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• Jubilee line joins London's busier than expected night tube

  07-10-2016 19:25
  
  Transport for London hails success of all-night weekend running on Central and Victoria lines, with high passenger numbers and low crime rate, as Jubilee line starts 24-hour weekend serviceLondon Underground’s Jubilee line is set to open its night tube services in the next stage of Transport for London’s expansion of 24-hour weekend tubes across the city. The new services will begin on Friday evening. An additional six Jubilee line trains an hour will run through central London betwe
  
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• Child-free sections on planes is a good start. Now let’s sort out the trains | Julie Bindel

  07-10-2016 15:06
  
  IndiGo’s ‘quiet zone’ policy banning under-12s from premium seats is an all-too rare attempt to hold back the babyccino-swilling hordesI was once banned from my local Starbucks, in the Nappy Valley area of north London, because a woman in the queue in front of me had read my column from the day before, in which I railed against brattish middle-class kids.When I sighed loudly for the third time, getting sick of waiting while she patiently and somewhat smugly explained to her fiv
  
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• Fast train to publication too fast | Paul Chadwick: Open door

  07-10-2016 14:32
  
  The story that launched ‘traingate’ was not checked enough beforehand and not corrected promptly enough afterwards“Traingate” seems to have developed as much from Guardian flaws as Guardian strengths.The video of Jeremy Corbyn sitting on the floor of a train, disclosed exclusively online on 16 August, was mistakenly treated by the Guardian more as freelance journalism than what it actually was: a kind of gonzo news release by two Corbyn supporters. Continue reading...
  
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• Zac Goldsmith vows to quit as MP if Heathrow third runway is allowed

  07-10-2016 10:39
  
  MP for Richmond reiterates intention to resign over the scheme that government is rumoured to be on the brink of backingZac Goldsmith has reiterated that he will quit as an MP if the government gives the green light to a third runway at Heathrow.There is mounting speculation that the government is set to back a third runway in the coming weeks, ending years of arguments over airport expansion.Related: Heathrow launches PR drive for third runway pegged to BrexitContinue reading...
  
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• French train firm unveils plans for £20m plant in north-west England

  07-10-2016 07:00
  
  Alstom’s new site in Widnes, Cheshire, will create about 600 jobs, and the firm aims to win contract to manufacture trains for HS2 The French train company Alstom is to build a new multimillion-pound plant in the north-west of England, delivering a major boost to the region during a time of uncertainty about Britain’s exit from the European Union.Alstom will spend an initial £20m on a new site at Widnes, Cheshire, creating about 600 jobs. The facility will modernise the Pendoli
  
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• Work on HS2 'only six months away'

  07-10-2016 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Government minister says the tide of support for HS2 will turn when people see tracks being laid and jobs created in the West Midlands
  
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• Who will dominate the electric bus future?

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• Want to become a train driver?: Virgin Trains launches biggest recruitment drive in decades

  07-10-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - VIRGIN Trains is hiring 78 new drivers for its east coast route in the single largest driver recruitment programme since the 1980s.
  
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• Virgin hunts new train drivers - but there's only a week to apply

  07-10-2016 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo -VIRGIN Trains has launched what it claims is the largest recruitment of train drivers on the East Coast Mainline since the 1980s.
  
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• Victoria Line: Tube delays and overcrowding causes 'nightmare' after person taken ill at Stockwell

  07-10-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Commuters faced chaos along the Victoria Line this morning after a person fell ill at Stockwell station.
  
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• Tower Bridge closure: Police issue fines to cyclists who refuse to walk their bikes

  07-10-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Police are dishing out fines to cyclists for flouting a riding a ban on Tower Bridge while the road is shut for repairs.
  
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• The hold-ups youre going to face if you're getting a train in South Wales any time soon

  07-10-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Disruption, tunnel work and suspected wartime bombs... There's plenty of disruption on the trains at the moment
  
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• Talks to avert Southern rail strikes end without agreement

  07-10-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Talks aimed at averting a series of strikes on the Southern rail network end without agreement.
  
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• Sturgeon challenged over city bus cuts

  07-10-2016 02:00 via eveningtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The First Minister has said bus firms should consult with local communities before they make changes to services.
  
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• Study: Heathrow expansion would not break pollution laws

  07-10-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Research led by Cambridge University shows pollution would drop below critical levels
  
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• Southern/RMT talks fail: strikes to go ahead

  07-10-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Talks between the RMT and Govia Thameslink Railway over the DOO dispute on Southern have broken down. The RMT said it was 'angry and disappointed', and that next week's strikes will go ahead.
  
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• Southern strikes to go ahead as RMT rejects offer

  07-10-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Last-ditch talks between Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and RMT have fallen apart, meaning strikes on the troubled Southern service are set to go ahead on Tuesday. GTR, Southernmp;rsquo;s parent company, gave RMT until 12pm today to accept an eight-point offer for its implementation of driver-only...
  
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• Southern Rail will sack guards unless they sign up to new conditionsby New Year's Eve

  07-10-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Govia Thameslink Railway, which runs the Southern franchise, will today send letters to about 400 train guards warning them they will be fired on December 31 if they refuse to sign up to the contract.
  
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• Southern Rail strikes to go ahead after last-ditch peace talks fail

  07-10-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Southern Rail strikes will go ahead next week after last-ditch peace talks collapsed, union bosses said.
  
