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• Uber assembles advisory board of international power brokers

  05-05-2016 18:35
  
  Taxi app company Uber recruits board of influential people as it faces lawsuits, opposition, allegations of foul play and bans in some citiesBlack-cab drivers are famous for boasting about notable passengers – but they’ve got nothing on the cabbie’s nemesis, Uber.The taxi-booking app has quietly picked up an entire minibus load of global power brokers to join an “advisory board”, which held its first meeting this week. Continue reading...
  
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• Cheaper Heathrow expansion plan 'should be put back on table'

  05-05-2016 12:42
  
  Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways’ owner, says ministers should not be bound to third runway proposalThe alternative, cheaper scheme to expand Heathrow airport should be put back on the table if the government gives the go-ahead for a new runway, according to the boss of British Airways’ owner.Willie Walsh, the chief executive of IAG, whose airlines, including BA, operate the majority of services at Heathrow, said he did not expect a decision soon – but the &ldqu
  
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• Vauxhall station fire hits London commuters – video

  05-05-2016 12:37
  
  A fire on the tracks at Vauxhall railway station in south London causes severe disruption to travel services on Thursday. Footage from Twitter shows fire fighters dealing with the aftermath of the fire, while Vauxhall station closes to the public. Trains in and out of Vauxhall and Waterloo stations were affected as firefighters tackle the blaze, which broke out shortly after 2.30am. Vauxhall station fire disrupts London rail services Continue reading...
  
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• Heathrow airport at 70: from tents to terminals – in pictures

  05-05-2016 11:47
  
  A new book, Heathrow in Photographs by Adrian Balch, celebrates 70 years of London’s largest airport Continue reading...
  
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• Vauxhall station fire disrupts London rail services

  05-05-2016 10:10
  
  South West trains urges passengers to travel only if absolutely necessary after fire on tracks causes severe delaysA fire on the tracks at Vauxhall railway station in south London has caused severe disruption to travel.Trains in and out of Vauxhall and Waterloo stations were disrupted as firefighters tackled the blaze, which broke out shortly after 2.30am. Continue reading...
  
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• Why Cardiff will again be served by famous old 'pick an orange' buses

  05-05-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online -The livery has been reintroduced to mark the 30th anniversary of the Cardiff Bus company
  
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• Vauxhall station fire: Blaze on rail tracks set to cause Waterloo commuter chaos on South West Trains

  05-05-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A fire on the tracks at Vauxhall station was set to cause major disruption on one of London's busiest commuter lines today.
  
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• Vandals 'could have derailed' train

  05-05-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A vandalised rail line in County Down could have derailed a train carrying passengers on a May Day trip, a railway organisation says.
  
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• Tesla boosts mass market car production

  05-05-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Electric carmaker Tesla Motors says it is on track to produce 500,000 vehicles in 2018, two years earlier than expected.
  
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• Strike ballot starts over Night Tube offer

  05-05-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The delayed Night Tube project still hangs fire as fitters and engineers employed by the TfL maintenance subsidiary Tube Lines vote whether to strike over their prospective pay and conditions. The RMT has called for further talks. The RMT accepted an offer for train operators and station staff earlier this year, but at the time was critical of the Tube Lines deal. RMT general secretary Mick Cash said his members in Tube Lines were 'furious' at the 'inferior' offer they had receiv
  
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• Southern conductor strike postponed until 20 May

  05-05-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Strikes by Southern conductors over the introduction of driver-operated only (DOO) trains have been postponed until 20 May. Talks between RMT and Southern to try to resolve the dispute following an initial strike fell apart last week. However, RMT announced today that it is now instructing...
  
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• Rail supply firms urged to export

  05-05-2016 02:00 via nottinghampost.com
  Nottingham Evening Post - A group representing the East Midlands rail supply industry has joined forces with UK Trade mp; Investment (UKTI) to inspire more companies to export their products and services overseas.
  
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• Rail passengers step up fight for better train services in Calderdale

  05-05-2016 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - They want service improvements on the line through Brighouse
  
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• Rail conductors cut strike action plan

  05-05-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Two planned 24-hour strikes by Southern rail conductors in a dispute over role changes and driver-only trains are replaced with one walkout.
  
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• Rail campaigners hit out after service between Edinburgh and Morpeth is axed

  05-05-2016 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle -Virgin Trains has introduced changes to its timetable, meaning the 6.30pm service from Edinburgh no longer stops at Morpeth
  
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• Passengers call for "disaster plan" to put an end to train delays after half west coast services cancelled

  05-05-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -PASSENGERS have called for a
  
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• Parents urged to speak out over changes to bus services

  05-05-2016 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -Parents concerned about cuts to bus services which could leave children unable to get to school are being urged to register their views.
  
