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• Southern rail staff make further strike threats over new disputes

  03-08-2016 18:12
  
  TSSA plans to ballot staff over ticket office closures while Aslef cites breakdown in relations with managementThe crisis at Southern Railway is set to intensify with further strike threats by workers involving two new disputes.The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) said it planned to ballot more than 250 station staff in protest at ticket office closures and members of the drivers’ union Aslef will also vote for industrial action.Related: Southern’s rail service is disastr
  
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• Southern rail staff make further strike threats in wake of new disputes

  03-08-2016 18:12
  
  TSSA plans to ballot staff over ticket office closures while Aslef cites breakdown in relations with managementThe crisis at Southern Railway is set to intensify with further strike threats by workers involving two new disputes.The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) said it planned to ballot more than 250 station staff in protest at ticket office closures, while members of the drivers’ union Aslef will also vote for industrial action.Related: Southern’s rail service is disa
  
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• Look, no hands! How does it feel to ride in a driverless car?

  03-08-2016 15:40
  
  The unique simulator at the University of Warwick is designed to mimic the ‘vehicle autonomy’ of the future. Driverless cars are close to becoming a reality on Britain’s roads – and should make them much safer. For Tim Dowling, not having his stomach constantly lurch would be a start ...It’s my first time in Coventry, and I’m lost. Negotiating my way around its notorious ring road, I find myself entirely reliant on the instructions issued by my passenger, Dr S
  
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• How does it feel to ride in a driverless car?

  03-08-2016 15:40
  
  The unique simulator at the University of Warwick is designed to mimic the ‘vehicle autonomy’ of the future. Driverless cars are close to becoming a reality on Britain’s roads – and should make them much safer. For Tim Dowling, not having his stomach constantly lurch would be a start ...It’s my first time in Coventry, and I’m lost. Negotiating my way around its notorious ring road, I find myself entirely reliant on the instructions issued by my passenger, Dr S
  
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• The bus bill could rob communities of high quality, affordable bus travel

  03-08-2016 08:10
  
  The bill aims to improve services and devolve power, but includes a clause that stops councils setting up companies to run bus services - it doesn’t make senseThe bus services bill was debated in the House of Lords before parliament broke up for the summer – and Labour and Liberal Democrat peers had strong words to say about one “nasty mean-minded little clause” in particular.The proposed legislation has some good points, but in among the sensible policy there’s cla
  
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• Uber fares in China soar after Didi deal

  03-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - End to discounts nearly doubles cost of rides in Beijing
  
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• Teenager visits every tube station in a day in memory of brother

  03-08-2016 02:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press -A 13-year old boy completed a challenge to visit all 270 London Underground stops in memory of his brother.
  
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• Teams appointed to carry out bus station vision

  03-08-2016 02:00 via lep.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Design and build teams have been appointed to deliver the refurbishment and redevelopment of Preston Bus Station and the new Preston Youth Zone.
  
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• Southern rail: Jeremy Corbyn calls on government to renationalise

  03-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The government should renationalise Southern, following weeks of disruption for rail passengers, Jeremy Corbyn says.
  
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• Southern rail boss: no date set for return to full service

  03-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Hundreds of thousands of long-suffering Southern rail commuters were told today there is no end in sight to the reduced timetable which has seen services slashed.
  
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• Southern plans 60 service during five-day strike

  03-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Southern promises to run 60 of its normal timetable if a five-day strike by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers union (RMT) goes ahead.
  
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• Southampton driver to sue council because potholes caused 3k of damage to his car

  03-08-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Dean Harrigan (pictured), 43, of Southampton, had all four wheels on his 155mph Mercedes AMG C63 Coupe damaged after the 45,000 vehicle went over the holes on a roundabout.
  
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• South Yorkshire commuters face more London rail chaos

  03-08-2016 02:00 via sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Telegraph - Network Rail bosses confirm bridge repairs affecting Sheffield and Doncaster services to the capital will continue for days.
  
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• Services between London and East Midlands disrupted by bridge collapse

  03-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - A bridge has partially collapsed on to the tracks at Barrow Upon Soar, disrupting East Midlands Trains services to London. The collapse means the line is currently closed between Leicester and Loughborough, cancelling trains between London St Pancras and stations north of Leicester and causing...
  
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• Self-drive taxis to be tested in Singapore

  03-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Singapore in second driverless taxi pilot scheme as it aims to become world's first
  
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• ScotRail offers conductors on electrified services in RMT dispute

  03-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Efforts to resolve the ongoing industrial dispute on ScotRail services have taken a step forward as the company made a new offer to RMT. ScotRail has offered to guarantee a conductor with power to operate doors on any ScotRail EMU services that operate on routes that are being electrified, now...
  
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• Rail nationalisation is not the answer

  03-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The UK Southern networks problems are too complex for slogans to solve
  
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• Pop-up zebra crossing

  03-08-2016 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - Every child has the right to cross to school in safety. We want to ensure that every school can get a designated safe crossing on any road on which it has an entrance. Its the reason we developed our pop-up zebra crossing and why we took it to St Peters School in Portslade to help with their own campaign to The post Pop-up zebra crossing appeared first on ETA.
  
