' over the past 12 months, alongside a low customer satisfaction score of 48 from a Which? survey
  
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• Sir Richard Branson: Why you should say yes

  19-02-2016 01:00 via topix.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Without risk there is no reward. BusinessDay's Risk Room tells the stories of successful people who challenge the odds to do extraordinary things.
  
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• Sheffield road signal upgrade project hits 100 milestone

  19-02-2016 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - More than 100 of Sheffields road junctions and pedestrian crossings have been improved and upgraded thanks to the councils Streets Ahead project.
  
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• Scottish Government has dropped Glasgow to Edinburgh bullet train

  19-02-2016 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - THE Scottish Government has been accused of dropping flagship plans for a bullet train between Glasgow and Edinburgh after it emerged no meetings have been held about the proposals for more than a year.
  
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• Safety fears grow over plans for Batley rail level crossing

  19-02-2016 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MP Jo Cox intervenes in rail plans
  
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• Richard Branson to unveil new Virgin Galactic space tourism rocket

  19-02-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - Richard Branson is expected to reveal a new SpaceShip later, just over a year since a test pilot was killed in a crash.
  
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• Richard Branson 'to unveil new space tourism rocket'

  19-02-2016 01:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Telegraph - Richard Branson is expected to reveal a new SpaceShip later, just over a year since a test pilot was killed in a crash.
  
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• Region's indecision over HS2 site 'gives foolish image'

  19-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Indecision in the region over where South Yorkshire's HS2 station should be located is making it look foolish to the world, a business leader has said.
  
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• Profits up at BAE Systems

  19-02-2016 01:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Gazette - Defence giant BAE Systems today reported rising annual profits.
  
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• Port of Tyne set to see 42 cruise ships sail from river this year

  19-02-2016 01:00 via shieldsgazette.com
  
  The Shields Gazette - The Tyne will be a big draw for sea cruisers this summer with 42 ships set to sail from the river.
  
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• Pope's plane reports laser flash

  19-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Crew on Pope Francis's flight from Cuba to Mexico last Friday noticed a laser beam from the ground, the airline has said.
  
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• Open access operators top rail passenger satisfaction survey

  19-02-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Other News Sources - GTMC says no coincidence Grand Central and Hull Trains score highly
  
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• Newcastle International Airport announces plans to extend its car parks

  19-02-2016 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle -Owen Pugh have won the contract to carry out the multi-million pound scheme to create 1,600 new long-term parking spaces
  
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• New figures show freight on rail is the way forward.

  19-02-2016 01:00 via freightonrail.org.uk
  Freight on Rail- The latest rail freight statistics issued today, by the Office of Rail and Road 1, show that there are fundamental changes taking place in the industry which demonstrate where rails future lies.
  
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• More expansion for Jaguar's Castle Bromwich factory

  19-02-2016 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Unanimous backing from city planners for project to add two new warehouses for logistics and storage on massive site in north Birmingham
  
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• More delays as Midland Metro will not arrive at New Street until May

  19-02-2016 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Conservative transport spokesman hits out at further delays to Birmingham City Centre Metro extension
  
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• Leaders: Bullet train project must not be allowed to derail

  19-02-2016 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - HIGH-QUALITY transport links are vital to economic growth, so the Scottish Government must do what it can to further this plan
  
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• Intelligence on Wheels to Showcase Train Collision Avoidance System in Italy

  19-02-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -The German hightech company Intelligence on Wheels will come to Italy in March 2016 to showcase their innovative and award-winning train collision avoidance system. This is an excellent opportunity to arrange for a face to face meeting and discuss yo
  
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• HS2 SUMMIT: Hundreds urge Government to choose station based on jobs

  19-02-2016 01:00 via sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Telegraph - Two hundred organisations have urged Government to think again on Sheffields HS2 station - and make a decision based on the economy and jobs.
  
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• How much for a private rail carriage from Edinburgh to London?

  19-02-2016 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - VIRGIN Trains gives commuters the opportunity to travel like a rock star by charting their own train from Scotland to London for a cool starting price of £65,000.
  