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• One year on - Transport Committee call for airport decision echoes FTA

  05-05-2016 02:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Director of Global mp; European PolicyThe Transport Committees call for Government to stop putting off the
  
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• Network Rail completes 14.5m Crossrail preparations over bank holiday

  05-05-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail completed a mp;pound;14.5m programme of works at 21 locations over the May bank holiday weekend to prepare tracks, infrastructure and stations for Crossrail. With 1,800 people working round the clock, the work included track remodelling, electrification and signalling commission at...
  
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• Mersey bus wars! Stagecoach cuts cost of journeys after Arriva slashed fares

  05-05-2016 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Post -Bus passengers benefiting from competition
  
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• Maersk profits hit by low freight rates

  05-05-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Shipping line bears brunt but shares rise as group maintains full-year guidance
  
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• Lufthansa cuts growth plans as pricing pressure bites

  05-05-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Despite rising passenger numbers airline posts a loss for 2016 Q1
  
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• Lithuanian Government appoints consultant to assist in airport tenders

  05-05-2016 02:00 via airport-world.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Lithuanian government has appointed InterVISTAS Consulting Group to assist it in overseeing thereunder to operate, invest and develop Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports.
  
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• Keolis joint venture to operate Shanghai peoplemover

  05-05-2016 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - CHINA: Shentong Metro Group has selected the Shenkai joint venture of its subsidiary Shanghai...
  
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• ITM 2016: the trends driving change

  05-05-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Demographics, mobile payments, sharing communities and tech are influencing business travel
  
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• In pictures: 70 years of Heathrow Airport

  05-05-2016 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - A new book, Heathrow in Photographs, commemorates seven decades of Europe's busiest airport
  
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• HS2 should be run by the French

  05-05-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Has Jeremy Heywood been given a poisoned chalice to review HS2 (HS2 budget scrutinised by head of civil service, 3 May)? It has almost become an article of religious railway faith that HS2 must be good for Britain, whatever the cost.
  
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• Heathrow wins Star Wars Day with brilliant picture of Millennium Falcon on the runway

  05-05-2016 02:00 via getwestlondon.co.uk
  
  Get West London - Alas, the Millennium Falcon isn't really preparing to take off from the airport...
  
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• GWR's repainted 'Flying Banana' power car enters traffic

  05-05-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - GWR's repainted 43002 enters traffic following unveiling and naming at St Philips Marsh open day.
  
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• Fire on Vauxhall train station causes huge delays on London Underground and South West Trains

  05-05-2016 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Commuters this morning are being left to deal with travel chaos as many trains are cancelled
  
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• Farnham to Alton railway line reopens after landslip repairs

  05-05-2016 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -Network Rail engineers worked over the bank holiday weekend to fix the embankment following the full line closure last month
  
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• Eurostar sale takes taxpayers for a ride

  05-05-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Deal was dictated by political expediency and made no financial common sense
  
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• China Southern Airlines selects EDM to provide simulators

  05-05-2016 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Once completed at EDMs headquarters in the UK, the equipment will be shipped and installed at China Southerns cabin crew training centre in Guangzhou, China.
  
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• Bingley bypass 'racetrack' fears as two drivers caught doing more than 100mph

  05-05-2016 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -TWO drivers have been caught by police travelling at more than 100mph on the Bingley bypass - amid concerns the dual carriage is being used as a racetrack.
  
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• Anglia's Class 37/4 EACH Express raises £20,000 for charity

  05-05-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - A charity charter train organised by Abellio Greater Anglia raised more than £20,000 for the Each Anglia Childrens Hospice (EACH) on April 30.
  
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• Alitalia adds fifth daily Milan-London City service

  05-05-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Alitalia has added a fifth daily service between London and Milan.
  
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• Airlines will keep flying for no money

  05-05-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Air travel is far from being a pleasant experience but it has become a cheap and flexible one
  
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• Air France: the hair shirt

  05-05-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The groups capital structure makes cost cuts the priority
  
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• Air France-KLM warns of difficult market

  05-05-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Shares in Franco-Dutch airline group fall on concerns about risk of falling ticket prices
  
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• Air France-KLM narrows loss in 1Q

  05-05-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Air France-KLM Group has reported a first-quarter net loss of 155 million ($175.3 million), narrowed from a 559 million net loss in the year-ago period.read more
  
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• Aeroflot subsidiary Aurora Airline 1Q traffic up 22

  05-05-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Aeroflot subsidiary Aurora Airlinewhich serves Russias Far Eastcarried 276,827 passengers in the first quarter, up 22 year-over-year (YOY), as a result of network and fleet growth.read more
  
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• 5,000 visitors salute the High Speed Train at St Philips Marsh open day

  05-05-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - St Philips Marsh open day attracts 5,000 visitors and raises 20,000 for charity.
  
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