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• Wrightbus recalls 468 Routemaster vehicles from London fleet

  19-03-2016 01:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Telegraph - Steering fault sees 'Boris buses' taken off road as precaution.Almost 500 Ballymena-built London Routemaster buses have been recalled over a fault linked to their power-steering.
  
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• Westminster Bridge to have segregated cycle superhighway

  19-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Westminster bridge is to become the fourth Thames crossing to have a segregated cycle superhighway, Boris Johnson announced today.
  
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• Virgin Azuma trains to cut journey times by 22 mins

  19-03-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Other News Sources - Rail operator unveils new fleet of trains
  
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• TfL gets approval for Barking Riverside railway extension

  19-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -The Mayor of London has granted approval for Transport for London (TfL) to seek legal authorisation for the rail extension in the east of London's largest housing development site.
  
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• Successful trials prove effectiveness of speed limiting technology on buses

  19-03-2016 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Transport for London (TfL) has completed trials of Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology fitted to buses, proving that the technology can be used to control speeds on Londons bus network.The trials, the first in the UK, form part of the Mayor and TfLs commitment to halve the number of people killed and seriously injured on Londons roads by 2020. They saw the technology, which prevents vehicles from accelerating over speed limits, fully tes
  
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• Should diesel car drivers pay an extra 800 in tax?

  19-03-2016 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Policy Exchange think tank proposes radical action on urban air pollution
  
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• Scottish railway users to benefit from ScotRails retention of 13 trains

  19-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Scottish transport minister Derek Mackay has declared a series of benefits for railway passengers following the retention of 13 Class 170 diesel trains beyond their 2018 lease.
  
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• Revealed: the number of times commuters befoul the Tube each year with human waste

  19-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Police have been called to 570 incidents of people befouling the London Underground with human waste in the past five years, new figures reveal.
  
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• Reading orders six StreetDecks for orange route

  19-03-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Oxbridge Express to create new silicon valley subscription

  19-03-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - A rail link between Oxford and Cambridge moves a step closer today as Lord Adonis, the infrastructure tsar, makes the 67-mile corridor between the cities which could become Englands Silicon Valley, his next priority.
  
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• Norwegian: legacy carriers have fear of competition

  19-03-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Airlines CEO slams US department of transportation for delays to its Foreign Carrier Permit application
  
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• New rail compensation plans are unveiled

  19-03-2016 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -A major shake-up of how compensation for delayed or cancelled trains is publicised has been announced by the Office of Rail and Road. The decision follows the filing of a 'super-complaint' by the Consumers' Association, which produces Which? magazine. The CA said that 'pressure was now on the train companies', while the Rail Delivery Group said its priority was to 'plan and build for the ever growing demand for rail'.
  
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• New fleet of trains will increase speeds and seat numbers on East Coast Mainline

  19-03-2016 01:00 via peterboroughtoday.co.uk
  
  Peterborough Telegraph - A new fleet of trains will cut journey times and increase seat numbers along the East Coast Mainline.
  
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• New fleet of trains to cut journey times on Doncasters mainline rail link

  19-03-2016 01:00 via rss.feedsportal.com
  
  Doncaster Free Post - A new fleet of trains with faster acceleration will cut journey times on Doncastermp;#8217;s mainline rail link, it was claimed today.
  
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• New faster Virgin trains will cut London-Edinburgh journey to four hours

  19-03-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - A new fleet of trains with faster acceleration will cut journey times on the East Coast Main Line by up to 22 minutes, Virgin Trains has said.
  
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• Mayor backs London Overground extension to Barking Riverside

  19-03-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - A rail extension for Londonmp;rsquo;s largest housing development is set to go ahead after the mayor asked Transport for London (TfL) to apply for powers to start construction. TfL are applying for a Transport and Work Acts Order to start construction of a 4.5km extension of the Gospel Oak to...
  
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• Lufthansa jumbo reports near miss with drone over Los Angeles

  19-03-2016 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - The passenger jet was close to landing when a drone flew 200ft overhead, fuelling concerns about the safety of the craftThe pilot of a Lufthansa passenger jumbo jet has reported that a drone aircraft nearly collided with his airliner on its landing approach to Los Angeles, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Related: Unregulated drones are accidentsand worsewaiting to happenDavid DunnContinue reading...
  
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• Lucketts takes two 35-seat Yutongs

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• London launch for new Wrightbus SRM on Volvo B5LH

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• Leeds cabbies protest over claims of slave labour and rolling sweat shop conditions by Uber

  19-03-2016 01:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Hundreds of private hire drivers gathered outside Leeds Town Hall to protest at fare slashes which they claim are tantamount to slave labour - and will put passenger safety at risk by forcing cabbies to work longer hours to make ends meet.
  
