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• Does Chris Grayling really want to give troubled Southern rail to Sadiq Khan?

  14-09-2016 18:35
  
  Despite sharp exchanges between the London mayor and a Tory opponent there is cross-party consensus on suburban rail devolution, which includes concerns that the transport secretary’s heart isn’t in itThe troubled Southern rail service chuffed irritably into City Hall station during Mayor’s Question Time on Wednesday, bringing discord where there has been much harmony. Cross-party agreement on the London Assembly holds that Transport for London should be handed responsibility f
  
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• Black Lives Matter activists admit trespass after City airport protest

  14-09-2016 14:38
  
  Nine campaigners sentenced to conditional discharges following demonstration that disrupted passengers at London airportNine environmental activists who staged a protest at London City airport under the Black Lives Matter banner have walked free from court after pleading guilty to trespass charges.The group, all but one of whom are white, have faced accusations of “cultural appropriation” and hijacking the Black Lives Matter movement to further their interests in climate change activ
  
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• Black Lives Matter activists plead guilty to trespass after City airport protest

  14-09-2016 13:07
  
  Nine activists admit trespassing airside after demonstration that disrupted travel from London airportNine Black Lives Matter activists have pleaded guilty to trespass charges following a protest at London City airport that disrupted the journeys of 9,000 passengers.The group has faced accusations of cultural appropriation after it emerged they were all white and many had links to environmental groups. Continue reading...
  
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• Can e-bikes revolutionise long-distance commuting?

  14-09-2016 12:03
  
  Marc Dekker commutes 80 miles a day on his high-speed e-bike. Are these powerful new cycles the long-awaited green solution for lengthy commutes?Every morning Dutchman Marc Dekker hops on his electric bike and cycles 40 miles from his house in a suburb of Utrecht to his work in the town of Ridderkerk. And when work is done, he cycles back another 40 miles. All in all it takes him about three and a half hours to commute. “The actual distance is 45km (28 miles), but I make a detour to avoid
  
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• This Cardiff train station is one of Britain's most endangered historic buildings

  14-09-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The Grade II-listed Old Bute Road Railway Station in Cardiff Bay was home to the first steam-powered train service in Wales
  
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• Special report: Airlines prioritise digital strategy

  14-09-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Airline bosses have stressed the crucial importance of digital strategy for the health of their businesses
  
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• Southwest CEO: TSA has made remarkable progress on checkpoint waits

  14-09-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The crisis of extremely long lines at US airport security checkpoints has largely been alleviated, Southwest Airlines chairman, president and CEO Gary Kelly said.read more
  
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• Southern Rail commuters given boost as 50 trains return to service

  14-09-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Beleaguered Southern Rail commuters were offered some relief today as the company announced it is reinstating 50 of the services axed two months ago.
  
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• South West Trains delays: Disruption between Weybridge and Surbiton amid fears train tracks could buckle

  14-09-2016 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - South West Trains were unable to call at Esher, Hersham and Walton while a safety inspection of the track was carried out
  
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• Sadiq Khan plans 100 new London taxi ranks to help black cab drivers compete with Uber

  14-09-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Sadiq Khan has announced a raft of measures to help the capital's black cab trade compete against Uber, including increasing taxi ranks and opening up more bus lanes.
  
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• Reading rail passengers face long delays due to signalling failure

  14-09-2016 02:00 via getreading.co.uk
  
  Reading Evening Post -No trains are running between Reading station and Guildford today
  
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• Rail freight sector must do more to 'sell its collective benefits'

  14-09-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The rail freight industry must do more to mp;lsquo;sellmp;rsquo; its benefits as it faces challenges such as a lack of network capacity, the DfTmp;rsquo;s rail freight strategy has said. The report notes: mp;ldquo;The rail freight industry has many potential benefits for customers and for the UK as a...
  
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• Pyjama-clad families protest at railway station against Southern crisis

  14-09-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -PYJAMA-CLAD families protested to show how the poor train service makes them miss out on putting their children to bed.
  
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• Port Talbot transport hub moves forward

  14-09-2016 02:00 via theplanner.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A £5.3 million integrated transport hub in Port Talbot has been given the green light by the Welsh Government.
  The hub, which will be a focal point for the area, will be located adjacent to the rebuilt Parkway station. It is jointly funded by £2.7 million from the Welsh Government and £2.5 million from the European Regional Development Fund.
  