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• Heritage operator off the rails over safety fears

  19-02-2016 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -A heritage operator involved in a series of dangerous incidents, including a SPAD at a main line junction, has been banned from Network Rail infrastructure with effect from today by the Office of Rail and Road. Railway inspectors from the ORR had been investigating West Coast Railways since a steam-hauled charter overran a stop signal at a junction near Swindon in March last year and came close to colliding with a Great Western HST, after the Train Protection and Warning System h
  
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• Go-Ahead shrugs off the brickbats to report profits surge subscription

  19-02-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Go-Ahead Group reported a sharp rise in profits from its rail business yesterday just as it was labelled Britains worst train operator.
  
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• Go-Ahead apologises to rail commuters

  19-02-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Group says delays were outside its control as it reports 16.6 rise in half-year pre-tax profits
  
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• First Transpennine trains were the second most cancelled train service in the country last year

  19-02-2016 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Bosses blame storms, flooding, rail works and a dispute with unions for cancelling 1 in 29 trains in the past 12 months
  
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• Exhaust Extraction Systems for Rail Vehicles

  19-02-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -When maintaining diesel powered rail vehicles, the running engines produce a high concentration of air contaminants, creating an extreme hazard to staff health.
  
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• Exclusive interview: MP Victoria Prentis vows to defy David Cameron over HS2 railway link

  19-02-2016 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -NORTH Oxfordshire MP Victoria Prentis has claimed she would defy David Cameron over her opposition to HS2.
  
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• Eurotunnel sends £29m bill for hit from migrant crisis

  19-02-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Eurotunnel has sent a 29 million (£23 million) bill to the British and French governments to cover the costs and revenues lost because of the migrant crisis in Calais last year.
  
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• Confusion grows over Bombardier job cuts

  19-02-2016 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Bombardier has denied a union claim that 270 jobs are to be axed at its train-building plant in Derby. The company says it is 'right-sizing' its businesses and cutting 7,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years including 3,200 in Transportation, with 1,350 set to be lost in the UK. However, more than 1,000 of these will be in Belfast, in the aviation division. A review has now been launched to decide where the British rail sector jobs will be axed, but the company said some of
  
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• City tram route opening 'delayed'

  19-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The final section of the new Birmingham tram route will not open until the summer, several months behind schedule, the BBC understands.
  
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• Chicago moves ahead with airport express plan

  19-02-2016 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - USA: The City of Chicago expects to select a contractor in March to develop designs for the...
  
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• Channel tunnel grows by 600m to keep migrants off trains at Calais subscription

  19-02-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The Channel tunnel will be extended for the first time since it opened 22 years ago to prevent migrants stowing away on trains to Britain.
  
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• Budget airline relaunches bargain breaks to New York from Glasgow

  19-02-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - Budget airline Jet2 is to relaunch city breaks from Glasgow to New York this winter.
  
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• Branson to unveil new space tourism rocket

  19-02-2016 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - Richard Branson is expected to reveal a new SpaceShip later, just over a year since a test pilot was killed in a crash.
  
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• Bombardier suspends apprentice scheme

  19-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The aerospace firm, Bombardier, says it will not be taking on any more apprentices.
  
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• Bombardier Canada deal reveals dependence

  19-02-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - New orders highlight jet makers reliance on the Qubec government
  
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• Bilbao metro Series 950 train presented

  19-02-2016 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - SPAIN: On February 17 EuskoTren presented the first of 28 Series 950 trainsets that CAF is...
  
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• Belfast Bombardier staff were told of 1,000 job losses by text messages

  19-02-2016 01:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Telegraph - 'It's bad enough to learn your livelihood is under threat but it shouldn't be by social media'
  
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• 'Baby On Board' Badge Wearers Say They Are Ignored By Commuters When Wanting A Seat

  19-02-2016 01:00 via huffingtonpost.co.uk
  
  Huffington Post - Pregnant women have lashed out at commuters after claiming they usually don't get offered a seat on TfL Tube services despite wearing 'Baby On Board' badges. A group of women who wear the badges spoke to The Huffington Post UK about their experiences, saying that they
  
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• Alastair Dalton: Our lowly bus services deserve more respect

  19-02-2016 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - It is the Cinderella of Scottish transport but deserves the crown for the crucial role it plays in getting folk about.
  
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• Air France-KLM returns to profit after favourable fuel prices

  19-02-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Low fuel costs at airline help offset union troubles and Paris attacks
  
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• Air France-KLM returns to profit

  19-02-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Air France-KLM returned to profit last year, helped by lower fuel costs and higher passenger numbers.
  
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