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• Scotrail under fire as third of routes see more than half of trains arrive late

  07-10-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - TRAINS are more likely to be late than on time on a third of Scotland's routes, leading to calls for new action against the Dutch operators of the ScotRail franchise.
  
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• School operator banned for preference for commercial gain over safety

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• Sadiq Khan urged to reopen ticket offices at Tube stations after staff are 'bitten and spat at'

  07-10-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Sadiq Khan has been urged to reopen ticket offices at Tube stations after staff reported a spike in abuse following the controversial closures.
  
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• Rise in speed limits for HGVs on rural roads has led to lorries going slower than before

  07-10-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The lorry speed limit on single carriage A- roads was increased from 40mph to 50mph in April last year, but new figures show the speed traveled on these roads by HGVs has dropped.
  
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• Rail passengers paying more for shocking service Subscription

  07-10-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Passengers on a third of Scotlands internal rail routes suffer more trains that are late than services that are on time, according to new figures.
  
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• Qatar tipped to strike key Boeing deal

  07-10-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - US aircraft maker Boeing is expected to announce a major deal to supply Qatar Airways with widebody jetliners on Friday.
  
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• Price hike blow for passengers on the buses in Leeds

  07-10-2016 02:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Bus users in Leeds were today told to brace themselves for a round of fare rises.
  
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• Passenger numbers increasing, but rate has slowed

  07-10-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Passenger numbers and revenue on the UK railways continue to grow, but the rate has slowed compared to previous years, new figures from the ORR show. In the first quarter of 2016-17, there were 418.5 million passenger journeys on UK railways, 1.6 more than the same point last year. Passengers...
  
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• Operator bids fail to meet council expectations for York park-and-ride

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• NR creates northern MD post, but ditches Shaw devolved route idea

  07-10-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail has announced the creation of a managing director to oversee its northern portfolio as part of widespread reforms to deliver more localism mp;ndash; but the new role stops short of the Shaw reportmp;rsquo;s recommendation that Network Rail establishes a new northern route. The...
  
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• Norwegian sees passenger traffic rise 14

  07-10-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Airline carried around 2.8 million passengers last month
  
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• Noisy trains on new London link could make people's lives 'a nightmare'

  07-10-2016 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -NOISY trains could make people's lives 'a nightmare' in north Oxford after councillors backed down in a battle with railway bosses over a new rail line.
  
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• Night Tube: Jubilee Line service to begin and Northern Line gets start date

  07-10-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Jubilee Line Night Tube service is to begin later as the mayor announces the date for when the Northern Line will run throughout the night.
  
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• New dates for UK Coach Rally in Blackpool

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• MORE THAN 2,000 SIGN PETITION FOR FIRST BUS TO KEEP X40 GOING TO KINGSWELLS

  07-10-2016 02:00 via eveningexpress.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - More than 20 people presented a petition to bosses of First Bus in an attempt to halt the decision to stop the X40 bus going through an Aberdeen community....
  
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• Liverpool Bus Alliance unlocks £25million investment in citys buses

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• It's going to be a massive weekend for public transport in Manchester - and rail chiefs want everyone to be patient

  07-10-2016 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -Extra staff, train seats, and police will be on hand to ease congestion, but services are still expected to be busy
  
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• If you want to work in the railway industry, you have a job for life. Sir Peter Hendy on the future of Britains railways

  07-10-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Sir Peter Hendy, Chairman, Network Rail addressed over 200 leading rail professionals at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transports (CILT) annual Rail Lecture in London last night. He covered what the future holds for Britains railways; innovative approaches to funding and the mission to attract and retain a diverse and talented workforce.Sir Peter Hendy, who is also a Vice-President of CILT, told those in attendance that there is a job f
  
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• Hurricane Matthew: UK flights cancelled as storm lashes Florida leaving 300 dead

  07-10-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Flights between the UK and Florida have been cancelled and delayed as Hurricane Matthew lashed the Sunshine Stateclaiming the lives of almost 300 people across the Carribean.
  
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• Go South Coast acquires Bournemouth-based Excelsior Coaches

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• GHA directors receive indefinite ban after damning public inquiry

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• First re-launches its Safe Journey Cards

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• First Minister urged to do more to improve 'shocking' rail service

  07-10-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - Kezia Dugdale has urged the Scottish Government to do more to help rail commuters who are paying more for a
  
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• Euston train carrying 2,000 passengers 'sped through 5mph zone at 75mph', report finds

  07-10-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A London bound train with around 2,000 passengers on board sped through a 5mph zone at 75mph, an official report has found.
  
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• Easyjet warns of 90m currency hit

  07-10-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Easyjet says the weak pound will cost it 90m in the current financial year, as it drives up the expense of jet fuel.
  
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• Easyjet warns of 90m annual currency hit

  07-10-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - CEO Carolyn McCall says the current environment is tough for airlines
  
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• Concur strikes partnership with Silverrail

  07-10-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
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• Cheaper under 18s tickets from NCT

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• Brexit and disruption take toll on easyJet

  07-10-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Full-year profits expected to fall by sharper-than-anticipated 28
  
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• "Boris Bikes" scheme could finally come to Brighton and Hove next summer

  07-10-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -CYCLISTS on hired bikes could be wheeling along the city seafront from next summer.
  
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• Aviation industry agrees deal to cut CO2 emissions

  07-10-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A landmark deal has been struck by the aviation industry to limit greenhouse gases, but environmentalists are unimpressed.
  
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