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• Plane skids down runway, tears off landing gear

  14-09-2016 02:00 via rss.cnn.com
  
  C.N.N. - An Indonesian cargo plane slammed into the runway and skidded for just under a mile (1 kilometer)tearing off its landing gear, while attempting to land on Tuesday.
  
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• Plan to open HS2 high speed rail service in 2026 'may not be realistic'

  14-09-2016 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -The HS2 line between London and Birmingham could be delayed by a year - and the Department for Transport must make a decision, say MPs.
  
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• Petition launched against bus cuts after Abellio announced services would be withdrawn

  14-09-2016 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -Nine services will be withdrawn by Abellio at the end of the year
  
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• 'Passionate' DfT minister launches major railfreight strategy

  14-09-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -A new report from the Department for Transport has signalled an increasingly important role for railfreight, partly because of environmental concerns. It says the sector must also be ready to innovate, because its markets are changing rapidly, and improve its methods of communicating the advantages of rail.
  
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• New HS2 rail project is 7billion over budget and at least a year late

  14-09-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Phase one from London to the West Midlands will not be finished until December 2027, while phase two from the West Midlands to Manchester and Leeds is over budget, the report said.
  
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• MPs voice fresh concerns about HS2

  14-09-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -A new report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee about HS2 concedes that some progress has been made since the Committee virtually condemned the project in 2013, when it had said a high speed line would simply attract more businesses to London at the expense of provincial cities, but concerns remain about the costs and construction timetable. The Committee highlights 'uncertainties' about the scheme, and questions whether Phase 1 will open as planned in 2026.
  
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• More minibuses to help elderly and disabled in isolated areas

  14-09-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Up to 2 million will be pumped into providing more minibuses for schools and community groups. The minibuses will improve the everyday lives of people in rural communities by providing vital links to medical services, shops, and social events, often for elderly residents, people with disabilities or those who do not have access to commercial bus services. This money marks the second round of community minibus funding from the Department for Transp
  
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• Ministers fire warning over Glasgow Airport rail link costs and plans as project row intensifies

  14-09-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - THE row over the proposed rail link to Glasgow Airport has intensified with ministers accusing councils behind the project of failing to produce solid plans.
  
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• Manchester Floods Sees Airport Affected And Champions League City Match Postponed

  14-09-2016 02:00 via huffingtonpost.co.uk
  
  Huffington Post -Parts of Manchester have been flooded after a thunderstorm hit the city on what in some parts of the UK has been the hottest day of the year.Manchester is under water! pic.twitter.com/6OQxnypxlk Kathy Murray (@KMJMurray) September 13, 2016Photos on social media show the citys airport and high street submerged in inches of water.Standard Manchester weather.... #Manchester #floods pic.twitter.com/IjCZlwUsBX Rebecca Lamb (@Becca_Lamb) September 13, 2016 Stuck in primark #Manchester
  
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• Major Midland Metro delays following "power outage" in storms

  14-09-2016 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Tram services between Wolverhampton and Grand Central were suspended earlier
  
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• London weather: Commuters swelter in 'unbearable' 35C heat on rush hour trains

  14-09-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Londoners sweltered in temperatures hotter than Mexico today as soaring temperatures made rush hour buses and Tubes "unbearable".
  
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• Leeds taxi and private hire firms treat disabled people as second-class citizens

  14-09-2016 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Disabled people in Leeds are being treated like second-class citizens by taxi and private hire firms, a campaigner has claimed.
  
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• Leaked documents show Heathrow third runway decision could be decided in free cabinet vote

  14-09-2016 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Leaked Whitehall document reveals Theresa May could allow MPs to vote as they please on the third runway decision - bit it has made campaigners angry
  
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• Khan launches plan to boost black cabs

  14-09-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - FoI figures show rivals edging taxis out of the market
  
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• HS2 rail link could slow down other trains on the line, MPs warn

  14-09-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• HS2 'needs realistic timetable' say MPs

  14-09-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The HS2 rail link needs a
  
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• Here's what it's like getting from Cardiff to Bristol by train when the Severn Tunnel is closed

  14-09-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online -The closure means hundreds of commuters now face long delays - I decided to see find out just how frustrating it can be
  
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• Heavy rain turns Manchester's tram line into canal

  14-09-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Gatwick calls Commission data flawed as long-haul traffic soars

  14-09-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Airport passes 42 million annual passenger mark
  
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• FTA optimistic about rail freight future

  14-09-2016 02:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says it is optimistic that the Governments new Rail Freight Strategy will incentivise the logistics ...
  
