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• Keeping the promise of London: a manifesto for the next mayor

  20-03-2016 17:58
  
  One of the capital’s most influential thinktanks has produced a clear, succinct and perceptive set of ideas for Boris Johnson’s successor
  The great strength of thinktank Centre for London’s manifesto for London - entitled Keeping the Promise - is that it is written by people who understand what London’s mayors can do and also what they’re terrified to do. As well as pondering the strengths and the failings of London, director Ben Rogers and research director Richard
  
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• Transport bosses: Brexit a threat to Dudley 28m rail system

  20-03-2016 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Plans for a 28 million light rail system to take train passengers into Dudley for the first time in 50 years could be thrown into doubt if Britain comes out of the EU, transport bosses have said.
  
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• Train highlights special non-emergency text number to rail users in Northamptonshire

  20-03-2016 01:00 via northamptonchron.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A text number that allows rail users to report non-emergency incidents to the police has received more than 32,000 messages from passengers
  
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• The train league of shame as Britain's least reliable rail services are revealed

  20-03-2016 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Commuters are the worst affected as the majority of the least punctual rail services were at peak times, research has revealed
  
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• Sir Richard Branson blasts indecision over third runway at Heathrow

  20-03-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Sir Richard Branson has attacked short-sighted politicians for delaying the decision to build a third runway at Heathrow.
  
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• Second report warns HS2 route raises risk of train derailments

  20-03-2016 01:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - Scientists identify sections of the HS2 line where unstable soil could cause derailment
  
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• Safety fears as hundreds of miles of hard shoulder converted into traffic lanes

  20-03-2016 01:00 via bedfordtoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Hundreds of miles of hard shoulder on Britains motorways will be converted into lanes for traffic to use despite safety concerns.
  
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• Rail passengers could be charged more after train group closes ticket offices

  20-03-2016 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -Govia Thameslink are closing 84 offices, even though office staff offer cheaper rates than machines
  
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• Proposed cycle bridge 'would be used daily by enough people to fill 15 Tube trains'

  20-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A proposed new cycle bridge across the River Thames would be used by enough people to fill 15 Tube trains each day.
  
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• Profits rocket at award-winning motorway services operator Westmorland after year of expansion

  20-03-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The family-owned businesswhich includes the much-praised Tebay services on the M6 in the Lake Districtsaw its new M5 southbound services in Gloucester opened by Prince Charles last year and it also acquired Cairn Lodge services on the M74 in Scotland.
  
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• Profits more than double at Porterbrook, the leasing company that supplies rolling stock to train operators

  20-03-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Profits have more than doubled at Porterbrook, the leasing company that supplies rolling stock to train operators including Great Western, Southern Rail and South West Trains.
  
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• Pay offer could be turned down by 250 Luas drivers subscription

  20-03-2016 01:00 via thesundaytimes.co.uk
  Times Online - MORE than 250 Luas drivers could reject an offer of a pay rise of up to 6.7 a year this week, because it does not include the pension-contribution boost, higher annual bonus or staff medical insurance scheme they had originally demanded.
  
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• NIDR LATEST: Date set for Taunton's Station Road to close when old bridge comes down

  20-03-2016 01:00 via thisisthewestcountry.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -A MAJOR road into Taunton will be closed for at least a week when a 200-year-old railway bridge is removed.
  
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• Network Rail launches digital railway project

  20-03-2016 01:00 via machinery-market.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Britains infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has issued a tender worth between £35 million and £55 million for the design, supply, delivery, commissioning, support and maintenance of an integrated ETCS (European Train Control System) Level 2 and TMS (Traffic Management System).
  
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• M6 hard shoulder to become fourth lane in Staffordshire

  20-03-2016 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - A permanent fourth lane on the M6 will be created by replacing the hard shoulder, it has been revealed.
  
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• Luton Airport noise to be scrutinised at St Albans meeting

  20-03-2016 01:00 via hertsad.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - While Luton Airport boasts of record growth in passenger numbers and expansion of its routes, noise pollution for those on the ground is a mounting concern.
  
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• Keith Brown: HS2 agreement ends long and tortuous process

  20-03-2016 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - Tomorrow I will be joined by the UK governments Minister for High Speed Rail Robert Goodwill to mark a major milestone in the campaign to get Scotland-London train journeys down to three hours. Its been a long time in the making.
  
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• Jobs to be created at new Millerhill rail depot

  20-03-2016 01:00 via midlothianadvertiser.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Scotlands new fleet of Japanese super-trains is set to create around 50 jobs at a new stabling and cleaning depot at Millerhill.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell plan to whip Labour into backing HS2

  20-03-2016 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Move comes despite previous opposition to the £55bn railway
  
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• HS2 deal will slash Scotland-London train times to three hours

  20-03-2016 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - A high-speed rail deal has been struck to cut Scotland to London journey times below three hours, ministers will announce tomorrow.
  
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• Hampshire's transport chief quits role over devolution negotiations

  20-03-2016 01:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -HAMPSHIRE'S transport chief has quit his role due to negotiations on devolution.
  
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• Future of night bus turns into political row

  20-03-2016 01:00 via hampshirechronicle.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -A heated town forum meeting discussed Winchester Night bus that links the city centre with parts of Winchester.
  
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• First buses to introduce fare changes for its South Yorkshire routes next week

  20-03-2016 01:00 via rss.feedsportal.com
  
  Doncaster Free Post - First South Yorkshire is set to introduce a series of changes to its fares for routes across the region from next weekend.
  
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• Fifty places to bike before you die

  20-03-2016 01:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - By this time next week, spring will have sprung, so what better time to plan the fifty places to bike before you die?The post Fifty places to bike before you die appeared first on ETA.
  
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• Branson urges Heathrow expansion, says Britain is 'being held back massively'

  20-03-2016 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Sir Richard Branson has accused politicians of refusing to back expansion at Heathrow because they are more concerned about their own careers rather than doing "what is right for the country".
  
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• Boris warns of £25bn health threat from bigger Heathrow Subscription

  20-03-2016 01:00 via thesundaytimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The independent Airports Commission last year concluded that a third runway at Heathrow was the best option for airport expansion, but the government has delayed its decision until the summer.
  
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• Boris Johnson refloats idea of Thames Estuary airport Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-3500864/Boris-Johnson-refloats-idea-Thames-Estuary-airport.html#ixzz43QmRd54q Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter DailyMail on Facebook

  20-03-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Boris Johnson has attempted to resurrect the possibility of a new airport in the Thames Estuary.
  
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• Biggest cities in UK are backing HS2

  20-03-2016 01:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - HS2 WILL help unlock growth in the largest cities outside London, according to civic leaders who are demanding the Government press ahead with the flagship scheme.
  
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