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• Network Rail on the wrong tracks | Letters

  27-04-2016 19:44
  
  Last weekend we had no trains between Carlisle and Preston; this weekend the whole of the west coast mainline from Stafford to Glasgow and Edinburgh is closed. The train service is being replaced by a series of bus services. If you want to go from Glasgow Central to Crewe, the National Rail journey planner advises that it will take six hours and 10 minutes involving three bus journeys, and the fare will be £92 (the normal journey time by train is just under three hours). This sort of situa
  
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• Does economic growth in the north depend on transport? Join our free seminar

  27-04-2016 14:09
  
  On Tuesday 28 June the Guardian will be hosting an in-depth debate about infrastructure investment at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry “The north needs immediate and very significant investment for action now and a plan for longer term transformation to reduce journey times, increase capacity and improve reliability.”
  Those are the words of the National Infrastructure Commission, which published a report in March 2016, High Speed North, arguing forcefully that if the
  
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• Transport for the north: cutting through the scepticism

  27-04-2016 14:05
  
  People may well have doubts about George Osborne’s ‘northern power sham’, but the north of England needs to make its voice heardIt is a truth universally acknowledged that economic development requires transport infrastructure, and another that there is no formula that precisely calculates the link.In March 2015, railways and roads were described as the foundation and backbone of the northern powerhouse in the document that launched Transport for the North.The government has to
  
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• Lord Adonis: HS3 could be the rail revolution of the 21st century

  27-04-2016 14:01
  
  During the 1800s, Manchester and Sheffield quadrupled while Bradford grew eightfold. High-speed rail could bring similar results for the northA higher speed, higher frequency, higher capacity railway, supported by a better smarter motorway system is long overdue in the north of England. Transforming transportation between the great cities of the north is undeniably necessary. On capacity alone, existing infrastructure will simply fail if it is not drastically improved.But there is a bigger prize
  
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• Lord Adonis: HS3 could be the rail revolution of the 20th century

  27-04-2016 14:01
  
  During the 1800s, Manchester and Sheffield quadrupled while Bradford grew eightfold. High-speed rail could bring similar results for the northA higher speed, higher frequency, higher capacity railway, supported by a better smarter motorway system is long overdue in the north of England. Transforming transportation between the great cities of the north is undeniably necessary. On capacity alone, existing infrastructure will simply fail if it is not drastically improved.But there is a bigger prize
  
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• Southern and RMT to hold talks in attempt to end train strike

  27-04-2016 11:59
  
  Talks will take place between rail company and union on Friday following 24-hour walkout over change in role of conductorsTalks aimed at averting further strikes by Southern rail conductors are to be held on Friday.The development emerged hours before the end of a 24-hour walkout by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union in a dispute over the role of conductors and driver-only trains. Continue reading...
  
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• How Uber conquered London | Sam Knight

  27-04-2016 07:00
  
  To understand how the $60bn company is taking over the world, you need to stop thinking about carsEvery week in London, 30,000 people download Uber to their phones and order a car for the first time. The technology company, which is worth $60bn, calls this moment “conversion”. Uber has deployed its ride-hailing platform in 400 cities around the world since its launch in San Francisco on 31 May 2010, which means that it enters a new market every five days and eight hours. It sets grea
  
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• Zac Goldsmith vows to break public transport unions and scrap costly perks scheme for workers

  27-04-2016 02:00 via thesun.co.uk
  
  The Sun - ZAC Goldsmith pledged to break unions stranglehold on public transport in contrast to his London mayor rivals promise to them of a £670m bung.
  
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• Work starts to replace Ufton Nervet level crossing

  27-04-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Nearly 12 years after the Ufton Nervet disaster that claimed the lives of seven people, work has started to replace the notorious level crossing with a bridge
  
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• Train services disrupted as Southern conductors continue 24 hour strike

  27-04-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -Thousands of commuters face a struggle to get to their destinations as members of the RMT continue their strike action.
  
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• Top 10 tips for flying with your bicycle

  27-04-2016 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - You are bound to feel trepidation when flying with your bicycle, but there are ways to minimize the chance of it being damaged in the hold. The post Top 10 tips for flying with your bicycle appeared first on ETA.
  
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• The law on car seats is about to change again - here's what you need to know

  27-04-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The rules will come into force later this year
  
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• Tests begin on Birmingham New Street tram extension

  27-04-2016 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - UK: West Midlands transport agency Centro started test runs on Midland Metros New Street tram...
  
