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• Traingate latest: Jeremy Corbyn gets seat on Glasgow service

  25-08-2016 15:00
  
  Two days after the eruption of the row between the Labour leader and Virgin, Corbyn was back on the train. Thankfully, this time he got a seatWhatever Jeremy Corbyn’s destiny as Labour leader, one element of his future now seems certain: every time he gets a seat on a train, someone will take a photograph for posterity.Two days after the eruption of Corbyn’s unlikely if bitter row with Virgin Trains about whether there were empty seats on a London to Newcastle service, he was on anot
  
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• Uber to allow London customers to book cars in advance

  25-08-2016 13:15
  
  Taxi-hailing app tests scheduled rides feature in capital, opening up new front in battle with traditional cab industryUber is stepping up its assault on traditional cab services by allowing customers in London to book in advance for the first time.The taxi-hailing app launched the scheduled rides feature on Thursday, using the capital as a testing ground before rolling the service out to other cities in the UK and Europe. Continue reading...
  
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• UK holidaymakers choose travelling by public transport abroad revealing love of living like a local - Travel Daily News International

  25-08-2016 08:11
  
  UK holidaymakers choose travelling by public transport abroad revealing love of living like a local
  Travel Daily News International
  Survey by public transport app Moovit, pegs UK travellers as adventurous explorers who want to experience everyday life when holidaying in different countries. 65% cited affordability as the key factor when choosing a holiday. LONDON - As many ...
  
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• Wrightbus: Recruitment freeze at County Antrim company

  25-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The County Antrim manufacturer, Wrightbus, is imposing a recruitment freeze as part of a
  
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• Worlds largest aircraft Airlander 10 crashes on test flight

  25-08-2016 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - THE worlds largest aircraft has crashed during its second test flight since being revamped in the UK.
  
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• Work on £65m Caernarfon bypass to begin next year

  25-08-2016 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Construction will begin in Autumn 2017 and is expected to be completed in 2019
  
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• Virgin Trains controversy 'has helped Jeremy Corbyn's leadership bid'

  25-08-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Labour leaders campaign team say public argument with Sir Richard Branson has done us a favour, by highlighting Corbyns desire to re-nationalise railwaysJeremy Corbyns campaign team believe his public spat with Virgin trains boss Sir Richard Branson has boosted his chances in the Labour leadership race.Sam Tarry, the Labour leaders campaign director, told the Guardian that from the point of view of the people we want to mobilise, Richard Bransons done us a favour. Continue reading
  
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• Theresa May to personally chair Cabinet committee for Heathrow expansion decision

  25-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Theresa May will personally chair a Cabinet committee to decide onHeathrows third runway plan, the Evening Standard has learned.
  
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• Sydney's 'war on cyclists': 'I got fined $106 for not having a bell'

  25-08-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Recent changes have seen huge increases in fines for not wearing a helmet or jumping a red light. Next year it will become compulsory for all cyclists to carry identification on every triphave state authorities gone too far?Michael Gratton was cycling to work in Sydney when he was stopped in a recent police education and awareness blitz and fined $531 (£310). His offence? Not wearing a helmet, not having a bell and not having a working brake.The bell fine of $106 is ridiculo
  
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• SWA labor chief & former FAA administrator Babbitt to retire

  25-08-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Southwest Airlines head of labor relations and former FAA administrator Randy Babbitt is to retire, the airline announced.read more
  
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• Self-driving taxis hit the road in Singapore

  25-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - US startup nuTonomy launches worlds first public trial, cutting in front of Uber
  
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• Self-driving taxi trial kicks off in Singapore

  25-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - As the industry races to make driverless cars viable, a small fleet of computer-driven taxis are taking passengers in Singapore.
  
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• Second scare on flight from Birmingham as plane turns back after bird strike

  25-08-2016 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Thomson Airways flight to Cyprus forced to return to Birmingham Airport as a 'precautionary measure'
  
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• Rail tunnel closure will cause 45 minute delays

  25-08-2016 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - RAIL passengers travelling through Newport will see their travel times extended by up to 45 minutes next month, when the Severn Tunnel closes for six weeks.
  
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• Qantas resumes dividends on record profit

  25-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Australian carrier returns more capital to shareholders as turnround boosted by earnings
  
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• Qantas completes turnaround with record profits

  25-08-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Australian airline posts profits of A$1.42 billion
  
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• One in five roadworks in Edinburgh need fixed later

  25-08-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - SOME of Scotland's biggest firms have been sanctioned over their record in repairing roads after carrying out works in the Scottish capital.
  
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• One Green Bean lands place on Heathrow's consumer roster

  25-08-2016 02:00 via prweek.com
  
  Other News Sources - Heathrow Airport has appointed One Green Bean to its consumer PR agency roster, following its work on the airport's 70th birthday celebrations in May.
  
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• New contract for East Anglian rail franchise - with increased service for Peterborough

  25-08-2016 02:00 via peterboroughtoday.co.uk
  
  Peterborough Telegraph - There will be more train journeys between Peterborough and Ipswich as Abellio has been confirmed by the Department for Transport as the operator of the new East Anglian rail franchise
  
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• Maersk must find way back to sales growth

  25-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Danish conglomerate may break up to weather perfect storm
  
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• Khan orders TfL to sell Kidbrooke station land for affordable housing

  25-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Affordable housing must be built on the land by Kidbrooke station after Transport for London (TfL) sells it, the London mayor has told the transport body. Sadiq Khan has issued a direction to TfL to ensure that, when it sells the land, at least 50 of any residential accommodation built on the...
  
