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• TfL fares to be frozen for four years

  18-11-2016 12:08
  
  London mayor Sadiq Khan says pay-as-you-go fares to be set until end of 2020 and calls on government to do same for rail
  Fares on Transport for London services are to be frozen for the next four years, Sadiq Khan has confirmed, in a move that will result in the average household saving up to £200. TfL announced ticket prices for 2017 showing pay-as-you-go fares on the tube, buses, the DLR, the Emirates Air Line cable car, Santander cycles and the vast majority of trams would remain the sam
  
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• Daily commute of two hours – reality for 3.7m UK workers

  18-11-2016 01:01
  
  Numbers spending more than 120 minutes on move up by a third as stalled wages and costly housing stretch commute, says TUCThe number of workers who commute daily for two hours or more has increased by a third in five years, a study shows, with stagnant wages and soaring housing costs blamed for pushing people further away from their jobs. Research by the Trades Union Congress estimates that 3.7 million, or about one in seven, workers spent at least that time travelling to and from work in 2015 &
  
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• West Midlands bus passengers raise concerns over impact of congestion

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• Virgin Trains reveals futuristic revamp at Birmingham International

  18-11-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Virgin Trains has unveiled what it is calling its vision for the station of the future at Birmingham International.Over £1m has been invested in to the new ticketing area, with the traditional booking office window replaced by a welcome desk supported by individual service pods.
  
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• UK awards £900m contracts for Phase I of HS2 project

  18-11-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -The UK Government has awarded contracts worth £900m for enabling Phase I works of the High-Speed 2 (HS2) project linking London with the West Midlands.
  
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• Uber: The stats on apps use in Leeds as it marks second birthday

  18-11-2016 01:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Uber has revealed a huge surge in the taxi apps popularity since launching in Leeds two years ago.
  
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• Tribute paid to Borders Railway campaigners

  18-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A commemorative stone to mark the efforts of campaigners who fought for the Borders Railway is to be unveiled.
  
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• Tram crash: 30p from every Croydon Advertiser sale will go towards appeal supporting victims' families

  18-11-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - 30p from every copy sold of the Croydon Advertiser released on Friday will go directly to an appeal supporting victims of the fatal tram crash
  
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• TOCs will now have to monitor passenger compensation awareness

  18-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Four months after the ORR promised to continue its drive to improve compensation, the DfT has revealed it will monitor rail franchisees to check that they are keeping passengers informed of their right to compensation. The department published its response today to an ORR report into passenger...
  
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• Tim O Toole, First Group chief executive.

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• Talks over THIRD Menai Strait crossing have begun reveals senior AM

  18-11-2016 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -...and the Welsh Government wants to split the cost of the project with the National Grid to make the structure suitable to carry cars as well as cables
  
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• Sturgeon hardens line after train chaos subscription

  18-11-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Nicola Sturgeon has given her clearest warning yet that she intends to nationalise Scotlands railways after another day of chaos when tens of thousands of commuters were affected by cancelled trains and delays.
  
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• Sturgeon faces calls to sack Yousaf after rail chaos

  18-11-2016 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - Nicola Sturgeon is facing calls to sack transport minister Humza Yousaf after a train breakdown in the worst place in the country led to travel mayhem yesterday with thousands of commuters left stranded.
  
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• Second city crossing on its way

  18-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Peter Cushing, Transport for Greater Manchester's (TfGM's) Metrolink director, gives RTM an update on the Second City Crossing project.
  
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• ScotRail cancels Glasgow services due to broken down train

  18-11-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - A broken down train has forced ScotRail to cancel trains bound for Glasgow.
  
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• Sadiq Khan formally confirms Tube and bus fares will be frozen until 2020

  18-11-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Sadiq Khan today formally confirmed he will freeze fares across the Transport for London network until the end of 2020.
  
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• Sadiq Khan backs Heathrow legal challenge

  18-11-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - London mayor openly opposed to expansion and favours Gatwick
  
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• Rural areas are missing out on tourism boom, MPs told

  18-11-2016 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - Opportunities are being missed to attract international visitors to the British countryside, Sir Gary Verity told MPs.
  
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• RMT criticises Southern rail over holiday pay 'bullying'

  18-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Southern rail is accused of bullying after it asks staff to sign a pledge not to strike in exchange for getting backdated holiday pay early.
  
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• Revealed: Which motorways are most likely to be closed each month as frustrated drivers face huge delays

  18-11-2016 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -Closures across the UK are forcing motorists to travel an extra 14 miles to get to their destination, with 90 of 2,000 people polled saying they have experienced maintenance road closures
  
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• Pilots warn it is only a matter of time before one causes a fatal collision

  18-11-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The British Airline Pilots Association has issued a stark warning that it is only a matter of time before a drone causes a fatal incident. It comes after one was flown close to a plane descending into Heathrow.
  
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• Paper bike helmet wins Dyson award

  18-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A cheap, foldable cycling helmet made of paper wins the international James Dyson award.
  
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• ORR confirms commitment to 'incremental' shift towards route-based regulation

  18-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The ORR has confirmed it is pressing ahead with introducing regulation for each of Network Railmp;rsquo;s individual routes as it published the initial findings from its 2018 periodic review consultation mp;ndash; but as a result of industry concerns, promised changes would be...
  
