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• VW chief takes aim at conservative forces

  31-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Matthias Mller makes case for company reform after diesel emissions scandal
  
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• Vienna Airport glitch resolved

  31-08-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Vienna International Airport flight operations have returned to normal following a glitch in data transmissions problems that caused cancellations and delays on Sunday, Aug. 28. read more
  
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• Tube 'Please offer me a seat' badges for hidden disabilities

  31-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Transport for London will trial a
  
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• Train failures and crew shortages hit Borders operation

  31-08-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Reliability problems with ScotRail Class 158s and shortages of traincrew combine to hit performance on the Edinburgh-Tweedbank Borders Railway.
  
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• Time Lapse Shows Network Rail Bank Holiday Upgrades Completed

  31-08-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Network Rail has thanked passengers for their patience after engineers successfully completed bank holiday weekend engineering projects on time.
  
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• Tighten your safety briefing: Air New Zealand rebuked over flippant videos

  31-08-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Airline that has featured celebrities, surfers, dogs and swimsuit models in its light-hearted safety videos is rapped over knuckles for extraneous material Air New Zealand has been rebuked by the countrys aviation watchdog for burying life-saving messages in among celebrity cameos in its pre-flight safety videos.The airline is infamous for its elaborate star-studded clips in which celebrities like Richard Simmons, Bear Grylls and Betty White tell passengers how to respond in an av
  
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• The Airport Property Partnership completes new DHL Express Hub in Heathrow

  31-08-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The construction of DHL Express UKs new South East operation and Head Office in Colnbrook, on the western edge of Heathrow Airport, has reached completion.The 150,000 sq ft facility, developed by the Airport Property Partnership (APP), a joint venture between SEGRO and Aviva Investors, is part of a major UK investment plan by DHL.The new site will see DHL Express relocate its Head Office and South East operation from its current smaller premises a
  
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• TfL launches 'Baby on Board-style' badges for disabled passengers

  31-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Londoners with disabilities or hidden ailments are to be offered badges urging other passengers on London's transport network to give up their seat.
  
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• Southern strikes: Train drivers' strike ballot called off as hopes rise for end to rail dispute

  31-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Hopes of an end to the long-running Southern rail dispute affecting hundreds of thousands of commuters were raised today as passengers returned to work after the bank holiday.
  
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• Southern Railway confirms return of over 100 services cut in emergency timetable

  31-08-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Southern Railway will reinstate more than 100 daily train services which were cut to make its timetable more "resilient".
  
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• Southern rail to reintroduce a third of trains axed in July

  31-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Southern rail is to reinstate a third of the trains it dropped in July
  
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• South Korean shipping giant Hanjin to enter receivership

  31-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - South Korea's biggest shipping group Hanjin is set to enter receivership after its creditors refused to provide further funding to the indebted firm.
  
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• 'Slow TV' bus tour of Yorkshire Dales drives nearly a million viewers to BBC Four

  31-08-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Skyscanner includes 47-year layover as part of man's trip home

  31-08-2016 02:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - We've all experienced long delays at airports while on holiday.
  
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• Russias international traffic fell 26.6 in July

  31-08-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Russias international traffic fell 26.6 in July to 3.6 million passengers, according to Russias Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia. read more
  
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• Rail firm to test Uber-style mobile payments system

  31-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Smartphones could soon replace the traditional rail ticket if an experiment by Chiltern Railways is successful.
  
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• Rail fares increase of 1.9, as watchdog urges Southern fares freeze

  31-08-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Regulated rail fares are set to rise by 1.9 in January 2017, following the announcement of the Retail Price Index figure on August 16.
  
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• Night Tube to launch on Jubilee Line in October

  31-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Night Tube services will launch on the Jubilee Line on 7 October, London mayor Sadiq Khan has said. Khan made the announcement after the service was successfully launched on the Victoria and Central lines on 19 August. It is expected that it will open on the Northern and Piccadilly lines by the...
  
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• Network Rail study targets faster freight on enhanced network

  31-08-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Longer and faster freight trains running on a higher-capacity rail network form the cornerstone of Network Rails draft Freight Network Study.
  
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• Network Rail promises 20m to fund new stations

  31-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail and the DfT have opened the next round of funding for building new stations or reopening closed ones. Councils and TOCs are invited to bid for a share of the mp;pound;20m second phase of the New Stations Fund, which will fund up to 75 of their proposals. The first round of money...
  
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• More evening trains, free wi-fi and a new direct service to London: West Midlands passengers set for rail shake-up

  31-08-2016 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Extra late Saturday night train services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham have been announced among a raft of new rail measures for the West Midlands.
  