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• Doubts over HS2 plans need to be settled, ministers told

  14-09-2016 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Ministers must set out a realistic timetable for delivering the High Speed 2 rail project, MPs have warned.
  
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• DfT eyes 'more generous' compensation for Southern users

  14-09-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Rail minister Paul Maynard said he is mp;ldquo;determinedmp;rdquo; to resolve the issues with Govia Thameslink Railwaymp;rsquo;s (GTRmp;rsquo;s) beleaguered services alongside transport secretary Chris Grayling, and is expected to make a mp;ldquo;timely announcementmp;rdquo; on more generous compensation for...
  
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• Delta Airlines plane forced to land at Heathrow an hour into flight after 'hitting a bird'

  14-09-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A Delta Airlines flight from Heathrow Airport was forced to make an emergency landing an hour after take-off when it "hit a bird and started making a very loud metallic sound".
  
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• Could microwaves rid rail lines of leaves?

  14-09-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A UK company has come up with a new technique to remove leaf residue from railway lines. The new microwave technology is being trialled.
  
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• City of Derry Airport: Ryanair flight to London axed

  14-09-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Low cost airline Ryanair is to axe its Londonderry to London route - leaving the city without a direct flight to the English capital.
  
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• Charing Cross: Commuter chaos as Southeastern Rail services delayed and cancelled on hottest day of the year

  14-09-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Southeastern Rail commuters faced chaos as trains through Charing Cross faced severe delays and cancellations on the hottest September day for 100 years.
  
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• Campaign launched to rename Cardiff Airport after Princess Diana

  14-09-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online -A petition for the name change is being considered by the Welsh Government
  
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• Brunel-designed railway station among 10 most endangered historic buildings in UK

  14-09-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - This year is the first time that the list of endangered historic buildings, which includes Johnny Vegas's old school in Cheshire (pictured), does not feature any from London or the South East.
  
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• Birmingham on track with 1bn HS2-fuelled investment

  14-09-2016 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Prime Minister confirms bumper injection of capital in major regeneration project surrounding the future HS2 station in Birmingham's Eastside district
  
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• Airlines say scheduling block time changes mask system inefficiencies

  14-09-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The notion that US airline flight arrival times are becoming more reliable is misleading because carriers are increasing schedule block times to account for air traffic control (ATC) inefficiencies, the CEOs of American Airlines and JetBlue Airways said.read more
  
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• Airline system complexity makes them uniquely vulnerable to IT meltdowns

  14-09-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Major IT meltdowns like those that occurred this summer at Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, bringing down their entire reservations systems for days, are not indicative of underlying infrastructure problems, but are related to the necessary complexity of airline systems, the chairman and CEO of American Airlines said Tuesday.read more
  
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• Airbus tests inspection drones to speed up production process

  14-09-2016 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -The aerospace giant is testing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to perform visual inspections
  
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• Urgent clarity needed on HS2 costs and timescale, MPs warn

  14-09-2016 01:01
  
  Parliament and public ‘still in the dark’ about high-speed rail project’s future, public accounts committee report saysUrgent clarity is needed over the future of the £55bn HS2 high-speed rail project, MPs have warned, criticising the “significant uncertainty” faced by local communities as the government deliberates.MPs on the influential public accounts committee have said the government must set out “a realistic timetable for delivering HS2” and
  
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• HS2 project's costs and timetable in urgent need of clarity, MPs warn

  14-09-2016 01:01
  
  Parliament and public ‘still in the dark’ about high-speed rail project’s future, public accounts committee report saysUrgent clarity is needed over the future of £55bn HS2 high-speed rail project, MPs have warned, criticising the “significant uncertainty” faced by local communities as the government deliberates.MPs on the influential public accounts committee have said the government must set out “a realistic timetable for delivering HS2” and that
  
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