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• Brexit could force multibillion-pound projects to be scrapped, says NAO chief

  21-07-2016 23:00
  
  Hinkley Point C, Heathrow expansion and HS2 must be reassessed because of pressures arising from leaving EU, head of Whitehall’s spending watchdog says Billions of pounds worth of public projects will have to be scrapped by Theresa May because of a “tidal wave” of pressures from an impending Brexit, the head of Whitehall’s official spending watchdog has said.The comptroller and auditor general of the National Audit Office, Sir Amyas Morse, said the government would have t
  
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• Uber using doublespeak over job creation claims, tribunal told

  21-07-2016 18:12
  
  Lawyer accuses taxi-app company of hiding behind language to claim drivers are not employeesLawyers representing Uber workers have accused the company of “doublespeak” and speaking with “forked tongues” over claims of job creation and its relationship with drivers.
  The taxi app company is fighting legal action from drivers who argue they are employees of the organisation rather than independent operators running their own businesses. Related: Uber driver earned less than
  
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• Out now: Issue 139 of Passenger Transport

  21-07-2016 13:24 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Issue 139 of Passenger Transport is published on July 22
  Contents include:
    
  LEAD STORYKhan seeks immediate control over Southern
  London mayor calls for a Transport for London management team to be put in charge of the ‘failing’ Southern service, until problems are resolved
   
  NEWS
  Southern turnaround is Grayling’s top priority
  Following his appointment last week as secretary of state for transport, Chris Grayling pledges action to tackle ongoing problems at Sout
  
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• Khan seeks immediate control over Southern

  21-07-2016 13:09 via passengertransport.co.uk
  London mayor calls for a Transport for London management team to be put in charge of the ‘failing’ Southern service, until problems are resolved
   
  Sadiq Khan: ‘There is no doubt that the franchise must now be in default’
   
  London mayor Sadiq Khan this week called for a Transport for London management team to take immediate control of the Govia Thameslink Railway’s “failing” Southern operation.
  Khan said the TfL team would run Southern Rail unti
  
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• Debut for Daimler’s autonomous city bus

  21-07-2016 13:05 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Daimler Buses unveiled its ground-breaking ‘Future Bus’ vehicle in Amsterdam. Doug Jack reports
   
  The ‘Future Bus’ is based on a standard Mercedes-Benz Citaro structure
   
  Daimler Buses this week launched what is believed to be the world’s first full size semi-autonomous city bus. The ‘Future Bus’ premiere was held in Amsterdam, on a 20km route running between Schiphol Airport and the city of Haarlem.
  The concept vehicle features a standard
  
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• George Muir: Passengers face a grim summer

  21-07-2016 12:59 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Neither the RMT nor the government seems likely to back down in this shoot out. My advice is to focus on the guards themselves
    
  “Oh, and while you are at it, dear chap, change the role of the guard will you. I know you have a lot of other things to sort out, London Bridge and all that, but with lots of shiny new trains coming in, it shouldn’t be a problem.”With words like these, the Department for Transport made Driver Only Operation (DOO) a franchise obligation fo
  
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• ‘Data will be at heart of transport’s future’

  21-07-2016 12:51 via passengertransport.co.uk
  How Ipswich-based ITO World is using its expertise in data management and visualisation to help make cities smarter and transport more intelligent
   
  ITO World’s award-winning visualisation capabilities allow transport professionals to see and intuitively explore complex data from multiple sources
   
  There’s been an explosion of big data and open data in transport and across our cities. An ever-increasing number of sensors, services and systems across the globe are collecting
  
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• Southern passengers confront rail boss over service problems

  21-07-2016 11:04
  
  Commuters meet chief executive Charles Horton at London Victoria station to voice their frustration at delays and cancellationsCommuters have met the chief executive of train operator Southern at London Victoria station to express their frustration with its service.Charles Horton, who heads Southern’s parent company, Govia Thameslink Railway, faced anger from passengers on Thursday morning at a “meet the managers” event.Related: All aboard the Southern chaos train: the commuter
  
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• York's ring road must be upgraded, MP says

  21-07-2016 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -A YORK MP has asked the new Government for assurances that money will be available to improve Yorks transport infrastructure.
  
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• Wizz Air swaps direction on Brexit vote

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Budget carrier to cut UK growth in favour of expansion in mainland Europe
  
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• Wireless network connection for all of Finnairs long-haul fleet in May 2017

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Last year Finnair announced it would launch a wireless network connection for the majority of its wide and narrow-body aircraft. The first wireless services were taken into use on Finnair aircraft at the end of last year onboard the new Airbus A350 XWB aircraft. Finnair will begin the installation of Wi-Fi on its long-haul Airbus A330 aircraft in October this year, and the installation is estimated to be ready in May 2017.In May 2017, our customer
  
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• We've been looking in the wrong place, MH370 search team says

  21-07-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Virgin Trains launches toolkit to help businesses employ ex-offenders

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Virgin Trains has today launched a toolkit for businesses which offers practical advice on hiring ex-offenders. The train company, which is part-owned by Richard Branson, is calling for more businesses to follow their example and employ people with previous convictions. In the past 3 years, Virgin Trains on the west coast has hired 30 ex-offenders of which 25 still work for the company in roles across the business. Employment has shown to signific
  
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• Uber challenged on UK drivers status

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Landmark legal case on whether car-booking apps drivers are self-employed or workers with rights
  
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• Tours of Tube art introduced on London Underground

  21-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Tube passengers are being offered the chance to go on tours of artworks placed at stations across the London Underground network.
  
