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• Richard Branson says EU exit would be 'saddest day' for Britain

  18-03-2016 14:42
  
  Virgin boss warns of impact on airline industry and ‘punishment’ from EU if Britain votes to leave European UnionVirgin boss Sir Richard Branson has warned that a vote for Britain to leave the European Union could see “massive numbers of routes” taken away from low-cost airlines operating from the UK, as well as onerous costs in tax and extra bureaucracy.Speaking at the unveiling of the first of a new generation of Virgin East Coast trains in London, the tycoon, who found
  
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• Train delay refunds must be simpler to claim, says rail watchdog

  18-03-2016 07:00
  
  Rail regulator issues ruling after finding 80% of passengers did not claim on compensation to which they were entitledTrain firms must make passengers aware of their rights when their journeys are delayed and give them “plain English” forms to claim compensation, the rail regulator has ruled.After a three-month investigation in response to a complaint from consumer group Which?, the Office of Rail and Road found that 80% of passengers did not claim refunds to which they were entitled
  
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• What's driving Liverpool's new-found enthusiasm for pothole repairs?

  18-03-2016 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo - ECHO reporter Bill Gleeson has his say on Liverpool's pothole crisis
  
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• 'We need better transport in our forgotten corner of south west Lancashire'

  18-03-2016 01:00 via southportvisiter.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MPs team up to call for new western Ribble bridge and restoration of Ormskirk to Preston rail line
  
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• Warning issued over out-of-date Underground safety advice after derailment

  18-03-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - A train derailment on the London Underground may have been due to out-of-date signal documentation given to staff, prompting the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) to issue urgent safety advice. The derailment occurred at 1.30am on 2 March on point 39 outside Ealing Broadway after the...
  
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• Wales needs its own Oyster cards says a radical review of our public transport system

  18-03-2016 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - An Assembly committee will argue today that a Wales-specific version of London's Oyster card travel system should be introduced
  
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• Virgin unveils Azumas for East Coast

  18-03-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Virgin have unveiled a new fleet of their fastest ever trains to increase capacity on their East Coast route.
  
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• Tufnell Park tube station's makeover symbolises everything that's wrong with Transport for London

  18-03-2016 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - We have the most expensive public transport system in the worldand its embarrassing how inefficient we are at improving infrastructure
  
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• Transport for London approves clampdown on Uber and minicab drivers

  18-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Transport for London has today approved plans to curb the soaring number of Uber cars and minicabs by using English and geography tests alongside beefed up insurance requirements.
  
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• Trainspotters warned to stand back after man fell on track

  18-03-2016 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -TRAINSPOTTERS have been urged to calm down after a man fell on the track as Flying Scotsman was set to go into full steam, while another enthusiast's camera drone stunned passengers as it crashed into a carriage.
  
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• Train delay refund process to be improved

  18-03-2016 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - UK: The Office of Rail mp; Road made recommendations for improving the process for claiming...
  
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• Train companies must ease refund claims

  18-03-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Britains rail regulator criticises complicated compensation rules
  
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• Tracking the S&D - author's tribute to old Dorset railway line

  18-03-2016 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -A FASCINATING new book detailing the last days of a railway line has been published marking the 50th anniversary of the routes closure.
  
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• State of the Art in Axle Counting

  18-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Axle counting systems are used in many countries around the world as a replacement for track vacancy detection systems. They are also used in signalling equipment systems to build a more complete picture of what is happening on a particular stretch o
  
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• Sheffield joins forces with four other cities to ensure potential of Northern Powerhouse is realiased

  18-03-2016 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - Sheffield and four other cities have pledged to work together with the Government to ensure the full potential of a Northern Powerhouse is realised.
  
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• ScotRail to introduce 200 additional services from 2018

  18-03-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - ScotRail will introduce 200 additional services from 2018 after being granted extra funding from the Scottish government. The funding means ScotRail can keep 13 three-carriage Class 170 carriages beyond 2018. It will allow Abellio ScotRail to run additional services for Tayside, Stirlingshire...
  
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• Railway footbridge to reopen tomorrow with "nicer face"

  18-03-2016 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -A RAILWAY footbridge is set to re-open with a
  
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• Put the north first! Jeremy Corbyn says HS3 should be confirmed before London's Crossrail 2

  18-03-2016 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -The Labour leader said the northern link should come first - despite George Osborne joking the London line was perfect for him
  
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• Pollution warning downgraded after spiking in Fife

  18-03-2016 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald -POLLUTION warnings have been downgraded after peaking at dangerous levels in the east of Scotland.
  
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• Oyster-style travel ticket system call

  18-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
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• Over-70s should be made to retake driving tests, say half of British motorists

  18-03-2016 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -A survey highlighted safety concerns with two thirds saying they'd call the police if they thought a pensioner was a danger on the road
  
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• Norwegian pledges 50 long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliners for Gatwick if second runway is built

  18-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Low-cost airline Norwegian has pledged to locate 50 long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliners at Gatwick if a second runway is built at the airport.
  
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• Night Tube 'to start in July'

  18-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Night Tube service is to begin in July, London Mayor Boris Johnson claims.
  
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• Night Tube: Boris Johnson says services will start in July

  18-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Night Tube services will start running in July, Boris Johnson said today.
  
