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• All aboard! Volunteer rail service makes Scottish railway history

  09-07-2016 08:00
  
  A closed road between two remote South Lanarkshire villages meant the weekends-only L&WR railway had to step inIt has no buffet car, the waiting room is a garden shed and only one of its three hand-built carriages is fully glazed. But for one week only, the train from Leadhills to Glengonnar Halt has become an essential addition to the UK’s rail network.In a rare, perhaps unique, moment in British railway history, a replacement train service has been put on to make up for a closed roa
  
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• When will shambles and crisis on Sussex railways end?

  09-07-2016 02:00 via westsussextoday.co.uk
  West Sussex Gazette - Rail bosses running services in Sussex were hauled before MPs this week as they faced mounting pressure on them to be stripped of their franchise.
  
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• We are competent to run the railways, train boss insists

  09-07-2016 02:00 via westsussextoday.co.uk
  West Sussex Gazette - Stripping Govia Thameslink Railway of its Sussex rail franchise would be a retrograde step, one of its top directors has claimed.
  
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• VIDEO: Fit-out of Crossrail tunnels Royal Oak to Bond Street

  09-07-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
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• Unions offer to suspend railways strikes for three months

  09-07-2016 02:00 via westsussextoday.co.uk
  West Sussex Gazette - A railways union has offered to suspend industrial action for three months if transport bosses delay controversial conductor proposals.
  
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• Twelve people die in traffic jam in Indonesia at junction called 'Brexit'

  09-07-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Multiple deaths reported over three days, with queue stretching back 13 miles as millions headed home to celebrate EidTwelve people have died after being stuck in a three-day traffic jam in Indonesia at an intersection known as Brexit.The traffic stretched for more than 13 miles (21km) at the junction for Brebes, a town on the main island of Java, as millions of people headed home to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Locals refer to the toll gate at the intersection as Brexit, short for Breb
  
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• Toyota shuts lifts down to save money because of strong yen

  09-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Lifts at Toyota's headquarters are a casualty, as the world's biggest carmaker tries to make savings amid concerns about the weak global economy and strengthening yen.
  
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• Think Honda is boring? Think again. Its new £138k two-seater NSX roars from zero to 60 in under three seconds (and is already sold out!)

  09-07-2016 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- Still think Hondas boring? Think again. The Japanese car giant is aiming to blow the socks off the opposition with its stunning new two-seater NSX.
  
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• The e-bike you never have to recharge

  09-07-2016 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - A new e-bike claims to provide a boost to your cycling when you need it, without having to be recharged from the wall. A marriage of Italian design and Swiss engineering has given birth to the Velocipede Fogliaverdea classically styled e-bike inspired by the elegant, high quality cult bicycles of yesteryear. E-bike style The Velocipede Fogliaverde is a The post The e-bike you never have to recharge appeared first on ETA.
  
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• Summer of endless delays has been hell for everyoneSubscription

  09-07-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Commuters using Southern trains to get into London have described the horrendous service over recent months.
  
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• Stylish fliers like Victoria Beckham and Angelina Jolie swap comfort for couture when flying

  09-07-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - A new report shows that seven out of ten women now plan their airport outfit as carefully as any of their other holiday clothes, thanks to celebrities treating the departure lounge as a runway.
  
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• Southern Rail: Union offers to suspend strike action amid train crisis

  09-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A rail union has offered to suspend industrial action against crisis-hit Southern Rail if it delay its plans to cancel 341 trains a day.
  
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• Southern Rail operator records worst cancellation record in past six years after one in 20 services axed

  09-07-2016 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A shocking one in 20 trains were cancelled by the train operator last year, the worst record in the country - but could there be progress soon?
  
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• Southern rail 'not rejecting' RMT offer to halt action

  09-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Southern owner says it was
  
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• Southern Rail commuter misery as bosses reject train strike 'amnesty'

  09-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Hundreds of thousands of London commuters face more disruption after bosses at Southern Railway rejected the offer of a three-month strike "amnesty" from a union.
  
