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• Work at Glasgow Queen Street picks up the pace

  16-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Work has begun on the Glasgow Queen Street tunnel, as engineers have begun to break up and remove the track running through it. This is part of the 60 million renovation project that is happening throughout the entirety of the whole station. Engineers have been working on changing the track since 20th March and have so far renewed it and key junctions to the north of the tunnel near Cowlairs. They have also spent time lengthening and rebuilding pl
  
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• Where the North Wales Metro will - and won't - be stopping

  16-04-2016 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Labour unveils plan for new North Wales rail system, but opposition say idea is half baked and snubs many parts of region
  
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• Upgrading West Coast line 'not an alternative to HS2'

  16-04-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The project to build HS2 had 'withstood fierce debate and cross-examination', former transport secretary Andrew Adonis has told the House of Lords. Lord Adonis maintained that not building the line would be a 'reckless disregard of the national interest', and that 'From the outset the central argument for HS2 has been about capacity with speed and connectivity significant additional benefits. Since 2010 the imperative of more capacity has become greater still, which is essentiall
  
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• Two weeks to go for Greater Manchester public to have their say on air pollution action plan

  16-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Greater Manchester residents, businesses and other interest groups have until Friday 29 April to give their views on an action plan to tackle the regions air pollutiona serious issue which contributes to the premature deaths of thousands of people each year. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), on behalf of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), is calling for final feedback on a wide range of proposals set out as part of the draft Grea
  
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• Trams held up in Manchester by group of protesters sat on Metrolink tracks

  16-04-2016 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - A small group of people stopped the network through Manchester at St Peter's Square at rush hour on Friday
  
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• Train guards balloted on strike action

  16-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Scotrail guards who are members of the RMT union are to be balloted on industrial action in a row over driver-only trains.
  
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• TfL publishes new parking map and improves parking facilities for coaches

  16-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Transport for London (TfL) today launched a new map, which provides coach drivers with information on parking in the Capital, special arrangements outside popular tourist attractions and general advice on driving in London.The publication comes as TfL trials the use of dual purpose parking bays which are primarily loading bays and can also be used to set down and pick up coach passengers. Five new dedicated coach parking bays will be opened this y
  
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• TfL Added to Microlise Transport Conference Agenda

  16-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Transport for Londons (TfL) Glen Davies, responsible for FORS, CLOCS and the new LoCITY initiative to reduce commercial vehicle emissions, has been confirmed as a speaker at the Microlise Transport Conference, being held on the 18 May at Coventrys Ricoh Arena.Davies is Freight mp; Fleet Programme Manager at TfL and will discuss the strategies being put in place to ensure Londons transport infrastructure can meet future commercial and population ne
  
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• Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce to boost apprenticeships

  16-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce to boost apprenticeships and ensure investment in transport delivers for young people.Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce (STAT) launched to bring together employers to address the skills gap in the transport sector STAT will support the governments ambition to create new 30,000 apprenticeships in transport by 2020, and to increase the diversity of the workforce work is likely to focus on shapi
  
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• State of the art links for Luton airport

  16-04-2016 02:00 via lutontoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Plans for a state-of-the-art £200 million mass passenger transit (MPT) system linking London Luton Airport (LLA) with Luton Airport Parkway railway station were announced today by the airports owner, London Luton Airport Ltd (LLAL).
  
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• Southern staff balloted over strike action

  16-04-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -A leading rail operator is embroiled in a series of industrial disputes which could flare up in the coming weeks on some of the country's busiest routes.
  
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• Record number of First Bus drivers receive top performance award

  16-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - A record 921 drivers from First Bus have received a special commendation for their driving performance.The drivers, who are based right across First Bus from Cornwall to Aberdeen, have been presented with GreenRoad Fleet Elite Awards, designed to reward and recognise the companys safest and greenest drivers. The number of First Bus drivers to achieve the much heralded Fleet Elite status has increased by 13 since 2014 (817 drivers received Fleet El
  
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• Pupils get all aboard new library bus donated by First

  16-04-2016 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -SCHOOL pupils and teachers were delighted when a long shot appeal for help to find a new library was answered by a bus company.
  
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• Plymouth vision: a retail Mecca with good rail links and nobody moans about it

  16-04-2016 02:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  
  Plymouth Herald - The views were expressed by three key city figures at an event run by the Hi Friday networking club, which attracted about 150 business people to the Holiday Inn (below).Moor View's Tory MP Johnny Mercer, city centre manager Jon Walton, waterfront manager Sarah Gibson, and George Cowcher, chief executive of Devon Chamber of Commerce, were each given 10 minutes to outline their "vision for Plymouth".
  
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• Peel Ports Great Yarmouth named as assembly base for Galloper windfarm project

  16-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Peel Ports Great Yarmouth has been selected as Siemens assembly location and installation base, as part of works on the 56 turbine offshore Galloper Wind Farm project. A multi-million pound co-investment in port infrastructure has been agreed to support the construction of primary infrastructure and groundworks. This includes the delivery of yard storage and marshalling, as well as the installation of heavy lift quay facilities. Siemens will suppl
  
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• Oil exporters to discuss output freeze

  16-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Opec members, together with a few other oil producers, are meeting in Qatar on Sunday to discuss freezing output in an attempt to push up oil prices.
  
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• Jobs at risk in new round of cuts at M8 motorway maintenance firm

  16-04-2016 02:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - The company which maintains Scotlands busiest motorways is to shed more staff in the third round of cuts since it took over the contract three years ago.
  
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• Industrial and logistics hub to be built in County Durham

  16-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Major developer Citrus Durham has been awarded planning permission to build a mega logistics hub in County Durham. The site is expected to be two million square feet and will be known as Integra 61 as part of a 200-acre site at J61 of the A1, which is close to Durham city, reports Logistics Manager. A mix of businesses will fill the units when the project is finished, including a 70-bedroom hotel, a residential care home, restaurants and retail un
  
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• How an apprentice from Abertillery became the chairman of the 14.8bn Crossrail project

  16-04-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Failing the 11-plus inspired Terry Morgan to 'try harder' in every challenge he faced
  
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• Hendy outlines Network Rail strategy at Infrarail

  16-04-2016 02:00 via railjournal.com
  Other News Sources - IRJ at Infrarail, London: Sir Peter Hendy, chairman of Network Rail (NR), outlined some of his thinking for the future of Britain infrastructure manager to Infrarail delegates.
  
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• European Parliament approves sharing of air passenger data

  16-04-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- System being introduced to combat terrorism
  
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• European car sales rise in March

  16-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - European new car sales last month rise by 5.7 to 1.74 million registrations despite another dip in sales for Volkswagen.
  
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• Ecocem and Peel Ports launch 2million bulk handling facility in Runcorn

  16-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Ecocem Ireland has upped its export capacity with the launch of its first UK-based bulk import terminal along the Manchester Ship Canal. The terminal which represents a £2million investment has been developed in partnership with Peel Ports, to help Irelands premier manufacturer of high performance, low carbon cement capitalise on the booming UK construction market.A further £2million has already been committed to increase capacity at t
  
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• Do you take the train to work? Strike action may be on the horizon

  16-04-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - MEMBERS of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union working as guards at ScotRail are to be balloted after talks failed to resolve a dispute.
  
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• Camden calls for HS2 compensation

  16-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Camden Council petitions the House of Lords calling for more compensation for residents living along the route of the planned HS2 railway.
  
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• Bombardier in possible Delta planes deal

  16-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - There is growing speculation that Bombardier is close to finalising a deal to sell more than 100 C Series planes to Delta Airlines
  
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