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• #SouthernFail: rail users stage demonstration at Victoria station

  11-07-2016 20:34
  
  More than 100 disgruntled commuters protest after months of chaos caused by cancellations by Southern RailwayCommuters angered by delays and cancellations to Southern rail services have staged a demonstration at Victoria station in London.Brandishing placards reading “we pay, you delay” and “ban the fat controller”, the protesters chanted “Southern Fail” through a megaphone. Many passing commuters making their way home on Southern services signalled their appr
  
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• Beer pipeline cuts through the gloom | Brief letters

  11-07-2016 20:07
  
  Leadsom quits Tory leadership race | Rail commuter anger | ‘Haves and have-nots’ | At home in Croydon | Bruges beer pipelineHow do the Tories do it (Theresa May set to be PM after Leadsom quits leadership race, theguardian.com, 11 July)? Bloody mayhem is established and within a matter of days there is a wholesale closing of ranks before the stupid Labour party can take advantage of the fiasco (did they even notice?). And now we have a summer of Tory consolidation (probably back towa
  
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• Southern rail operator warned it will not be able to bid for new franchises

  11-07-2016 10:28
  
  Rail minister says Govia Thameslink Railway should not be allowed to bid unless performance improvesThe rail minister, Claire Perry, has warned the operator of the troubled Southern rail franchise it will not be able to bid for future franchises unless it improves its performance.The London and south-east England service, which is ranked the country’s worst for customer satisfaction, has been beset by delays and cancellations caused by staff shortages and industrial action.Continue reading
  
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• Setting sun blinds hi-tech cameras at Stansted border control

  11-07-2016 09:00
  
  Travellers with biometric passports face long delays as west-facing cameras repeatedly fail to read passengers’ facesPassengers trying to get through Stansted airport are being hit by long delays because the sun’s rays are confusing the sophisticated cameras used at border control.The passport hall at the airport faces west, meaning that during summer evenings the cameras point straight into the setting sun. Last week border guards at the airport, which is used by more than 23 millio
  
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• Network Rail promises improvements for disabled passengers

  11-07-2016 07:00
  
  A new culture is needed, says rail infrastructure owner, after admitting some travellers have found using the train ‘incredibly difficult’Network Rail has pledged to make the railway accessible to all, and will consult disabled passengers before building new infrastructure after admitting to having made life “incredibly difficult” for some travellers in the past.Research carried out by Populus on behalf of Network Rail found that while 67% of disabled people travel by tra
  
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• Welsh valleys sing Heathrows praise Subscription

  11-07-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Heathrow has been accused of orchestrating an aggressive spin operation after 34 local councils signed a letter backing its bid for a third runway.
  
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• Two-day RMT strike begins on ScotRail

  11-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Members of the RMT union working for ScotRail start another two-day strike over the introduction of additional services without guards.
  
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• Tax take on trains derailed by vote Subscription

  11-07-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Payouts from train companies to the exchequer will shrink while Britain extricates itself from the EU, industry experts warn.
  
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• Southern Railway: 'Desperate' commuters to hold Victoria station protest

  11-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - 'Desperate' commuters on Southern trains are considering a fare strike and will hold a demonstration at Victoria station tomorrow in a "show of anger".
  
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• Southern rail services cut from timetable as dispute continues

  11-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Hundreds of Southern rail services are temporarily axed under an amended timetable brought in from midnight in response to months of disruption.
  
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• Southern Rail passengers to stage protest as 341 services cut from timetable

  11-07-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -Rail passengers will stage a protest today as hundreds of services are removed from the timetable amid a continued shortage of staff and threat of industrial action which have caused travel misery for weeks.
  
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• Southern Rail commuters face two years of chaos:Passengers say they will strike by refusing to pay fares - so why is transport minister staying silent?

  11-07-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Commuters are braced for more misery as Southern Railway introduces its emergency timetable. This will cancel 341 services a day, leaving residents across the South-East of England stranded.
  
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• Scots rail commuters to face more disruption amid RMT strike

  11-07-2016 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Commuters across Scotland face more disruption as the latest strike action by members of the RMT union looks set to bring rail services to a standstill across swaths of the country today.
  
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• Railway line reopening plan may hit the buffers

  11-07-2016 02:00 via cambrian-news.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - PLANS to reopen the Aberystwyth-Carmarthen railway line have been cast into doubt following the vote to leave the EU, according to Assembly Member Elin Jones.
  