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• Nottingham councillors back removal of Clause 21 in Bus Bill

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• Night Tube services to begin on the Northern Line

  18-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Night Tube services will begin on the Charing Cross branch of the Northern Line later.
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon urged to get a grip on Scotrail after another day of 'shambolic' delays hit commuters

  18-11-2016 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record -A single broken down train between Edinburgh's two main stations caused chaos across the central belt and on the wider rail network across Scotland.
  
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• New speed restrictions following tram crash

  18-11-2016 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has issued urgent advice to Transport for London following the fatal crash east of Croydon town centre on 9 November, in which seven people died in an overturned tram and 51 were hurt, eight seriously. The interim report reveals that the tram was travelling approximately three and half times faster than the 20km/h speed limit through the curve at Sandilands Junction. The driver was arrested after the accident on suspicion of manslaughter, an
  
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• Network Rail secures 10m resilience fund after 2014 Dawlish damage

  18-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The government has confirmed today that an additional mp;pound;10m of funding will be provided to Network Rail to help it strengthen the resilience of the railway line between Exeter and Newton Abbot. The infrastructure owner has outlined proposals to improve the route after it was ravaged by...
  
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• Nadeem Velani

  18-11-2016 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - Nadeem Velani has been named Vice-President mp; Chief Financial Officer at Canadian Pacific,...
  
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• MPs call on government to cut air travel tax by 50

  18-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Air passenger duty should be halved in the Autumn Statement to boost post-Brexit trade, MPs say.
  
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• MAN reports landmark sales at Euro Bus Expo

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• Malaysia Airlines turnaround challenge 'unprecedented'

  18-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The boss of Malaysia Airlines says turning round the business after the MH370 and MH17 crashes is an
  
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• Leeds trolleybus and Supertram promoters had unrealistically high ambitions

  18-11-2016 01:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - A planning expert has given a damning verdict on the role played by decison-makers in Leedss failed NGT trolleybus and Supertram schemes.
  
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• Leader comment: Runaway row over a broken down train

  18-11-2016 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - A train breaking down on Scotlands busiest line has resulted in a mea culpa apology from Scotlands First Minister and a call for a Scottish Government ministers head.
  
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• Kezia Dugdale tackles First Minister on ScotRail performance

  18-11-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale called on Nicola Sturgeon to apologise after a train breakdown in Edinburgh caused travel chaos for commuters on top of ScotRail's ongoing performance troubles.
  
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• Joy as Dalesbus saved from axe.

  18-11-2016 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
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• Japans Peach orders Airbus A320neos & more ceos

  18-11-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Japanese low cost carrier (LCC) Peach Aviation has signed a firm order for 10 Airbus A320neos and three A320ceos, it was announced Nov. 18.read more
  
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• HS2 is bringing a boost to Birmingham and beyond Subscription

  18-11-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The government this week confirmed the route for the second phase of the high-speed rail line, HS2, which will run from Crewe to Manchester and from the West Midlands to Leeds. Chris Grayling, the transport secretary, also insisted that the project be completed on time by 2033. So what could this latest endorsement of the £56 billion railway mean for the UK housing market?
  
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• Hopes that 7.5 billion contract to build giant high speed trains may come to North East

  18-11-2016 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Sedgefield MP calls on the Government to award huge HS2 trains contract to Hitachi in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
  
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• High speed rail forum addresses challenges of a changing society

  18-11-2016 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - INTERNATIONAL: The ability of high speed railways to generate economic benefits and transform...
  
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• Heathrow Airport expansion: London councils issue legal action threat

  18-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Four London councils threaten to begin legal action if the government does not withdraw its support for Heathrow Airport expansion in 14 days.
  
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• GB Railfreight acquisition completed

  18-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - EQT Infrastructure II has completed its acquisition of GB Railfreight Ltd from Groupe Eurotunnel. It was announced last month that Group Eurotunnel was considering the offer from EQT for its subsidiary company, which is the third largest freight rail operator in the UK. The transaction was...
  
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• Gauge-changing train decision next year

  18-11-2016 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - JAPAN: JR Kyushu, which was successfully listed on the stock market on October 26, expects to...
  
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• FM Nicola Sturgeon says sorry for Edinburgh rail problems

  18-11-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says sorry to rail commuters following the breakdown of a train that has caused serious disruption across the rail network.
  
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• Could HS3 scupper plans for faster trains out of Huddersfield?

  18-11-2016 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Kirklees councillors reveal fears over Transport for the North
  
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• Commuters face two years of further problems on key Arriva Trains Wales services, warns expert

  18-11-2016 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - "There isn't an easy answer because there are very few trains around"
  
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• Chancellor urged to focus on small rail improvements in Autumn Statement

  18-11-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) has urged the chancellor to use the Autumn Statement to invest in small and local rail projects. The pressure groups submission to the statement, which will be made on 23 November, was focused on the theme of Fix It First, where Philip...
  
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• CAUGHT: Tougher punishments for phones at the wheel says chief as police lead crackdown

  18-11-2016 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -VEHICLES should be 'electronic-free zones' to prevent drivers becoming distracted and causing crashes on our roads, the boss of Thames Valley Police has said as his officers led a crackdown on the city streets.
  
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• Business soars for Jet2 airline group

  18-11-2016 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -THE owner of airline and package holidays business group Jet2 are confident that the Brexit vote will not dent its growth following a strong summer season.
  
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• British Airways: new credit card fees up to 20

  18-11-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Travellers to be charged a 1 per cent fee of their total ticket price, up to a maximum of 20
  
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