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• UK motorists facing busiest spring bank holiday in three years

  26-05-2016 20:11
  
  Traffic expected to be 50% higher than normal, with more than 15m individual journeys between Friday and MondayThe spring bank holiday weekend is set to be the busiest on the roads in three years, a motoring organisation has warned.
  More than 15.3m individual leisure car journeys are expected to take place between Friday and Monday, the RAC said. Continue reading...
  
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• Cross Channel with full tank, bank holiday drivers told

  26-05-2016 16:37
  
  Motorists heading to France this weekend warned against trying to take advantage of cheaper petrol due to refinery strikesMotorists taking road trips to France this bank holiday weekend should “fill up to the brim” at the last petrol station in Dover, the AA has warned, because strikes by French oil refinery workers are causing fuel shortages across the Channel. Traffic is expected to peak on Friday afternoon as the late spring bank holiday and start of half term coincide with a burs
  
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• Supplement: Bringing the North together

  26-05-2016 14:15 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Welcome to A transport vision for the North of England: Bringing the North together, a publication from Passenger Transport.
  Transport is at the heart of the government’s ambitions to transform the economy of the North of England. Linking up towns and cities in the North with a world class transport system will allow them to function as a single economy, stronger than the sum of their parts. Transport for the North (TfN) brings together local transport authorities and combined authori
  
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• Bringing the North together

  26-05-2016 14:15 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Welcome to the A transport vision for the North of England: Bringing the North together, a publication from Passenger Transport.
  Transport is at the heart of the government’s ambitions to transform the economy of the North of England. Linking up towns and cities in the North with a world class transport system will allow them to function as a single economy, stronger than the sum of their parts. Transport for the North (TfN) brings together local transport authorities and combined aut
  
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• Out now: Issue 135 of Passenger Transport

  26-05-2016 13:50 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Issue 135 of Passenger Transport is published on May 27
  Contents include:
    
  LEAD STORYNew routes for buses
  England’s Bus Services Bill promises to deliver greater choice, greater flexibility and greater growth
   
  NEWS
  Wilkinson plans more emphasis on quality
  DfT’s managing director passenger services says customers are paying 75% of the rail industry’s costs and ‘I feel very much in the service of the public’
  Bus Services Bill offers new routes for gr
  
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• Abellio Greater Anglia ditches ticket clippers after staff complaints

  26-05-2016 13:04
  
  Train operator follows in footsteps of other rail companies after inspectors complain devices cause wrist injuriesTicket clippers on the railways may soon be consigned to history after a train operator abandoned their use following complaints about wrist injuries. Abellio Greater Anglia said the decision was taken after concerns raised by inspectors. It stressed that it was not a health and safety directive imposed on staff, adding that it was also due to the rise in e-tickets. Continue reading.
  
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• New routes for buses: the Bus Services Bill

  26-05-2016 13:01 via passengertransport.co.uk
  England’s Bus Services Bill promises to deliver greater choice, greater flexibility and greater growth
   
  MHD Partnership’s vision of what a franchised bus service could look like in Greater Manchester could become a reality as soon as 2018
   
  Orange buses look set to return to Greater Manchester following the publication of the Bus Services Bill last week.
  The bill, the first piece of bus-specific legislation for many years, will enable England’s combined authorities t
  
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• HS2 will cost five times as much as similar line in France, says report

  26-05-2016 12:57
  
  Transport experts say new Tours-Bordeaux route comes at a fraction of UK project’s cost, and alternatives should be considered HS2 will cost more than five times the amount being spent on an equivalent high-speed rail line in France, a group of transport experts has claimed.The academics said there were “much less costly and environmentally damaging” ways of boosting capacity on the rail network.Related: Eurostar launches £25 fare for those who don't mind when they travel
  
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• Devolution is where the action is

  26-05-2016 12:56 via passengertransport.co.uk
  This month’s elections demonstrated how society and politics are changing as Westminister cedes more powers to more places
   
  London’s new major. Sadiq Khan
   
  Not so long ago when the national media covered local elections, the only possibly interesting thing about it they could think of was to extrapolate the results into what it might mean for the next general election. There was a bit of this in the May elections this time too. But when it did crop up it looked increasin
  
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• Full competition inquiry into Northern franchise

  26-05-2016 12:44 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Watchdog concerned by bus and rail overlaps
   
  Visualisation of a new Northern Rail train
   
  The Competition and Markets Authority has called a full ‘Phase 2’ inquiry into the reduced competition between public transport services resulting from Arriva’s takeover of the Northern rail franchise in April.It means Arriva faces an in-depth route-by-route investigation into whether overlaps between Northern and its other bus and rail services across the north of England could
  
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• Can Sadiq Khan stand up to bike bashers and make London a cycling city?

