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• Bank holiday: 13m motorists to hit roads as weather worsens

  26-08-2016 09:38
  
  Heavy rain due in south on Saturday when roads are expected to be busiest, while rail passengers face engineering work delays
  An estimated 13 million drivers will take to the UK roads for a break or a day out this bank holiday weekend when the weather is expected to worsen.The AA said the busiest single day for motorists going on leisure journeys was expected to be Saturday, when 10 million drivers will get behind the wheel.Related: MPs call to scrap 'dangerous' hard shoulder motorway planRelate
  
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• Subterranean sonic blues? A journey through the first ever sound map of the London Underground

  26-08-2016 08:15
  
  Is London’s tube network the city’s ‘sonic sewers’ or an iconic soundscape? Do familiar noises keep commuters moving like clockwork? A new interactive map delves into a strange world – one that may get stranger with the new night tubeWe’ve seen plenty of alternative maps of the London Underground, from those plotting average rents by station, to those charting life expectancy at every stop. But what about sound? A group of musicians and sound artists have this
  
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• A journey through the first ever sound map of the London Underground

  26-08-2016 08:15
  
  Is London’s tube network the city’s ‘sonic sewers’ or an iconic soundscape? Do familiar noises keep commuters moving like clockwork? A new interactive map delves into a strange world – one that may get stranger with the new night tubeWe’ve seen plenty of alternative maps of the London Underground, from those plotting average rents by station, to those charting life expectancy at every stop. But what about sound? A group of musicians and sound artists have this
  
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• York buses cut from this weekend - but one route gets a reprieve

  26-08-2016 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -A CAR manufacturer has stepped in to help save a York bus route, but other services in the city will change from this weekend.
  
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• UK runway to close for resurfacing

  26-08-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The runway was last refurbished in 1999, and has a natural lifespan of around 1217 years.read more
  
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• Uber now lets passengers book a ride one month in advance

  26-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Taxi app Uber will today start letting passengers book their ride up to a month in advance.
  
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• Uber adds advance bookings in London

  26-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Transport app Uber allows customers in London to book journeys up to 30 days in advance.
  
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• Two-thirds of UK businesses now using telematics

  26-08-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Almost twice as many UK businesses are using telematics to keep tabs on how their company vehicles are being used, compared to last year. Close to two-thirds (65 per cent) of the 500 UK businesses surveyed by the RAC in May said they now use telematics devices - including black box and smartphone apps - in their vehicles. This marked a significant uplift on the 38 per cent from when the survey was last conducted in September 2015. Looking at indiv
  
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• Two RMT strikes hit Southern rail network on same day

  26-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A strike over ticket office closures will take place on Southern rail on the same day as industrial action over guards' roles.
  
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• Stagecoach announce Sheffield bus timetable changes - see the full list here

  26-08-2016 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - Bus chiefs in Sheffield have announced timetable shake-ups on several services following feedback from passengers.
  
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• Smartphone brake testing app

  26-08-2016 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - PROSE: InnoTrans 2016 will see the unveiling of Proses BrakePASS system for the automation of...
  
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• Skyline partners with Limitless Travel to improve services for disabled travellers

  26-08-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Serviced apartment firm making improvements to its properties
  
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• Seventh circle of hell: Passengers complain of nightmare overcrowding as West Ham fans descend on Stratford station after Central line shut down

  26-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Passengers faced intolerable scenes at Stratford as West Ham fans piled into the station alongside rush hour commuters amid chaos on the Central line.
  
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• Rockwell Collins nears finish line with cockpit displays

  26-08-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Rockwell Collins is planning to deliver the final software load to Boeing for 737 MAX cockpit displays in mid-September, followed by initial deliveries of the final hardware components by year-end.read more
  
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• RMT should put 'fair and comprehensive' offer to members, says Southern

  26-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Southern has urged the RMT to re-enter talks or offer its members a vote on the train companymp;rsquo;s offer after the union announced another two-day strike. RMT announced on Tuesday that it will strike on 7 and 8 September after Southern said it will proceed in expanding its use of...
  
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• REVEALED: The five most dangerous roads in Sheffield for cyclists

  26-08-2016 02:00 via sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Telegraph - More than 800 cyclists have crashed on Sheffield roads in the last six years, prompting calls for action from campaigners.
  
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• Passengers warned to expect delays as next stage of Scottish electrification begins

  26-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Passengers in central Scotland have been warned that services will be delayed for months as the ScotRail alliance continues its programme of electrification. Replacement bus services will be introduced at some points on the route before 11am on Sundays and after 8.30pm on Sunday to Thursday...
  
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• New bus services set to be introduced in Cardiff

  26-08-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online -Capital Links buses will be driving around the capitals streets from September 4
  
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• Mixed passenger satisfaction with community railway

  26-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Satisfaction with community rail varies sharply by service, according to a new survey from Transport Focus. The snapshot survey of passengers on 12 rail routes found that 82 reported they were satisfied overall with their journey, 75 were satisfied with the station, and 76 were satisfied with...
  
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• Latest shake up of Glasgow to Edinburgh rail services sees trains stop at 8.30pm

  26-08-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - ScotRail has announced a new timetable to begin on Sunday, September 4 with changes to one of Scotland's main train lines.
  
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• HAECO Americas to build new US hangar

  26-08-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- HAECO Americas has announced plans to a build a $60 million MRO facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport near Greensboro, North Carolina.read more
  
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• Govia Thameslink strikes: Commuters face more disruption as rail walkouts announced next month

  26-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - London rail passengers are facing more travel disruption after the RMT announced that workers at Govia Thameslink Railway will strike on September 7.
  
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• Glasgow aims to double its successful bike hire scheme

  26-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Plans are unveiled to more than double the size of Glasgow's city-wide bike hire scheme by next year.
  
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• Fears of new crisis on Britains railways

  26-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - After Brexit vote, some industry insiders say groups risk seeing growth fall short of forecasts
  
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• Deals this week: Hitachi Rail Europe, Crossrail, and MyHSR

  26-08-2016 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Hitachi Rail Europe (HRE) has awarded a three year contract to ISS Group, which is extendable up to five years.
  
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• Custom-built Volvo truck named worlds fastest

  26-08-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Volvos 2,367bhp Iron Knight has been named the worlds fastest truck. Driven by Swedish truck racing ace Boije Overbrink, the 4.5-tonne Iron Knight set new official speed records in the standing-start 500- and 1000-metre categories at a closed test track in northern Sweden. The lightning-quick truck covered 500 meters in 13.71 seconds, and 1,000 metres in 21.29 seconds, with an average speed of 81mph and 105mph respectively. At its fastest, the tru
  
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• Councillor calls Barry railway bridge a 'death trap' claiming it is rusting and bolts are falling off

  26-08-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Network Rail said the railway bridge linking Barry Island station to the main Barry station had been recently inspected and there were no safety concerns
  
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• Citizens Advice Scotland calls summit to fix rural transport inequality

  26-08-2016 02:00 via commonspace.scot
  
  Other News Sources - Consumer stakeholders and Scottish Government meet to discuss new transport strategy
  
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• A new bus lane camera has now been installed in Cardiff

  26-08-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online -Almost £4m in fines has been raked in since bus lane cameras were brought to the city in December 2014
  
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