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• In the age of HS2, the past teaches us there are far better ways to run our railways | Christian Wolmar

  05-06-2016 18:01
  
  Ministers love the megaprojects. But, as newly reopened lines show, too many parts of Britain are badly served by the rail networkRailways are all the rage. Passenger numbers are at their highest level since the 1920s and there is no sign that recent growth, which has seen total annual number of journeys double over the past 20 years, is slowing. There is a real commitment among politicians to rail, as demonstrated by the all-party support for the new high-speed line linking London with Birmingh
  
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• Yorkshire Tiger adds extra buses to its Leeds Bradford Airport service

  05-06-2016 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -A BUS company is now running an increased 24-hour timetable for a route which runs to Leeds Bradford Airport each day.
  
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• Watch: Magician stuns Mancunians as he performs tricks on trams in Manchester city centre

  05-06-2016 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -Footage shows James Anthony performing feats of wonder and close-up magic to shoppers and youngsters around the city
  
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• Warning by airport bosses after 'disruptive' passengers kicked off plane for drinking own alcohol

  05-06-2016 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo -easyJet flight from Liverpool to Amsterdam had to be turned back
  
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• Victoria Wood tribute at Manchester station draws flocks of fans

  05-06-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Victoria station briefly becomes Victoria Wood station as hundreds celebrate comedians life and careerManchesters Victoria station briefly became Victoria Wood station on Saturday afternoon as hundreds of fans gathered for a joyful tribute to remember the late comedian, who died of cancer in April.A clarinetist opened proceedings with the Dinnerladies theme tune, and then the Manchester Lesbian mp;amp; Gay Chorus gave their take on Lets Do It: the Ballad of Barry and Freda. The mu
  
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• UK Minister of State for Transport Rides on MTRs Airport Express and Visits Express Rail Link Terminus Works Site

  05-06-2016 02:00 via mtr.com.hk
  Other News Sources - The Rt Hon Robert Goodwill MP, Minister of State for Transport of the United Kingdom paid a visit to MTR Corporation in Hong Kong today (3 June 2016) and experienced the premium- quality service of the Airport Express which provides the fastest connections between Hong Kong International Airport and the city centre.
  
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• Regulator reports on rail companies work for passengers

  05-06-2016 02:00 via orr.gov.uk
  Office of Rail and Road (ORR) - The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today reported for the first time on how the rail industry is meeting its obligations to provide accurate and timely information, help..
  
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• RAIL ARCHIVE: CAF

  05-06-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - RICHARD CLINNICK paid an EXCLUSIVE trip to CAF's Beasain headquarters last year. This is the story of CAF
  
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• People power praised as housing estate bus saved from closure

  05-06-2016 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -PEOPLE power has been praised after an under-threat bus route serving Oxford's Rose Hill estate was saved from closure.
  
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• New road layout set for chaotic High Wycombe junction

  05-06-2016 02:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press -Clearer lines and signs will be installed on a chaotic junction in High Wycombe last week, after a confusing new road layout caused outrage among motorists.
  
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• New figures suggest Northampton rail depot jobs would not be taken up by surrounding area

  05-06-2016 02:00 via northamptonchron.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - New figures show the 8,000 logistics jobs that might be created by the planned Rail Central depot would not go to local people, according to nearby villagers.
  
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• Network South East 25th anniversary

  05-06-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - To mark the 25th anniversary of Network South East, RICHARD CLINNICK spoke to CHRIS GREEN about NSE. This is the feature RAIL published
  
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• National Express charges man £10k 'excess fare' to amend bus trip by 2 hours

  05-06-2016 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Ian Twigg was trying to rebook his ride from Birmingham to Newquay when the website wanted a £5 amendment fee, plus £9,913.49 excess fare
  
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• MP calls for Brighton Mainline franchise to be put into hands of the Government

  05-06-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -CAROLINE Lucas has called on the rail minister to strip Govia Thameslink Railway of its franchise as punishment for weeks of chaos and cancellations.
  
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• Letter: Southern Relief road is not the answer for Hereford

  05-06-2016 02:00 via herefordtimes.com
  
  Other News Sources -Hereford Labour Party has added its voice to the objectors to the Southern Relief Road planning application P151314/F.
  
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• Hundreds watch Flying Scotsman steam through Northamptonshire

  05-06-2016 02:00 via daventryexpress.co.uk
  
  Daventry Express - Hundreds of people turned out to watch the Flying Scotsman speed through Northamptonshire as the legendary locomotive made its way to York.
  
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• Heathrow third runway to create 12,000 new South West jobs

  05-06-2016 02:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  Plymouth Herald - Heathrow Airport has launched an 'election-style' expansion manifesto pledging to secure a stronger economy for Cornwall.
  
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• Have your say on main line train improvements, MP urges commuters

  05-06-2016 02:00 via businessmk.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A MP has called on commuters and other passengers using the West Coast Main Line to have their say on service improvements ahead of the decision on the next InterCity West Coast franchise operator.
  
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• Funding bid for north-east railway to go before councillors

  05-06-2016 02:00 via pressandjournal.co.uk
  The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - North east councillors are being asked to get behind a funding bid to reinstate a historic railway stop-off in an Aberdeenshire town.
  
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• Dublin Airport the first airfield in the world to be on Google's Street View

  05-06-2016 02:00 via thejournal.ie
  
  News from Europe - DUBLIN AIRPORT HAS become the first airport in the world to be on Googles Street View.
  
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• Draft plans to revive disused train service between Andover and Ludgershall

  05-06-2016 02:00 via andoveradvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - TOWN councillors from Andover and Ludgershall have worked together to draft a white letter to propose a £4million scheme to re-open the Andover to Ludgershall rail line.
  
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• Commuters could face four months of delays at busy Bolton junction while almost 1 million is spent on improvements

  05-06-2016 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News -NEARLY 1 million will be spent improving a key commuter junction near Bolton Town Centre.
  
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• Airlines turn on pressure on SNP to slash passenger duty

  05-06-2016 02:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - AIRLINES are turning up the pressure to reduce air passenger duty as the Scottish Government looks for a way to get one of its key policies through parliament in the face of strong political opposition.
  
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• Airlines call for EU-wide air traffic control to stop French strike disruption

  05-06-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Ryanair, easyJet and IAG will push EU to let controllers from neighbouring countries manage French skies during strikesAirlines that have been campaigning for Britain to remain in the EU are to join forces after the referendum to demand strike-busting European control of French airspace.Ryanair and easyJet, alongside British Airways owner IAG, Lufthansa and others, will press for air traffic controllers from neighbouring countries such as Germany to manage French skies during stri
  
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