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• Southern strike 'rock solid', union claims

  27-04-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The RMT union has claimed that the response from its members to the first day of a 48-hour strike of Southern conductors has been 'rock solid', but Southern said two-thirds of its trains had run yesterday. Services are being disrupted for a second day by a dispute over proposed extensions to driver-only operation, which Southern's owner Govia Thameslink Railway says will mean a better service for passengers. The operator has also denied union allegations that safety would be put
  
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• Southern Rail strike: More misery for commuters as walkout continues

  27-04-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Rail services in the south-east will be disrupted again today because of a strike by conductors in a dispute over their role and driver-only trains.
  
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• South London to benefit from live Tram information

  27-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Transport for London (TfL) has made live service information available to customers who use London's Tram network. People travelling on the Tram can access up-to-date information about their service, including the status of the Tram on either TfL's website, or the Electronic Service Update Boards across other parts of the TfL transport network. The data is also being made available for free to app developers, and it forms part of TfL's commitment
  
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• Slough bus station path closed for construction work

  27-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A path linking Slough's bus station to the town centre will be closed for 12 months while the area is redeveloped.
  
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• Seven Optare Solos for West Coast Motors

  27-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - West Coast Motors have added seven Optare Solos to their fleet. West Coast Motors is privately owned by the Craig family and headquartered in Campbeltown, Argyll. The company also recently acquired Perrymans Buses Ltd of Berwick-Upon-Tweed.Four of the Euro 5, 9.2m, slim line Solos seat up to 30 and have gone into operation at Ardrishaig, Oban and Isle of Mull depots.The remaining three Euro 5, 7.9m, slim line Solos have 17 seats and 2 wheelchair b
  
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• Ruth Davidson pressed over Clyde shipyard concerns

  27-04-2016 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald -Ruth Davidson has been urged by the SNP and Labour to use her position to push UK ministers to begin work imminently.
  
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• Recent car tests reveal level of average emissions up to 5 times higher than recommended

  27-04-2016 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The enquiry was led by the Department of Transport who tested 37 vehicles following the VW emissions scandal.
  
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• Rail firm extends off-peak times so passengers can cut costs by third

  27-04-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A concession by a leading rail firm to expand cheap off-peak travel could force more operators to do the same.
  
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• New shuttle bus service announced to link Oxford's science centres

  27-04-2016 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -A new shuttle bus sevice will be launched in July to linkthe University of Oxford's science area with Harwell Science and Innovation Campus and the Old Road Campus.
  
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• New Munich satellite facility to boost Lufthansas competitiveness

  27-04-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Lufthansa Hub Munich CEO Thomas Winkelmann told ATW he believes the new satellite facility at Munich Airport, which began operations Tuesday, will better position Lufthansa in the global aviation competitive market. read more
  
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• New figures prove vans are vital to UK economy, says FTA

  27-04-2016 02:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Freight Transport Association says news that van numbers have exceeded four million for the first time in the UK is proof of their huge ...
  
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• New car tech to stop you leaving important belongings behind when in a rush

  27-04-2016 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Land Rover Discovery Sport will now warn you if you have left home without your gym bag, important work documents or children's school bags on the school run
  
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• Network Rail caught up in row over FA Cup travel chaos

  27-04-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Manchester United and Everton supporters have vented frustration at the timing of their FA Cup semi-final tie on Saturday April 23
  
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• MPs: UK air pollution is a 'public health emergency'

  27-04-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Cross-party committee of MPs says the government needs to do much more to tackle the crisis, including a scrappage scheme for dirty old diesel carsAir pollution in the UK is a public health emergency, according to a cross-party committee of MPs, who say the government needs to do much more including introducing a scrappage scheme for old, dirty diesel vehicles.The governments own data shows air pollution causes 40,000-50,000 early deaths a year and ministers were forced to produce
  
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• More polluting vehicle charge zones needed, say MPs

  27-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - "Clean air zones" targeting drivers of high-polluting vehicles should be extended to more cities in England, the Commons environment committee has said.
  
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• Mitsubishi used wrong tests since 1991

  27-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Mitsubishi Motors says it has used fuel consumption tests that broke Japanese regulations for the past 25 years.
  
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• Mitsubishi inquiry finds false mileage claims date back to 1991

  27-04-2016 02:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi which last week acknowledged it had intentionally lied about fuel economy data for some of its models, said an internal investigation found such tampering dated back to 1991.
  