  26-05-2016 07:00
  
  More than half a million bike trips a day are now made in London as business increasingly sees the benefit of helping cities compete on liveabilityMy regular bike commute to work comes in two very distinct parts, a split which epitomises the rapid changes to cycling in London. The beginning and the end – Walworth Road and Farringdon Road for those who know the city – are an experience familiar to cyclists in the capital for many years: a slightly gung ho rush of mingling with the bus
  
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• Why Elon Musk says Hong Kong will be the 'beacon city' for electric cars

  26-05-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - With booming sales and more than 1,000 public charging spots, Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted the city would be a leader on electric car adoption Hong Kongs population density, efficient public transportation and general lack of space hardly provide incentive to buy a private car. High registration taxes on new vehiclesup to 115 of the price portion above HK$500,000 (£45,000)make anyone balk. The heavy levy is meant to reduce road traffic and street level emissions, which is t
  
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• Trams suspended by wrong-way driver

  26-05-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Trams are suspended in Greater Manchester after a car gets stuck on a line and another car collides with a tram.
  
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• Tram network 'has never made profit'

  26-05-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Trams running from Birmingham to the Wolverhampton have not made a profit in the 17 years since the first line opened, the BBC reveals.
  
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• Train firms accused of ripping off London commuters 'by pocketing compensation for delays'

  26-05-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Train firms were today accused of ripping off commuters in London and the South East by allegedly pocketing millions of pounds in compensation for delays on the network.
  
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• Thomas Cook cabin crew vote to strike - but May half-term holidays safe for now as talks planned

  26-05-2016 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Cabin crew were balloted for industrial action that could impact Manchester and nine other UK airports
  
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• Scottish Borders bus routes facing axe

  26-05-2016 02:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - Eleven bus routes in the Scottish Borders could be cut by the company First Group.
  
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• Ryanair accused of breaking electoral law

  26-05-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Vote Leave has accused airline company Ryanair of breaking electoral law in its campaign for the UK to stay in the EU.
  
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• Rail strike conductor sickness doubles

  26-05-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The rate of sickness among Southern rail conductors more than doubles since the first strike over their role, company data shows.
  
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• Rail line to London shut again at Bank Holiday

  26-05-2016 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - If its a bank holiday, Network Rail must be closing the main line to London again!
  
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• Petition of 10,000 will see government wade into debate on Govia Thameslink Railway franchise review

  26-05-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -THE GOVERNMENT will have to respond to calls for Southern to be stripped of their franchise after more than 10,000 passengers complained about their services.
  
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• MTM Power Fire Safety Designs

  26-05-2016 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Fire safety on railway vehicles used for railway transportation presents a particular challenge for manufacturers and suppliers in this market segment.
  
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• Manchester Airport direct link to China will boost business and tourism in North Wales

  26-05-2016 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Tourism, business and university bosses have welcomed the flights between Manchester and Beijing
  
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• Low fuel costs boost profits at Wizz Air

  26-05-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - UK-listed Hungarian carrier promises to match rivals fare cuts
  
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• High Street Kensington evacuation: Rush hour chaos as entire Circle line suspended 'after pigeon net falls on tracks'

  26-05-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Commuters today faced rush hour chaos on the Circle and District lines after netting to stop pigeons from roosting apparently fell onto the track.
  
