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• Electric vehicles could go first at traffic lights under UK clean air zone plans

  13-10-2016 17:07
  
  Government proposals to tackle air pollution in five UK cities could see electric vehicle drivers using bus lanes and getting priority at traffic lightsDrivers of electric vehicles could be allowed to use bus lanes in five UK cities and even go first at traffic lights, to tackle illegal levels of air pollution, the government has suggested.Launching its consultation on clean air zones to be introduced in Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton, the environment department said air po
  
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• Out now: Issue 145 of Passenger Transport

  13-10-2016 16:43 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Issue 145 of Passenger Transport is published on October 14
  Contents include:
    
  LEAD STORYGrayling: ‘We need HS2 more than ever’
  Transport secretary warns of approaching ‘crunch-point’ and says new line will deliver essential extra capacity, adding ‘the case is stronger than ever’
   
  NEWS
  Yousaf attacks Labour’s bus re-regulation plans
  Scottish transport minister told last week’s CPT Conference that Labour ’s re-regulation agen
  
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• Brexit is reframing the transport debate

  13-10-2016 16:18 via passengertransport.co.uk
  The party conference season offered an opportunity to survey the changing political landscape – and Brexit looms over everything
    
  With the party conference season over we are now getting some clearer signals of what the priorities for the new government are and to what extent they dovetail with the transport priorities of the city regions. Having said that it’s early days for Theresa May’s new team – with the Autumn Statement the next big opportunity to show
  
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• Such union hostility is poisonous

  13-10-2016 16:04 via passengertransport.co.uk
  When Southern’s long running dispute with guards is over, it will be important to heal the wounds and get people pulling together
   
  Heaven knows what the RMT is up to. Apparently, though I have not seen the letter, they have advised Southern guards to accept the ‘on board supervisor’ role when it begins in January, but told them to go ahead with the strikes this week.
  Maybe they are going to keep fighting DOO (driver only operation), even after January, when it will alrea
  
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• Go-Ahead sets the pace for UK Bus Awards

  13-10-2016 15:54 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Almost 100 finalists have made the shortlist for this year’s prestigious UK Bus Awards, with the winners to be announced on November 23
   
  Over 100 industry representatives gathered at the Volvo Technical Centre in Warwick to hear this year’s UK Bus Awards Finalists
   
  Go-Ahead has received the highest number of shortlisted entries for this year’s prestigious UK Bus Awards.
  It was revealed last week that the London-based group has received 17 shortlisted entries, ahead
  
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• Hinkley, HS2 and Heathrow show May’s team are out of their depth | Simon Jenkins

  13-10-2016 09:36
  
  These three white elephants will waste £100bn of public money. Such a cave-in to the lobbyists gives a worrying insight into those close to the prime ministerWhen David Cameron departed Downing Street, he left three white elephants grazing the Whitehall grasslands. They had been awaiting their fate for years, kept going with fodder slipped them by their kindly keeper, George Osborne. Cameron never made up his mind what to do with them and so left them to his successor. Their names were Hin
  
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• York warned its air pollution efforts are threatened by Park&Ride woes

  13-10-2016 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -YORKS air quality improvement plan could fail if a decent deal cannot be struck over Parkmp;Ride buses, it has been warned.
  
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• What next for the South Wales Metro are four bidders to build it are revealed?

  13-10-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The winning bidder will also run the next Wales and Borders rail franchise from October 2018
  
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• Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns says Brexit will be good for Wales

  13-10-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - He will argue Wales needs more projects like the South Wales Metro that can drive the economy forward.
  
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• UK passengers will be able to claim compensation if their trains are more than 15 minutes late

  13-10-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Transport Secretary Chris Grayling will announce a Delay Repay scheme which will be trialled on a number of services, including troubled Southern Rail, before being rolled out across the country
  
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• Train driver caught almost NINE times over drink limit spared jail - and still allowed to drive

  13-10-2016 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Colin Chapman, 54, was preparing to drive a passenger train from Edinburgh to Glasgow when he was busted with a bottle of vodka
  
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• These rail giants want to run YOUR trains in North Wales from 2018

  13-10-2016 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The list of bidders for Welsh rail services includes a Hong Kong based train firm and current provider Arriva Trains Wales
  
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• Southern Rail strike: Talks break down between RMT Union and operator in midst of three-day strike

  13-10-2016 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -The two sides, Southern Rail and the RMT union, met for fresh talks on Wednesday but could not reach an agreement
  
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• Southern Rail strike: Peace talks to avoid more walkouts collapse in just 40 minutes

  13-10-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Peace talks to try and prevent yet more strikes on beleaguered Southern Rail collapsed in acrimony after just 40 minutes today.
  
