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• Sadiq Khan seeks Transport for London takeover of Southern

  20-07-2016 22:27
  
  London mayor urges transport secretary to let TfL run struggling rail franchise whose passengers were being ‘held hostage’London’s mayor has urged the government to let Transport for London take control of the troubled Southern rail franchise.Sadiq Khan said passengers were being “held hostage” by continued delays and disruption.Related: The Southern scandal has gone on long enough. GTR must lose its contractContinue reading...
  
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• How to get our railway network back on track | Letters

  20-07-2016 19:01
  
  There are two clear lessons from Aditya Chakrabortty’s survey of the battlefield upon which the Southern Rail dispute is playing out (This is a story of rail failure. But the real agenda is to crush the unions, 19 July). First, in order to overcome the problem of capacity shortages, Britain needs to move to double-decker trains. They work on the continent and they should work here.A second, broader lesson, is that the country must now decide on how big a role our transport system shou
  
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• Uber driver earned less than minimum wage, tribunal told

  20-07-2016 18:58
  
  James Farrar claims that one month in 2015 he earned little more than £5 an hour and feared repercussions if he cancelled a jobAn Uber driver who says he earned less than the minimum wage has told a tribunal about the “tremendous pressure” he was put under to work long hours and accept jobs, and the “repercussions” he faced from the company if he cancelled a pick-up.James Farrar, a driver with the firm since December 2014, said some months he had earned little more
  
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• The Southern scandal has gone on long enough. GTR must lose its contract

  20-07-2016 16:57
  
  The mismanagement of rail services by Govia Thameslink Railway is a national disgrace – and staff are taking the blame. The government must take actionThe gross mismanagement of Britain’s biggest rail franchise by Govia Thameslink Railway has broken out from being a local story to a national issue covered in depth by all sections of the media. That is a welcome breakthrough for a crisis that tells us everything we need to know about the privatisation of Britain’s railways. Rela
  
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• Yorkshire commuters reveal their pet peeves

  20-07-2016 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Yorkshire commuters have revealed their top five pet peeves about their fellow public transport passengers.
  
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• Welsh Government told that M4 relief road scheme falls short of vital mark

  20-07-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Future Generations Commissioner Sophie Howe has told the Welsh Government she has concerns about its proposal for an M4 relief road in Newport.
  
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• 'Vision of hell': Commuters endure travel 'carnage' as roads and rail network buckle under the heat

  20-07-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Truckmakers fined by Brussels for price collusion

  20-07-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco, and DAF responsible for breaking EU antitrust rulesThe European commission has fined Daimler, Volvo/Renault and two other truckmakers a record 2.93bn (£2.5bn) for colluding on prices and passing the costs of emissions rules on to customers.The cartel, which also comprised MAN, Iveco and DAF, operated between 1997 and 2011 to increase factory prices of medium and heavy trucks in the European Economic Area, the commission said.Continue readi
  
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• TrawsCymru long-distance bus ticket aims to boost tourism

  20-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - New tickets offering unlimited long distance bus travel across Wales are being launched with hopes of boosting tourism and the economy.
  
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• Travel chaos after bus bursts into flames in city centre turning into raging inferno

  20-07-2016 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -This dramatic footage shows the vehicle becoming a raging inferno after police sealed off the street
  
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• TransCityRail Speakers

  20-07-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - TransCityRail Northern Powerhouse Rail; Day-Time Conference and Evening Dinner
  
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• The perfect position: the importance of aerodynamics in cycling video

  20-07-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - In April, Flanders Bike Valley launched a new wind tunnel that gives riders the opportunity to perfect their position on a bikewhich may help them gain valuable seconds during a race. Join Ridley Bikes and Lotto Soudal as they work together to create the perfect bike and riding position for their ridersTour de France: inside Lotto Soudal and Ridley bikes Continue reading...
  
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• The generation gap and how it can be closed Letter

  20-07-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Sir, Its not that baby boomers are too rich, it is that the millennials are too poor (Plight of the young is a problem for all of us, Opinion, July 19). The pensioner fuel allowances and TV licences should be linked to tax codes straight away, but its peanuts, and wont make the millennials richer.
  