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• Heathrow: Were ready to build

  26-05-2016 02:00 via bqlive.co.uk
  Other News Sources - After yet another record year, Britains busiest port is determined to continue growing and is calling in the contractors. Bryce Wilcock met with Heathrow chief John Holland-Kaye to find out more
  
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• France fuel strike leads to tourist anxiety ahead of bank holiday weekend

  26-05-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Depot blockades and fuel shortages in France are set to cause chaos as the UK government and RAC issue warnings over potential petrol rationingSteph Hoy has been following the news about the French fuel strike anxiously. On Thursday evening she is driving her 1960s Morris Minor to Portsmouth to catch the ferry to Cherbourg and begin a tour across France. Her car might have stood the test of timebut it still needs petrol. And right now, France is not coming across as the most invit
  
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• First trains could run from Leeds Kirkstall Forge next month

  26-05-2016 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - TRAINS could start serving the new Kirkstall Forge station in Leeds as early as next month, the Yorkshire Evening Post can reveal.
  
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• First London Stansted BA flights a sell out

  26-05-2016 02:00 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The first British Airways flights from Stansted Airport get off to a flying start this weekend with all the summer sun destinations fully booked.
  
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• Eurostar launches £25 fare for those who don't mind when they travel

  26-05-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Passengers who book Snap ticket will be told only 48 hours in advance what time of day their train is leavingEurostar is to reward last-minute holidaymakers for their spontaneity with a new fare aimed at people who dont mind what time of day they travel.The Snap ticket will allow travellers to get to Paris or Brussels for £25 each way, but time of travel will only be given 48 hours in advance. Continue reading...
  
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• EgyptAir flight 804: deep-sea hunt for 'black boxes' as week passes since crash

  26-05-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - European companies being hired to try and locate flight recorders that are best chance of finding out what happened to Airbus A320 flying from Paris to CairoEgypt has called in European deep-sea search crews to find the black boxes of EgyptAir flight 804 as the recovery effort marks one week since the plane crashed into the Mediterranean Sea.The Airbus A320 crashed with 66 people on board, including 30 Egyptians and 15 from France. Investigators on Thursday still had no clear pict
  
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• Do not give city bus plans the go-ahead, says transport group Subscription

  26-05-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - One of Britains biggest transport operators has promised to challenge legislation aimed at restoring local authority control on the buses.
  
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• DGauge-Gauging Analysis Consultancy Services for the Rail Industry

  26-05-2016 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -DGauge is a specialist engineering consultancy company that provides gauging analysis services to the rail industry.The company focuses on railway vehicle, infrastructure and electrification gauging ...
  
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• Councils win 21m of funding to promote green transport

  26-05-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Throughout England, councils have won almost 21 million of funding from the government in order to help them promote greener forms of transport. Money will be given towards the instigation of 23 travel initiatives across the country that will boost local economies and offer cheap, clean and healthy travel options, according to the Department for Transport. Robert Goodwill, transport minister, said:
  
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• Business leaders welcome stronger links to China

  26-05-2016 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -Hainan Airlines will start flying from Manchester Airport to Beijing from June 10. It is the first ever direct service from the North to mainland China.
  
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• Bus fare hike unacceptable says city MSP

  26-05-2016 02:00 via eveningtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - GLASGOW passengers are not getting a fair deal from bus services following the latest fares hike, according to a city MSP.
  
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• Bumper Year For Cargo at Manchester Airport

  26-05-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -7 increase year on year 103,437 tonnes carried in 2015/16 £6bn of trade value delivered in 2015 from Manchester Airport Top cargo destinations include Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha Jenson Interceptor, Lamborghini and Bentleys make up the most expensive items shippedThe growth in long haul flights to key markets from Manchester Airport has delivered a significant trade boost to the region, figures have revealed. The last financial year was the bes
  
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• Bulgaria completes upgrading of routes to the border

  26-05-2016 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - BULGARIA: Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Minister of Transport Ivaylo Moskovski attended a...
  
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• 'Sick-note strike': Southern rail conductors call in ill 1,000 times in a month

  26-05-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Train conductors in dispute with their bosses on Southern railways have called in sick more than 1,000 times in a month, it can be revealed.
  
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• Adonis role in Crossrail 2 worries north

  26-05-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Fears that northern high-speed rail link might be shunted behind London project
  
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• Acela influences Alstoms HS2 concept train

  26-05-2016 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - INTERNATIONAL: Alstom unveiled a high speed train concept design at a parliamentary reception in...
  
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• Abellio Greater Anglia train conductors to stop punching tickets on busy journeys

  26-05-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Concerns over repetitive strain injurythe pain in muscles, nerves and tendonshave forced Abellio Greater Anglia to do away with the traditional clipper that punches a hole in tickets.
  
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