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• Mitsubishi car tests flawed for decades

  27-04-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Japans sixth-largest automaker admits using wrong methodology in home market since early 1990s
  
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• Latest first bus order strengthens long term relationship

  27-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Wrightbus has announced a significant new order from leading operator First Bus for its StreetDeck and StreetLite Max vehicles, highlighting the strong relationship between the two companies which spans more than 25 years.The latest order for a total of 91 buses will bring the number of Wrightbus vehicles within the First Bus fleet operating nationally to more than 3,500, including over 700 integral buses which have been delivered during the last
  
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• Just weeks before Brexit vote, European Commission announces plans to sue Britain for 'unfair' road tolls on foreign trucks

  27-04-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Brussels officials are secretly plotting to haul Britain before the EU courts
  
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• Improved productivity boosts profit and revenue for Unipart

  27-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Unipart Group, one of Europes leading manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies, has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2015.Revenue grew by just over 10. Group turnover, including joint ventures and associates, was £868.6m (£786.8m in 2014).Total Group profit before interest, tax and exceptional items has gone up by 6, from £26 million in 2014 to £27.5million in 2015. This included the
  
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• Green flights for blue skies

  27-04-2016 02:00 via thehindubusinessline.com
  
  Other News Sources - In February this year the International Civil Aviation Organisations (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection came up with new environmental measures for CO2 emission standards.
  
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• Give Birmingham more powers to impose road charging or ban cars, says inquiry

  27-04-2016 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Birmingham is already due to impose road charging on high-pollution vehicles but MPs say it should be allowed to do more.
  
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• German city uses traffic lights in pavements to stop texters getting run over

  27-04-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - German planners have come up with an ingenious way to stop people walking into busy roads while looking at their smartphones and texting.
  
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• Flight training school set to take off under new owners

  27-04-2016 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -THE new owners of a flight training school based at Leeds Bradford Airport say they have big plans for the operation.
  
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• Firstgroup announces 70m investment in 305 new buses

  27-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, today announced that its bus division has ordered 305 new vehicles worth £70m.The order by First Bus underlines its commitment to provide high quality services for its customers and partners and brings the companys investment over the last six years to £455m in 2,500 new vehicles.Todays order also consolidates First Buss position as one of the largest operators of
  
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• First Bus order boost for Falkirk firm

  27-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - First Bus has ordered 305 buses, more than two thirds of them built by Alexander Dennis, of Falkirk.
  
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• Extensive strikes to hit German airports

  27-04-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Flights cancelled at six German airports tomorrow as workers stage fresh industrial action
  
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• Does Leeds need a radical overhaul of its buses? Inquiry panel to hear from operators tomorrow

  27-04-2016 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - A council watchdog which is looking into how bus services in Leeds could be improved is due to hear from operators of the regions network tomorrow.
  
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• Disappearance of 'Thought of the day' sign at Clapham North sparks backlash from passengers

  27-04-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - An axed "Thought of the day" board at a south London Tube station is to be reinstated following an angry backlash from commuters.
  
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• Delays for rail passengers travelling through Swindon over Bank Holiday weekend

  27-04-2016 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -Great Western Railway is encouraging Bank Holiday customers travelling through Swindon to check journey times and routes prior to travelling, as furtherelectrification work will take place.
  
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• Citys new training buses

  27-04-2016 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - Stagecoach Yorkshire has unveiled six re-liveried and revamped training buses, designed to give the learner driver a closer than ever feel of the real experience behind the wheel.
  
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• China overtakes US as leader in business travel spend

  27-04-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Research from the GBTA shows China had a total spend last year of $292.2bn
  
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• Carbon footprint of 20 top airlines hasn't improved in past seven years, University of Warwick study shows

  27-04-2016 02:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Other News Sources - Twenty of the world's largest airlines have not significantly reduced their greenhouse gas emissions over the past seven years, new research by the University of Warwick shows.
  
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• Birmingham Airport welcomes another new carrier

  27-04-2016 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Czech Airlines now offering flights between city and Prague five times a week
  
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• BBC Series Set to Capture Northern Isles Ferry

  27-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - NorthLink Ferries is set to appear in a new BBC Scotland television series which will showcase how transport is changing in 21st century Scotland.The ferry operator, which sails between the mainland and Northern Isles, will feature in the first episode of the How Scotland Works series which is due to air tonight (Tuesday 26 April).The episode will give audiences the chance to discover NorthLink Ferries lifeline service which provides transport to
  
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• Alexander Dennis celebrates FirstGroup bus order

  27-04-2016 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - ALEXANDER Dennis has won a £50 million order for more than 200 buses from transport company FirstGroup, a contract which will help underpin employment of around 900 at the manufacturers Falkirk factory.
  
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