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• Tesla Model S meets Gen-SS

  20-07-2016 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Voltes Design unveil catalogue of parts
  
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• Sparkbrook tram depot regen back on the cards

  20-07-2016 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Revised plans have been lodged to bring about a new life for the 103-year-old former tram depot which has fallen into a severe state of disrepair
  
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• Severn Tunnel is first to use new electrified track

  20-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Severn Tunnel becomes the first place in the UK to use a new electrified track as part of the electrification of the south Wales mainline.
  
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• Service bus bursts into flames in Cardiff city centre

  20-07-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The police and fire brigade were called to the bus fire in Castle Street but no one was injured
  
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• Safety rules implementation still inconsistent, despite progress - ORR

  20-07-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The railways in Britain are the safest they have ever been, but safety rules and procedures are still not being implemented consistently across the industry, according to the ORR. The regulatormp;rsquo;s mp;lsquo;Annual Health and Safety Report of Performance on Britainmp;rsquo;s Railways:...
  
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• Railway town ready for Flying Scotsmans visit

  20-07-2016 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo -FINAL preparations are underway for the arrival of the worlds most famous locomotive to a North-East town.
  
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• Platform overcrowding could increase risk from driver-only trains, says report

  20-07-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - THE safety of driver-only train operations will require
  
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• Passengers told to prepare for timetable changes on the buses

  20-07-2016 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - BUS users in Leeds have been warned that sweeping timetable changes are due to come into force in the city this weekend.
  
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• Passenger watchdog welcomes Mayors offer to help improve the Southern Rail situation

  20-07-2016 02:00 via londontravelwatch.org.uk
  London TravelWatch - We welcome the offer today from the Mayor of London for Transport for London (TfL) to take immediate control of Southern Rail services until the problems being experienced by the operator, which are disrupting so many passengers, are resolved.
  
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• Nottingham City Transport picking-up profits with GT Radial City-Bus-Tyre

  20-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Nottingham City Transport has shortlisted the GT Radial GAU861 urban city-bus as an all-position tyre of choice following a two-year project to maximise return-on-investment. The operator, who was originally contracted to a premium manufacturer until April 2014, took purchasing in-house to gain access to the open market, and having put several different brands through their paces in year-one shortlisted four selected products for further evaluatio
  
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• Nomad Digital working with VIA Rail

  20-07-2016 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - A technology firm has extended a deal to deliver wi-fi on Canadian trains.
  
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• Newcastle Airport named the best in Britain

  20-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Newcastle Airport has been named the best in the country by Mirror Travel and cheapflights.co.uk.Researchers asked holiday makers to rank Britains top 15 airports on a range of criteria - from check-in speed to security stress, cleanliness, shopping and wi-fi. Toilets, bars and restaurants were also rated. The airport achieved high satisfaction levels across all categories. Edinburgh Airport came second, followed by Liverpool, Cardiff and Glasgow.
  
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• New York MTA to procure 1025 Subway cars

  20-07-2016 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - USA: A major renewal of New York City Transits rolling stock fleet and a station refurbishment...
  
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• MP inspects new buses for the Fylde coast

  20-07-2016 02:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Gazette - Mark Menzies MP said he was delighted to see a fleet of new state-of-the art buses set to hit Fyldes streets.
  
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• London train delays: Thousands of commuters battle to get home after heatwave sparks cancellations

  20-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Thousands of commuters crammed into stations across London today as they battled to get home amid rail delays sparked by fears lines would buckle in the sweltering heat.
  
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• London Paddington trains delayed and cancelled over fears tracks will 'buckle' in sweltering heat

  20-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Trains running to and from London Paddington have been delayed and cancelled over fears railway lines would buckle in the sweltering heat.
  
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• Infrastructure 'still faces flood risk'

  20-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Britain's roads, bridges, railways, hospitals, electricity, gas, water and internet remain at risk from floods, a government review will admit.
  