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• Over 100 holidaymakers are stuck in Manchester Airport for more than A DAY

  03-08-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - More than 100 passengers expecting to board their flight at 11am on Monday morning have been told their flight, which was delayed due to a technical fault, will leave on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Network Rail fined 130,000 over health and safety failings

  03-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Network Rail has been fined 130,000 for health and safety breaches after a worker touched a live cable and suffered
  
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• Mitsubishi probe blames failed management

  03-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Carmaker missed employee warnings about cheating on fuel economy
  
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• Midland Main Line disrupted by bridge collapse

  03-08-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The Midland Main Line has been closed between Leicester and Loughborough, because the line is blocked by the partial collapse of a bridge over the line at Barrow upon Soar. Network Rail engineers are at the scene, but the closure could last for some time. No trains are running between Loughborough and Leicester, and the site of the incident has also effectively blocked the alternative route south of Loughborough via Melton Mowbray and Corby to Kettering and London.
  
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• May shifts Northern Powerhouse focus

  03-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Prime minister seeks to widen industrial strategy from Osbornes Manchester-centric project
  
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• Luton airport extends free wifi access

  03-08-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Passengers can now get the complimentary service for up to four hours
  
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• Lufthansa scales back growth plans

  03-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - German airline cites economic uncertainty, terrorism concerns and traffic disruption
  
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• Lufthansa eyes cost cuts after attacks hit long-haul bookings

  03-08-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Airline group warns of cut in winter schedule
  
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• Icelandair offers bookings through Facebook Messenger

  03-08-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Latest example in the rising trend of conversational commerce
  
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• HS1 'exceeds expectations' in performance, says ORR

  03-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - HS1 met or exceeded targets on delays and financial performance, according to the annual report from the ORR. The report says that just 0.44 of delays on the network between St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel were entirely attributable to HS1, which has a 30-year contract to operate the...
  
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• How did Coast Road and A19 cope with first day of work on Silverlink roundabout?

  03-08-2016 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Speed limits have been reduced to 30mph on the approaches to the junction as work begins on a triple-decker roundabout
  
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• Holidaymakers facing 38-hour delay at Manchester Airport

  03-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Passengers hoping to fly to Corfu face a wait of 38 hours in one of the longest known delays at Manchester Airport.
  
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• GTR PPM recovers in P4, but still below other companies

  03-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) had the worst performance and punctuality measure (PPM) score of all UK rail companies for the third month running, although it has slightly recovered from last month. GTRmp;rsquo;s PPM was at 70.4 in 26 June mp;ndash; 23 July (period 4), a 17 decrease from 82.5 at...
  
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• FTA calls for action after chainsaw threat to driver in Calais

  03-08-2016 02:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A truck driver was threatened with a chainsaw during a night of violence in Calais which the Freight Transport Association (FTA) fears could ...
  
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• Flybe signs Air Berlin codeshare deal

  03-08-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Code placed on routes to Germany from Birmingham, Doncaster, Cardiff Manchester and Southampton
  
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• Fenchurch Street station evacuated as armed police called to 'man on c2c train with knife'

  03-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Hundreds of commuters were cleared from Fenchurch Street station this evening after a passenger reported a man armed with a knife on board one of the trains.
  
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• Evening Standard comment: Government must get a grip on Southern fiasco

  03-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Commuters who rely on Southern rail services are a long-suffering bunch. To deal with unacceptable rates of ad-hoc cancellations and regular delays the firm introduced a reduced timetable last month in a bid to make the trains it does run more reliable. Some routes have seen significant cuts to servicesone has been written off entirely. Today, the chief executive of Southern's parent company Govia Thameslink admits he cannot say when the full timetable will be restored.
  
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• 'Don't put your hands on my flight attendant' : Video shows pilot tackling unruly passenger in US

  03-08-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Cyclists urged to lock it or lose it

  03-08-2016 02:00 via burnleyexpress.net
  
  Burnley Express - Police are urging cyclists to keep their bikes safe after figures revealed more than£1.8m worth of cycles were stolen across the county last year.
  
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• Compensation calls in Islay ferry crisis

  03-08-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - Businesses on two islands should be compensated for the tens of thousands of pounds they are losing due to serious ferry disruption at what should be their busiest time of the year, it is claimed.
  
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• Change at the top for Network Rail Wales

  03-08-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Network Rail's new managing director in Wales has started work. Andy Thomas has joined NR from the Keolis Group where he was managing director for Hyderbad Mass Transit Metro in India. He replaces interim managing director Paul McMahon, who had been in charge of the route for almost a year.
  
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• Bus drivers vote to strike

  03-08-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -BUS drivers have voted in favour of strike action in a further blow to Sussex commuters.
  
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• Brexit uncertainty hits Eurostar business

  03-08-2016 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - EUROPE: Cross-Channel high speed train operator Eurostar has reported a challenging second...
  
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• Boy who visited all London's Tube stations in a day raises 30,000

  03-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A teenager who tried to visit all 270 Tube stations in a single day has smashed his fundraising target after 30,000 was donated.
  
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• Anti-Uber axis in doubt after Didi deal

  03-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Didis rapprochement with Uber in China leaves global partners pondering the fate of their alliance
  
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