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• Mumps transport hub is the future

  18-03-2016 01:00 via oldham-chronicle.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A NEW public transport interchange for Oldham Mumps is on the cards as part of a revolutionary regional transport strategy.
  
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• Lufthansa warns Eurowings expansion will hit profit gains

  18-03-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- German airline to substantially expand low cost carrier
  
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• Lufthansa shares suffer on rising costs

  18-03-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Gains from declining fuel prices offset by strikes and fall in passenger numbers after Paris attacks
  
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• Lufthansa profits soar despite strikes

  18-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - German airline group Lufthansa reports a big jump in annual earnings, helped by cheaper fuel costs.
  
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• Lord Adonis welcomes green light for HS3 and Crossrail 2 in Budget

  18-03-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Lord Adonis today welcomed confirmation that HS3 and Crossrail 2 are to go ahead in yesterdaymp;rsquo;s Budget. Lord Adonis, chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), recently produced reports recommending that plans for the first phase of the HS3 network should be complete by the end...
  
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• London Overground Barking extension backed by Boris Johnson

  18-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Work could start next year on a 263 million Overground extension which would see the line stretch out into Barking after Boris Johnson backed the project today.
  
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• Knorr-Bremse wins sugar cane wagon brake systems contract

  18-03-2016 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - BRAZIL: Freight operator RUMO ALL has awarded Knorr-Bremse a contract to modernise the braking...
  
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• Hong Kongs MTR awards track circuits replacement contract to Alstom

  18-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Hong Kong metro operator MTR has awarded a 28m contract to Alstom to replace the track circuits, which are part of the signalling system, of five MTR lines and Airport Express in its metro network by early 2019.
  
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• Heathrow turns to poetry to entertain soaraway Easter crowds

  18-03-2016 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Michael Rosen and Danny Wallace among authors to write original work for children, to be broadcast around airport, alongside workshops and competitionsPassengers at Heathrow this Easter will be able to slip the surly bonds of Earth before they even board their flights thanks to an initiative offering travelling families new poetry by major names including Michael Rosen and Laura Dockrill.Former childrens laureate Rosen, performance poet Dockrill and the bestselling authors Danny W
  
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• Heathrow signs partnership pact with Hong Kong International

  18-03-2016 01:00 via airport-world.com
  
  Other News Sources - Two of the world's major gateways,Heathrow and Hong Kong International Airport, have formed a new partnership agreement.
  
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• Heathrow Airport tool will reduce trucks on roads and lower emissions

  18-03-2016 01:00 via getwestlondon.co.uk
  
  Get West London - Heathrow has a 10-point plan to reduce pollution - but will it be enough to secure the third runway it desires?
  
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• Flying Scotsman hit by drone on North York Moors

  18-03-2016 01:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - Passengers terrified by 'huge bang' when drone hit rear carriage of newly restored train on preserved railway tracks between Grosmont and Pickering
  
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• Devolution deals commit station refurbs, new links and extra cash

  18-03-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - A series of devolution agreements announced yesterday during the chancellormp;rsquo;s Budget include key elements of rail reform, including money allocated to station refurbs, track improvement and new links. In Cardiff, a new mp;pound;1.2bn city deal, of which the UK government has committed...
  
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• DB needs quality, quality and more quality to return to economic success

  18-03-2016 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - GERMANY: A self-critical look shows us that we did not achieve the targets we set, said Deutsche...
  
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• Council in bids to trial school-run car ban

  18-03-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - ROADS surrounding four schools in Perth and Kinross will be closed to traffic during drop off and pick up times if councillors approve the latest local authority scheme to cut congestion around schools.
  
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• Commuters to get more help with refunds

  18-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Millions of rail passengers are to be given more help to claim money back when their train is delayed, the industry is promising.
  
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• Column: Doncaster Bus Intelligence report is not smart

  18-03-2016 01:00 via rss.feedsportal.com
  
  Doncaster Free Post - Long-suffering bus passengers in Doncaster will not be surprised to find that the newly published Bus Intelligence report contains few obvious signs of intelligence.
  
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• Campaigners call for rethink after second death at redesigned Elephant and Castle roundabout

  18-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Campaigners today called for an urgent rethink of the redesigned Elephant and Castle junction as a motorcyclist became the second person to be killed there in less than two months.
  
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• Cabin of British Airways plane to Heathrow floods after trolley hits water pipe

  18-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A British Airways plane bound for London "flooded" after a service trolley hit a water pipe and sprung a leak.
  
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• Bus boss 'had no knowledge' of fraud

  18-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A former bus company boss claimed he had no knowledge of the fraudulent claiming of more than 800,000, Caernarfon crown court hears.
  
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• Borders Railway future goals drawn up

  18-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A list of proposals is drawn up to enhance the long-term future of the Borders Railway - including extending the line to Carlisle.
  
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• Arriva to land £1.5bn contract to deliver London Overground services

  18-03-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Transport for London (TfL) has named Arriva as its preferred bidder to take over the £1.5bn London Overground contract later this year.
  
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• A1 to close for two nights as giant bridge beams lowered into place

  18-03-2016 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo -A MAJOR engineering milestone in the A1 upgrade to continuous motorway takes place this weekend - with motorists facing lengthy diversions.
  
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