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• Increased commercial bus services in Kirkby

  20-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire is taking over a number of routes in Kirkby on an independent commercial basis, to enable passengers to continue to benefit from regular bus services, following a review of the network of publicly subsidised services in the area.The company, which is the main bus operator in the area, worked in partnership with Merseytravel over a six month period to review the Kirkby bus network and has agreed to run pre
  
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• In pictures: ANA unveils fourth Star Wars-themed aircraft

  20-07-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Announcemnet part of five-year deal with Disney
  
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• HS2 works to cause 'difficult period' for rail network - Frobisher

  20-07-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Work to upgrade Euston Station to prepare for HS2 will increase the risk of delays, Martin Frobisher of Network Rail has told the Transport Select Committee. At a hearing as part of the committeemp;rsquo;s inquiry into improving passenger services, Frobisher, Network Railmp;rsquo;s route managing...
  
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• Hottest day of the year blamed for Merseyrail delays

  20-07-2016 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo -Heat-related problems caused four hours of delays on the Kirkby and Ormskirk lines
  
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• Hong Kong: One country, two economies

  20-07-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - As Chinas slowdown hits wealth and relations sour, can the territory revive its fortunes?
  
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• Heathrow awards design deal for £16bn expansion plan

  20-07-2016 02:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  Construction Enquirer - Airport bosses said the appointment sends the clear signal to the Government that Heathrow is a ready-to-go, privately financed infrastructure project.
  
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• Graffiti crew attacked Merseyrail trains in 123,000 spray-paint rampage

  20-07-2016 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo -Gang of five spared jail despite 125 attacks on trains and trams
  
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• Glasgow bus crash: Driver error may not be to blame, says transport sources

  20-07-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - A First Bus caused panic on Monday as it hurtled 100 metres down Renfield Street in Glasgow after the driver reportedly stopped off to buy a drink at a newsagents.
  
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• Forest Hill sinkhole: fresh mayhem for London Bridge passengers with delays set to continue into Wednesday video

  20-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Train passengers face another evening of travel mayhem to and from London Bridge tonight as rail bosses warned the chaos will continue into Wednesday morning.
  
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• First Group Chairman warms vote to leave EU may slow down bus and rail growth

  20-07-2016 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
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• Expedia to use SilverRail platform to sell UK rail tickets

  20-07-2016 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - UK: Expedia Group has announced that it will use SilverRails SilverCore technology platform to...
  
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• Ex-offender back on track with Virgin Trains

  20-07-2016 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Rail operator working with reformed criminals wants to encourage more companies to consider taking on those who have offended in the past
  
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• Driver suspended after 'runaway' bus crash in Glasgow

  20-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A bus driver is suspended after a bus that appeared to have no driver crashed in Glasgow city centre on Monday.
  
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• Drive an Australian train at InnoTrans

  20-07-2016 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - CORYS: Visitors to InnoTrans 2016 will be able to try out a passenger train driving simulator which...
  
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• Cyclotron: Future bicycle today

  20-07-2016 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - Bicycles have changed very little over the last century and for good reasonthe basic designworks pretty much perfectly as it is. However, the team behind the Cyclotron wondered what a bike would look like if it was designed today starting with a completely blank sheet?They set themselves a brief to redefine the concept of motion on two wheels The post Cyclotron: Future bicycle today appeared first on ETA.
  
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• Cirencester to Kemble railway: Plan to restore services

  20-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A Cotswold town could be linked to mainline rail services again if a plan for a new line is approved.
  
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• Cardiff bus fire: Extraordinary pictures as bus goes up in flames in city centre

  20-07-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Business leader urges Government to maintain Northern Powerhouse momentum

  20-07-2016 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo -Martin Venning, director of the UK Northern Powerhouse Conference and Exhibition, says the new minister needs to 'act fast'
  
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• Bus Services Bill inquiry launched

  20-07-2016 02:00 via parliament.uk
  
  Government - The Transport Committee launches an inquiry on the Bus Services Bill. The Bill, currently before Parliament, seeks to amend the framework for the delivery of bus services in England outside of London and provide for improvements in ticketing, open data and bus registration.
  
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• Airport staff forced to push start 36-tonne plane packed with passengers in astonishing footage

  20-07-2016 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -The 90-seater Iberian Airlines jet had been stranded on the tarmac for about an hour after the tug truck that pushes it to the runway stopped working
  
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