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• Rail cash granted for womens project

  11-07-2016 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -YORKS Kyra Womens Project has been handed a £250 cheque by rail company Grand Central to help women experiencing domestic abuse.
  
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• Passengers threaten strike as compensation rules set to change

  11-07-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -FRUSTRATED passengers have threatened to take their own strike action as rail misery continues.
  
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• Passengers stage fare strike over rail chaos Subscription

  11-07-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Commuters using one of the country's busiest rail networks are threatening to refuse to pay as part of an escalating protest over cancelled and delayed trains.
  
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• Opinion: Fresh aviation agreements must come first in a post-Brexit world

  11-07-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Iatas Tony Tyler says the focus should be firmly on maintaining the benefits of connectivity
  
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• Manchester Sky Ride 2016: Thousands turn out for traffic-free cycle event

  11-07-2016 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -This year's event is the last of its kind
  
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• Major problems on Metrolink services as overhead line issues bring most lines to a halt - live updates

  11-07-2016 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -The majority of tram services were suspended during the Monday morning rush-hour - get the latest information here
  
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• London councils urge Government to back Heathrow third runway

  11-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - More than 30 council across the UK have urged the Government to back a third runway at Heathrow, which they believe will better support job creation and benefit the economy.
  
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• London commuters to conduct rush hour protest as Southern axes hundreds of train services

  11-07-2016 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Commuters say they are 'fed up' of poor service from the Southern rail franchise, which plans to axe 341 train services a day for the next month
  
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• Knowsley Council is spending 600,000 on a new road - rather than reopen one just metres away

  11-07-2016 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo -Town hall bosses say Stockbridge Lane caused too many accidents
  
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• Keep calm and fly on despite EU vote

  11-07-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - UK is under pressure to show its support for the aerospace sector at key trade fair
  
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• High speed rail plans for Leeds still on track

  11-07-2016 02:00 via calverleytoday.co.uk
  Yorkshire Evening Post - 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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• Heathrow expansion: Some 34 councils urge government to back third runway

  11-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - More than 30 councils from around Britain urge the government to back Heathrow expansion to support job creation and economic growth.
  
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• Franchise award delayed by wrong kind of Brexit decision!

  11-07-2016 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - Last months decision to leave the EU has put the brakes on plans to speed up and improve the regions rail serviceand has prompted current operator Abellio to reconsider its bid for the long-term contract according to a national newspaper.
  
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• Fed-up commuters threaten fare strike amid Southern Rail delays and cancellations

  11-07-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Drivers left exposed to soaring charges (Ireland) Subscription

  11-07-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Motorists are being punished by the governments inability to tackle the rising costs of insurance and motor tax, Fianna Fails transport spokesman and a former Fine Gael TD have said.
  
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• Doctors reveal the 'germiest places'on an airplane

  11-07-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Health experts have warned holidaymakers to be careful on board planes after claiming aircraft tray tables and seat pockets are ridden with bacteria - and advise avoiding in-flight pillows and blankets.
  
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• Cyclists lose battle for safe overtaking law Subscription

  11-07-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The Department of Transport has ruled out the introduction of a 1.5m safe overtaking space for cyclists.
  
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• Commuters to stage protest as Southern Railway announces hundreds of trains will be cut

  11-07-2016 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -Passengers will stage a protest as 341 services are removed from the timetable.
  
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• Commuters face second day of RMT rail strike

  11-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Commuters are facing disruption to rail services as members of the RMT union enter their second day of strike action.
  
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• Boeing plans to double UK jobs to 4,000 Subscription

  11-07-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Boeing is to double its workforce in the UK to 4,000 within a decade as it increases its presence in a country that is awarding the American aerospace company two of its most important defence contracts.
  
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• Birmingham's biggest airline challenges Heathrow on high operating costs

  11-07-2016 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - EUROPES largest regional airline, Flybe has made a stand for UK regional airlines against the high costs of operating out of Heathrow Airport.
  
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• Airbus tipped to secure Virgin Atlantic order at Farnborough Airshow

  11-07-2016 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The aerospace giant which employs 6,000 people at Broughton expected to announce $3bn deal
  
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• Air industry ready for Farnborough show

  11-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Farnborough Airshow opens in the UK on Monday at a time of challenge for the aviation industry. Aaron Heslehurst explains.
  
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• Aeroflot says privatisation will not fly

  11-07-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Russian airline boss says stake sale not in national interest
  
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