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• The transport secretary has been urged to make an early decision on a new Lower Thames Crossing

  21-07-2016 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The new transport secretary has been urged to make an early decision on a new Lower Thames Crossing.
  
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• SWISS becomes the worlds first airline to put the new Bombardier C Series into commercial service

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) became the first airline in the world to operate the new Bombardier C Series today when its first CS100 aircraft took off on its first commercial flight. The new whisperjet left Zurich for Paris Charles de Gaulle after an appropriate inauguration ceremony at the departure gate. The new Bombardier C Series will gradually replace the present Avro RJ100s on SWISSs short- and medium-haul routes between now and Jul
  
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• Southern rail dispute: Rail minister says government could broker talks

  21-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The new rail minister says the government will consider brokering talks between Southern and the RMT union to try to end their dispute.
  
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• Scots firms demand end to delays over Heathrow/Gatwick runway decision

  21-07-2016 02:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - The UK Government must urgently decide on a new runway for Heathrow or Gatwick, groups representing 11,000 Scottish firms demanded today.
  
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• Sadiq Khan boosts pollution fund to tackle London toxic air hotspots

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is to help some of Londons most polluted boroughs implement new hard-hitting measures to tackle toxic air quality hot spots and filthy emission fumes with an £11m fund.Five Low Emission Neighbourhoods will be set up across eight boroughs, with pollution-busting measures including strict new penalties for the most polluting vehicles, car-free days, green taxi ranks for zero emission-capable cabs and parking re
  
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• Revealed: Rail companies' plans to track your movements and make you pay more to stand on packed trains

  21-07-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Police patrols to be stepped up at York Station

  21-07-2016 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -NEW patrols will aim to crack down on antisocial behaviour at York railway station.
  
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• Now Leeds faces indefinite bus strike from next Tuesday

  21-07-2016 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - BUS WORKERS in Leeds today dramatically upped the stakes in a worsening pay dispute by announcing an indefinite strike from next Tuesday.
  
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• Network Rail seeks OLE design tool supplier bespoke for digital railway

  21-07-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Although initial investigations by Network Rail have identified mp;ldquo;some potential contender solutionsmp;rdquo; to electrify all its major routes as part of Digital Railway, none have met the infrastructure ownermp;rsquo;s mp;ldquo;overall requirement for a fully integrated systemmp;rdquo;. As a...
  
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• Network Rail publishes Scotland Route Study

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -Network Rail has today (Thursday, July 14) published its Scotland Route Studya long-term plan looking at how Scotlands railway could evolve over the next three decades.The Scotland Route Study outlines expected growth in rail usage between 2019 and 2043 and options to enhance the network to meet the future needs of customers. The newly-published study anticipates that strong growth is likely to continue in Scotlandwith Edinburgh commuter traffic po
  
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• Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with CityPilot a milestone on the way to the autonomous city bus, and a revolutionary mobility system for the future

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Megacities, traffic gridlock, environmental problemsthe hot topics are the same on every continent. Under these circumstances, people's need for mobility to attend work and school and take recreation, cannot be met by private transport alone. Daimler as a mobility provider has a number of possible solutions. A major one is a range of buses, especially when used as a complete, individually coordinated transport system for urban environments. What u
  
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• Mayor of London backs rail boost that would slash journey times between Cambridge and the capital

  21-07-2016 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The new Mayor of London has backed a new push towards upgrading the railway line between Cambridge and London.
  
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• Manchester train graffiti gang spared jail time

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Four graffiti taggers have been handed suspended custodial sentences after causing 123,000 of damage to train and tram carriages in Manchester. The gang carried out 125 attacks on rolling stock over a period of two-and-a-half years, often vaulting fences or using bolt-cutters to break into depots, the Manchester Evening News reports. One incident saw the crew target a train in broad daylight, with passengers still on board when it stopped at a sta
  
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• London's transport network labelled 'not good enough' as commuters suffer in 'no air con hell'

  21-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Transport bosses were today warned that Londons travel network is not resilient enough as commuters suffered a third day of sweltering conditions.
  
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• London legends praised at TfLs Bus Awards

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The exceptional efforts of the people that help run Londons red buses have been recognised at the London Bus Awards. Eight awards were handed out to celebrate the work that goes into making the capitals bus network one of the best, most accessible and extensive in the world. Leon Daniels, managing director of surface transport at Transport for London (TfL), hailed Londons buses as the lifeblood of the city and commended the efforts of everyone fro
  
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• Khan proposes TfL take over troubled Southern franchise

  21-07-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has written to the new transport secretary proposing that Transport for London (TfL) immediately takes over the Southern rail franchise. Mass cancellations and delays on the network have led to Southernmp;rsquo;s parent company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)...
  