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• Judging Panel

  25-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - UKRIA's judging panel responsible for the rewarding of substantial contributions to the UK rail industry. Brought to you by Rail Technology Magazine, UK's rail industry media leader.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn angered by questions about train seat row

  25-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn angered by media questions about claims he was not able to get a seat on a Virgin Train.
  
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• Ipswich has the potential to gain most from new rail franchise, says Ben Gummer

  25-08-2016 02:00 via ipswichstar.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - In the second of five three-minute interviews Ben Gummer, the MP for Ipswich, gives his reaction to Abellio Greater Anglia being awarded the rail franchise for East Anglia.
  
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• Heathrow top target for laser attacks, as calls made for police to be given greater arrest powers

  25-08-2016 02:00 via getwestlondon.co.uk
  
  Get West London - Civil Aviation Authority CEO says new legislation is needed to cut the number of laser attacks on aircraft
  
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• Heathrow Airport tops laser attack table as aviation regulator calls for more proactive policing and tougher punishments

  25-08-2016 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -The UK's aviation regulator has called on people found to be carrying powerful lasers to be arrested - even if they're not using them
  
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• From the floor to first class, Britains railways are a disgrace

  25-08-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Never mind Jeremy Corbyns journeywhat matters is that privatisation has been a train wreck, and ideologues who want to roll back the state cant admit it
  
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• Flying Bum airship damaged on test flight

  25-08-2016 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Airlander, the world's biggest aircraft, has suffered damage to its cockpit area after crashing on its second test flight from its base at Cardington this morning.
  
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• Faster trains to Ipswich as part of new franchise

  25-08-2016 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - The average speed of trains between London and Ipswich will be cut to just over an hour in three years timebut the Ipswich in 60 ambition will depend on Network Rail carrying out improvement work.
  
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• EasyJet flight 'delayed for an hour after crew members fight over water bottles'

  25-08-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Easyjet confirmed the flight, from London Gatwick to Belfast, had to return to the stand for two of the crew to be replaced 'following a verbal disagreement between them'.
  
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• easyJet flight delayed after cabin crew have 'tiff'

  25-08-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Easyjet: Air steward argument delays Belfast flight

  25-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - An Easyjet flight bound for Belfast is delayed for over an hour due to a fight between air stewards
  
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• Cyclings £10.5m economic impact in Yorkshire

  25-08-2016 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -BRADFORD has played its part in cyclings multi-million impact in Yorkshire.
  
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• Could BBC reporter find a seat on Corbyn train?

  25-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A BBC reporter catches the train at the centre of the Jeremy Corbyn
  
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• Corbyn defends actions in train overcrowding row as Smith suggests it was a political stunt

  25-08-2016 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald -AN exasperated Jeremy Corbyn has defended his actions in the row over train overcrowding as his rival Owen Smith openly accused him of using the incident as a political stunt to make the
  
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• c2c launches energy-saving programme

  25-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - c2c is seeking to save the equivalent of enough electricity to power its entire fleet for a week by installing LED lighting at its stations. The lighting, which will be installed at all stations, is more energy-efficient than the existing lighting and automatically switches off when there is no...
  
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• Businesses count the cost of Southern rail disruption

  25-08-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Cancelled meetings and lost business mount up as entrepreneurs express fury at a failing railway and government inaction
  
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• Bus strike plans to 'disrupt' Notting Hill Carnival

  25-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - More than 1,000 bus drivers and engineers are set to strike
  
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• Budapest Airport to build new logistics facility

  25-08-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) has signed an agreement with DHL Express for the construction of a logistics hub.read more
  
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• British Transport Police issue warning after train jumps in the air

  25-08-2016 02:00 via bedfordtoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - British Transport Police have issued a warning after a gang placed wooden planks across a railway line and watched a train smash into them.
  
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• Bristol Metrobus scheme may need public cash

  25-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A "rapid transit" bus scheme due to be running in Bristol by 2017 still has no operator and may need public funds.
  
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• Birmingham roundabout is one of Britain's most dangerous

  25-08-2016 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -New data reveals city's six most perilous roundabouts - and one of them is the second worst in the country
  
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• Amey loses LU maintenance contract after cost concerns

  25-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Maintenance work on key London Underground lines will be moved back in-house after concerns about the cost of its contract with Amey. Transport for London (TfL) announced today that it will move maintenance on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines in-house at the end of 2017, the earliest...
  
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• Airport gears itself up for 'busiest weekend of the year'

  25-08-2016 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Post - 70,000 travellers expected to pass through airport
  
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• Airlander 10: Longest aircraft damaged during flight

  25-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The world's longest aircraft - the Airlander 10 - has been damaged after nosediving on landing during its second test flight.
  
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• Airlander 10 crash: Video shows world's biggest aircraft crashing into the ground on test flight

  25-08-2016 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Video shows the world's biggest aircraft crash landing after its second ever flight.
  
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• Abellio confirmed as new East Anglia rail operator

  25-08-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - 55 more seats into London in morning peak and replacement of entire fleet by 2020
  
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• Abellio confirmed as new East Anglia rail franchise operator

  25-08-2016 02:00 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Abellio has been confirmed by the Department for Transport as the operator of the new East Anglian rail franchise, which will commence on 16th October 2016.
  
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• Abellio confirmed as East Anglia operator

  25-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - It was officially confirmed today that Abellio will continue to operate the Greater Anglia franchise until 2025. The DfT formally announced today that it is awarding the franchise to Abellio, the current operator, following the mp;lsquo;standstillmp;rsquo; period. Abellio was named as the preferred...
  
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