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• Should everyone over 70 be banned from driving? Eileen's 104, still on the road and has never had a crash. But more and more families are asking if elderly motorists are a ticking time bomb

  09-07-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Recent statistics show there are around five million motorists over 70 across Britain - including 104-year-old Eileen Ash who still whizzes about in her bright yellow Mini in Norfolk.
  
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• Shoreham crash pilot investigated for manslaughter

  09-07-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Police investigating Andrew Hill, 52, whose plane crashed into A27 and killed 11 people, for manslaughter by gross negligenceThe pilot who crashed his plane last year at Shoreham, killing 11 people, is being investigated by detectives for possible manslaughter by gross negligence. Andrew Hill, 52, from Hertfordshire, was flying a vintage Hawker Hunter fighter-bomber when it crashed onto the A27 in West Sussex on 22 August.Continue reading...
  
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• Shoreham Airshow crash pilot Andy Hill to be investigated for manslaughter

  09-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - An RAF pilot whose vintage plane crashed at the Shoreham Airshow, killing 11 people, is being investigated by police for manslaughter.
  
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• RMT suggests pausing Southern DOO plan

  09-07-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The RMT union is suggesting that plans to extend driver-only operation on Southern should be suspended until the autumn to allow further negotiations to take place. The union has been opposing the changeover, which is set to start next month. Conductors on most routes will be replaced by on-board supervisors, and control of the doors will be transferred to drivers. The RMT and Govia Thameslink Railway have been deeply divided over the proposals, and the dispute has already caused
  
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• Restriction on drones at Open Championship at Royal Troon

  09-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Restrictions have been placed on the use of drones during the 145th Open at Royal Troon Golf Course
  
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• Refund boost for train travellers Subscription

  09-07-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Commuters dogged by regular rail delays of only a few minutes could be in line for a full refund on the price of their tickets after a government U-turn over improved rights for passengers.
  
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• Rail workshop in York aims to give children a love of science

  09-07-2016 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -VIRGIN Trains and the University of York have joined forcesto create a workshop to encourage British children into science and engineering.
  
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• Rail improvements for disabled could help millions, says comic

  09-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Disabled comedian Francesca Martinez today backed a campaign to improve accessibility on the railways.
  
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• Police monitor ban on smoking in cars

  09-07-2016 02:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  Blackpool Gazette - Police on the Fylde coast insist they will use their powers to impose fines on drivers smoking in cars with children onboard when necessarydespite issuing none since the law came into force.
  
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• Passengers to get a vision of future at bus unveiling

  09-07-2016 02:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  Blackpool Gazette - Bus passengers will be able to enjoy a ride into the future next week with a first look at how a multi-million pound investment will transform Blackpools public transport.
  
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• Paisley community demands urgent action to improve safety on road that claimed five-year-old's life

  09-07-2016 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record -FAMILIES want traffic calming measures put in place following the death of little Niree Johnstone
  
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• No end in sight to bus driver strikes as talks break down amid claims of "insulting" pay offer

  09-07-2016 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -FURTHER strikes by bus drivers are set to go ahead this Sunday and three days next week after talks broke down.
  
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• Next PM urged to approve Heathrow expansion

  09-07-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Group of Conservative MPs write to both leadership candidates
  
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• New StreetLites launched in Rotherham for Catch the Bus Week

  09-07-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• New rolling stock will sit unused while commuters pack onto trains with no toilets during emergency timetable

  09-07-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -SOME of Southerns newest and most comfortable trains will be among the 341 services cut during the reduced timetable operations which come into force next week.
  
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• Multi-million pound road improvements to Banbury and Woodstock Road 'not radical enough'

  09-07-2016 02:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  
  Airwise News -A 30m set of improvements to Woodstock Road and Banbury Road to cater for future developments such as the Northern Gateway are
  
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• Minister has 'resilience plan' as more ScotRail strikes loom

  09-07-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Members of the RMT on ScotRail are set to walk out again in the continuing dispute over extensions of DOO north of the border, but the country's transport minister has said there is a 'well developed plan' to keep passengers moving. Future strikes could coincide with major events, including The Open and T in the Park.
  
