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• Tube engineers vote to strike in row linked to night service

  24-05-2016 13:35
  
  RMT calls for resumption of ‘meaningful’ talks in dispute with Tube Lines over pay, staffing and pensionsLondon Underground maintenance and engineering workers have voted to go on strike in a row linked to the new night tube service.In a ballot of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, 85% of those who responded backed walkouts, and a bigger majority were in favour of other forms of industrial action. Related: Tales from the London commute: 'I escaped persecution for bein
  
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• Sadiq Khan puts women to the fore in latest appointments to mayoral team

  24-05-2016 13:21
  
  London’s new mayor has given key roles to women in a line-up also designed to shake up housing delivery and work well with national governmentLondon’s new Labour mayor Sadiq Khan has announced key members of the team he hopes will help him deliver his manifesto pledges as he embarks on his first term as mayor. It is a line-up which, as promised, gives senior roles to women, confirms his determination to alter the economics of housebuilding in the capital and also demonstrates his rec
  
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• Can Johannesburg reinvent itself as Africa’s first cycle-friendly megacity?

  24-05-2016 11:13
  
  In a city of 10 million designed around the car – but where most can’t afford one – could bicycles be the answer? The legacy of apartheid planning makes change difficult but cyclists are pushing and, crucially, they have the mayor’s support“Minibus taxis are our biggest problem. They are dangerous. They just don’t care,” says Lovemore as he joins us on a dusty corner in Johannesburg’s Diepsloot township. We are waiting for a group of cyclists to fo
  
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• YP Letters: Lessons from past on how to run a tramway

  24-05-2016 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - From: Bruce Anderton, Church Green, Bridlington.
  
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• Watch: Midlands Metro trams running to New Street in latest tests on new line

  24-05-2016 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Tests carried out on new track between Bull Street and New Street Station
  
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• VietJet signs $11bn Boeing order

  24-05-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Budget airline to buy 100 aircraft as it targets expanding domestic and regional markets
  
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• Unions threaten to delay the night Tube service again Subscription

  24-05-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Unions made a veiled threat to block Londons night Tube today just as the new mayor finally set a launch date, almost a year behind schedule.
  
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• TransPennine Express buys 125 new carriages

  24-05-2016 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - TPE is spending £230m on new five-carriage trains which promise to cut journey times
  
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• TPE completes new fleet procurement with 25 CAF trains

  24-05-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - TransPennine Express (TPE) has followed in the footsteps of Arriva and ordered 25 five-carriage trains from Spanish manufacturer CAF, adding to the operatormp;rsquo;s existing deal for a 19-train Hitachi fleet. Following a procurement process in which no UK manufacturer took part in tendering, TPE...
  
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• Third runway at Heathrow 'would link Northern Ireland to 40 new destinations'

  24-05-2016 02:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Telegraph - Meanwhile, Belfast City Airport's chief, Brian Ambrose, has written to UK TransportMinister Robert Goodwill, backing Heathrow's plans for a third runway at the sprawling London hub.
  
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• The night tube is a welcome upgrade, but where is the transport investment in the north?

  24-05-2016 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - The Central and Victoria line will begin an all-night service in August 2016
  
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• Southern and Gatwick Express strikes: Commuters face fresh travel misery after drivers vote for walkout

  24-05-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Commuters are facing fresh strikes on the Southern and Gatwick Express lines in a row over driver-only trains.
  
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• Severn Tunnel closure: Your train journey is about to get a lot longer as key part of line closes for weeks

  24-05-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online -The 130-year-old Severn Tunnel will be closed for six weeks to prepare for electrification
  
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• Ryanair pledges to undercut all its rivalsas families prepare for cheaper holidays

  24-05-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Michael OLeary (pictured), the boss of the budget carrier, yesterday pledged to make the biggest cuts to air fares in the firms 30-year history. Winter travel will be particularly cheap.
  
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• Ryanair plans fare cuts of 12

  24-05-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Michael OLeary raises the prospect of price war across Europe
  
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• Ryanair fares to fall amid price war

  24-05-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Budget airline Ryanair says its average fare will fall 7 this year with analysts saying other airlines will follow suit.
  
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• Ryanair fares cut could prompt price war

  24-05-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Michael OLearys pledge to fill our aeroplanes could cut summer fares by 7 and winter tickets by 12Holidaymakers could find themselves bagging a cheaper seat on the plane this summer after Ryanair announced it would cut air fares by an average 7, raising the prospect of a further price war between airlines.The Irish no-frills carrier said it would drop fares to keep its planes full, with demand hit by economic uncertainty and terror attacks, as lower fuel costs cut the cost of flyi
  
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• Ryanair expects EgyptAir crash to hit fares

  24-05-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Low-cost airline grapples with terrorist fears and pricing pressure
  
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• Rail firm seals 230m new trains deal

  24-05-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail operator TransPennine Express (TPE) announces a 230m deal for 25 new trains to serve the north of England and Scotland.
  
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• Perry: Rail freight could serve city centre stations during the off-peak.

  24-05-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Rail Minister Claire Perry believes rail freight could serve city centre stations during the off-peak.
  
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• Perry: Crossrail the template for rail diversity

  24-05-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Crossrail is the model to follow for recruiting more women and young people into the rail industry, according to Rail Minister Claire Perry.
  
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• Outcry as Bradford Council pulls plug on public charger for electric cars

  24-05-2016 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -A MOTORIST has spoken of his frustration after Bradford Council pulled its city centre electric car charging point from the public network.
  