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• Hot weather cycling: Create drinking water as you ride

  21-07-2016 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - Hot weather cycling is a joy and by far the best way to travel in a heatwave. To help you stay hydrated, theFontusRyde bottle harvestsmoisture from the air to create safe drinking water. The bottle clipsto the top tube where it draws in the air stream from around thebike.In the right climatic conditions, the clever design can produce one pint The post Hot weather cycling: Create drinking water as you ride appeared first on ETA.
  
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• Heathrow unveils expansion bid design

  21-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Designs for a light and bright airport terminal with open green spaces are revealed as part of Heathrow airport's bid for expansion.
  
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• Heathrow Terminal 3 baggage system fault hits travellers

  21-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Passengers travelling from Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 are urged to only travel with hand luggage due to a baggage system fault.
  
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• Heathrow Airport third runway plan 'has £500m gap' says Zac Goldsmith

  21-07-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Heathrows plans for a third runway contain a £500 million gap that could be passed on to taxpayers, Tory MP Zac Goldsmith claimed today.
  
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• Germanwings crash victims father sues pilots parents for failing to stop him flying

  21-07-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Klaus Radner, 61, has filed a criminal complaint against co-pilot Andreas Lubitz' (pictured) parents for failing to stop him from flying while he was suffering from severe depression.
  
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• Futuristic designs for Heathrow with third runway released

  21-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Animations of a futuristic Heathrow airport with a new central terminal and third terminal are released.
  
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• Freight traffic continues to increase on English Channel & Irish Sea ferry routes

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The number of freight units carried by ferry companies on the English Channel and the Irish Sea increased by 4.8 per cent to 4.41 million units in 2015, according to figures published today by Discover Ferries.A strong economy has driven the growth with the amount of freight increasing in all sectors covered by the reporton the short sea routes out of Dover, the Western Channel and the Irish Sea.The upward trend has continued this year, with freig
  
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• FirstGroup wins milestone US rail contract

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - UK group to run A-train services on the outskirts of Dallas
  
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• First phase of Bristol Airport's major terminal extension opens to passengers

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The first phase of Bristol Airports £24m terminal extension opened to passengers this morning ahead of what is expected to be its busiest ever summer holiday season. The 9,000 square metre structure features state-of-the-art technology in a significantly enlarged security search area, the first phase of which includes five new lanes, with a further five coming on line at the end of the month. The terminal extension forms part of development
  
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• First all-electric train runs on Great Western

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - A new electric train has been successfully tested on the Great Western Railway for the first time, in a major milestone for the electrification project.A new Class 800 Intercity Express Train, built by Hitachi Rail, was driven from Reading to Didcot on Saturday and Sunday morning in a series of exercises designed to test the overhead electric power system. The train, travelling at speeds of up to 125mph, made two test runs between the stations, ha
  
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• Final section of Blackburns orbital route officially named Wainwright Way

  21-07-2016 02:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -THE key final section of the Blackburns orbital route, the Freckleton Street link road, will be officially named Wainwright Way.
  
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• Elon Musk outlines lofty goals for Tesla

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Vehicle group to make full range of electric cars, buses and trucks
  
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• EasyJet braces for turbulent summer as bookings fall

  21-07-2016 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - EasyJet today said it was facing the most difficult summer holiday season for years as it revealed bookings have fallen after the Brexit vote and passenger confidence was knocked by political turmoil in Turkey and recent terrorist attacks.
  
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• East Midlands Trains appoints two new senior directors

  21-07-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - East Midlands Trains has appointed a new commercial director and customer experience director to replace its departing commercial director. Lawrence Bowman (35), the current head of business planning, will take up the post of commercial director next month, replacing Neil Micklethwaite, who will...
  
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• Dublin Airport welcomes 100,000 passengers in a single day

  21-07-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Dublin Airport had its busiest day ever in its 76 year history when over 100,000 passengers travelled through the airport on Friday, June 24. This is equal to almost twice the capacity of the Aviva Stadium or more than the populations of 11 Irish counties. Dublin Airport Managing Director, Vincent Harrison said: We have welcomed 17 new routes and services this year and another two long haul routes will be launched in September. Every single week s
  
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• Drivers battle Uber over employment rights

  21-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Cab hire service Uber has been taken to a London employment tribunal by two of its drivers who claim it is acting unlawfully by not offering holiday and sick pay.
  
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• Dieselnetz Ulm interim operating contract awarded

  21-07-2016 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - GERMANY: Bayern railway agency BEG and Baden-Wrttemberg's Ministry of Transport mp;...
  
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• Cost of inquiry into Edinburgh tram project hits 3.7m

  21-07-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The cost of the inquiry into the Edinburgh trams project exceeds 3.7m, BBC Scotland learns.
  
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• Car tax dodging has doubled since paper discs were abolished

  21-07-2016 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - Revenue from vehicle excise duty fell by £93 million in the year after the abolition of the paper tax disc, official figures show.
  
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