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• Mid-air emergency declared on flight bound for Aberdeen Airport

  09-07-2016 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - AN emergency on board has forced the flight to turn back and return to Norwich International Airport.
  
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• Major scheme to start on A1

  09-07-2016 02:00 via peterboroughtoday.co.uk
  Peterborough Telegraph - Works to improve the road surface on the southbound carriageway on the A1 will begin on Friday.
  
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• Japanese pensioner who pushed a stranger into a Bakerloo Line train sentenced

  09-07-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - A Japanese pensioner who waited on a busy London tube platform for 45 minutes before he tried to kill a stranger by pushing her in front of an oncoming train was today locked up in a mental hospital.
  
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• HS2 construction could start in North

  09-07-2016 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - HS2 will go ahead as planned - and construction could even start in the North and the South at the same time, the Transport Secretary has said.
  
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• Guildford coach driver manages to get his vehicle wedged across entire width of a road

  09-07-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The coach driver ended up in a dead end in Guildford, Surrey on Thursday evening. The motorist tried a three-point turn but blocked residents' driveways and garages for an hour.
  
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• Green light for pink pregnant seat alert

  09-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Following a successful trial, the city of Busan in South Korea is now planning to introduce a system to help pregnant train and bus passengers.
  
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• Future bus vision mapped out for stakeholders by Reading Buses

  09-07-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• FTA says new price ruling will modernise shipping industry

  09-07-2016 02:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the European Commissions adoption of new pricing rules for shipping lines will modernise the ...
  
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• Emergency field landing near Newtownards for engine failure microlight

  09-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A pilot makes an emergency landing in a field in County Down after the microlight he was flying had an engine failure.
  
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• Drivers in biggest car insurance hike for five years

  09-07-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - MOTORISTS have seen the biggest car insurance price hike for five yearswith costs rising by an average of £115 over the last 12 months, warns new research.
  
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• Drivers face a hike in car insurance as bills rise by a fifth in just 12 months

  09-07-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Experts said the increase was down to a combination of tax, fraudulent insurance claims and the demise of big discounts for new customers.
  
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• Delta passenger plane mistakenly lands in US air force base

  09-07-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian -Military search A320 with 130 passengers on board after it lands at the wrong airport in South Dakota A Delta Air Lines jetliner with 130 passengers on board landed at the wrong airport in South Dakota on Thursday evening, said a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the incident.The Delta A320 landed at Ellsworth air force base at 8.42pm Central Time on Thursday, when its scheduled destination was a nearby airport in Rapid City, NTSB spokes
  
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• David Cameron's newly refurbished 10million jet is slammed

  09-07-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Passengers complained during the flight from London Heathrow to Warsaw that the Prime Minister's newly refurbished plane was more 'EasyJet than Learjet'.
  
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• Coach company swoops on disgruntled train customers

  09-07-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -A COACH company is presenting themselves as an alternative to travellers facing ongoing disruption on the Southern network.
  
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• Call for a safety barrier after youngsters die in car crash

  09-07-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - CALLS are being made for a safety barrier to be erected at an unfenced road where a car plunged into an loch, killing two children.
  
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• British Airways plane completes 6,000 mile 'flight to nowhere' from Heathrow after u-turn due to minor fault

  09-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - British Airways passengers were forced to endure a nightmare 6,000-mile "flight to nowhere" after it set off from Heathrowonly to land back at the London airport 12 hours later.
  
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• Bids invited for South Western rail takeover

  09-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Rail services in south-west England are set to become more convenient over the next five years after the Department for Transport (DfT) invited bids from rail operators to improve services. Any prospective bidders must be able to demonstrate how they would improve journey times for at least 70 per cent of all services and increase peak time capacity by at least 20 per cent from December 2020. Bidders must also lay on at least another 95 weekday se
  
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• 10 incredible facts you might not know about the Piccadilly line

  09-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Did you know that Arsenal is the only station on the Underground named after a football club?
  
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