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• South Wales Metro Project Moves Forward

  13-10-2016 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The planned South Wales Metro project has taken a step forward after the Welsh Government named the four companies bidding to run the scheme
  
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• Slow down to speed up the commute subscription

  13-10-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The typical road commuter in a busy British city spends more than 120 hours a year stuck in traffic. Instruct him to let other cars barge in front as they please and you are liable to be told to whizz off, or something to that effect.
  
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• Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council to give speech at RAIL's National Rail Conference

  13-10-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Leader of Manchester City Council will speak at the NRC in Manchester on November 1
  
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• Secret shoppers to ride the rails

  13-10-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - SCOTRAIL is to spend £100,000 on undercover mystery shoppers to ride its trains amid growing criticism of the services being provided by the Dutch operator of the franchise.
  
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• 'Second person' argument derails Southern talks

  13-10-2016 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The new peace talks in the Southern DOO dispute have broken down, as the RMT accused Govia Thameslink Railway of refusing 'to adhere to assurances on second person on the train'. The issue is whether a train could run with only a driver on board in 'exceptional circumstances', and came to the fore yesterday morning while GTR chief executive Charles Horton was being interviewed on BBC radio.
  
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• Rail electrification still a top priority, Cairns says

  13-10-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Electrifying the main rail line between south Wales and London remains a
  
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• Rail disruption will be worth it promises Welsh Secretary

  13-10-2016 02:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - The Welsh Secretary will tell business leaders that electrifying the main railway line from London to South Wales continues to be one of the UK Government's biggest priorities.
  
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• Rail delays: New plans to compensate passengers

  13-10-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail passengers will be able to claim compensation for delays of more than 15 minutes under plans being announced.
  
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• Passengers shouldnt pay for third runway subscription

  13-10-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - With days to go before the expected announcement of a third runway at Heathrow, British Airways has said that it would be totally unacceptable for carriers and passengers to bear the construction cost.
  
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• Oxford bike-sharing scheme so successful it will expand across the UK.

  13-10-2016 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -A OXFORD bike-sharing scheme has been so successful, with more than 1,000 regular users, it is set to be launched in five more cities across the UK.
  
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• Opponents brand HS2 line a 'vanity project' and dismiss money as a 'drop in the ocean'

  13-10-2016 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - In an effort to appease local authorities, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said they could apply for 70million of Government grants - but critics say this is not nearly enough.
  
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• One year on: catching up with the UKs National Training Academy for Rail

  13-10-2016 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Other News Sources -Last October, the National Training Academy for Rail (NTAR) opened its doors for the first time. With an ageing workforce making its way for the door, the academy is a significant part of efforts to train the next generation of rail engineers. Rod Ja
  
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• North v South as Ayrshire ports fight for Arran ferry

  13-10-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - Proposals to move Arrans lifeline ferry link from the north of Ayrshire to its south have been branded as nothing short of cataclysmic.
  
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• NOMAD DIGITAL EXTENDS AUSTRALIAN AGREEMENT

  13-10-2016 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  
  Other News Sources - Newcastle-headquartered Nomad Digital, which provides passenger and fleet connectivity services to the rail industry, is extending its partnership with an Australian rail operator for an additional three years.
  
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• New scaffolding measure saves NR 9.5m and prevents Liverpool service closures

  13-10-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - A new scaffolding method will allow Network Rail to restore the ceiling of the Victoria tunnel at Liverpool Central station more cheaply and without services being cancelled. The infrastructure owner will install an access platform secured to the tunnel walls, 15m above the track, to allow...
  
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• 'Network Rail must install more Silent Track' say council bosses

  13-10-2016 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -COUNCIL bosses have voted to force Network Rail to install Silent Track along a further stretch of railway in North Oxford.
  
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• Money back if your train is 15 minutes late subscription

  13-10-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Southern passengers will be able to claim compensation if their train is more than 15 minutes late under an improved compensation scheme announced today.
  
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• Monarch secures new funds and licence

  13-10-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Controlling shareholder Greybull Capital agrees to inject cash into UK budget airline
  
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• Minister for Infrastructure Ken Skates on how a not for profit' Wales and Borders rail franchise could work

  13-10-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The winning bidder for the next rail franchise from 2018 will also deliver the Metro project
  
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• Millions of rail travelers to be eligible for compensation if trains are 15 minutes late - but new terms will not be UK-wide until as late as 2025

  13-10-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• London TravelWatch claims an important success for passengers with the introduction of 15 minute compensation

  13-10-2016 02:00 via londontravelwatch.org.uk
  London TravelWatch - Londons independent passenger watchdog has welcomed the Governments announcement today that rail passengers suffering from delays of between 15 and 29 minutes will soon be able to benefit from delay repay compensation of 25 of the cost of their fare.
  