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• Manchester Evening News campaign sparks crackdown on cowboy airport parking companies

  31-08-2016 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - The double-headed attack on dodgy dealers will wield the power of both the council and Trading Standards
  
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• Legendary 747 designer Sutter dies age 95

  31-08-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Joe Sutter, who was dubbed Father of the 747 by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, has died at age 95. read more
  
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• How a summer meltdown helped deliver real-time feedback

  31-08-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - David Sidebottom, passenger director at Transport Focus, reflects on the lessons learned during the recent Southern disruptions by using passenger feedback.
  
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• Hanjin Shipping: decked

  31-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Even state-backed lenders are now wary of the container shipper
  
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• FTA says UK border controls must remain in Calais

  31-08-2016 02:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - As talks between Home Secretary Amber Rudd and her French counterpart Bernard Cazeneuve get underway in Paris, the Freight Transport Association ...
  
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• Free wi-fi and more peak time trains into Birmingham under new rail contract

  31-08-2016 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Two firms battling it out to take on new West Midlands Rail franchise from October 2017
  
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• Extra 20,000 passengers on London and Birmingham trains

  31-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A new West Midlands Rail (WMR) franchise will accommodate another 20,000 passengers in London and Birmingham at peak times.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Labour: nationalisation will lower fares and save money

  31-08-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald says nationalisation will save money and not lead to additional expenditure if Labour is elected to power.
  
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• Ex-GHA Coaches employees could seek compensation

  31-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Former employees of a collapsed Wrexham bus company contact lawyers about making a compensation claim.
  
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• Emissions from new diesel cars 12 times above legal limit Subscription

  31-08-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - New diesel cars are still emitting harmful pollutants at 12 times the rate allowed by European Union rules almost a year after the Volkswagen scandal, it has been claimed.
  
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• Electric switch needed to increase freight speeds - NR

  31-08-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Switching from diesel to electric traction will have more effect on freight train speeds than simply increasing speed limits from 75mph to 90mph, says NR.
  
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• Edinburgh Airport eyes expansion after record breaking June

  31-08-2016 02:00 via transport-network.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Edinburgh airport is set to build a new access road after revealing it is at the edge of capacity, it has emerged.
  
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• Driverless cars add emojis to road signals

  31-08-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Start-up explores digital rooftop signs for autonomous vehicles to communicate with human drivers
  
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• Do you cycle into Ipswich town centre? We want to hear from you!

  31-08-2016 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - Calling all cyclists! We are looking into the cycling experience in Ipswich town centre and the surrounding area, and we want to know what you think.
  
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• 'Crazy' double yellow lines painted on road in Cornwall

  31-08-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Business owners are left astounded after double yellow lines were drawn across the middle of road.
  
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• Calls for Birmingham International station to be renamed

  31-08-2016 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post -Transport chiefs say hub must be called 'Birmingham Airport mp; NEC' as part of measures to bring major changes to InterCity West Coast franchise
  
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• Buyers booking smarter to find savings on rail travel

  31-08-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Evolvi data sees year-on-year prices fall 1.7
  
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• Britains privatised railways, going down the toilet? letter

  31-08-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Airportwatch - Owen Jones paints a picture of Britains railway that is far from accurate (On the floor and in first class our railways are a disgrace, 25 August). Twenty years ago, Britains railway ran at a £2bn a year loss in terms of day-to-day costs. As the safest and fastest-growing railway in Europe, it now virtually covers those costs, with £3.5bn a year from taxpayers spent on building a better railway.
  
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• Brel & Kjr to provide Heathrow airport with 50 noise monitoring terminals

  31-08-2016 02:00 via pandct.com
  Other News Sources - New monitors will help the airport and residents better understand local noise impact
  
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• Aston Expressway roadworks set to continue beyond school holidays

  31-08-2016 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Repair works had originally been scheduled to finish on September 5
  
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• Alstom to provide Amtrak with its new generation of high-speed train

  31-08-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Alstom and Amtrak have announced that they have signed a contract for Alstom to design and build 28 new high-speed trains, which will run on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) between Boston and Washington D.C.Amtrak and Alstom also signed a long-term contract under which Alstom will provide Amtrak with long-term technical support and supply spare components and parts for the maintenance of the new trainsets. Together, these contracts are worth 1.8 bill
  
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• Air New Zealand posts record net profit in 2Q

  31-08-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Air New Zealand has continued its run of strong financial results with a record net profit of NZ$463 million ($328 million) for the fiscal year through June 30, up 42 from the previous year.read more
  
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• 70 of buyers have no mobile strategy

  31-08-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - GBTA/CWT study finds majority of buyers cite IT security for lack of mobile policies
  
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