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• NRW objects to 1bn M4 relief route

  24-05-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Natural Resources Wales is objecting to the proposed black route of the 1bn M4 relief road in its current form.
  
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• Night Tube to start running on 19 August

  24-05-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The Night Tube will start running on the Victoria and Central lines from 19 August, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced today, ending speculation over when the service will open. The 24-hour tube service will then be implemented on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines in two phases...
  
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• Night Tube start date: London commuters welcome launch... but fear for safety on lines

  24-05-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - London commuters today welcomed the announcement of the start date of the Night Tube - but said Transport for London had to ensure passengers would be safe.
  
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• Night Tube for London will FINALLY start running on August 19 says Sadiq Khan

  24-05-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Sadiq Khan today announced the weekend service would initially launch on the Central and Victoria lines before being rolled out further in the autumn.
  
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• Night Tube cannot be delivered on the cheap, says union

  24-05-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The London Underground's powerful RMT union today raised concerns over the cost of the Night Tube as the official start date of the service was declared.
  
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• New destinations for Scottish sleeper trains?

  24-05-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Oban and Scotlands Far North could be served by Caledonian Sleeper trains, but funding from authorities would be needed to support the services.
  
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• Midland Metro tram named after Ozzy Osbourne

  24-05-2016 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Legendary Black Sabbath singer will be in Birmingham this week to see the tram named in his honour as countdown begins to opening of long-awaited metro extension
  
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• Lord Adonis proposed as new chair of Crossrail 2

  24-05-2016 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Crossrail 2 could transform travel across the capital, boosting the economy by billions of pounds and supporting thousands of new jobs and homes.
  
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• Judith Blake: After trolleybus hits buffers we need a new plan

  24-05-2016 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - A LOT has been said and written about transport in Leeds following the rejection of the trolleybus scheme by a Government-appointed planning inspector.
  
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• Join Sqills at Passenger Rail Europe 2016

  24-05-2016 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Sqills is attending the Passenger Rail Europe Congress from 7-8 June in Amsterdam.
  
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• Hyundai Rotem selected to supply Korail high speed EMUs

  24-05-2016 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - SOUTH KOREA: National rail operator Korail has selected Hyundai Rotem to supply 30 high speed...
  
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• Heathrow plans to boost flights to the regions

  24-05-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Airport sets out key pledges in election-style manifesto
  
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• Halton Council 'delighted' at Widnes transport and technology hub green light

  24-05-2016 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo - Authority has been working for 'many years' over HBC Field site
  
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• Government fully committed to HS2 in Sheffield region

  24-05-2016 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - The Government is still fully committed to an HS2 hub in the Sheffield region despite reports the city could be dropped from the rail-link plans.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Steam Dreams Chairman tells the full story of the Flying Scotsman Scottish fiasco that ultimately ended in triumph

  24-05-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Marcus Robertson exclusively tells the story of a triumph that nearly became a disaster but ultimately was an even greater success
  
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• Eurostars journey across cultures

  24-05-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - CEO Petrovic on the organisational co-operation and liaison needed to run cross-Channel trains
  
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• Electrifying North Downs Line will create 8,000 jobs

  24-05-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Fully electrifying the line between Reading and Gatwick would create 8,000 jobs and generate almost £2bn for the region, according to Surrey County Council.
  
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• DfT sets out timetable for future franchises

  24-05-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking expressions of interest for rail franchises for the next ten years. In the franchise notice, the DfT says it is seeking expressions of interest in operating rail services from companies, consortia and not-for-profit organisations with the necessary...
  
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• Date set for Night Tube launch

  24-05-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - London Underground will start running its Night Tube service on 19 August, London Mayor Sadiq Kahn says.
  
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• Corporate jets the ultimate perk

  24-05-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - It can be argued that it does not make economic sense for chief executives to waste time at airports
  
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• Cameras go in at level crossing to prevent red light jumpers

  24-05-2016 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -NETWORK Rail has installed safety cameras at a level crossing near York to deter drivers from crossing the tracks when trains are approaching.
  
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• Buzz around next-level business jets lures investors

  24-05-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Entrepreneurs seek novel ways to finance blue-sky projects
  
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• Bus Services Bill to help deliver more regular services for passengers

  24-05-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - New buses bill will give councils new powers to deliver better journeys for passengers, and help cut rush hour congestion. A new bill that is designed to drive up bus use, help cut congestion and deliver economic growth has been introduced to Parliament.Buses are Englands most used form of public transport with over 4.65 billion journeys completed in financial year 2014 to 2015and this is the first piece of new legislation since 2008.The Bus Servi
  
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• Bus passengers face travel misery as hundreds of First drivers go on strike

  24-05-2016 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -Mass walk-out will affect more than 50 services all day on Tuesday
  
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• Bus drivers to stage one-day strike

  24-05-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Hundreds of bus drivers in parts of Greater Manchester are to stage a one-day strike over pay and conditions.
  
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• Brand new locomotive hauled trains for TPE

  24-05-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - 230 million deal includes 13 Class 68-hauled CAF trains and 12 five-car CAF electric units
  
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• Arriva integration with Northern to face in-depth competition investigation

  24-05-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed it is carrying out an in-depth investigation into Arrivamp;rsquo;s integration with Northern. The CMA halted the integration of the two franchises last week on the grounds that Arriva owns so many UK transport businesses that there would be...
  
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• Andrew Vine: Sci-fi dreams no use for a powerhouse in slow lane

  24-05-2016 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - WHILST stationary in traffic on the M62 with nothing to do but admire the scenery around Halifax, my friend from London turned to me and said: Is this the Northern Powerhouse, then?
  
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