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• Lives at risk on 'dangerous' Anglesey road where council can't afford pavement

  13-10-2016 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -An application to fund the £60k work in Llansadwrn was rejected and residents fear it is 'only a matter of time' until a serious accident takes place
  
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• Huddersfield railway researchers win top IMechE award

  13-10-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Dr Yann Bezin and Dr Gareth Tucker were awarded the George Stephenson Gold Medal for their paper Track loading limits and cross-acceptance of vehicle approvals RESEARCH that could lead to big efficiency gains and cost savings for rail vehicle manufacturers has earned University of Huddersfield experts a share in a prestigious award that commemorates one of Britains most famous engineers. The George Stephenson Gold Medal is bestowed by the Institut
  
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• HS2 faces disruption due to delays over Compulsory Purchase Orders

  13-10-2016 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - MAJOR infrastructure projects in the Midlands such as HS2 could be disrupted due to delays over Compulsory Purchase Orders, a new study has said.
  
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• Hong Kong, Dutch, German and French companies revealed as preferred bidders to run Welsh rail services

  13-10-2016 02:00 via deeside.com
  
  Other News Sources - Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates has today revealed the preferred bidders for services on the new Wales and Borders franchise and Metro.
  
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• Heathrow is top business rate payer in England and Wales

  13-10-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - London's Heathrow airport will continue to pay the highest rate bill of any business in England and Wales when the new rateable values are applied in 2017.
  
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• Heathrow accused by cleaners over living wage deal

  13-10-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Cleaners at Heathrow have written to the airport's boss saying they are not getting a living wage agreed in plans for a third runway.
  
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• Hair-raising moment cyclists are thrown off bikes in central London cycle-superhighway pile-up

  13-10-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A hair-raising video shows the moment two cyclists are thrown off their bikes in a dangerous pile-up crash on a narrow London cycle-superhighway.
  
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• Government insists the HS2 rail link is going to happen

  13-10-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The first phase of the railway is planned between London and Birmingham by 2026.
  
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• Government announces improved compensation scheme for rail passengers

  13-10-2016 02:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Transport Secretary announces improved compensation scheme for passengers if their train is more than 15 minutes late.
  
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• Flying Scotsman will be in Greater Manchester today - here's where you can see it

  13-10-2016 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -The famous steam locomotive will officially open the East Lancashire Railway's seventh calling point
  
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• Evening Standard comment: Airport expansion: there's another solution

  13-10-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - At last the Government is set to make a decision on airport expansion in the South East. Theresa May has made it clear that she wants to take important decisions on the basis of the evidence; well, in the case of airport expansion there is a superabundance of evidence, notably the report written by Sir Howard Davies which unambiguously recommended expansion at Heathrow. That conclusion has been vigorously contested, not least on the basis that he did not sufficiently ta
  
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• Electric car sales set to pass 2m landmark globally by end of 2016

  13-10-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - China leads EU and US in market size, with Nissan Leaf taking the top spot for best-selling model followed by Teslas Model S and two Chinese-made modelsThe number of plug-in electric cars on the worlds roads is set to pass the landmark of two million vehicles by the end of 2016, with industry observers saying the electric car revolution is finally underway. A surging market in China is leading the way and Chinese-made models have pushed into the top five best-selling models. Europ
  
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• Driverless car developed in Oxford tested for the first time on UK roads

  13-10-2016 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -DRIVERLESS cars were wheeled out for their first public trial in the UK in a ground-breaking moment yesterday.
  
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• Dilapidated rail station won't be repaired until 2019 after costs spiral to more than £1 million

  13-10-2016 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -KEIGHLEYS dilapidated mainline railway station faces major delays its refurbishment, with the forecasted renovation budget of £370,000 ballooning to more than £1 million.
  
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• DfT urged to end 'worrying' lack of communication on Southeastern devolution

  13-10-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Transport authorities in London are seeking clarification from Chris Grayling on whether the government supports the capitalmp;rsquo;s bid for devolution of more rail services, including the Southeastern franchise. Ahead of a London Assembly transport committee meeting yesterday, Caroline Pidgeon...
  
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