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• Jewers Doors Open Hitachis Flagship Rail Manufacturing Centre

  19-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Specialist industrial door manufacturer Jewers Doors have installed several of its Phoenix range sliding folding doors at Hitachi's new UK rolling stock manufacturing centre at Newton Aycliffe.
  
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• HS3 green light welcomed but must include freight investment

  19-03-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The 2016 Budgetmp;rsquo;s green light and investment for HS3 has been welcomed by campaigners but led to warnings that it needs to include investment for rail freight. George Osborne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced in his speech to the House of Commons on Wednesday that he was giving...
  
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• HS2 names Atkins-CH2M-SENER JV as phase 1 engineering delivery partner

  19-03-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - A team made up of Atkins, CH2M and SENER has been named as HS2mp;rsquo;s engineering delivery partner for phase 1 of the high-speed route. The 10-year contract, valued at between mp;pound;250m and mp;pound;350m, will cover the whole phase 1 construction phase, including supporting preparation for, and...
  
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• Hitachi Rail opens train manufacturing factory in Florida, US

  19-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Hitachi Rail Italy's American subsidiary Hitachi Rail USA has opened its first train manufacturing facility in Medley, Florida.
  
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• Full electric coach unveiled in Paris

  19-03-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• FlyDubai plane crashes killing all 62 passengers and crew at Rostov-on-Don airport

  19-03-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - A FlyDubai Boeing 737-800 has crashed in a fireball while it attempted to land at a Russian airport. Officials say there were 61 passengers and crew members on board Flight FZ981.
  
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• First look inside Virgin high-speed train linking London to Edinburgh

  19-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - This is the first look inside a new fleet of trains set to whisk passengers from London to Edinburgh in just four hours.
  
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• FBI warns on risks of car hacking

  19-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The FBI issues a public bulletin laying out the risks of car hacking and suggests ways the public can protect their vehicles.
  
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• Fastjet shares fall as row escalates

  19-03-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Airline takes legal advice against founder who has criticised cash level
  
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• FastJet ready to sue Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou after he warns it is at risk of going bust

  19-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - African budget airline FastJet could sue its second-biggest shareholder, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, after he said the company was at risk of going bust.
  
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• Extra 25.6m in road funding given to improve journeys in North Yorkshire

  19-03-2016 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The Budget announced that 25.6 million of additional roads funding will help to cut delays and boost the local economy in North Yorkshire. According to the Department for Transport, the council will be given an extra 25 million from the government's Local Growth Fund for road maintenance and an added 1.6 million will be given to fix potholes. In addition to this, North Yorkshire will also receive 4 million in order to help it with its flood recove
  
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• Edinburgh-London train journey time cut

  19-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new fleet of trains with faster acceleration will cut journey times on the East Coast Main Line by up to 22 minutes, Virgin claims.
  
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• Drivers across Birmingham face 70 fine threat for parking on grass verges

  19-03-2016 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Brownfield Road in Shard End is city's first to secure order to protect green space
  
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• Decision on £700m Bombardier aid package a step closer

  19-03-2016 01:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Telegraph - A decision could be due soon on whether struggling plane maker Bombardier gets another $1bn (£700m) aid package from Canada.
  
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• CPT welcomes passenger satisfaction figures

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• City buses to get speed-limiters fitted

  19-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - All buses in London will be fitted with speed-limiting technology from 2017, says Transport for London.
  
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• Car park being built near Manchester Airport could have the most expensive spaces in the region

  19-03-2016 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Own your very own parking space near Manchester Airport...for a mere £35,000
  
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• Bus firms in smart ticketing pledge

  19-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Major bus firms give a boost to plans for a Scotland-wide travel smart card which can be used across public transport networks.
  
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• Arriva wins 1.5bn Overground contract

  19-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Arriva Rail London has won a 1.5bn contract to operate the London Overground line, Transport for London (TfL) announces.
  
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• Arriva wins 1.5bn London Overground bid

  19-03-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - UK division of Deutsche Bahn wins suburban rail contract
  
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• Airbus sells electronics arm to KKR

  19-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - European aerospace giant Airbus Group is to sell its Defence Electronics business to private equity firm KKR.
  
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• 11m Llangefni link road work gets underway

  19-03-2016 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Road east of town will be a 'catalyst for regeneration' and bring economic benefits
  
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